How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Bienfait, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by The Town of Bienfait Zoning Bylaw No. 10(2015) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 meter (3.3 feet). Max height rear side: 2.0 meters (6.6 feet). Pool enclosure: Swimming pool enclosed by non-climbable fence at least 1.8 m (6 ft) high, not more than 10 cm from ground, at least 1.5 m from pool.
The Town of Bienfait Zoning Bylaw No. 10(2015)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2.0 meters (6.6 feet)
s. 4.21
max height front
1.0 meter (3.3 feet)
s. 4.21
pool enclosure
Swimming pool enclosed by non-climbable fence at least 1.8 m (6 ft) high, not more than 10 cm from ground, at least 1.5 m from pool.
s. 4.19
sight triangle
no wall, fence, hedge, shrub or other structure shall exceed 0.75 meters (2.46 feet) in height in an intersection sight triangle.
s. 4.21
prohibited materials
Electrified fencing prohibited within Town limits; no barbed wire or razor wire fences in Commercial/Industrial Districts.
s. 4.21; s. 12.6; s. 13.5
scout note
Fence/hedge max 1.0m in front yard, 2.0m in rear yard, 0.75m in a corner-lot sight triangle; residential fences must be wood, vinyl, chain link or wrought iron; electrified fencing prohibited. Swimming pools require a non-climbable fence at least 1.8m high, no more than 10cm above the ground and at least 1.5m from the pool.
Town of Bienfait Bylaw No. 4(2007) (Swimming Pool Bylaw)
adopted bylaw
pool enclosure
Adequate enclosure surrounding entire pool area; gates self-closing and locking device at top inside.
s. 3(a), 3(e)(vii)
scout note
Building permit required for a residential pool; enclosure must be at least 6ft high with self-closing/self-latching gates and at least 4ft from the pool; pool water may not drain onto a street or lane.