Fences & pool enclosures — Huron East, Ontario

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In the Municipality of Huron East, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Swimming pool fence must extend to minimum 153 cm (60 inches), with self-closing and self-latching gate.. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-law No. 75 for 2001, verified 2026-08-28.

Swimming Pool Fence By-law No. 75 for 2001 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1: 'No person shall construct or cause to be constructed a swimming pool without having first obtained a swimming pool fence permit'
pool enclosure Swimming pool fence must extend to minimum 153 cm (60 inches), with self-closing and self-latching gate. s. 5.1: 'not less than 153 centimetres (60 inches)'; s. 5.8: gate must have self-closing and self-latching device
scout note

Requires every privately-owned outdoor swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence extending from the ground to a height of at least 153 cm (60 in), measured from ground level outside the enclosure. Openings must not pass a sphere larger than 3.8 cm (1.5 in), except that on non-chain-link fences whose horizontal rails are at least 1.2 m (4 ft)

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