How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Lipton, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Lipton Bylaw #2017-26 (The Swimming Pool Bylaw) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.22 metres (4 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.44 metres (8 ft.).
| pool enclosure | Enclosure min height 1.5 m; gates must swing outward and have self-closing, self-latching, locking devices. | s. 4(4)(a); s. 5(1)(b)-(c) |
Requires private pools/hot tubs to be enclosed by a 1.5m fence with self-closing, self-latching, locking gates swinging outward.
| max height rear side | 2.44 metres (8 ft.) | s. 3.16.3 |
| max height front | 1.22 metres (4 ft.) | s. 3.16.3 |
| permit required | yes | s. 2.3.1; s. 2.4.1(iii) |
| sight triangle | No buildings, structures, fencing, landscaping (trees, bushes, earth pile, vegetation) and other objects shall be located within the sight triangle. In the case of a street intersection, at a corner site, the measured distance shall be 6 metres or another distance as determined by the Development Officer. | s. 3.27.1, s. 3.27.2 |
| prohibited materials | Barbed wire fencing only permitted in UH - Urban Holding Zoning District (except Public Utilities/Works sites). | s. 3.16.6 |
Caps fences at 2.44m (8ft) except where screening is required, and bans fences, hedges or shrubs within corner-lot sight triangles.