Fences & pool enclosures — Gravenhurst, Ontario

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

In the Town of Gravenhurst, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.0 m; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m high; bottom clearance not more than 8.0 cm; not closer than 1.5 m to pool edge; all gates self-closing and lockable; sight triangle: No obstruction to visibility permitted within a corner visibility triangle; fence max 1.0 m within 15.0 m of front lot line where lot abuts Hwy 11, District Rd 169, or is within a corner visibility triangle. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-04 (Updated to April 2026), verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-04 (Updated to April 2026) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 5.8.1
pool enclosure Minimum 1.5 m high; bottom clearance not more than 8.0 cm; not closer than 1.5 m to pool edge; all gates self-closing and lockable s. 5.2.6.2
sight triangle No obstruction to visibility permitted within a corner visibility triangle; fence max 1.0 m within 15.0 m of front lot line where lot abuts Hwy 11, District Rd 169, or is within a corner visibility triangle ss. 5.4.1, 5.8.2
scout note

Zoning by-law general regulations. Where a fence is provided for or required by the by-law, it may not exceed 2.0 m in a Residential Zone or the Rural (RU) zones, 2.5 m in a Commercial Zone or the Recreational Institutional (RI) Zone, or 1.5 m in a Waterfront Residential or Island Residential Zone, and may not extend past the front

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