| max height rear side | 1.8 metres | s. 16 |
| max height front | 1.8 metres | s. 15(d)(vi) |
| permit required | True | s. 5 |
| pool enclosure | 1.8-metre fence surrounding pool area; gates must have self-closing and self-latching device. | s. 24 |
| sight triangle | No fence shall obscure clear view of street intersection; corner lot visibility restricted within 3 metres. | s. 11; s. 13(a) |
| prohibited materials | Barbed wire on residential lots; electrical fences except rural zones; chain link for pool fences. | s. 21; s. 22(a); s. 24(b) |
scout note
A Council permit is required for the height, location and erection or repair of any fence. Fences for residential purposes are prohibited in the front yard, with limited exceptions: a retaining wall that does not block sight distance, a 1-metre fence bordering a public walkway, a 0.6-metre fence (or 0.15-metre curb) between adjoining driveways, and, where an established form of