Fences & pool enclosures — Inuvik, Northwest Territories

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

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).

Town of Inuvik Zoning Bylaw No. 2753/P+D/25 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.00 m (6.56 ft) s. 7.2.2(b)
max height front 1.00 m (3.28 ft) s. 7.2.2(a)
permit required no s. 5.2.1(i)
sight triangle Fences, vegetation, buildings, signs, or structures shall not exceed a height of 1.00 m (3.28 ft) within the corner visibility triangle; triangle measured where two roads meet at a right angle with two equal sides 7.50 m (24.61 ft) in length. s. 6.5.8-6.5.9
scout note

Zoning Bylaw 2753/P+D/25 caps residential fences at 1.0m in front yards and 2.0m in side/rear yards (fences up to those heights are permit-exempt); fences may not obstruct Town fire hydrants or the utilidor.

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