Fences & pool enclosures — Hearst, Ontario

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

In the Town of Hearst, Ontario, pool enclosure: Pool must be entirely enclosed by fence minimum 1.83 m high; access only through gate of same height, lockable outside or secured from inside.; sight triangle: On corner lots in Residential Zones, no fence within triangular space formed by street lines 6.0 m from their intersection that would obstruct vehicular traffic vision.. Source: Zoning By-law No. 76-19 (Consolidated) - pool enclosure & fences, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law No. 76-19 (Consolidated) - pool enclosure & fences adopted bylaw
pool enclosure Pool must be entirely enclosed by fence minimum 1.83 m high; access only through gate of same height, lockable outside or secured from inside. s. 3.1.10(4)(a) and s. 3.1.10(6)
sight triangle On corner lots in Residential Zones, no fence within triangular space formed by street lines 6.0 m from their intersection that would obstruct vehicular traffic vision. s. 4.1.15
scout note

Swimming pools must be entirely enclosed to a minimum height of 1.83 m by a lot-line fence, exterior building walls, a fence at least 1.2 m from the pool, a deck guard, or a pool-surround guard, designed so as not to facilitate climbing (s.3.1.10(4)-(5)). Access is permitted only through a building or a gate of the same height as the

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