How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Central Elgin, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Completely enclosed by fence not less than 1.2m height. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.. Source: By-law No. 1906 - Pool Fence By-law, verified 2026-08-28.
By-law No. 1906 - Pool Fence By-law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 6
pool enclosure
Completely enclosed by fence not less than 1.2m height. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.
s. 10, 17(a), 20(c)
scout note
Requires privately owned outdoor swimming pools to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m (48 in) high with a self-latching gate, to prevent unsupervised access.