Fences & pool enclosures — Carmacks, Yukon

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Village of Carmacks, Yukon, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Carmacks Zoning Bylaw No. 277-22, verified 2026-09-29. Max height front: 1.2m (3.9') in CR, UR, CU, C, P; 2.0m (6.6') in I, H, A, FD; VH TBD. Max height rear side: 2.0m (6.6') in CR, UR, CU, C, P; 2.5m (8.2') in I, H, A, FD; VH TBD. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire only permitted as fence top in industrial zones or public utility facilities where restricted access essential.

Village of Carmacks Zoning Bylaw No. 277-22 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0m (6.6') in CR, UR, CU, C, P; 2.5m (8.2') in I, H, A, FD; VH TBD Table 4.10.4
max height front 1.2m (3.9') in CR, UR, CU, C, P; 2.0m (6.6') in I, H, A, FD; VH TBD Table 4.10.4
permit required no s. 2.2.1(c)
sight triangle The owner of a corner lot in any zone shall not at the intersection of the two streets grow or allow the growth of any hedge, or build or maintain a solid fence or other solid structure, which exceeds a height of 1.0 m (3.3 feet) above the adjacent street level and which falls within a triangle of land, formed by the intersecting streets and a line connecting the points on the side property lines 7.5m (24.7 feet) from the intersection of the property lines. s. 4.10.3
prohibited materials Barbed wire only permitted as fence top in industrial zones or public utility facilities where restricted access essential. s. 4.10.5
scout note

Corner-lot sight triangle: no hedge or solid fence over 1.0 m within the triangle formed 7.5 m from the intersecting property lines. Max fence heights (Table 4.10.4): 1.2 m front / 2.0 m side and rear in CR, UR, CU, C and P zones; 2.0 m front / 2.5 m side and rear in I, H, A and FD zones.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.carmacks.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Fences & pool enclosures across Yukon · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities