Fences & pool enclosures — Bayham, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Bayham, Ontario, pool enclosure: fence at least 1.2 m high, gate capable of being locked, located not less than 1 m and not more than 10 m from pool; sight triangle: On corner lots (except hamlet/village commercial zones), shrubs/foliage must not exceed 0.8 m; no building/structure within distances (6.0 m at 81–110°, up to 26.0 m at ≤20°) from intersection. Source: Zoning By-law Z456-2003, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law Z456-2003 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure fence at least 1.2 m high, gate capable of being locked, located not less than 1 m and not more than 10 m from pool s. 4.51(f): "enclosed by a fence of at least 1.2 metres in height equipped with a gate capable of being locked"
sight triangle On corner lots (except hamlet/village commercial zones), shrubs/foliage must not exceed 0.8 m; no building/structure within distances (6.0 m at 81–110°, up to 26.0 m at ≤20°) from intersection s. 4.20 Sight Restrictions on Corner Lot
scout note

Requires swimming pools be enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m high with a self-locking gate located 1-10m from the pool; no general residential fence-height clause found.

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