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Fences & pool enclosures — Clearview, Ontario

In the Township of Clearview, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.29 metres (7.5 feet); max height front: 1.0 metres (3.3. feet); pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 meters (4feet) height, self-closing and self-latching gate required.; sight triangle: Fence within driveway visibility triangle outer boundaries shall not exceed 1.0 metres (3.3 feet). Source: Fence and Pool Enclosure By-law 25-20, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence and Pool Enclosure By-law 25-20 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.29 metres (7.5 feet)	s. 4.1(a)
max height front	1.0 metres (3.3. feet)	s. 4.1(c)
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.2 meters (4feet) height, self-closing and self-latching gate required.	s. 9.7(a), 9.7(g)(ii)
sight triangle	Fence within driveway visibility triangle outer boundaries shall not exceed 1.0 metres (3.3 feet)	s. 4.1(b)(ii)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire/razor wire, electric fences, unfinished sheet/corrugated metal, temporary fencing, unsightly materials (pallets, doors).	s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

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Sets fence heights: 2.29 m (7.5 ft) rear/side yard, 1.0 m (3.3 ft) front yard, plus corner-lot visibility triangle. Requires a permit for pool/hot-tub enclosures with defined minimum height, gate self-closing and material standards.