Fences & pool enclosures — Bonnechere Valley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Bonnechere Valley, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height on outside; self-closing, self-latching gate minimum 1 m above grade; no barbed wire or electric device.; prohibited materials: No barbed wire or similar dangerous characteristics; no device for projecting an electric current.. Source: By-law 2007-31 - Outdoor Swimming Pools, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2007-31 - Outdoor Swimming Pools adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.1(a): 'No person shall erect, construct or excavate for any outdoor swimming pool unless and until the Chief Building Official has issued the required permit.'
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height on outside; self-closing, self-latching gate minimum 1 m above grade; no barbed wire or electric device. s. 2.2(a)(i), s. 2.2(c)(1)(iii)
prohibited materials No barbed wire or similar dangerous characteristics; no device for projecting an electric current. s. 2.2(a)(v): 'Have no barbed wire or similar dangerous characteristics and shall have no device for projecting an electric current'
scout note

Requires a fence/enclosure around outdoor pools where wall height is 0.45m-1.2m (above 1.2m is self-enclosing); gates and ladders must be lockable; pumps kept 1.2m from pool; temporary fence required during construction.

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