Fences & pool enclosures — Hastings Highlands, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Hastings Highlands, Ontario, pool enclosure: Fence at least 1.52 m (5.0 ft.) high, not more than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) from pool; above-ground pools enclosed by fence as standard equipment or equivalent.; sight triangle: 9 metres along each street line from intersection point; fences/walls max 1 metre (3.3 ft.) above centre line of adjacent road.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw 2004-035 (Office Consolidation as of December 2023), verified 2026-08-28.
Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw 2004-035 (Office Consolidation as of December 2023)
adopted bylaw
pool enclosure
Fence at least 1.52 m (5.0 ft.) high, not more than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) from pool; above-ground pools enclosed by fence as standard equipment or equivalent.
s. 5.24(iv)
sight triangle
9 metres along each street line from intersection point; fences/walls max 1 metre (3.3 ft.) above centre line of adjacent road.
s. 5.28
scout note
Comprehensive Zoning By-law fence provisions: no fence exceeding 1.8 m (5.9 ft) may be erected in any residential zone, except for a public use or where another level of government requires a taller fence. Except for an above-ground pool, every swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.52 m (5 ft) high located no more than 4.5