Fences & pool enclosures — Summerside, Prince Edward Island

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

In the City of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Summerside Zoning Bylaw CS-40, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.75 m (2.4 ft). Max height rear side: 2 m (6.5 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).

City of Summerside Zoning Bylaw CS-40 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m (6.5 ft) s. 11.2
max height front 0.75 m (2.4 ft) s. 11.5(i)
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). s. 8.19(b), (f)
sight triangle No building, fence, vegetation or other structure over 0.75 m (2.4 ft) on a corner lot within a site triangle measured 6 m (19.6 ft) from the intersection of the lot line; transparent fence excepted. s. 11.1
prohibited materials Barbed wire fencing is prohibited, except for agricultural and industrial uses. s. 11.5(iii)
scout note

Partition fence max 2m (6.5ft) in residential zones (0.75m/2.4ft along the front lot line unless transparent); privacy fence max 4m (13ft); pool enclosure fence min 1.2m (4ft); corner sight-triangle limits fence/hedge height.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://summerside.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Prince Edward Island · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities