How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Espanola, Ontario, sight triangle: Within the sight triangle (triangular space formed by corner-lot street lines with each leg measured 6.0 m from the point of intersection), fences whose top exceeds 1.0 m above the elevation of the centrelines of abutting streets are prohibited.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 3022/21 (Sight Triangles, s.3.28), verified 2026-08-28.
Within the sight triangle (triangular space formed by corner-lot street lines with each leg measured 6.0 m from the point of intersection), fences whose top exceeds 1.0 m above the elevation of the centrelines of abutting streets are prohibited.
s. 3.28(b); Sight Triangle definition, s. 2
scout note
Within a corner-lot sight triangle, a fence, tree, hedge or bush may not exceed 1.0m in height above the abutting street centrelines. References a separate Town Swimming Pool By-law for pool setbacks, which was not located on the Town's site.