Fences & pool enclosures — Baldwin, Ontario

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

In the Township of Baldwin, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 m; max height front: 1 m; pool enclosure: Minimum height 1.5 m; self-closing and self-latching gate placed at top of gate on pool side; no opening > 75 mm horizontal dimension; sight triangle: No fence shall be erected so as to obstruct a sight triangle. Source: Zoning By-law 2021-P-001, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law 2021-P-001 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m s. 4.1.6(1)
max height front 1 m s. 4.1.6(2)
pool enclosure Minimum height 1.5 m; self-closing and self-latching gate placed at top of gate on pool side; no opening > 75 mm horizontal dimension s. 4.1.12(1)(a)
sight triangle No fence shall be erected so as to obstruct a sight triangle s. 4.1.6(3)
scout note

Caps fence height at 2m in interior side/rear yards and 1m in front/exterior side yards; prohibits fences that obstruct sight triangles; requires pool areas be totally enclosed by a fence.

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