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Fences & pool enclosures — Dawn-Euphemia, Ontario

In the Township of Dawn-Euphemia, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.5 metres; max height front: 1.1m; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 metres height from Grade. Gates self-closing and self-latching. Surrounds entire pool area.; sight triangle: Corner Lot Sight Triangle unobstructed. 6.0m Residential, 7.5m other zones from intersection.. Source: By-Law 2026-14 - Fence By-Law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-Law 2026-14 - Fence By-Law adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.5 metres	Section 8
max height front	1.1m	Section 8
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.5 metres height from Grade. Gates self-closing and self-latching. Surrounds entire pool area.	Section 9.2 v), Section 9.4 i)
sight triangle	Corner Lot Sight Triangle unobstructed. 6.0m Residential, 7.5m other zones from intersection.	Section 2 "Sight Triangle, Corner Lot"
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, chicken wire, sharp material, electric fences. Sheet/corrugated metal in Residential Zones.	Section 6.1, Section 3.6

scout note

Regulates fences and swimming pool enclosures on private property; fence height/location follows the Zoning By-law; swimming pool enclosure must be minimum 1.5m high with max 50-100mm ground clearance; repeals By-laws 2002-29 and 2002-30.