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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Reynolds, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Reynolds, Manitoba, max height rear side: six and one-half (6 ½) feet; max height front: two and one-half (2 ½) feet; permit required: False; pool enclosure: Completely enclosed with fence/barrier min 6 ft height, self-closing gate with lockable latch, no crawl openings, smooth surface if chain link.. Source: Rural Municipality of Reynolds Zoning Bylaw (2014), verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Reynolds Zoning Bylaw (2014) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	six and one-half (6 ½) feet	s. 3.16.1(f)
max height front	two and one-half (2 ½) feet	s. 3.16.1(f)
permit required	False	s. 2.9.1(a)
pool enclosure	Completely enclosed with fence/barrier min 6 ft height, self-closing gate with lockable latch, no crawl openings, smooth surface if chain link.	s. 3.28(b)-(e)
sight triangle	In the case of corner or reversed corner sites, the height shall not exceed two and one-half (2 ½ ) feet for the first ninety (90) feet from the property boundaries	s. 3.16.1(f)

scout note

Fences/hedges max 6.5 ft high; only 2.5 ft for first 25 ft from front property line (90 ft on corner lots). Outdoor pools/hot tubs require a min. 6 ft self-closing, latching enclosure fence.