Fences & pool enclosures — Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba

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In the Municipality of Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6 ft (2 m) in RG, GD; 7 ft (2.1 m) in CC, CH, M, I, OR, AL; 10 ft (3.0 m) in AG (Table 1); max height front: 4 ft (1.2 m) in RG, CC, CH, M, I; 3 ft (1 m) in OR, AL, AG, GD (Table 1); pool enclosure: Fence with lockable gates and minimum height of 6 ft (1.8 m) to prevent unauthorized entry.; sight triangle: No fence shall exceed 3 ft (0.9 m) within corner vision triangles (10 ft from street corner).. Source: Gilbert Plains Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2022-09, verified 2026-08-28.

Gilbert Plains Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2022-09 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6 ft (2 m) in RG, GD; 7 ft (2.1 m) in CC, CH, M, I, OR, AL; 10 ft (3.0 m) in AG (Table 1) s. 2.11(c), Table 1
max height front 4 ft (1.2 m) in RG, CC, CH, M, I; 3 ft (1 m) in OR, AL, AG, GD (Table 1) s. 2.11(c), Table 1
pool enclosure Fence with lockable gates and minimum height of 6 ft (1.8 m) to prevent unauthorized entry. s. 4.21(c)
sight triangle No fence shall exceed 3 ft (0.9 m) within corner vision triangles (10 ft from street corner). s. 2.19(c)
prohibited materials Electrified, barbed wire, scrap metal, wood palettes, industrial waste; chain link in front yard (RG, CC, GD). s. 2.11(b)
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Max fence height 4 ft front yard, 6-10 ft side/rear yard depending on zone; bans barbed wire and electrified fencing outside industrial/agricultural zones and chain link in front yards of residential/commercial zones; pools require a 6 ft lockable fence.

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