Fences & pool enclosures — Stellarton, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Towns of Pictou, Stellarton, and Trenton (Common) Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m. Pool enclosure: Enclosure barrier min 1.5 m high; self-closing, self-latching gate min 1.5 m high.

Towns of Pictou, Stellarton, and Trenton (Common) Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m s. 21.8.1
max height front 1.2 m s. 21.8.3
permit required no s. 21.8
pool enclosure Enclosure barrier min 1.5 m high; self-closing, self-latching gate min 1.5 m high. s. 21.7.2(b)(iii), (f)(i)
sight triangle Max height 0.6 m above grade in Corner Vision Triangle. s. 21.25.1
prohibited materials Electrified fences only for agricultural use; barbed wire only for permitted non-residential use. s. 21.8.4, 21.8.6
scout note

Fences capped at 1.8m in residential zones (3.6m elsewhere); max 0.6m inside a Corner Vision Triangle and 1.2m within 1.8m of a street lot line; barbed wire barred in residential zones; outdoor pools must be pool- or building-enclosed.

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