Fences & pool enclosures — Oromocto, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Oromocto, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Oromocto Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 522), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 2 metres in a Residential Zone; 2.5 metres in a zone other than a Residential Zone. Max height rear side: 2 metres in a Residential Zone; 2.5 metres in a zone other than a Residential Zone. Pool enclosure: At least 1.5 m high enclosure; gates self-closing and self-latching.

Town of Oromocto Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 522) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres in a Residential Zone; 2.5 metres in a zone other than a Residential Zone s. 5.3(5)
max height front 2 metres in a Residential Zone; 2.5 metres in a zone other than a Residential Zone s. 5.3(5)
pool enclosure At least 1.5 m high enclosure; gates self-closing and self-latching. s. 5.4(2)(d), s. 5.4(4)(g)
sight triangle No building, structure, fence, shrub, or tree foliage may obstruct the line of vision at a street intersection between the heights of one and three metres above the grade of the street within an area bounded by the centre lines thereof, and line joining a point on each centre line 24 metres from their intersection. s. 4.0(11)
prohibited materials Barbed wire or any other dangerous material (exceptions for agricultural/security). s. 5.3(7)
scout note

Zoning Bylaw 522 s.5.3: fences max 2 m in Residential zones and 2.5 m elsewhere, not permitted in the LUR zone, not closer to a street than the building face (corner lots: 4.5 m from the side street line); no barbed wire or electrified fencing except for approved agricultural uses or commercial/industrial security. s.5.4: swimming pools require a permit and,

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