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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba, max height rear side: 7 ft (2.1 m); 10 ft (3.0 m) in AG zone; max height front: 4 ft (1.2 m); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Fence with lockable gates, min height 6 ft (1.8 m), prevent child climbing/crawling.. Source: Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022, verified 2026-08-28.

Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	7 ft (2.1 m); 10 ft (3.0 m) in AG zone	s. 2.12(c) Table 1
max height front	4 ft (1.2 m)	s. 2.12(c) Table 1
permit required	True	s. 5.4
pool enclosure	Fence with lockable gates, min height 6 ft (1.8 m), prevent child climbing/crawling.	s. 4.22(c)
sight triangle	Max height 3 ft (0.9 m) within 10 ft (3 m) corner vision triangle.	s. 2.20(c)
prohibited materials	Electrified, barbed wire, scrap metal, wood palettes, industrial waste material.	s. 2.12(b)

scout note

Max fence height 4 ft in front yard, 7 ft side/rear (10 ft in AG zone); no barbed wire or electric fencing except in CI/AG zones; pool areas require a fence with lockable gates at least 6 ft tall.