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

Fences & pool enclosures — Maple Hills, New Brunswick: Ministerial Regulation for the Westmorland-Albert Planning Area (Rural Plan, 21-WAP-069-00)

In the Rural community of Maple Hills, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Ministerial Regulation for the Westmorland-Albert Planning Area (Rural Plan, 21-WAP-069-00), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 2.5 metres in Residential Zone and 3 metres in any other zone. Max height rear side: 2.5 metres in Residential Zone and 3 metres in any other zone.

Ministerial Regulation for the Westmorland-Albert Planning Area (Rural Plan, 21-WAP-069-00) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.5 metres in Residential Zone and 3 metres in any other zone	s. 3.4.3
max height front	2.5 metres in Residential Zone and 3 metres in any other zone	s. 3.4.3
permit required	yes	s. 2.6(a)
pool enclosure	Pool must be enclosed by fence/wall at least 1.5 m high; gates self-closing and equipped with self-latching device at least 1.6 m above bottom.	s. 3.9.1; s. 3.9.6(c)
sight triangle	Prohibited to erect a fence, sign or any other structure, or grow vegetation to a height between 0.75 metre and 2.5 metres above grade of streets abutting the lot.	s. 1.2 (sight distance triangle)
prohibited materials	electrified; barbed wire; other dangerous material	s. 3.9.4(b)

scout note

Westmorland-Albert Planning Area regulation caps fence height at 2.5m in Residential zones and 3m in any other zone. On a corner lot, a fence, sign, hedge, shrub or tree in the sight-triangle (6m from the street intersection) can't exceed 0.75m-2.5m. Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence/wall/combination at least 1.5m high.