How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of Douro-Dummer, Ontario, sight triangle: fence exceeds 1 metre in height above the elevation of the street line prohibited; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum height 1.22m (4ft) or 1.524m (5ft); gates self-closing and self-latching.; prohibited materials: No barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or dangerous characteristics.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law (consolidated) - Sight Triangles, s.3.40; Swimming Pool By-law 1999-27, verified 2026-08-28.
| sight triangle | fence exceeds 1 metre in height above the elevation of the street line prohibited | s. 3.40(b) |
Caps fences, trees, hedges and other vegetation at 1m high within sight triangles at intersections. Office consolidation (Feb 2025) of the zoning by-law, amendments to By-law 2025-05.
| permit required | True | s. 4 |
| pool enclosure | Minimum height 1.22m (4ft) or 1.524m (5ft); gates self-closing and self-latching. | s. 6.3, 8.1.3 |
| prohibited materials | No barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or dangerous characteristics. | s. 7.6.1 |
Requires owners of outdoor pools (>61cm depth) to erect and maintain an enclosure at least 1.22m (4ft) high for residential pools; permit required; sets minimum clearances from septic systems (1.5-7.6m).