Fences & pool enclosures — Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.8 metres; max height front: 1.8 metres; permit required: True; pool enclosure: 1.8-metre fence surrounding pool. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching device on pool side.. Source: Town of Clarenville Fence and Retaining Wall Regulations, 2024, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Clarenville Fence and Retaining Wall Regulations, 2024 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres s. 18
max height front 1.8 metres s. 17(d)(vi)
permit required True s. 5
pool enclosure 1.8-metre fence surrounding pool. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching device on pool side. s. 24
sight triangle No fence on corner lot within 3 metres of side boundary on flanking street; shall not create visible obstruction. s. 15(a)
prohibited materials Barbed wire on residential lots. Electrical fences except in rural zones for livestock. s. 10, s. 11(a)
scout note

Permit required for any fence/retaining wall. Residential fences max 1.8m (up to 2.4m at rear buffer to non-residential use); corner-lot flanking-street fence max 1.8m; front-yard fencing generally prohibited with limited exceptions; swimming pools need a dedicated 1.8m enclosure fence with self-closing, self-latching gate; barbed wire/electric fences banned on residential lots.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.clarenville.net/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities