Fences & pool enclosures — Cobalt, Ontario

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Town of Cobalt, Ontario, pool enclosure: Enclosure required not less than 153 centimetres (60 inches) high. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-Law 2022-19, verified 2026-08-28.

Swimming Pool Fence By-Law 2022-19 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure Enclosure required not less than 153 centimetres (60 inches) high. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices. Schedule "A" s. 4.1; s. 4.8
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Requires owners of privately-owned outdoor pools to erect and maintain an enclosure fence at least 153 cm (60 in) high with self-closing/latching gate and limited opening sizes, to prevent unsupervised pool access.

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