How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of East Hawkesbury, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.15 meters (7ft); max height front: 2.15 meters (7ft); sight triangle: No fence or hedge shall be permitted that obscures a clear view at street intersections; prohibited materials: barbed wire or device for projecting electric current. Source: Fence By-law 2024-49; Pool By-law 2015-27, verified 2026-08-28.
| max height rear side | 2.15 meters (7ft) | s. 3.1.1 |
| max height front | 2.15 meters (7ft) | s. 3.1.2 |
| sight triangle | No fence or hedge shall be permitted that obscures a clear view at street intersections | s. 2.3 |
| prohibited materials | barbed wire or device for projecting electric current | s. 2.2.1 |
Fences max 2.15m (7ft) in front, side and rear yards (up to 3.7m around tennis courts); no minimum height except for pool enclosures; corner-lot sight-triangle setback of 10m.
| permit required | True | s. 6 |
| pool enclosure | Minimum height 1.5 m (5 feet). Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and lockable. | s. 16(a), 16(c)(iv), 16(c)(v) |
| prohibited materials | snow fence, barb wire, sharp objects, electric current mechanisms. | s. 16(b)(v), 16(b)(vi) |
Requires a permit ($50) from the Chief Building Official before installing a swimming pool or enclosure, and requires every outdoor pool capable of holding more than 600 mm of water to be surrounded by an enclosure. The pool fence must be at least 1.5 m (5 ft) high, non-climbable, without openings that pass a 100 mm sphere (38 mm for