Fences & pool enclosures — Edmundston, New Brunswick

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

In the City of Edmundston, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Arrêté municipal 33R2024 / Municipal By-law 33R2024 -- Arrêté de zonage d'Edmundston / Edmundston Zoning By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (1.8 m security fence in Industrial zones). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (2.4 m for uses other than Housing). Pool enclosure: Pools 1.5 m or less high: fence MIN 1.5 m, MAX 2.4 m; gates automatic closing/locking, lock inside at 1.3 m.

Arrêté municipal 33R2024 / Municipal By-law 33R2024 -- Arrêté de zonage d'Edmundston / Edmundston Zoning By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (2.4 m for uses other than Housing) s. 5.4(1)b)(ii)-(iii)
max height front 1 m (1.8 m security fence in Industrial zones) s. 5.4(1)b)(i); s. 5.4(1)c)
pool enclosure Pools 1.5 m or less high: fence MIN 1.5 m, MAX 2.4 m; gates automatic closing/locking, lock inside at 1.3 m. s. 5.4(2)b)
sight triangle On any corner lot, triangular space 6 m from intersection: no building, structure, sign, shrubs/foliage obstructing driver view. s. 4.1(4)
prohibited materials Electrified fences (except agricultural); barbed wire or sharp/dangerous materials (except Industrial complexes). s. 5.4(1)d)-e)
scout note

Section 5.4(1) caps fences at 1m in a required front yard, 1.8m in other yards, 2.4m for non-housing uses; fences must clear fire hydrants by 1.5m and respect corner sight triangles; electrified fences and barbed wire are banned except for agricultural uses/industrial zones. Pools require a 1.5m enclosure.

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