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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba, max height rear side: 2.00 m. (6.56 ft.); max height front: 1.22 m. (4.00 ft.); sight triangle: 0.91 m. (3.00 ft.) above grade within 3.05 m. (10.00 ft.) along each lot line; prohibited materials: electric fences or barbed wire fences. Source: RM of Springfield Zoning By-law No. 08-01, verified 2026-08-28.

RM of Springfield Zoning By-law No. 08-01 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.00 m. (6.56 ft.)	s. 24.2(2)(b)
max height front	1.22 m. (4.00 ft.)	s. 24.2(2)(a)
sight triangle	0.91 m. (3.00 ft.) above grade within 3.05 m. (10.00 ft.) along each lot line	s. 38.5(1)
prohibited materials	electric fences or barbed wire fences	s. 24.2(1)

scout note

Residential-zone fences capped at 1.22 m (4 ft) in the front yard and 2.00 m (6.56 ft) in side/rear yards; no electric or barbed-wire fences. Private pools/hot tubs must be fully enclosed by a 1.52-2.00 m self-closing, lockable-gate fence with no crawl-under gaps.