Fences & pool enclosures — Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa, Manitoba
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.0 feet (1.82m); max height front: 3.0 feet (0.91m); sight triangle: No structure exceeding 3 feet above grade within triangular area 10 feet from intersection.; prohibited materials: electric fences or barbed wire fences. Source: Zoning By-law No. 04-2019, verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning By-law No. 04-2019
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
6.0 feet (1.82m)
s. 2.31(b)(ii)
max height front
3.0 feet (0.91m)
s. 2.31(b)(i)
sight triangle
No structure exceeding 3 feet above grade within triangular area 10 feet from intersection.
s. 2.15(a)
prohibited materials
electric fences or barbed wire fences
s. 2.31(a)
scout note
Zoning by-law caps residential fences at 3 ft in front yards and 6 ft in side/rear yards, bans electric and barbed-wire fencing on residential lots, and restricts fence/hedge height on corner lots for sight lines.