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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul, Manitoba, max height rear side: 1.981 m. (6 ft.-6") (Zone R); max height front: 1.219 m.(4 ft.) (Zone R); permit required: False; prohibited materials: barbed wire fences except in agricultural, industrial and commercial zones; electric fences except in agricultural zones. Source: R.M. of West St. Paul Zoning By-law 2/99P, verified 2026-08-28.

R.M. of West St. Paul Zoning By-law 2/99P adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.981 m. (6 ft.-6") (Zone R)	Table 3: Fence/Hedge Height (BL 2016-09P)
max height front	1.219 m.(4 ft.) (Zone R)	Table 3: Fence/Hedge Height (BL 2016-09P)
permit required	False	3.8.3.3. fence or gate;
prohibited materials	barbed wire fences except in agricultural, industrial and commercial zones; electric fences except in agricultural zones	3.16.2. Fences / Hedges

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Fences/hedges limited to 1.219 m (4 ft) front yard and 1.981 m (6.5 ft) side/rear in residential zones (up to 2.438 m/8 ft commercial/industrial); no barbed wire except agricultural/industrial/commercial, no electric fences except agricultural.