Fences & pool enclosures — Englehart, Ontario

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Town of Englehart, Ontario, pool enclosure: Min. 1.5 m enclosure fence required; self-closing, self-latching gate at top on pool side; above-ground pool: combined wall/fence totaling 1.8 m satisfies requirement.; sight triangle: Fences prohibited within sight triangle; 5 m distance in residential/other zones, 15 m in commercial/industrial zones, 45 m at railway grade crossings.. Source: Town of Englehart Zoning By-law (Swimming Pool provisions, s.4.1.2), verified 2026-08-28.

Town of Englehart Zoning By-law (Swimming Pool provisions, s.4.1.2) adopted bylaw
pool enclosure Min. 1.5 m enclosure fence required; self-closing, self-latching gate at top on pool side; above-ground pool: combined wall/fence totaling 1.8 m satisfies requirement. s. 4.1.2(1)(a); s. 4.1.2(1)(b)
sight triangle Fences prohibited within sight triangle; 5 m distance in residential/other zones, 15 m in commercial/industrial zones, 45 m at railway grade crossings. s. 4.26(1)(b); s. 4.26(2)(a)(b)(c)
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No general fence-height limit in any yard (no restrictions except sight triangle). Outdoor swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence min 1.5m high with max 75mm gaps and a self-closing/self-latching gate; above-ground pool wall+fence combo min 1.8m.

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