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 "answer": "In the Town of Aurora, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fence and Pool Enclosure By-law No. 6429-22, verified 2026-10-26. Max height front: 1.2 meters. Max height rear side: 2.0 meters. Pool enclosure: At least 1.5 m (Single Residential) or 2.0 m (other); gates self-closing with lockable, self-latching device.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001412",
 "municipality": "Aurora",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.Aurora.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-06-28",
   "title": "Fence and Pool Enclosure By-law No. 6429-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.aurora.ca/media/lwwmqdr5/6429-22-fence-pool-enclosure-by-law-unsigned.pdf",
   "summary": "By-law 6429-22 Schedule A: fences max 1.2 m in front yards (2.0 m on Estate/Rural lots set back 2.4 m+), 2.0 m elsewhere on residential lots (2.5 m abutting multi-res/non-res/walkways), 1.2 m within 2.4 m of driveways. Pool enclosures min 1.5 m (single residential) / 2.0 m (other), self-closing self-latching gates; permit required.",
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   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "2.0 meters",
    "max_height_front": "1.2 meters",
    "pool_enclosure": "At least 1.5 m (Single Residential) or 2.0 m (other); gates self-closing with lockable, self-latching device.",
    "sight_triangle": "Fence within 2.4 meters of a Driveway must be open mesh chain-link or equivalent Open-Fence Construction for at least 2.4 meters from the Lot Line so as not to obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway; parking lot fences must not restrict sight lines.",
    "prohibited_materials": "Barbed/chicken wire, sharp material, sheet/corrugated metal, electrified fencing (except agricultural livestock), and non-permanent materials."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "Schedule \"A\", item 10",
    "max_height_front": "Schedule \"A\", item 1",
    "pool_enclosure": "s. 6.1(a), (c)(i)",
    "sight_triangle": "s. 4.7(a)-(b)",
    "prohibited_materials": "s. 4.2(a)-(d)"
   },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "title": "Aurora Fences page (FAQ)",
   "document_url": "https://www.aurora.ca/your-government/by-laws/frequently-requested-bylaws/fences/",
   "summary": "Max 2.0 m side/rear, 1.2 m front yard; no fence permit unless installing a pool; cost-sharing is a civil matter.",
   "discovered_by": "fences-onbc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:15:31+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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}