Fences & pool enclosures — Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

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).

Town of Fort Smith Zoning Bylaw #1063 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres s. 7.9.3(a)
max height front 1.0 metre s. 7.9.3(b)
sight triangle Fences, vegetation, Buildings, Signs, or Structures shall not exceed a Height of 1.0 metre within the corner visibility triangle; triangle has two equal sides 7.5 metres where two Roads meet. s. 7.8.1; s. 7.8.2
prohibited materials barbed wire or other sharp material; readily degradable plastics; electric-current device (except CR-Country Residential) s. 7.9.5
scout note

Zoning Bylaw #1063 caps residential fences at 2.0m in side/rear yards and 1.0m in front yards, bars fences over 1.0m within 7.5m of a street intersection, and bans barbed wire and electric fencing except in the Country Residential zone.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://fortsmith.ca · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Fences & pool enclosures across Northwest Territories · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities