Fences & pool enclosures — Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Swimming Pool Fencing By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 2.4 m (8 ft) in Residential, Institutional and Parks and Open Space Zone; 3.04 m (10 ft) in all other Zones. Max height rear side: 2.4 m (8 ft) in Residential, Institutional and Parks and Open Space Zone; 3.04 m (10 ft) in all other Zones.

Swimming Pool Fencing By-law adopted bylaw
pool enclosure In-ground pool fence not less than 1.5 meters (5 feet); above-ground sides raised to 1.2 meters (4 feet); gates self-closing, self-latching, kept closed and locked. Fencing Requirements (a), (c), (d), (e)
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Requires a Swimming Pool Fencing Permit before construction. In-ground pools need a 1.5m enclosure; above-ground pool sides/fencing must reach 1.2m; gates must be self-closing/self-latching. Pool cannot be filled until fencing is complete. Fine $250-$1,000. Passed by Council June 20, 2005, effective July 19, 2005.

Town of Annapolis Royal Land Use Bylaw adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.4 m (8 ft) in Residential, Institutional and Parks and Open Space Zone; 3.04 m (10 ft) in all other Zones s. 4.14.3
max height front 2.4 m (8 ft) in Residential, Institutional and Parks and Open Space Zone; 3.04 m (10 ft) in all other Zones s. 4.14.3
permit required yes s. 4.14.2
sight triangle No fence, sign or other structure, or vegetation higher than 0.5 m (1.64 ft) above grade within triangular area 6 m (19.68 ft) from intersecting street rights-of-way. s. 4.9
prohibited materials Electrified fences (except garden fences) and fences containing barbed wire; stockade-style fences prohibited. s. 4.14.4(a)-(b)
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Section 4.14: fences under 2m need no permit; fences capped at 2.4m in Residential/Institutional/Parks zones and 3.04m elsewhere. Stockade-style, electrified (except garden) and barbed-wire fences are prohibited. Corner-lot vision-triangle restrictions apply to fences on corner lots. Cover page dated December 2020, no exact adoption day shown.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://annapolisroyal.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Nova Scotia · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities