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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan: Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139 Zoning Bylaw No. 163-2020

In the Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139 Zoning Bylaw No. 163-2020, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 metres (4 feet) in a required front yard (Highway Commercial & Industrial District only). Max height rear side: 3 m (9.84 feet) in a required side or rear yard, except where required for screening (Highway Commercial & Industrial District only). Pool enclosure: All swimming pools effectively fenced by artificial enclosure not less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) high; openings have gate with automatic or manual locking device.

Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139 Zoning Bylaw No. 163-2020 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	3 m (9.84 feet) in a required side or rear yard, except where required for screening (Highway Commercial & Industrial District only)	s. 4.22.2(b); "Not exceed 3 m (9.84 feet) in height within a required side or rear yard"
max height front	1.2 metres (4 feet) in a required front yard (Highway Commercial & Industrial District only)	s. 4.22.2(a); "Not exceed 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height if placed within a required front yard"
permit required	no	s. 3.7.1(d)
pool enclosure	All swimming pools effectively fenced by artificial enclosure not less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) high; openings have gate with automatic or manual locking device.	s. 4.28.2
sight triangle	Screening devices shall not locate within a sight triangle as defined in this Bylaw.	s. 4.22.4

scout note

Zoning Bylaw Sec 4.22/4.28: in the Highway Commercial & Industrial District, fences/hedges max 1.2m (4ft) in a front yard, 3m (9.84ft) side/rear; corner-lot road-facing portion counts as front yard; screening barred from sight triangles. Swimming pools need a 1.8m (6ft) self-locking fenced enclosure.