How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, pool enclosure: entirely enclosed by a fence pursuant to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Fencing By-law 125-2008 (as amended) or its successor By-law.; sight triangle: No building, structure, fence... exceed 0.76 m in height... within the triangular space... 6.1 m from their point of intersection; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m height. Gates self-closing, self-latching at top inside, kept locked when unattended.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 216-2009; Swimming Pool Enclosure By-law 125-2008, verified 2026-08-28.
entirely enclosed by a fence pursuant to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Fencing By-law 125-2008 (as amended) or its successor By-law.
s. 4.33(d)
sight triangle
No building, structure, fence... exceed 0.76 m in height... within the triangular space... 6.1 m from their point of intersection
s. 4.32(a)
scout note
Corner-lot sight-visibility triangle bars fence/structure/tree/shrub over 0.76 m within 6.1 m of intersecting street lines; cross-references Fencing By-law 125-2008 for pool enclosures.
Swimming Pool Enclosure By-law 125-2008
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 4.3(a)
pool enclosure
Minimum 1.5 m height. Gates self-closing, self-latching at top inside, kept locked when unattended.
s. 6.1(a), 6.6(a)
sight triangle
Swimming pool enclosure shall not be located within a visibility triangle.
s. 4.3(c)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections, or dangerous objects/materials.
s. 6.5
scout note
Requires enclosures/gates around privately-owned outdoor pools; fence minimum 1.5 m (5 ft) high with self-closing, self-latching gate; enclosure must be erected before pool is filled.