Regulates height, location and description of fences on private property in the former Village of Dutton, Wallacetown, Iona, Iona Station, Duttona Beach and Tyrconnell (exempted from the Line Fences Act). Does not apply to swimming pool fences, covered separately.
Fences & pool enclosures — Dutton/Dunwich, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum height 153 centimetres (60 inches), completely enclosed, self-closing and self-latching gate required.. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-law 2017-58, verified 2026-08-28.
| permit required | True | s. 3.1 |
| pool enclosure | Minimum height 153 centimetres (60 inches), completely enclosed, self-closing and self-latching gate required. | s. 5.1, s. 3.2, s. 5.8 |
scout note
Requires a permit from the Chief Building Official before constructing or replacing a swimming pool fence, and requires every pool deeper than 60 cm to be completely enclosed by a fence at least 153 cm (60 inches) high. Openings must not pass a 3.8 cm sphere (10 cm where horizontal rails are 1.2 m or more apart), ground clearance under