Fences & pool enclosures — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Bridgewater Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2m (4ft) for All Residential Zones, C6, C7, C8, C1, C2, C3, C9; 3m (10ft) for I1, I2, C10; 2.5m (8ft) for All Other Zones; No Limit for M1, M2. Max height rear side: 2.5m (8ft) for All Residential Zones, C6, C7, C8; 3m (10ft) for C1, C2, C3, C9; 3.75m (12ft) for I1, I2, C10 and All Other Zones; No Limit for M1, M2. Pool enclosure: Outdoor pools or yards must be completely enclosed; enclosure/gates min 1.5m (5ft) high; gates self-closing, self-latching lockable devices.

Town of Bridgewater Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.5m (8ft) for All Residential Zones, C6, C7, C8; 3m (10ft) for C1, C2, C3, C9; 3.75m (12ft) for I1, I2, C10 and All Other Zones; No Limit for M1, M2 s. 3.1.27(a), Table B: Fencing
max height front 1.2m (4ft) for All Residential Zones, C6, C7, C8, C1, C2, C3, C9; 3m (10ft) for I1, I2, C10; 2.5m (8ft) for All Other Zones; No Limit for M1, M2 s. 3.1.27(a), Table B: Fencing
pool enclosure Outdoor pools or yards must be completely enclosed; enclosure/gates min 1.5m (5ft) high; gates self-closing, self-latching lockable devices. s. 3.1.30(c)-(d)
sight triangle Fences on corner lots must satisfy corner vision triangle requirements; in corner vision triangles, fences/walls/hedges/structures/vegetation max 1m (3ft) above abutting street grade. s. 3.1.16(b); s. 3.1.27(c)
prohibited materials Electrified fences, barbed wire, sharp-edged materials prohibited; chain link prohibited in front yards of residential/C1/C2/C3/C6/C9. s. 3.1.27(e)-(f)
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Sets a fence-height table by zone: fences of 1.8m (6ft) or less may be built up to the lot line, taller fences must sit 0.6m back; bans chain-link in residential front yards and electrified/barbed-wire fencing (except atop M1 industrial fences); every outdoor swimming pool or its yard must be completely enclosed with a self-closing, self-latching gate.

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