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Fences & pool enclosures — Rothesay, New Brunswick: Rothesay Zoning By-law No. 2-10

In the Town of Rothesay, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Rothesay Zoning By-law No. 2-10, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire, broken glass, other pointed objects (except fence/wall >2 m in non-residential zone).

Rothesay Zoning By-law No. 2-10 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 1.2.3(a); s. 2.9 (DEVELOPMENT, STRUCTURE)
pool enclosure	Outdoor pool/hot tub or property must be walled/fenced 1.5–2 m high, no climbable outside attachments, no 10 cm sphere pass, self-latching gate/lock at least 1.5 m above bottom.	s. 5.5(a)(iii)
sight triangle	No building or structure shall be erected on a corner lot within the sight triangle; triangle points 7.5 metres from intersection; fence within sight triangle max 0.75 metres above curb/centre line.	s. 3.8; s. 3.12(i)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, broken glass, other pointed objects (except fence/wall >2 m in non-residential zone).	s. 3.12(ii)

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Fences/walls max 2m (residential) or 3.5m (other zones), 0.75m within the corner-lot sight triangle (7.5m from intersection); no barbed wire over 2m outside residential zones. Pools/hot tubs must be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or neighbours.