Fences & pool enclosures — Hampton, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Hampton, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Hampton Zoning By-Law, By-law No. HAM-2023-16, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.5 metres in residential zones; 2.5 metres in non-residential zones. Max height rear side: 2.5 metres.

Hampton Zoning By-Law, By-law No. HAM-2023-16 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.5 metres s. 4.3.2(c)-(d)
max height front 1.5 metres in residential zones; 2.5 metres in non-residential zones s. 4.3.2(a), (d)
permit required yes s. 1.3(a); s. 4.3.2(f)
pool enclosure Outdoor pool must be completely enclosed by fence/structure min 1.5 m high; gates self-closing or self-latching and min 1.5 m high. s. 4.3.5.2(b)-(c)
sight triangle No fence, sign, hedge, bush or tree or any other structure, vehicle or vegetation shall be placed or permitted to grow higher than 0.6 m above the grade of the center line of the streets that abut the lot within the triangular area included within the street lines for a distance of 6 m from their point of intersection. s. 4.2.3
prohibited materials Barbed wire or other pointed object, except for a fence used in conjunction with an industrial use. s. 4.3.2(h)
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Zoning By-law (no adoption date printed in the copy; several 2025-26 amendments exist on the site index but were not opened) limits fences to 1.5m in residential front/flankage yards and 2.5m in side/rear yards; bans barbed wire; corner lots may not have a fence/hedge/tree in the sight triangle; outdoor pool enclosures must be at least 1.5m high with a self-closing

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.townofhampton.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across New Brunswick · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities