Fences & pool enclosures — Digby, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Digby Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 2.4 meters (8 ft.) in all Residential Zones and 3.6 meters (12 ft.) in all other Zones. Max height rear side: 2.4 meters (8 ft.) in all Residential Zones and 3.6 meters (12 ft.) in all other Zones.

Town of Digby Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.4 meters (8 ft.) in all Residential Zones and 3.6 meters (12 ft.) in all other Zones s. 5.13.3
max height front 2.4 meters (8 ft.) in all Residential Zones and 3.6 meters (12 ft.) in all other Zones s. 5.13.3
permit required yes s. 5.13.2
sight triangle On a corner lot a fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree or any other structure or vegetation shall not be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than .6 meters (2 ft.) above grade of the streets that abut the lot within the triangular area included within the street lines for a distance of 6.1 meters (20 ft.) from their point of intersection. s. 5.8
prohibited materials Electric fences prohibited; barbed wire prohibited except for permitted industrial use, and not in yards abutting residential. s. 5.13.4(b)-(c)
scout note

Sec 5.13: no Development Permit for fences below threshold height; Building Permit required over 2m; max height 2.4m in residential zones; fences cannot be electrified or contain barbed wire; corner-lot sight-triangle rule applies.

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