{
 "answer": "In the Town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Gander Fence Regulations and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-29. A permit is required. Max height front: 75 cm (29.5 inches). Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (79 inches).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003315",
 "municipality": "Gander",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "http://www.gandercanada.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Gander Fence Regulations",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-07-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.gandercanada.com/media/3qcn5oa4/fenceregulations2016.pdf",
   "summary": "A building permit is required to construct a fence, and no fence may be erected, replaced or repaired anywhere in the Town without a permit issued under the Building Inspector's signature. On residential property, no fence may exceed 75 cm (29.5 inches) in height from the established front building line forward to the front boundary, or 2.0 metres from the",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "2.0 metres (79 inches)",
    "max_height_front": "75 cm (29.5 inches)",
    "permit_required": true,
    "sight_triangle": "must meet the requirements of the TAC (Transportation Association of Canada) standard for sight lines"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "No fence in excess of 2.0 metres (79 inches) in height",
    "max_height_front": "No fence in excess of 75 cm (29.5 inches) in height",
    "permit_required": "A building permit is required for construction of a fence",
    "sight_triangle": "must meet the requirements of the TAC (Transportation Association of Canada) standard"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/gander/fences/town-of-gander-fence-regulations/",
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  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Gander Swimming Pool Regulations",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2014-02-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.gandercanada.com/media/nzraozmy/swimpool.pdf",
   "summary": "Permanent residential/commercial pools require a building permit and must be protected by a barrier or fence at least 1.5 m high, set at least 1.5 m from the water's edge, with a self-closing, self-latching gate.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c6c2960bd280595c3ce22862dc38f573dc6593f8eccf8cf33960d167e40c51ce.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "pool_enclosure": "barrier or fence having a minimum height of 1.5 metres and have a gate, equipped with self-closing, self-latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "pool_enclosure": "barrier or fence having a minimum height of 1.5 metres"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/gander/fences/town-of-gander-swimming-pool-regulations/",
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  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/gander/fences/"
}