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Fences & pool enclosures — Five Rivers, New Brunswick: Village of Rexton Rural Plan (Schedule A of By-law No. 12-01)

In the Village of Five Rivers, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Rexton Rural Plan (Schedule A of By-law No. 12-01), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (within 8 m of a street line). Max height rear side: 1.5 m in zones (R) and (RM); 2.5 m in all other zones. Prohibited materials: Electrified, barbed wire or any other dangerous product.

Village of Rexton Rural Plan (Schedule A of By-law No. 12-01) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.5 m in zones (R) and (RM); 2.5 m in all other zones	s. 4.9.3
max height front	1 m (within 8 m of a street line)	s. 4.9.2
pool enclosure	Pool must be enclosed by fence/wall/building/structure at least 1.5 m high; gates/doors must have automatic closing mechanism and automatic safety lock at 1.5 m from bottom.	s. 4.10.1; s. 4.10.2(b); s. 4.10.6(c)
prohibited materials	Electrified, barbed wire or any other dangerous product	s. 4.10.4(c)

scout note

Fences capped at 1.5m in R/RM zones, 2.5m elsewhere, and max 1m within 8m of a street line. Swimming pools must be enclosed by a 1.5m chain-link or wood fence meeting detailed post/gap specs with a self-closing, self-latching gate.