{
 "answer": "In the Town of Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.8 meters (6) in height; max height front: 0.9 meters (3) in height; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Min 1.52m (5') max 1.8m (6') high, rear yard only. Gates self-closing and locking.. Source: Town of Lewisporte Fence Regulations, 2020, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003364",
 "municipality": "Lewisporte",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "https://www.lewisportecanada.com/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Town of Lewisporte Fence Regulations, 2020",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-06-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.lewisporte.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fence-Regulations-2020.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires a Council-issued permit, with plans, before any fence is erected, extended or repaired, and prohibits any fence that obscures a clear view of a street intersection, pathway or driveway. In residential zones, a fence at the front building line is capped at 0.9 m (3 ft) and must sit at least 1.2 m (4 ft) inside the front property",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/060bd9d33d789efa6ee082d741f5f500650107fb0f1a899a67039c6dc704783f.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "1.8 meters (6) in height",
    "max_height_front": "0.9 meters (3) in height",
    "permit_required": true,
    "pool_enclosure": "Min 1.52m (5') max 1.8m (6') high, rear yard only. Gates self-closing and locking.",
    "sight_triangle": "No fence shall obscure a clear view of street intersection, pedestrian pathways, driveways or access points.",
    "prohibited_materials": "barbed wire, single strand wire, electrified wire and barbed top obstacle"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "Fences in Residential Zones f",
    "max_height_front": "Fences in Residential Zones e",
    "permit_required": "s. 4.a",
    "pool_enclosure": "s. 7.b, 7.d",
    "sight_triangle": "s. 4.c",
    "prohibited_materials": "Fences in Residential Zones b"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/lewisporte/fences/text-060bd9d33d78/",
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  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/lewisporte/fences/"
}