Fences & pool enclosures — Fort Frances, Ontario

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

In the Town of Fort Frances, Ontario, pool enclosure: enclosed by a fence, wall, or combination, at least 1.5 m in height; sight triangle: triangular space formed by street lines, each point 6.0 m from intersection; no building obstructing driver vision permitted. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 93-25, verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 93-25 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure enclosed by a fence, wall, or combination, at least 1.5 m in height s. 3.1(k): "enclosed by a fence...at least 1.5 m in height"
sight triangle triangular space formed by street lines, each point 6.0 m from intersection; no building obstructing driver vision permitted s. 3.26(a): "6.0 m measured along the street line from the point of intersection"
scout note

Requires any private swimming pool over 0.6 m deep to be enclosed by a fence, wall, or combination at least 1.5 m high, set back at least 1.5 m from any lot line; no separate general fence-height limit is set (unlimited encroachment allowance).

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://fortfrances.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities