Fences & pool enclosures — Kentville, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Kentville Land Use Bylaw (2019, updated October 2023) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 4 ft (1.21 m) in first 20 ft of front yard where no required front yard (except Industrial Zone). Max height rear side: 8 ft (2.43 m) in Residential Zone; 12 ft (3.66 m) otherwise. Sight triangle: No fence... greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) above grade within a day lighting triangle.

Town of Kentville Land Use Bylaw (2019, updated October 2023) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 8 ft (2.43 m) in Residential Zone; 12 ft (3.66 m) otherwise s. 4.1.13(a)
max height front 4 ft (1.21 m) in first 20 ft of front yard where no required front yard (except Industrial Zone) s. 4.1.13(b)(i)
sight triangle No fence... greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) above grade within a day lighting triangle s. 4.1.8
prohibited materials Fences cannot be electrified; barbed wire prohibited unless industrial/commercial use s. 4.1.13(b)(iii), (v)
scout note

Fences are capped at 12 ft (3.66 m) townwide, 8 ft (2.43 m) in a Residential Zone, and 4 ft in the first 20 ft of the front yard. Barbed wire and electrified fences are banned except for a permitted industrial/commercial use.

Town of Kentville Swimming Pool By-law (CH75) adopted bylaw
pool enclosure All swimming pools shall be completely separated from adjacent properties by an enclosure such as a fence, building, deck or similar structure; enclosure constructed so as not to facilitate climbing; above-ground pool sidewalls may form part of the enclosure; latching mechanism a minimum of 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) above grade. "All swimming pools shall be completely separated from adjacent properties"; "constructed so as not to facilitate climbing of the enclosure"; "The latching mechanism shall be a minimum of 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) above grade"
scout note

Requires a $50 permit and an enclosure (fence, deck or building) around every outdoor pool, minimum 5 ft high with openings under 4 in and a self-latching gate at least 4.5 ft above grade.

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