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Fences & pool enclosures — Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 183 centimeters (72 inches); max height front: 122 centimeters (48 inches); permit required: True; sight triangle: Corner lots: no fence > 122 centimeters (48 inches) from front building line on principle street and from back building line forward on secondary street.. Source: Town of Dover Fencing Regulations, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Dover Fencing Regulations adopted bylaw

max height rear side	183 centimeters (72 inches)	s. 6
max height front	122 centimeters (48 inches)	s. 5
permit required	True	s. 3
sight triangle	Corner lots: no fence > 122 centimeters (48 inches) from front building line on principle street and from back building line forward on secondary street.	s. 7
prohibited materials	Slabs prohibited. Rounders prohibited for front of any fences.	s. 10

scout note

Permit required before erecting any fence. Fences must be 33.5 ft from road centerlines; front-yard height capped at 122cm (48in), rear at 183cm (72in), corner lots 122cm on both frontages. No slab-built or rounded-top front fences; owners must maintain fences and accept damage from town snow-clearing.