Fences & pool enclosures — Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador

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In the Town of Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 2.5 metres; max height front: 1.2 metres; pool enclosure: Enclosure minimum 1.2 metres in height; equipped with self-closing, self-latching gate(s); designed and constructed to prevent climbing.; sight triangle: No fence shall be constructed so as to obstruct the safe view of automobiles at intersections. Source: Town of Carbonear Development Regulations 2025 (Fences & Residential Swimming Pools); Town of Carbonear Fence Regulations, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Carbonear Development Regulations 2025 (Fences & Residential Swimming Pools) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.5 metres s. 4.14.4(b)
max height front 1.2 metres s. 4.14.4(a)
pool enclosure Enclosure minimum 1.2 metres in height; equipped with self-closing, self-latching gate(s); designed and constructed to prevent climbing. s. 4.25.5
sight triangle No fence shall be constructed so as to obstruct the safe view of automobiles at intersections s. 4.14.3
prohibited materials Barbed wire fences shall not be permitted except agricultural fences in Rural Use Zone or industrial lots. s. 4.14.5
scout note

Development Regulations 2025, Regulation 4.14: no fence may be erected in the road reservation, and an existing fence there may only be minor-maintained (painting, replacing individual pickets), not rebuilt. No fence may be constructed so as to obstruct the safe view of automobiles at intersections or clear access to fire hydrants. A fence accessory to a dwelling may not exceed

Town of Carbonear Fence Regulations adopted bylaw
max height rear side 185 cm (73 inches) s. 8(a)
max height front 105 cm (42 inches) s. 7(a)
permit required True s. 3
pool enclosure 1.8 metre fence from grade, minimum 1.8 metres from water surface perimeter, gate same height with self-closing self-latching device. s. 10
sight triangle obscures a clear view of street intersection, pedestrian pathways, driveways or other points of access s. 5
scout note

A permit from Council is required to erect, extend or repair any fence, and no fence may be erected that obscures a clear view of a street intersection, pedestrian pathway, driveway or other point of vehicle or pedestrian access. On a residential property, no fence may exceed 105 cm (42 in) in height from the front building line forward to

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