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Fences & pool enclosures — Cochrane, Ontario

In the Town of Cochrane, Ontario, max height rear side: six (6) feet; max height front: three (3) feet; permit required: True; sight triangle: On corner lots fences located between the front wall of the dwelling or structure and the front property line shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height. Source: Fence By-law 1992-82, as amended by 2074-84, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law 1992-82, as amended by 2074-84 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	six (6) feet	By-law 2074-84 s. 1(c)
max height front	three (3) feet	By-law 2074-84 s. 1(a)
permit required	True	1992-82 s. 9
sight triangle	On corner lots fences located between the front wall of the dwelling or structure and the front property line shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height	1992-82 s. 6
prohibited materials	barbed wire or any other barbed material along a highway	1992-82 s. 4

scout note

Controls fence height in the Town: 3 ft between dwelling front wall and front lot line, 5 ft mid-yard, 6 ft rear yard (as amended 1984); corner lots max 36 in near front; industrial fences up to 9 ft; bans barbed-wire fences along roadways.