Fences & pool enclosures — Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba

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

In the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.6 feet; max height front: 4 feet; pool enclosure: Completely enclosed by fence min 6 feet or sunroom. Gates min 5 feet, self-closing with lockable latch 2 feet above ground. Comply with Manitoba Building Code.; sight triangle: No fence >3 feet high within triangular area 20 feet from intersection of property lines at corner lot.. Source: Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6.6 feet s. 2.31(3)(b)
max height front 4 feet s. 2.31(3)(a)
pool enclosure Completely enclosed by fence min 6 feet or sunroom. Gates min 5 feet, self-closing with lockable latch 2 feet above ground. Comply with Manitoba Building Code. s. 2.33(2), 2.33(4)
sight triangle No fence >3 feet high within triangular area 20 feet from intersection of property lines at corner lot. s. 2.18.2(1)
prohibited materials Barbed wire (except ag/ind/CH zones), electric fences (except ag zones), scrap metal, industrial waste material. s. 2.31(1), 2.31.1(1)(h)
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District zoning by-law caps fences/hedges at 4 ft in front yards and 6.6 ft in side/rear yards (residential); bans barbed wire except on agricultural/industrial/commercial-highway zones and electric fencing outside agricultural zones.

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