Permits and fees are only required if the fence or privacy screening is over the allowed height as designated by the Zoning Bylaw. The 2022 development permit fee, if required, is $186, effective January 1, 2022.
Do I need a permit to put a fence around my yard?
Even where you will be installing the fence within your own property makes a difference. A privacy fence in your backyard will often not require a permit unless it is to be over 6 feet tall, depending on where you live, while the cut-off for the same type of fence in your front yard may be just 3.5 feet.
How deep do fence posts need to be in Edmonton?
By this guideline, a six-foot-high finished post should be buried two to three feet into the ground and an eight-foot fence would require a depth of 32 inches to 4 feet.
Can my neighbor build a fence on the property line Alberta?
A property owner can build a fence anywhere on their side of the dividing line between two properties (also called the property line). If a property owner wants to put a fence right along the property line, they can do so only if the owner of the adjacent property agrees.
Does my Neighbour have to pay for half the fence Alberta?
Alberta’s Line Fence Act states that if neighbours share a fence, both are responsible for the costs associated with building and maintaining it.
Can I install my own backyard fence?
You will likely need a permit before you build your DIY fence. Check local building codes concerning fence restrictions such as height and location. For example, backyard fence height is often limited to 6-feet or 8-feet. Choose building materials carefully.
What size fence can you put up without planning permission?
Planning permission is generally required if the fence is higher than 2 metres – and potentially as low as 1 metre if the fence is by a road. You can also apply for retroactive planning permission, if your fence accidentally exceeds regulations, or if another person can raise reasonable objections.
How tall can my fence be in Edmonton?
The height of a fence/wall/gate or privacy screening (excluding vegetative screening) built on ground level should not exceed: 1.85 m (6.1 ft) in any portion of the rear yard and/or interior side yard. 1.2 m (4 ft) in any portion of the front yard and/or flanking side yard (longer property line adjacent to the roadway)
Should you set fence posts in concrete?
Whether you’re building a fence, setting a mailbox or even a basketball goal, the best way to ensure your posts will stay sturdy and true for years is to set them in concrete.
What can I use for fence posts instead of concrete?
Fast 2K™ fence post foam is an alternative to concrete for setting posts, poles, signs and much more. It is a two-part proprietary polymer that expands to fill the peripheral void between the post and the hole, using the same technology applied by H.B. Fuller to set utility poles for over 20 years.
Should you warn your neighbors you’re about to build a fence?
Yes! It is always a good idea to inform your neighbors that you are thinking about building a fence. Most of the time they won’t oppose the idea, and may even show some appreciation for your home improvements! Some neighbors, however, can get pretty worked up on the subject of fences.
Can I go on my neighbors property to maintain my fence?
Generally, if you go onto your neighbour’s land without their permission, you are trespassing. However, if you need to repair your home and to do so need access via your neighbour’s land, you may go onto your neighbour’s land without getting their permission.
Do both neighbors have to agree on a fence?
In most jurisdictions, you do not need your neighbor’s permission to build a fence that is located entirely on your own property. This assumes, of course, that you definitely know what your property boundaries are. A new or recent boundary survey can help you determine those boundaries. There are exceptions, however.
Who owns a fence between two houses?
You can often guess who owns a fence by looking at where the frames are – the builders or property owners should have put the fence up facing away from their own property so their neighbour gets the ‘good’ side. This should be repeated with the neighbour on the other side so each home has one ‘bad’ and one ‘good’ side.
What is the 7 year boundary rule?
The Seven Year Rule
So this is different from the so called ‘Seven year rule’ which comes from Section 157(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This means local authorities can’t serve enforcement notices for an unauthorised development when seven years have passed since the commencement of the development.
Can I put a fence up next to my Neighbours fence?
Yes. Yes, you can build next to your neighbour’s fence. As long as you’re inside your property line you’re fine. One consideration: your posts might have to be staggered relative to the fence posts of the existing fence.
How close to property line can I build a fence?
Check Rules and Regulations
Typically, fences are installed anywhere from 2 to 8 inches from a property line in most areas. Some areas might allow to go right up to a property line, especially if you live in an urban row house where every inch makes a difference!
Whats the cheapest way to fence in a yard?
PVC fencing. The cheapest way to create a fence for your home is by getting one made from PVC. Such fences substitute wooden pickets and stakes to offer your protection from the outside world. PVC sleeves improve the stability of wooden posts used as a fence, reducing the cost of material and the labor used.
What to know before installing a fence?
5 steps to take before you install a fence
- Have your property surveyed.
- Learn your local fence rules.
- Give the neighbors a heads up (Fence Etiquette, Part 1)
- Give your neighbors the good side (Fence Etiquette, Part 2)
- Plan to maintain (Fence Etiquette, Part 3)
Does a 7ft fence need planning permission?
You need planning permission if your fence height including trellis exceeds 2 metres (6.56ft) above ground level. If your fence height is higher that 1 metre (3.28ft) and you live next to a highway used by vehicles or the pedestrian footpath of such highway, then you need planning permission.
How tall can a fence be between Neighbours?
As a general rule of thumb, fencing in your back garden should be no taller than 2 metres high (or about 6.5 feet tall). But how high can a front garden fence be? Well, the maximum height is 1 metre if you’re facing a road used by vehicles and 2 metres otherwise.