Fences & pool enclosures — Dunnottar, Manitoba

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Village of Dunnottar, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6 ft (Residential R Zone), 8 ft (Commercial Zone); max height front: 4 ft (Residential Zones), 3 ½ feet (Commercial Zone); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Enclosed by fences equipped with self-closing gates that lock per provincial building code.. Source: Zoning By-law 858/08 (Office Consolidation, last updated 2025-07-28), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law 858/08 (Office Consolidation, last updated 2025-07-28) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6 ft (Residential R Zone), 8 ft (Commercial Zone) Table 9 - 4.3.3; Table 4 - 4.1.3
max height front 4 ft (Residential Zones), 3 ½ feet (Commercial Zone) Table 9 - 4.3.3; Table 4 - 4.1.3
permit required True s. 2.2.1(1)(f)
pool enclosure Enclosed by fences equipped with self-closing gates that lock per provincial building code. s. 3.1.24(5)
sight triangle Free from visual obstruction between a height of 3 ½ feet and 8 feet. s. 3.1.22(1)
prohibited materials barbed wire; electrified wire; debris, junk or waste materials s. 3.1.7(2)
scout note

Fence height set by zone bulk table (residential: 3.5 ft front yard, 8 ft side/rear yard); bans barbed wire and materials resembling scrap/industrial waste; fences up to 3.5 ft need no permit; private pools must have a self-closing, lockable fence.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.dunnottar.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities