How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Southey, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Southey Private Swimming Pools Bylaw No. 10-1998 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 metre (3.3 feet). Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (6.5 feet).
| pool enclosure | Enclosed by suitable non-climbable fence min six (6) feet; gates locked when pool not in use or unsupervised. | "enclosed with a suitable fence a minimum six (6) feet in height" |
Every private swimming pool must be enclosed by a non-climbable fence at least 6ft (1.8m) high with locked doors/gates when unsupervised or the pool is not in use; requires controlled drainage into a sewer and on-site lifesaving equipment (ring buoy, pole).
| max height rear side | 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) | s. 3.14.1(a)(i); s. 3.14.1(b)(i) |
| max height front | 1.0 metre (3.3 feet) | s. 3.14.1(a)(ii); s. 3.14.1(b)(ii) |
| permit required | yes | s. 2.6.1; s. 2.5.3 |
| sight triangle | On a corner lot, no wall, fence, hedge or shrub shall be placed so as to create a visual obstruction in a street intersection. A sight triangle measured 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) from the intersection along the lot boundary shall be kept free of obstructions. | s. 3.14.1(c)(i) |
Walls, fences, hedges and shrubs are capped at 2.0m in side/rear yards and 1.0m in front yards, in residential and all other zoning districts; on corner lots none may obstruct a 5.0m sight triangle from the intersection; commercial/industrial screening fences must be at least 1.8m.