Fences & pool enclosures — Norman Wells, Northwest Territories

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

In the Town of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Norman Wells Zoning By-law 21-08, verified 2026-09-29. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 1.82 m.

Town of Norman Wells Zoning By-law 21-08 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.82 m 1.82 m tall for the portion of the fence
max height front 1.0 m 1.0 m for the portion of the fence
permit required yes s. 1.4; s. 3.1(2)(g)
sight triangle At an intersection, there shall be no obstruction to vision by fences between 1.0 metre and 3.0 metres in height, within the triangular area. This area shown on Figure 4-2 is formed on a corner site by the two street property lines and a straight line which intersects each of them 7.5 metres from the corner where they meet. no obstruction to vision by fences between 1.0 metre and 3.0 metres
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Zoning By-law 21-08 caps residential fences at 1.0m for the portion beyond the front building line and 1.82m elsewhere (up to 2.44m with written neighbour consent); bars vision obstruction 1.0-3.0m high within the 7.5m corner sight-triangle.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.normanwells.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Fences & pool enclosures across Northwest Territories · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities