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Fences & pool enclosures — Southern Victoria, New Brunswick: Village of Perth-Andover Zoning By-law No. L-7 (predecessor merged into Southern Victoria)

In the Village of Southern Victoria, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Perth-Andover Zoning By-law No. L-7 (predecessor merged into Southern Victoria), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 metre (3.2 ft) (except security fence of chain link construction in Commercial or Industrial zone). Max height rear side: 1.5 metres (5 feet) in a Residential zone; 2.4 metres (8 feet) in any other zone. Pool enclosure: At least 1.5 m (5 ft) high enclosure; self-latching doors/gates; designed not to facilitate climbing; min 1.2 m from pool edge.

Village of Perth-Andover Zoning By-law No. L-7 (predecessor merged into Southern Victoria) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.5 metres (5 feet) in a Residential zone; 2.4 metres (8 feet) in any other zone	s. 3.1.26(2)
max height front	1 metre (3.2 ft) (except security fence of chain link construction in Commercial or Industrial zone)	s. 3.1.26(1)
pool enclosure	At least 1.5 m (5 ft) high enclosure; self-latching doors/gates; designed not to facilitate climbing; min 1.2 m from pool edge.	s. 4.1.6(i)
sight triangle	No fence/vegetation >0.6 m (2 ft) above grade within triangular area 4.6 m (15 ft) from street-line intersection.	s. 3.1.18
prohibited materials	In Residential zones (except Rural Residential), no electrified fences or barbed wire/other dangerous material.	s. 3.1.26(3)

scout note

s.3.1.26 Fences: front yard max 1m; other yards max 1.5m (Residential) or 2.4m (other zones); no electrified/barbed wire in Residential (except Rural Residential). s.3.1.18 Day Lighting Triangle: max 0.6m within 4.6m of a corner-lot intersection. s.4.1.6: pool enclosure min 1.5m, gates self-latching, non-climbable.