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Fences & pool enclosures — Hawkesbury, Ontario

In the Town of Hawkesbury, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1 metre; permit required: True; pool enclosure: In-ground pool fence min 1.52m (5 ft); above-ground min 1.22m (4 ft); self-closing, self-latching gates locked when not in active use.. Source: By-law N° 35-2013 respecting the erection and maintenance of Fences including Swimming Pool Fences, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law N° 35-2013 respecting the erection and maintenance of Fences including Swimming Pool Fences adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 metres	s. 4.2
max height front	1 metre	s. 4.2
permit required	True	s. 7.2
pool enclosure	In-ground pool fence min 1.52m (5 ft); above-ground min 1.22m (4 ft); self-closing, self-latching gates locked when not in active use.	s. 7.9, s. 7.7(c), s. 7.7(e)
sight triangle	No fence obstructing clear view within the sight triangle as per described in the Zoning By-law	s. 4.1
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, chicken wire, sharp materials, demolition material, used/new metal roofing, corrugated tin/fibreglass, electric current devices	s. 1.5

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Sets fence height limits (2m in side/rear yards, 1m in front yards, up to 2.5-4.3m under specified conditions) and a dedicated swimming-pool/spa enclosure regime requiring a permit, self-closing/locking gates, and no water in an unfenced pool.