Fences & pool enclosures — Stewiacke, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Stewiacke Consolidated Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 2.1 m in residential zones, or 3.6 m in all other zones. Max height rear side: 2.1 m in residential zones, or 3.6 m in all other zones. Prohibited materials: Electrified, barbed or razor wire, unless erected in conjunction with an agricultural use.

Town of Stewiacke Consolidated Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.1 m in residential zones, or 3.6 m in all other zones s. 5.10(b)(i)
max height front 2.1 m in residential zones, or 3.6 m in all other zones s. 5.10(b)(i)
sight triangle On a corner lot, no fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure, vehicle or vegetation shall be erected, placed; or in the case of plants, permitted to grow to a height greater than 0.6 m above grade within a corner lot sight triangle. s. 5.6
prohibited materials Electrified, barbed or razor wire, unless erected in conjunction with an agricultural use. s. 5.10(b)(iii)
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Fences capped at 2.1m in residential zones (3.6m elsewhere; must sit 1m off the lot line if over 2.1m); no barbed/razor wire or electrified fencing unless agricultural; max 0.6m within a corner-lot day-lighting triangle.

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