Fences & pool enclosures — Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario

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

In the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Fence not less than 1.22 m (4 ft) height; gates not less than 1.22 m and capable of being locked.; prohibited materials: Electric current through or in conjunction with a fence is prohibited (except farm fences in agricultural zones).. Source: By-law No. 21 of 2020 - Pool Fence By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 21 of 2020 - Pool Fence By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4: 'No person shall excavate for, erect or construct a privately-owned outdoor swimming pool without first submitting the following plans and obtaining a permit'
pool enclosure Fence not less than 1.22 m (4 ft) height; gates not less than 1.22 m and capable of being locked. s. 3(a), s. 3(e)
prohibited materials Electric current through or in conjunction with a fence is prohibited (except farm fences in agricultural zones). s. 6: 'The use of any device for projecting an electric current through or in conjunction with a fence is prohibited'
scout note

Requires privately-owned outdoor pools/hot tubs (610mm+ depth) to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.22m (4ft) high with self-closing/latching gate; lattice-topped fences capped at 1.5m or 1.8m depending on lattice height.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities