Fences & pool enclosures — Morris, Manitoba

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

In the Town of Morris, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.6 feet (Res/Comm), 8 feet (Ind Rear), 10 feet (Inst/OS); max height front: 4 feet; pool enclosure: Enclosed by fence min 6 feet or sunroom. Gates min 5 feet, self-closing with lockable latch 2 feet above ground.; sight triangle: Max height 2.5 ft above grade within triangular area 20 ft from intersection of property lines at corner.. Source: Town of Morris Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01, verified 2026-08-28.

Town of Morris Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6.6 feet (Res/Comm), 8 feet (Ind Rear), 10 feet (Inst/OS) s. 2.29(3)(b), 2.29(4)(c), 2.29(5)
max height front 4 feet s. 2.29(3)(a)
pool enclosure Enclosed by fence min 6 feet or sunroom. Gates min 5 feet, self-closing with lockable latch 2 feet above ground. s. 2.31.1(1), (3)
sight triangle Max height 2.5 ft above grade within triangular area 20 ft from intersection of property lines at corner. s. 2.17(1)
prohibited materials No barbed wire (except Ag/Ind/CH), no electric fences (except Ag), no scrap metal or industrial waste. s. 2.29(1), 2.29.1(1)(f)
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Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01 caps fences/hedges at 4 ft in front yards and 6.6 ft in side/rear yards (residential); bars barbed/electric wire outside farm zones. Outdoor pools/hot tubs require a 6 ft encircling fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate.

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