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Fences & pool enclosures — Cambridge, Ontario

In the City of Cambridge, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.1 m; max height front: 0.9 m; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m height, locked gate required, specific construction materials per Schedule B.; sight triangle: Max 0.75 m height within daylighting triangle on corner lots.. Source: Fence By-law 92-05, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law 92-05 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.1 m	s. 3
max height front	0.9 m	s. 3
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.5 m height, locked gate required, specific construction materials per Schedule B.	s. 7(a), 7(e)
sight triangle	Max 0.75 m height within daylighting triangle on corner lots.	s. 4
prohibited materials	Hedges, snow fencing in residential zones, electric devices (except farm), barbed wire (restricted).	s. 2(d), s. 5, s. 6, s. 11

scout note

Regulates fences citywide: max 2.1-2.4m rear/side, 0.9m front yard. Requires privately-owned outdoor pools be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5m high with self-closing/latching gate and spacing rules for pickets/lattice.