Requires owners to completely enclose privately-owned outdoor swimming pools with a fence at least 48in (1.2m) high with self-closing, self-latching gates, no climbable horizontal bracing on the outside; enforced by the Building Inspector.
Fences & pool enclosures — East Ferris, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of East Ferris, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 feet); permit required: True; sight triangle: triangular space measured along the front yard and the exterior side yard property lines for a distance of 4.5 metres; prohibited materials: barbed wire, electricity or any other material where there is a possibility that it could harm. Source: Property Fence By-law 2016-18, verified 2026-08-28.
| max height rear side | 1.8 metres (6 feet) | s. 3.0 1(a) |
| permit required | True | s. 2.0 1 |
| sight triangle | triangular space measured along the front yard and the exterior side yard property lines for a distance of 4.5 metres | s. 1.5 |
| prohibited materials | barbed wire, electricity or any other material where there is a possibility that it could harm | s. 2.0 4a |
scout note
Regulates fencing of yards and requires a fence permit from the Chief Building Official. Maximum fence height is 1.8 m (6 ft) in a residential zone and 2.4 m (8 ft) in a commercial or industrial zone, measured from finished grade on the applicant's side including lattice. No fence may obstruct a daylight corner (the 4.5 m triangle at a