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Fences & pool enclosures — Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397, Saskatchewan: Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397 Zoning Bylaw

In the Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397 Zoning Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 metres (4 feet). Max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 feet). Sight triangle: Screening devices shall not locate within a Sight Triangle as defined in this Bylaw.

Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397 Zoning Bylaw adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 metres (6 feet)	s. 3.16.3
max height front	1.2 metres (4 feet)	s. 3.16.2
permit required	no	s. 2.4.1(4)
pool enclosure	Pools must be fenced by an artificial enclosure at least 1.8 metres (6 feet) high; access openings need a gate with automatic or manual locking device to exclude small children.	"all swimming pools shall be effectively fenced by an artificial enclosure not less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height"
sight triangle	Screening devices shall not locate within a Sight Triangle as defined in this Bylaw.	s. 3.16.6
prohibited materials	In LD and HM districts, barbed wire or razor wire fences are prohibited.	s. 7.3.7(c)(iv); s. 10.3.4(3)

scout note

Fences/screening capped at 1.2m (4ft) in a front yard and 1.8m (6ft) in a side/rear yard, may not be erected past a property line or within a sight triangle; swimming pools must be fenced with a 1.8m (6ft) enclosure with a self-locking gate.