Fences & pool enclosures — Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

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In the Town of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.82 m (6); max height front: 0.9 m (3'); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Pools >0.91m must be enclosed. Fence height exactly 1.82m. Gates self-closing, latched/locked.. Source: Town of Labrador City Fence & Retaining Wall Regulations, 2021, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Labrador City Fence & Retaining Wall Regulations, 2021 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.82 m (6) s. 6(b)
max height front 0.9 m (3') s. 6(a)
permit required True s. 4(a)
pool enclosure Pools >0.91m must be enclosed. Fence height exactly 1.82m. Gates self-closing, latched/locked. s. 10(a), 10(b), 10(d)
sight triangle No fence shall be permitted... where... it obscures a clear view of a street intersection s. 5(b)
prohibited materials barbed wire, single strand wire, electrified wire and barbed type obstacle s. 7(b)
scout note

Requires a Town-issued permit to erect, alter, repair or relocate any fence or retaining wall, and prohibits any fence that obscures a clear view of a street intersection, pathway or driveway. Front-yard fences are capped at 0.9 m (3 ft), rising to 1.82 m (6 ft) where the front yard abuts a neighbour's rear yard; rear-yard fences at 1.82 m

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