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Fences & pool enclosures — Antigonish, Nova Scotia: Town of Antigonish Land Use By-law

In the Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Antigonish Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Pool enclosure: enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 1.2 m and a self-locking door. Prohibited materials: Chain-link fences shall not be permitted in front yards or flankage yards of any Residential Neighbourhood Zone.

Town of Antigonish Land Use By-law adopted bylaw

pool enclosure	enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 1.2 m and a self-locking door	s. 4.6(d)
sight triangle	On a corner lot, no structure or vegetation shall be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than 0.6 m above grade of the streets that abut the lot within the triangular area included within the street lines for a distance of 6 m from their point of intersection.	s. 4.23(a)
prohibited materials	Chain-link fences shall not be permitted in front yards or flankage yards of any Residential Neighbourhood Zone.	s. 7.3.9

scout note

Fences under 2m need no development permit, except chain-link fences in residential zones. Chain-link fences are banned outright in front/flankage yards of any Residential Neighbourhood Zone (s.7.3.9). Corner-lot vision triangle caps structures/vegetation at 0.6m (s.4.23). Adopted by Council Jan 20, 2020; last amended Feb 17, 2026 per the document's cover.