Fences & pool enclosures — Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.8 metres; max height front: 0.75 metres; pool enclosure: A fence with a minimum height of 1.8 metres shall be erected and maintained around an open swimming pool that is 300 mm or deeper.; sight triangle: No fence > 0.75 metres above grade within triangle 15 metres (arterial/collector) or 8 metres (local) from intersection.. Source: Town of Springdale Development Regulations 2015, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Springdale Development Regulations 2015 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres s. 53(10)
max height front 0.75 metres s. 53(9)
pool enclosure A fence with a minimum height of 1.8 metres shall be erected and maintained around an open swimming pool that is 300 mm or deeper. s. 53(14)
sight triangle No fence > 0.75 metres above grade within triangle 15 metres (arterial/collector) or 8 metres (local) from intersection. s. 53(8)
prohibited materials Electrical fence; barbed wire or other barbed material (exceptions apply for livestock, crops, commercial/industrial). s. 53(11), s. 53(12)
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Development Regulations Regulation 53 (Fences), which applies to all fences except as set out in Schedule C or in a Fence Regulation adopted under the Municipalities Act, and which treats hedges, shrubs and landscaping features used as barriers as fences. Maximum fence height is 1.8 metres, except where the Town requires additional height for screening or security, in which case

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