Fences & pool enclosures — Ajax, Ontario

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

In the Town of Ajax, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 m; max height front: 1 m; permit required: False; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m height including gates; gates self-closing with self-latching device on inside at or near top; locked when unattended; permit required.. Source: By-law Number 42-2025 (Office Consolidated, amended by By-law 45-2026) - Fence By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law Number 42-2025 (Office Consolidated, amended by By-law 45-2026) - Fence By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m s. 7.1
max height front 1 m s. 7.2
permit required False s. 7.1, s. 7.2 — height limits prescribed with no permit requirement for standard residential fences
pool enclosure Minimum 1.5 m height including gates; gates self-closing with self-latching device on inside at or near top; locked when unattended; permit required. s. 5.1(a); s. 5.1(d); s. 4.1
sight triangle No fence within daylighting triangle: 4.5 m from intersection along each street line in residential zones, 7.5 m in all other zones. s. 10.1; s. 2.1(c)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, razor wire prohibited generally; electrical fences prohibited except animal containment in farming operations. s. 13.1; s. 13.2
scout note

Residential fences max 2 m in side/rear yard and 1 m in front yard, with 2 m allowed on the front-yard portion adjacent to the interior side yard of some corner lots; no fence permitted in a daylighting triangle; privacy screens max 2.5 m and banned in front yards; barbed/razor wire and electrical fences need site plan approval. A swimming-pool

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