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Fences & pool enclosures — Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

In the City of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, max height rear side: 2 meters; max height front: 1 meter; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Min 1.8m max 2.4m height, self-closing gate with lockable latch.. Source: City of Portage la Prairie Zoning By-law No. 21-8724, verified 2026-08-28.

City of Portage la Prairie Zoning By-law No. 21-8724 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 meters	s. 3.28(2)
max height front	1 meter	s. 3.28(2)
permit required	True	s. 2.5(2)
pool enclosure	Min 1.8m max 2.4m height, self-closing gate with lockable latch.	s. 8.8(2)(a)-(b)
sight triangle	Corner Restricted Area: no fence > 0.7m above road surface.	s. 3.25
prohibited materials	Electric fence, barbed wire (pool/commercial storage)	s. 5.3.3(3), s. 8.8(2)

scout note

Standard residential fence max 1m front yard, 2m rear/side yards. Corner-lot sight-triangle fences/hedges max 0.7m above road surface. Barbed wire/electric fences prohibited residentially; permitted on commercial storage compound fence tops at Development Officer discretion.