Fences & pool enclosures — Brighton, Ontario

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In the Municipality of Brighton, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.0 metres (6.5 feet); max height front: 0.9 metres (3 feet); sight triangle: no fence exceeding 0.9 metres (3 feet) in height may be erected within any corner visibility triangle; prohibited materials: sheet metal, corrugated metal, concrete panels/blocks, metal >3mm thick, uncoated chain link. Source: Fence By-law No. 076-2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law No. 076-2023 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) s. 4.1(a)
max height front 0.9 metres (3 feet) s. 4.1(d)
sight triangle no fence exceeding 0.9 metres (3 feet) in height may be erected within any corner visibility triangle s. 4.1(d)
prohibited materials sheet metal, corrugated metal, concrete panels/blocks, metal >3mm thick, uncoated chain link s. 2.3(a)-(c); s. 4.1(i)
scout note

Regulates fence height and materials: max 2.0m in side/rear yards, 0.9m near corner-lot sight and driveway visibility triangles; gates may exceed height by 0.3m; privacy screens limited to 3m height.

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