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Fences & pool enclosures — Yorkton, Saskatchewan: City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 (Consolidated)

In the City of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 (Consolidated), verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1.0 metre. Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (2.45 metres adjacent to arterial street/municipal reserve). Sight triangle: On corner sites, within 6 m sight triangle: no structure, no driveway encroachment, no vegetation >0.6 m above street grade.

City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 metres (2.45 metres adjacent to arterial street/municipal reserve)	s. 4.32.1(A), (C)
max height front	1.0 metre	s. 4.32.1(B)
permit required	no	s. 3.3.2
sight triangle	On corner sites, within 6 m sight triangle: no structure, no driveway encroachment, no vegetation >0.6 m above street grade.	s. 4.4
prohibited materials	Barbwire prohibited in any residential district; chain-link prohibited in Riverside, Parkview, future subdivisions.	s. 4.32.1(D)

scout note

Section 4.32 sets residential fence/hedge heights: 2.0m general, 1.0m for the portion extending beyond the front wall, up to 2.45m along arterial-adjacent rear/side yards. Barbwire banned in residential districts; chain-link banned in some subdivisions. Section 4.4 sets corner-lot sight triangles.