Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.5 feet (1.98 m) (Residential); 8.0 feet (2.44 m) (Commercial/Industrial); max height front: 3.5 feet (1.07 m) (Residential); 4.0 feet (1.22 m) (Commercial/Industrial); permit required: True; sight triangle: Street side of corner site max height 3.5 feet (1.07 m), unless setback 15 feet (4.57 m). Source: Rural Municipality of Brokenhead Zoning By-law No. 2232-21, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Brokenhead Zoning By-law No. 2232-21 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6.5 feet (1.98 m) (Residential); 8.0 feet (2.44 m) (Commercial/Industrial) s. 3.26(b)(ii); s. 3.27(b)(ii)
max height front 3.5 feet (1.07 m) (Residential); 4.0 feet (1.22 m) (Commercial/Industrial) s. 3.26(b)(i); s. 3.27(b)(i)
permit required True s. 1.9(a); s. 2.1 (Structure)
sight triangle Street side of corner site max height 3.5 feet (1.07 m), unless setback 15 feet (4.57 m) s. 3.26(d)
prohibited materials electric fences or barbed wire fences s. 3.26(a)
scout note

Sec. 3.26/3.27: residential fences max 3.5ft (1.07m) front, 6.5ft (1.98m) side/rear (corner lots capped at 3.5ft unless 15ft setback); no electric/barbed wire on residential. Sec. 10.9: pool areas require a min 6ft fence with lockable, self-closing gate.

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