Fences & pool enclosures — Amaranth, Ontario

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

In the Township of Amaranth, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum height 1.5 m; gates self-closing with self-latching device at top inside; locked at all times except when supervised by responsible adult.; prohibited materials: No barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or other dangerous characteristics.. Source: By-law 45-2014 - Swimming Pool Enclosure By-Law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 45-2014 - Swimming Pool Enclosure By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4.1: 'No person shall excavate...any privately-owned swimming pool...without first obtaining a permit for a swimming pool enclosure'
pool enclosure Minimum height 1.5 m; gates self-closing with self-latching device at top inside; locked at all times except when supervised by responsible adult. s. 5.1, s. 5.2, s. 5.6(iii)
prohibited materials No barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or other dangerous characteristics. s. 5.5: 'Fences that form part of the required swimming pool enclosure shall contain no barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections'
scout note

Requires a permit and an enclosure around every privately owned outdoor pool over 24 inches deep. Enclosure minimum height 1.5 metres (5 ft) with a self-latching, lockable gate.

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