Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba

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In the Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6 ft. (1.83 m.) in RG, RR, CG, GD, SD; 10 ft. (3.05 m.) in CH, MG, I, OR; max height front: 3.5 ft. (1.07 m.) in RG, RR, CG, GD, SD; 4 ft. (1.21 m.) in CH, MG, I, OR; pool enclosure: Fence 6 feet (1.8 metres) in height, lockable to prevent unauthorized entry, prevents entry from underneath or climbing over the top; sight triangle: No feature exceeding 3 feet (0.9 metres) above grade within triangular area measuring 10 feet (3.1 metres) along each site line from intersection. Source: Pelican-Rock Lake Planning District Zoning By-Law No. 32-2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Pelican-Rock Lake Planning District Zoning By-Law No. 32-2023 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6 ft. (1.83 m.) in RG, RR, CG, GD, SD; 10 ft. (3.05 m.) in CH, MG, I, OR Table 2-2 - Maximum Fence Height Provisions
max height front 3.5 ft. (1.07 m.) in RG, RR, CG, GD, SD; 4 ft. (1.21 m.) in CH, MG, I, OR Table 2-2 - Maximum Fence Height Provisions
pool enclosure Fence 6 feet (1.8 metres) in height, lockable to prevent unauthorized entry, prevents entry from underneath or climbing over the top s. 2.17(d)
sight triangle No feature exceeding 3 feet (0.9 metres) above grade within triangular area measuring 10 feet (3.1 metres) along each site line from intersection s. 2.22(a)
prohibited materials Barbed wire and electrically charged fences prohibited except in AG, AR, CH, MG districts; not allowed along yard abutting Residential zoning district. s. 2.16.1(d), (e), (f)
scout note

Sec. 2.16 Fences and Screening: max fence height 3.5ft front/6ft side-rear in RG/RR/CG/GD/SD districts, 4ft front/10ft side-rear in CH/MG/I/OR; no height limit in AG/AR. Electric fencing only in AG/AR; barbed wire restricted by district.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://rmofargyle.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities