Fences & pool enclosures — Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador, max height rear side: 1.8 metres; max height front: 0.75 metres; permit required: True; pool enclosure: security fence min 1.8m max 2.4m, locked gates, for pools >=300mm depth. Source: Town of Stephenville Crossing Development Regulations 2021, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Stephenville Crossing Development Regulations 2021 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres Regulation 39(8)(e)(ii)
max height front 0.75 metres Regulation 39(8)(e)(i)
permit required True Regulation 7(1)
pool enclosure security fence min 1.8m max 2.4m, locked gates, for pools >=300mm depth Regulation 39(8)(i)
sight triangle max 0.75m height within street intersection triangle (15m/8m from intersection) Regulation 39(8)(c)
prohibited materials Electrical fences prohibited (except livestock/crops); barbed wire prohibited (except commercial/industrial >2.1m) Regulation 39(8)(f), Regulation 39(8)(g)
scout note

Development Regulations Regulation 39 sets fence heights in the Town-Urban (T-URB) zone at a maximum of 0.75 metres between any street line and the main wall line of the nearest building, and 1.8 metres in other cases — raised to as much as 2.4 metres only where the Authority requires or authorises the extra height for screening, security or safety.

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