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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba, max height rear side: 10ft (AG, AL, EI, IG, PR, RMH, SR); 6.5ft (CN, CC, GD, RR, RES); max height front: 10ft (AG, AL, EI, IG, PR, SR); 6.5ft (RMH); 3ft (CN, CC, GD, RR, RES); permit required: False; pool enclosure: fence with lockable gates and a minimum height of 6 ft. Source: Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law No. 12-2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law No. 12-2023 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	10ft (AG, AL, EI, IG, PR, RMH, SR); 6.5ft (CN, CC, GD, RR, RES)	s. 4.12
max height front	10ft (AG, AL, EI, IG, PR, SR); 6.5ft (RMH); 3ft (CN, CC, GD, RR, RES)	s. 4.12
permit required	False	s. 2.4(c)(i)
pool enclosure	fence with lockable gates and a minimum height of 6 ft	s. 6.22(b)
sight triangle	No fence/hedge obstructing visibility within 150 ft of intersection in AG, AL, CC, CN, IG zones.	s. 4.6(c)
prohibited materials	Electrified, barbed wire, scrap metal, industrial waste, snow fences (RES), chain link (front yard RES/CN/CC).	s. 4.13

scout note

RM of Yellowhead Zoning By-law 12-2023 (Sec. 4.12): sets maximum fence heights by zone, keeps livestock fences 25 ft (RR zone) or 5 ft off property lines, bans snow fences in the RES zone, and requires pools/hot tubs be fenced 6 ft high with a self-closing, lockable gate.