Amends the Township's fence by-law (original By-law 2005-46 regulates the height/description of lawful fences and hedges, and requires owners to fence outdoor pools and obtain permits for fence/pool construction); this amendment updates the 'swimming pool' definition. Only the amendment text was available online, not the base 2005-46 by-law.
Fences & pool enclosures — Black River-Matheson, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, sight triangle: Within any sight triangle (6 m sight distance), no fence may be erected or placed; nothing shall exceed 1 m in height above the average elevation of the triangle.. Source: Zoning By-law (consolidation April 3, 2019), Section 3.29.1 Sight Triangles, verified 2026-08-28.
| sight triangle | Within any sight triangle (6 m sight distance), no fence may be erected or placed; nothing shall exceed 1 m in height above the average elevation of the triangle. | s. 3.29.1: "no...fence shall be erected, located or placed...in no case greater than 1 m in height above the average elevation of the said sight triangle"; s. 3.29.2: "a sight distance of 6 m shall apply in all cases" |
scout note
Within a corner sight triangle, no building, structure, sign, wall or fence may be erected in a manner that obstructs the field of view, and in no case may exceed 1m in height above average grade.