WHERE TO START Jeff Gostick, building project coach with Olympic Building Centre, says there are three important items to put at the top of your to-do list. First, you must locate underground utilities. Visit the Click Before You Dig Manitoba website at clickbeforeyoudigmb.com to submit a location request online, or call 1-800-940-3447. It’s vital that you know where electric, gas and cable lines are located before you start digging holes for fenceposts. If your fence is shared with a neighbour, be sure to locate the property line to ensure posts are on your side, or straddling the property line. Discuss your plans with your neighbour before you start digging. And finally, check local bylaws and community rules. The City of Winnipeg ( winnipeg.ca ) restricts fence heights to six feet, six inches for side yards and backyards, and four feet for front yards. Some housing developments may have rules in place for street-facing fences to maintain a certain standard within the community. Cont’d on page 122 Parade of Homes SPRING 2023 121
IT’S VITAL THAT YOU KNOW WHERE ELECTRIC, GAS AND CABLE LINES ARE LOCATED BEFORE YOU START DIGGING HOLES FOR FENCEPOSTS.
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