Fences & pool enclosures — Hamilton, Ontario

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

In the Township of Hamilton, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Enclosure must be at least 1.5 m high, fence not closer than 1.2 m from pool, gates self-closing with self-latching devices at top.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, electric wire, or material with similar dangerous characteristics; wood lattice prohibited.. Source: By-law Number 2026-20, Pool Enclosure By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law Number 2026-20, Pool Enclosure By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 1 General Provisions: "without first obtaining a pool enclosure permit"
pool enclosure Enclosure must be at least 1.5 m high, fence not closer than 1.2 m from pool, gates self-closing with self-latching devices at top. s. 5 General Provisions; s. 7(c) General Provisions
prohibited materials Barbed wire, electric wire, or material with similar dangerous characteristics; wood lattice prohibited. s. 6(c) General Provisions; s. 6(g) General Provisions
scout note

Requires enclosure of outdoor swimming pools holding water over 0.6m deep; enclosure min 1.5m high with specified mesh/gap and gate-latch requirements; repeals prior By-law 2019-34.

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