Fences & pool enclosures — Inverness, Nova Scotia

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

The County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Municipality of the County of Inverness Land Use By-law (2025), verified 2026-09-27.

Municipality of the County of Inverness Land Use By-law (2025) adopted bylaw
sight triangle No building, structure, fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree, or any other structure or vegetation shall be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than 0.6 metres (1.96 feet) above grade within the corner vision triangle. s. 6.30.1
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Fences up to 1.9 m (6.23 ft) high need no development permit. On a corner lot, no fence, hedge, shrub or tree may exceed 0.6 m (1.96 ft) within the corner vision triangle at a street intersection.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://invernesscounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Nova Scotia · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities