How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Craven, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Craven Bylaw No 01-2022, The Private Swimming Pool Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.83 metres (6.0 feet). Max height rear side: 1.83 metres (6.0 feet). Pool enclosure: Enclosure min height 1.8 m; gates min 1.8 m, self-closing, self-latching, lock.
| pool enclosure | Enclosure min height 1.8 m; gates min 1.8 m, self-closing, self-latching, lock. | s. 8(c)(11); s. 8(a)(1); s. 8(a)(IV) |
Requires a construction permit and a 1.8m enclosure with self-closing gate around any pool/hot tub 0.6m deep or more; above-ground pool walls must be 1.2m high.
| max height rear side | 1.83 metres (6.0 feet) | s. 4.4.1(b) |
| max height front | 1.83 metres (6.0 feet) | s. 4.4.1(b) |
| pool enclosure | All swimming pools completely enclosed by fence at least 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height; openings have gate with automatic or manual locking device to prevent entry of small children. | s. 4.9(c) |
| sight triangle | No building, structure, earth pile, or vegetation shall obstruct vision of drivers within a sight line triangle; fences/hedges/shrubs/structures max 0.91 metres (3.0 feet) in height within required sight triangle. | s. 4.4.2(a)-(b) |
| prohibited materials | Razor wire fences are prohibited. | s. 4.4.1(d) |
Fences/hedges max 1.83m high (except in sight triangles, 0.91m max); razor wire fences prohibited; must sit entirely within property lines.