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Fences & pool enclosures — Thompson, Manitoba

In the City of Thompson, Manitoba, max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft); max height front: 1 m (3 ft); permit required: False; sight triangle: On corner site, no fence within triangular area 5 m (16 ft) from intersection exceeding 1.0 m (3 ft) height.. Source: City of Thompson Zoning By-Law No. 1891-2012, verified 2026-08-28.

City of Thompson Zoning By-Law No. 1891-2012 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft)	s. 4.2.13(i)
max height front	1 m (3 ft)	s. 4.2.13(i)
permit required	False	s. 2.8.2(a)
sight triangle	On corner site, no fence within triangular area 5 m (16 ft) from intersection exceeding 1.0 m (3 ft) height.	s. 4.2.15
prohibited materials	Electric fences prohibited except Hobby Farms; barbed wire prohibited except Industrial; chain link prohibited on Highway 6, Thompson Drive.	s. 4.2.13(j), s. 4.2.13(k), s. 4.2.13(p)

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Fences/hedges max 1.8m (6ft) in side/rear yards, max 1m (3ft) in front yard/corner side yard (variance to 1.8m possible). Electric fences banned except Hobby Farms; barbed wire banned except industrial.