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Fences & pool enclosures — Hay River, Northwest Territories: Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26

In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1 m (3.3 ft); up to 1.83 m (6.0 ft) at Development Officer discretion. Max height rear side: 1.98 m (6.5 ft); up to 2.44 m (8.0 ft) with written consent of adjacent property owners.

Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.98 m (6.5 ft); up to 2.44 m (8.0 ft) with written consent of adjacent property owners	s. 5.12(1)(a)
max height front	1 m (3.3 ft); up to 1.83 m (6.0 ft) at Development Officer discretion	s. 5.12(1)(b)
sight triangle	Site Sight Triangle: area formed within a corner site by the two street property lines and a straight line which intersects each of them 7.5 m (25 ft) from the corner where they meet; must provide un-obstructed visibility. Fences over 1.0 m (3.3 ft) above established grades and streets prohibited within it.	s. 5.5(2)-(3); s. 5.12(2)

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Zoning and Building Bylaw 2481/IPS/26 (2026) caps residential fences at 1.98m behind the front building line and 1.0m in front of it, and bars fences over 1.0m tall within the 7.5m sight-triangle at intersections.