New Brunswick planning legislation allows local planning rules to establish the placement, height and maintenance of fences, walls, hedges and similar objects. Provincial fence legislation can also matter to some line-fence situations, but it should not be mistaken for a universal urban residential height rule. Use the municipality page for the buildable height and location.
FenceRulesCanada currently covers 5 municipalities in New Brunswick. Choose the municipality below for the local front/side/rear rules and source. Before construction, verify the current municipal source for the exact property—especially for corner lots, pools, retaining walls, easements, heritage controls, agricultural or non-residential zoning, and over-height fences.
Province-level context: New Brunswick planning legislation ↗
Hub reviewed: September 28, 2026.
Ordinary residential fence height is usually a municipal zoning or property-standard question. Front-yard limits, corner visibility, pools, retaining walls and over-height approvals can vary even between neighbouring municipalities.
