Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

49. Fences, Walls, Gates, and Privacy Screening in Residential Zones

  1. F ences, walls and gates
  1. The regulations contained within Section 49.1 of this Bylaw apply to:
  1. the Height of the material used in the construction of a Fence, wall, or gate, such as but not limited to boards, panels, masonry, ornamental iron, and chain link, plus any additional elements used for screening, such as, but not limited to, lattice.
  2. Notwithstanding subsection 49(1)(a), the regulations for Fences, walls, and gates contained within this Section do not apply to the Height of the posts or other supporting material used to anchor the Fence, wall, or gate.
  3. The Height of a Fence, wall, or gate shall be measured from the general ground level 0.5 m back from the property line of the Site on which the Fence, wall, or gate is to be constructed.
  4. On an Interior Site, the Height of a Fence, wall, or gate shall not exceed:
  1. 1.2 m for the portion of the Fence, wall, or gate constructed in the Front Yard, and
  2. 1.85 m in all other Yards.
  1. On a Corner Site, the Height of a Fence, wall, or gate shall not exceed:
  1. 1.2 m for the portion of the Fence, wall, or gate constructed in the Front Yard,
  2. 1.2 m for the portion of the Fence, wall, or gate situated between the flanking Side Lot Line and the foremost side Façade of the principal structure, and extending from the Front Lot Line to the Rear Lot Line, and
  3. 1.85 m in all other Yards.
  1. In the case where the permitted Height of a Fence, wall, or gate is 1.2 m, the Development Officer may vary the Height of the Fence, wall, or gate to a maximum of 1.85 m, in order to provide additional screening from public roadways or incompatible adjacent Uses,
  2. In the case where the permitted Height of a Fence, wall, or gate is 1.85 m, the Development Officer may vary the Height of the Fence, wall, or gate to a maximum of 2.44 m, in order to provide additional screening from public roadways or incompatible adjacent Uses,
  3. Notwithstanding subsection 49.1(f) and subsection 49.1(g) of this Bylaw, in the case of Double Fronting Sites, the Development Officer may grant a variance to allow a Fence, wall, or gate of up to 1.85 m in Height in one of the Front Yards, and allow a Fence, wall, or gate of up to 2.44 m in Height in the other Front Yard, having regard to the location of Fences, walls, and gates in the surrounding area and the requirement for screening.
  1. Privacy Screening
  1. The regulations contained within Section 49.2 of this Bylaw apply to:
  1. the Height of the material used in the construction of Privacy Screening such as but not limited to lattice, wooden or masonry walls, parapet walls or translucent glass.
  2. Notwithstanding subsection 49(2)(a), the regulations for Privacy Screening contained within this Section do not apply to the Height of the posts or other supporting material used to anchor the Privacy Screening.
  3. Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, constructed on a Platform Structure located within a Front Yard, required Side Setback or within 2.5 m of a Rear Lot Line shall not exceed 1.2 m in Height, and 1.85 m in Height in all other Yards, when measured from the surface of a Platform Structure.

C harter Bylaw 18648

December 10, 2018

  1. Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, constructed on a Rooftop Terrace shall be a minimum Height of 1.5 m and shall not exceed 1.7 m in Height, when measured from the surface of a Rooftop Terrace.
  2. Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, constructed on a Rooftop Terrace shall conform with the Stepback regulations of Section 61 of this Bylaw.
  3. The Height of Privacy Screening constructed at ground level shall be measured from the average ground level 0.5 m back from the Privacy Screening.
  4. On an Interior Site, the Height of Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, constructed at ground level, shall not exceed:
  1. 1.2 m for the portion of the Privacy Screening constructed in the Front Yard, and
  2. 1.85 m in all other Yards.
  1. On a Corner Site, the Height of Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, constructed at ground level, shall not exceed:
  1. 1.2 m for the portion of the Privacy Screening constructed in the Front Yard,
  2. 1.2 m for the portion of Privacy Screening situated between the flanking Side Lot Line and the foremost side Façade of the principal structure, and extending from the Rear Lot Line to the Front Lot Line, and
  3. 1.85 m in all other Yards.
  1. In the case where the permitted Height of Privacy Screening is 1.2 m, the Development Officer may vary the Height of Privacy Screening to a maximum of 1.85 m, in order to prevent visual intrusion and provide additional screening from adjacent properties.
  2. In the case where the permitted Height of Privacy Screening is 1.85 m, the Development Officer may vary the Height of Privacy Screening to a maximum of 3.05 m, in order to prevent visual intrusion and provide additional screening from adjacent properties.
  3. Notwithstanding subsection 49.2(i) and subsection 49.2(j) of this Bylaw, in the case of Double Fronting Sites, the Development Officer may grant a variance to allow Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, of up to 1.85 m in Height in one of the Front Yards, and allow Privacy Screening, excluding vegetative screening, of up to 3.05 m in Height in the other Front Yard, having regard to the location of Fences, walls, gates and Privacy Screening in the surrounding area and the requirement for screening.