Fences & pool enclosures — Victoria, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipality of the County of Victoria Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Municipality of the County of Victoria Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.1.1; s. 4.2.1(b)
sight triangle No building, structure, fence, sign, hedge, shrub, bush or tree, or any other structure or vegetation shall be erected or permitted to grow to a height greater than 0.6 metres (1.96 feet) above grade within the corner vision triangle. s. 6.31.1
scout note

Fences under 1.9 m need no development permit, and fences of any height in the Rural General or Agriculture Potential zones are also exempt; on corner lots no fence, hedge, shrub or tree may exceed 0.6 m within the corner vision triangle (s.6.31.1).

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