How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District municipality of Digby, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipality of Digby Land Use By-law, By-law 2023-03, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Sight triangle: Fence height limited to .6 m (2 ft.) above grade within corner vision triangle (street lines 6.1 m/20 ft. from intersection). Prohibited materials: barbed wire or electrified prohibited unless commercial/agricultural/industrial; barbed wire prohibited abutting residential.
Municipality of Digby Land Use By-law, By-law 2023-03
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
s. 5.19.2
sight triangle
Fence height limited to .6 m (2 ft.) above grade within corner vision triangle (street lines 6.1 m/20 ft. from intersection).
Sec 5.19: no permit for fences up to 2m; permit required over 2m; max height 2.4m residential/3.6m other uses; corner-lot vision-triangle rules apply; fences cannot be barbed-wire or electrified near residential yards.