Fences & pool enclosures — Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba

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In the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.6 feet; max height front: 4 feet; pool enclosure: Enclosed by 6 ft fence or sunroom. Gates min 5 ft, self-closing, lockable latch 2 ft above ground.; sight triangle: Corner lot sight triangle (20 ft from intersection): fences max 2.5 ft above roadway grade.. Source: Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Zoning By-law No. 2025-05, verified 2026-08-28.

Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Zoning By-law No. 2025-05 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6.6 feet s. 2.35(3)(b)
max height front 4 feet s. 2.35(3)(a)
pool enclosure Enclosed by 6 ft fence or sunroom. Gates min 5 ft, self-closing, lockable latch 2 ft above ground. s. 2.37.1(1), s. 2.37.1(3)
sight triangle Corner lot sight triangle (20 ft from intersection): fences max 2.5 ft above roadway grade. s. 2.23(1)
prohibited materials No barbed wire (except Ag/Ind/CH), no electric fences (except Ag), no scrap metal or industrial waste. s. 2.35(1), s. 2.35.1(1)(f)
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Fences/hedges in residential/commercial zones limited to 4 ft in front yards and 6.6 ft in side/rear yards (up to 8 ft rear in industrial/highway-commercial zones); no barbed wire or electric fences outside agricultural/industrial zones; corner-lot sight triangles restrict height near intersections.

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