Fences & pool enclosures — Three Rivers, New Brunswick

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

In the Village of Three Rivers, New Brunswick, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Community of Three Rivers Rural Plan By-law No. 2026-09, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 metre. Max height rear side: 2 m in a Residential zone; 2.5 m in any other zone.

Community of Three Rivers Rural Plan By-law No. 2026-09 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m in a Residential zone; 2.5 m in any other zone s. 3.15.1(b)
max height front 1 metre s. 3.15.1(a)
permit required yes s. 2.9.1; s. 2.9.5(c)
pool enclosure Enclosure at least 1.5 m high; gates self-closing with self-latching device at least 1.3 m above bottom. s. 3.18.1; s. 3.18.6(c)
sight triangle On a corner lot or lot abutting a railway crossing, no fence/sign/hedge/shrub/bush/tree/structure/building more than 0.6 m above grade within triangular area 4.6 m from street intersection. s. 3.12
prohibited materials Electrified, barbed wire, or other dangerous material prohibited, except RA/RD/IRD along abutting lot line. s. 3.15.2
scout note

Fences capped at 1m in the required front yard, 2m elsewhere in Residential zones (2.5m in other zones); corner-lot/railway-crossing sight triangles bar fences/hedges/trees over 0.6m within 4.6m of the intersection; pools over 0.91m deep need a 1.5m fence enclosure with a self-latching gate.

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