Fences & pool enclosures — St. Stephen, New Brunswick
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Pool enclosure: Enclosure at least 1.5 m (5 ft) high; gates self-closing and equipped with self-latching device at least 1.3 m (4.2 ft) above average grade. Prohibited materials: barbed wire (pool enclosures).
Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4)
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
s. 3.7(2)(b)
pool enclosure
Enclosure at least 1.5 m (5 ft) high; gates self-closing and equipped with self-latching device at least 1.3 m (4.2 ft) above average grade.
s. 4.4
prohibited materials
barbed wire (pool enclosures)
s. 4.4(6)
scout note
Fences in the Urban Service Boundary capped at 2m generally (1m in front/flankage yards, up to 2.5m for security fencing in Industrial/U-3 zones); pools over 1m deep must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least 1.5m high with a self-closing, self-latching gate.