Fences & pool enclosures — Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario
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In the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario, pool enclosure: Enclosure must extend not less than four feet from ground; gates self-closing with self-latching devices at top inside.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, electric wire, or material with similar dangerous characteristics prohibited.. Source: By-law No. 28-2001 - A By-law to Regulate and Require the Enclosure of Outdoor Swimming Pools, verified 2026-08-28.
By-law No. 28-2001 - A By-law to Regulate and Require the Enclosure of Outdoor Swimming Pools
adopted bylaw
pool enclosure
Enclosure must extend not less than four feet from ground; gates self-closing with self-latching devices at top inside.
s. 3, s. 5(c)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, electric wire, or material with similar dangerous characteristics prohibited.
s. 4(c)
scout note
Requires an enclosure around every privately owned outdoor pool over 24 inches deep before it may be filled. Enclosure/fence minimum height 4 feet, self-closing/self-latching gates, no barbed or electric wire.