Fences & pool enclosures — Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.8 metres; max height front: 1.8 metres; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Pools >0.91m deep require 1.8m fence surrounding area, locked gate, restricting view and passage.. Source: Town of Paradise Fence and Retaining Wall Regulations, 2013, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Paradise Fence and Retaining Wall Regulations, 2013 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres s. 15
max height front 1.8 metres s. 14(b)(i)
permit required True s. 4
pool enclosure Pools >0.91m deep require 1.8m fence surrounding area, locked gate, restricting view and passage. s. 20(a)(i)
sight triangle Shall not create a visible obstruction at the intersection of the two streets s. 18(a)(iii)(i)
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited on residential lots; electrical fences restricted. s. 10(a), 10(b)
scout note

A permit is required to erect, alter, repair or relocate any fence or retaining wall. In a rear yard, a residential fence may not exceed 1.8 m above grade. Fences are not permitted in the front yard of a Fully Serviced Lot; on other residential lots a front-yard fence up to 1.8 m is allowed only where the building line

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