Fences & pool enclosures — Strait Shores, New Brunswick

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

In the Rural community of Strait Shores, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Port Elgin Zoning By-law No. 01-43 (predecessor entity, carried by Strait Shores), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.5 m (5 ft). Max height rear side: 2.4 m (8 ft).

Village of Port Elgin Zoning By-law No. 01-43 (predecessor entity, carried by Strait Shores) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.4 m (8 ft) s. 3.20(b)
max height front 1.5 m (5 ft) s. 3.20(a)
permit required yes s. 2.2(a); s. 1.1 (STRUCTURE); s. 3.20(c)
pool enclosure Pool must be enclosed by fence/wall at least 1.5 m (5 ft) high; gates self-closing and self-latching at least 1.2 m (4 ft) above bottom. s. 3.23(a), (f)(iii)
sight triangle no fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure or vegetation shall be constructed, or permitted between 1 m (3 ft) and 2.4 m (8 ft) above the grade of the abutting streets within the triangular area measured along the abutting street line of each street a distance of twenty-one feet from their point of intersection known as the corner lot sight lines s. 3.14
prohibited materials electrified, barbed wire or other dangerous material s. 3.23(d)(ii)
scout note

Fences in a required front yard capped at 1.5m (taller chain-link security fencing exempted); corner-lot sight lines ban fences/hedges/trees 1m-2.4m high within the sight triangle; outdoor pools need a fence/wall enclosure at least 1.5m high with a self-latching gate.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.strait-shores.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across New Brunswick · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities