{
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "question": "How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/fences/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/enterprise/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/enterprise/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Hamlet of Enterprise Zoning Bylaw 2023-146",
   "document_number": "2023-146",
   "adopted_date": "2023-10-10",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/enterprise/fences/bylaw-2023-146/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Hamlet of Enterprise Zoning Bylaw 2023-146, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1 metre (3.3 feet). Max height rear side: 1.98 metres (6.5 feet)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "type": "Village",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Village of Fort Simpson Zoning Bylaw No. 675",
   "document_number": "675",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/fences/bylaw-675/",
   "answer": "In the Village of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Fort Simpson Zoning Bylaw No. 675, verified 2026-09-29. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.2 metres. Max height rear side: 2.0 metres."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Town of Fort Smith Zoning Bylaw #1063",
   "document_number": "1063",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/fences/bylaw-1063/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Fort Smith Zoning Bylaw #1063, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1.0 metre. Max height rear side: 2.0 metres. Prohibited materials: barbed wire or other sharp material; readily degradable plastics; electric-current device (except CR-Country Residential)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26",
   "document_number": "2481/IPS/26",
   "adopted_date": "2026-08-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/fences/bylaw-2481-ips-26/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1 m (3.3 ft); up to 1.83 m (6.0 ft) at Development Officer discretion. Max height rear side: 1.98 m (6.5 ft); up to 2.44 m (8.0 ft) with written consent of adjacent property owners."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/inuvik/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/inuvik/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Town of Inuvik Zoning Bylaw No. 2753/P+D/25",
   "document_number": "2753/P",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/inuvik/fences/bylaw-2753-p/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Inuvik Zoning Bylaw No. 2753/P+D/25, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1.00 m (3.28 ft). Max height rear side: 2.00 m (6.56 ft)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Town of Norman Wells Zoning By-law 21-08",
   "document_number": "21-08",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/fences/bylaw-21-08/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Norman Wells Zoning By-law 21-08, verified 2026-09-29. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 1.82 m."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk Zoning By-law No. 371",
   "document_number": "371",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/fences/bylaw-371/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk Zoning By-law No. 371, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 2 m. Max height rear side: 2 m. Prohibited materials: Barb wire fence material can only be used for fences in the industrial areas."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tulita/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tulita/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Hamlet of Tulita Zoning Bylaw #264-19",
   "document_number": "264-19",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tulita/fences/bylaw-264-19/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tulita, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Hamlet of Tulita Zoning Bylaw #264-19, verified 2026-09-29. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 2 m (6 ft.). Sight triangle: No building, fence, wall, shrub, tree or any object with a height exceeding 0.91 m (3 ft.) shall be built within the Site Triangle (7.5 m from corner)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/fences/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/fences.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "City of Yellowknife Zoning By-law No. 5045",
   "document_number": "5045",
   "adopted_date": "2022-03-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/fences/bylaw-5045/",
   "answer": "In the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Yellowknife Zoning By-law No. 5045, verified 2026-09-29. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.9 m. Max height rear side: 2 m."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  }
 ]
}