Fences & pool enclosures — Truro, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Truro Community Plan Land Use By-law (Part 7), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft). Max height rear side: 2.5 m (8.2 ft).

Town of Truro Community Plan Land Use By-law (Part 7) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.5 m (8.2 ft) s. 3.1.11(b)
max height front 1.0 m (3.3 ft) s. 3.1.11(c)(i)
permit required yes s. 3.1.11(a)
pool enclosure Enclosure barrier 1.5 m high; no opening >10.0 cm; access via self-closing and self-latching gate min 1.5 m high. s. 3.1.30(d)(ii), (e)(i)
sight triangle 0.6 m (2 ft) max height within daylighting triangle on corner lot. s. 3.1.9
prohibited materials Electrified, barbed wire, razor wire (unless agricultural/industrial/institutional in RS, BI, FG, RR). s. 3.1.11(c)(iv)
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Fences over 2.0m need a permit; max height 2.5m (1.0m within 2.0m of a street lot line); no barbed/electrified fences except farm/industrial zones; corner-lot fences/hedges/trees capped at 0.6m; pool fences must be 1.5m high, gaps under 10cm, self-latching gate.

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