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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.5 ft. (1.98 m.) or 10 ft. (3.05 m.) depending on zoning district; max height front: 4 ft. (1.21 m.); pool enclosure: protected by a fence that is 6 feet (1.83 metres) in height, lockable to prevent unauthorized entry; sight triangle: No structure exceeding 3 feet (0.91 metres) above grade within 10 feet (3.05 metres) of intersection site lines. Source: Rural Municipality of Macdonald Zoning By-Law No. 10/25, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Macdonald Zoning By-Law No. 10/25 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	6.5 ft. (1.98 m.) or 10 ft. (3.05 m.) depending on zoning district	Table 3-2 - Maximum Fence Height Provisions
max height front	4 ft. (1.21 m.)	Table 3-2 - Maximum Fence Height Provisions
pool enclosure	protected by a fence that is 6 feet (1.83 metres) in height, lockable to prevent unauthorized entry	s. 3.18(d)
sight triangle	No structure exceeding 3 feet (0.91 metres) above grade within 10 feet (3.05 metres) of intersection site lines	s. 3.22(a)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire and electrically charged fences prohibited except in Agricultural, Commercial Highway, and Industrial zoning districts	s. 3.17.1(d), s. 3.17.1(e)

scout note

Max fence height 4 ft in front yard, 6.5 ft side/rear (10 ft commercial/industrial zones); no barbed wire or electric fencing abutting a residential zone; outdoor pools/hot tubs need a fence at least 6 ft tall with a lockable gate.