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Fences & pool enclosures — Niverville, Manitoba

In the Town of Niverville, Manitoba, max height rear side: 2m (6 ft), 2.5m (8 ft), 3m (10ft) depending on zone; max height front: 1m (3 ft), 2.5m (8 ft), 3m (10ft) depending on zone; permit required: False; pool enclosure: Fence with self-closing, lockable gates and minimum height of 6 feet (1.83 m), or a lockable cover per Manitoba Building Code.. Source: Town of Niverville Zoning Bylaw No. 795-18, verified 2026-08-28.

Town of Niverville Zoning Bylaw No. 795-18 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2m (6 ft), 2.5m (8 ft), 3m (10ft) depending on zone	s. 3.25 Maximum Fence Height table
max height front	1m (3 ft), 2.5m (8 ft), 3m (10ft) depending on zone	s. 3.25 Maximum Fence Height table
permit required	False	s. 2.4(c)(i)
pool enclosure	Fence with self-closing, lockable gates and minimum height of 6 feet (1.83 m), or a lockable cover per Manitoba Building Code.	s. 5.14(b)
prohibited materials	Electrified, barbed wire (with exceptions), scrap metal, industrial waste, or seasonal/temporary snow fence materials.	s. 3.25 Prohibited Materials

scout note

Max fence height 1m (3ft) in front yard, 2m (6ft) side/rear yards in residential zones. Barbed wire/electric fences prohibited except agricultural. Pool/hot tub enclosure requires self-closing lockable fence min 6ft (1.83m).