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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Thompson, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Thompson, Manitoba, max height rear side: 3.048 m. (10 ft.) in AG/AR/CC/CH/CA/MB/MG/OS; 1.828 m. (6 ft.) in RG/RMH/RR; max height front: 1.828 m. (6 ft.) in AG/AR; 1.219 m. (4 ft.) in RG/RMH/RR/CC/CH/CA/MB/MG; 3.048 m. (10 ft.) in OS; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Min height 1.50 m. (5.00 ft.); self-closing gate with lockable latch; smooth surface to prevent climbing.. Source: RM of Thompson Zoning By-law No. 7-2026, verified 2026-08-28.

RM of Thompson Zoning By-law No. 7-2026 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	3.048 m. (10 ft.) in AG/AR/CC/CH/CA/MB/MG/OS; 1.828 m. (6 ft.) in RG/RMH/RR	Table 6-1
max height front	1.828 m. (6 ft.) in AG/AR; 1.219 m. (4 ft.) in RG/RMH/RR/CC/CH/CA/MB/MG; 3.048 m. (10 ft.) in OS	Table 6-1
permit required	True	s. 2.3.1; s. 2.5.1(e)
pool enclosure	Min height 1.50 m. (5.00 ft.); self-closing gate with lockable latch; smooth surface to prevent climbing.	s. 7.19.1
sight triangle	No objects >0.91 m. (3.00 ft.) within triangular area 3.05 m. (10.00 ft.) from intersection along lot lines.	s. 6.10.2
prohibited materials	Chicken wire, snow fencing, debris, junk, waste, dangerous materials. Electric/barbed wire restricted to agricultural/industrial uses.	s. 6.12.1(a); s. 6.12.5

scout note

Sec. 6.12 Fences and Screening (Table 6-1): max fence heights by zone - front yard 4-10 ft (1.2-3.0 m), side/rear 6-10 ft (1.8-3.0 m) depending on AG/AR, RG/RMH/RR, commercial or OS zoning; electric/barbed wire ag/industrial only.