Fences & pool enclosures — Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Lunenburg Land Use By-law, 2021, verified 2026-09-27. Max height rear side: 1.8 metres (5.9 feet). Prohibited materials: Barbed wire or other sharp-edged materials prohibited, except atop fences/walls over 2 metres (6.6 feet) or agricultural/industrial fences.

Town of Lunenburg Land Use By-law, 2021 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) s. 7.2.4
sight triangle Fences and signs not permitted to exceed 1.0 metres (3.2 feet) above abutting street grade in a corner vision triangle, except in the Heritage Conservation District; not apply above 2.4 metres (7.9 feet). s. 7.2.3
prohibited materials Barbed wire or other sharp-edged materials prohibited, except atop fences/walls over 2 metres (6.6 feet) or agricultural/industrial fences. s. 7.2.6
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Land Use By-law limits fences/walls to 1.8m/5.9ft in most form zones (any height in Industry zone; up to 1.8m only in Old Town zones), bans barbed wire except atop tall fences, and caps fences/hedges/signs at 1.0m/3.2ft within corner vision triangles.

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