Fences & pool enclosures — Colchester, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipality of Colchester Land Use Bylaw, Chapter 40, verified 2026-09-27. Pool enclosure: enclosed by a fence min 1.5 m (5.0 ft) at grade; self-latching gates; set back greater of accessory building or 2.0 m; not in front/flanking yard.

Municipality of Colchester Land Use Bylaw, Chapter 40 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure enclosed by a fence min 1.5 m (5.0 ft) at grade; self-latching gates; set back greater of accessory building or 2.0 m; not in front/flanking yard s. 6.24.1(a)-(d)
sight triangle On a corner lot in any zone, no structure, vegetation, or outdoor storage or display shall be erected, established, or permitted to grow to a height greater than 0.61 metres (2.0 feet) within the corner lot sight triangle. s. 6.28.1
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Sec 6.24: in-ground pools deeper than 0.46m and above-ground pools deeper than 1.0m in Residential/Commercial zones must be fenced at least 1.5m high with self-latching gates and set back from lot lines. Sec 6.28: corner-lot sight triangle limits structures/vegetation to 0.61m. Sec 6.35: fences over 2m must be set back 1.0m from side/rear lot lines.

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