Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Manitoba, max height rear side: 6.5 feet (1.98m) residential, 8.0 feet (2.44m) non-residential; max height front: 3.5 feet (1.07m) residential, 4.0 feet (1.22m) non-residential; pool enclosure: fence with lockable gates and minimum height of six (6) feet (1.83m) to prevent unauthorized entry; must prevent child climbing/crawling; sight triangle: street side of a corner site shall not exceed a height of 3.5 feet, unless setback a distance of fifteen (15) feet. Source: Rural Municipality of Montcalm Zoning By-law No. 809/19, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Montcalm Zoning By-law No. 809/19 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6.5 feet (1.98m) residential, 8.0 feet (2.44m) non-residential s. 3.28(b)(ii), s. 3.29(b)(ii)
max height front 3.5 feet (1.07m) residential, 4.0 feet (1.22m) non-residential s. 3.28(b)(i), s. 3.29(b)(i)
pool enclosure fence with lockable gates and minimum height of six (6) feet (1.83m) to prevent unauthorized entry; must prevent child climbing/crawling s. 11.8(b)
sight triangle street side of a corner site shall not exceed a height of 3.5 feet, unless setback a distance of fifteen (15) feet s. 3.28(d), s. 3.29(d)
prohibited materials electric fences or barbed wire fences (except Commercial/Industrial zone top 2.0 feet) s. 3.28(a), s. 3.29(a)
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Residential fences max 3.5 ft in front yard, 6.5 ft side/rear (non-residential 4 ft/8 ft); no barbed wire or electric fencing on residential properties; outdoor pools and hot tubs require a fence with lockable gates at least 6 ft tall.

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