Fences & pool enclosures — Gore Bay, Ontario

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In the Town of Gore Bay, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.1 m (1.5 m + up to 0.6 m additional); max height front: 1.5 metres (5 feet); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height; self-closing and self-latching gate on pool side at top.. Source: By-law No. 2025-09 - Erect and Regulate Fences, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 2025-09 - Erect and Regulate Fences adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.1 m (1.5 m + up to 0.6 m additional) s. 2.5(f)(1) and s. 2.5(f)(2)
max height front 1.5 metres (5 feet) s. 2.5(f)(1)
permit required True s. 2.5(c) and s. 4.1
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height; self-closing and self-latching gate on pool side at top. s. 3.3 and s. 3.5(c)
sight triangle No structure or vegetation above 1 m (3.3 ft) within 6 m of street-line intersection on corner lots. s. 2.5(g)
prohibited materials Barbed wire or electrified fencing, except invisible pet fencing, deer-garden protection, or agricultural zones. s. 2.5(e)
scout note

Town authorization (permit) is required before constructing, modifying or maintaining any fence, with a final inspection on completion. Maximum fence height is 1.5 m (5 ft) in all zones - residential, commercial and rural - but residents may exceed that by up to a further 0.6 m (2 ft) in side and/or rear yards only, for pet safety or added

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