Fences & pool enclosures across Prince Edward Island
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
22 of 59 municipalities in Prince Edward Island have an adopted bylaw on fences & pool enclosures on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton Town |
Town of Alberton Development Bylaw
adopted 2018-02-12 |
permit required: yes · pool enclosure: A 6 ft (1.83 m) fence shall be constructed to impede unauthorized persons from entering over or under; any gate shall be capable of being locked. · sight triangle: On a corner lot, a fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure or vegetation shall not be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than two feet above grade of the streets which abut the lot within the triangular area indicated by the street boundary lines for a distance of 20 ft (6.10 m) from their point of intersection. | 2026-09-27 |
| Borden-Carleton Town |
Town of Borden-Carleton Zoning and Development Bylaw (Bylaw 04-15) | max height front: 1.22 m (4 ft.) · permit required: yes · pool enclosure: Minimum 1.22 m (4 ft.) high fence or pool structure; access gated or removed; any gate capable of being locked. | 2026-09-27 |
| Brackley Rural municipality |
Rural Municipality of Brackley Zoning & Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw (2018-3) | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 1.8 m (6 ft.) fence to impede unauthorized entry; gate capable of being locked. · sight triangle: Within 6.1 m (20 ft.) triangular area from corner, no fence/vegetation >0.61 m (2 ft.) above grade. | 2026-09-27 |
| Charlottetown City |
City of Charlottetown Zoning & Development Bylaw (2018-11)
adopted 2018-10-01 |
max height rear side: 2.5 m (8.2 ft) · max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in 500 Lot Area; 2.50 m (8.2 ft) in Employment/Industrial Zones; 1.83 m (6.0 ft) in any other Zone · permit required: no | 2026-09-27 |
| Cornwall Town |
Town of Cornwall Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw, Bylaw #422 (current to 422H) | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 1.8 m (6 ft.) fence must impede unauthorized entry over/under; gate must be capable of being locked. · sight triangle: On a Corner Lot, within a triangular area 6.1 m. (20 ft.) back from the intersecting Corner Lot Line, no 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 two feet above Grade of the abutting Streets. | 2026-09-27 |
| Eastern Kings Rural municipality |
Rural Municipality of Eastern Kings Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw (Zoning & Subdivision Control Bylaw) | pool enclosure: Fence minimum 1.8 m (6 ft) high to impede unauthorized entry; self-closing and self-latching gate required. | 2026-09-27 |
| Hazelbrook Rural municipality |
Community of Hazelbrook Zoning & Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 6 ft. (1.8 m) fence to impede unauthorized entry; any gate capable of being locked. | 2026-09-27 |
| Kensington Town |
Town of Kensington Land Use and Development Bylaw (2023) | max height rear side: 2.5 m (8.2 ft) · max height front: 1.8 m (5.9 ft) · pool enclosure: Enclosed area (building, fence, hedge) perimeter not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) high; gated access capable of being locked. | 2026-09-27 |
| Kinkora Rural municipality |
Community of Kinkora Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 6 ft. (1.8 m) fence to impede unauthorized entry; gate capable of being locked; safety cover mandatory. · sight triangle: On a corner lot, a fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure or vegetation shall not be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than two feet above grade of the streets which abut the lot within the triangular area indicated by the street boundary lines for a distance of 20' (6) from their point of intersection. | 2026-09-27 |
| Linkletter Rural municipality |
Community of Linkletter 2016 Zoning and Subdivision Control Bylaw
adopted 2016-05-03 |
max height rear side: 3.05 m (10 ft) · max height front: 3.05 m (10 ft) · permit required: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| Miltonvale Park Rural municipality |
Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw, Bylaw #2021-14
adopted 2021-10-20 |
max height rear side: 2.5 m (8.20 ft) · max height front: 2.5 m (8.20 ft) · permit required: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| North Rustico Town |
Town of North Rustico Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 6 ft. (1.8 m) Fence to impede unauthorized entry; any gate capable of being locked. · sight triangle: On a corner Lot, no Fence/vegetation >2 feet above grade within triangular area 20' (6 m) from intersection. | 2026-09-27 |
| North Shore Rural municipality |
Rural Municipality of North Shore Land Use Bylaw (2021) | max height rear side: 2.5 m (8.2 ft) · max height front: 2.5 m (8.2 ft) · permit required: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| O'Leary Town |
Town of O'Leary Land Use Bylaw, Bylaw # 2023-01
adopted 2023-12-14 |
permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 1.8 m (6 ft.) fence fully encloses swimming pool; any gate self-closing and self-latching · sight triangle: On a corner lot, within a triangular area 6.1 m (20 ft.) back from the intersecting corner lot line, no 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 two ft. above grade of the abutting streets. | 2026-09-27 |
| Souris Town |
Town of Souris Land Use Bylaw, Bylaw # 2024-01
adopted 2024-02-12 |
permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 1.8 m (6 ft.) high fence fully encloses pool; gate self-closing and self-latching to prevent opening from outside. · sight triangle: Corner lot: within triangular area 6.1 m (20 ft.) back from intersecting corner lot line, no fence over two ft. above grade. | 2026-09-27 |
| Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico Resort municipality |
Resort Municipality Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw RM-2023-LUP-1)
adopted 2023-12-11 |
permit required: yes · pool enclosure: 1.8 m. (6 ft.) high Fence fully encloses; any gate self-closing and self-latching. · sight triangle: On a Corner Lot, within a triangular area 6.1 m. (20 ft.) back from the intersecting Corner Lot Line, no 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 m. (2 ft.) above Grade of the abutting streets. | 2026-09-27 |
| Stratford Town |
Town of Stratford Zoning and Development Bylaw 45
adopted 2018-11-21 |
max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft.) · permit required: yes · pool enclosure: Minimum 1.8 m (6 ft.) high four-sided fence; gate self-closing and self-latching; Development Officer may allow home/building as fourth wall. | 2026-09-27 |
| Summerside City |
City of Summerside Zoning Bylaw CS-40
adopted 2024-10-21 |
max height rear side: 2 m (6.5 ft) · max height front: 0.75 m (2.4 ft) · pool enclosure: Outdoor pools/yards completely enclosed by fencing not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) high; in-ground pools fence minimum 1.2 m (4 ft). | 2026-09-27 |
| Three Rivers Town |
Town of Three Rivers Development Bylaw #2023-02 | permit required: no · pool enclosure: 1.8 metre (5.9 ft.) fence; self-closing and self-latching gate · sight triangle: Fence/vegetation max 0.6 m above street grade within 6 m corner triangle | 2026-09-27 |
| Union Road Rural municipality |
Community of Union Road Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw | permit required: yes · pool enclosure: A 6 ft. (1.8 m) fence shall be constructed to impede unauthorized persons from entering over or under; any gate shall be capable of being locked. · sight triangle: On a corner lot, a fence... shall not be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than two feet above grade ... within the triangular area ... for a distance of 20' (6 m) from their point of intersection. | 2026-09-27 |
| Victoria Rural municipality |
Victoria Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw (2024) | pool enclosure: Barrier fence/walls min 1.2 m fully enclose pool; any gate/door self-closing and self-latching. · sight triangle: On a corner lot, no 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 (2 feet) above grade within the triangular area formed by a line connecting the abutting street boundary lines at a distance of 6 metres (20 feet) from their point of intersection. | 2026-09-27 |
| West River Rural municipality |
Rural Municipality of West River Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw #2022-04)
adopted 2022-10-13 |
permit required: no · sight triangle: On a corner lot, within a triangular area 6.1 m. (20 ft.) back from the intersecting corner lot line, no 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 two feet above grade of the abutting streets. | 2026-09-27 |
Nothing on file for fences & pool enclosures
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (14) — Abram-Village, Alexandra, Belfast, Crapaud, Kingston, Malpeque Bay, Miscouche, Morell, Murray Harbour, Murray River, Sherbrooke, Warren Grove, Wellington, York.
No bylaws published online (21, verified negatives) — Annandale-Little Pond-Howe Bay, Bedeque and Area, Breadalbane, Central Kings, Central Prince, Darlington, Greenmount-Montrose, Hampshire, Hunter River, Lot 11 and Area, Miminegash, Mount Stewart, North Wiltshire, Northport, Souris West, St. Felix, St. Louis, St. Nicholas, St. Peters Bay, Tignish, Tignish Shore.
Unconfirmed (2, leads but nothing verified) — Clyde River, Tyne Valley.