Town of Collingwood By-law 91-42 requiring fences and gates around privately owned outdoor swimming pools (water deeper than 18 inches). A permit from the Chief Building Official is required before the enclosure is erected, and no water may be placed in the pool until the fence and gates have been erected and inspected. The enclosure, including gates, must be at
Fences & pool enclosures — Collingwood, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Collingwood, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.13 metres (7 feet); max height front: 1.0 metres (3.3 feet); sight triangle: 1.0 metres (3.3 feet) when the fence is located along the outer boundaries of the driveway visibility triangle; prohibited materials: Sheet metal, corrugated metal, injurious materials, barbed wire, electric fences.. Source: Fences By-Law No. 2013-046, verified 2026-08-28.
| max height rear side | 2.13 metres (7 feet) | s. 4.1.a |
| max height front | 1.0 metres (3.3 feet) | s. 4.1.c |
| sight triangle | 1.0 metres (3.3 feet) when the fence is located along the outer boundaries of the driveway visibility triangle | s. 4.1.b |
| prohibited materials | Sheet metal, corrugated metal, injurious materials, barbed wire, electric fences. | s. 7.1, 7.2.1, 7.3.1 |
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Residential fences: rear/side yard max 2.13m (7ft); front yard/exterior side yard max 1.0m (3.3ft); driveway visibility triangle restrictions; pool fences must also comply with the Town's Pool By-law; bans sheet-metal fencing and most barbed wire/electric fencing.