Fences & pool enclosures — Huron-Kinloss, Ontario

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In the Township of Huron-Kinloss, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Pool must be enclosed by fence not less than 153 cm (60 inches) high; all gates equipped with self-closing and self-latching device.; sight triangle: Corner lots: no fence shall obstruct vision between 0.5 m and 3.0 m above grade within 7.5 m of each intersecting street line.. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-law 2000-55; Township of Huron-Kinloss Zoning By-law #2018-98 (Office Consolidation, May 2026), verified 2026-08-28.

Swimming Pool Fence By-law 2000-55 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.2: No person shall construct a swimming pool without first obtaining a swimming pool fence permit
pool enclosure	Pool must be enclosed by fence not less than 153 cm (60 inches) high; all gates equipped with self-closing and self-latching device.	s. 5.1, s. 5.8

scout note

Requires privately-owned outdoor pools to be enclosed by a fence at least 153 cm (60 in) high, gate self-latch device min. 122 cm above ground, openings not larger than 3.8 cm (or 10 cm with wide horizontal rail spacing).

Township of Huron-Kinloss Zoning By-law #2018-98 (Office Consolidation, May 2026) adopted bylaw

sight triangle

Corner lots: no fence shall obstruct vision between 0.5 m and 3.0 m above grade within 7.5 m of each intersecting street line.

s. 4.31.1: 'no building, structure, fence, or landscaping shall be established...obstruct vision between 0.5 metres above grade and 3.0 metres above grade, in the area measuring 7.5 metres along each projected street line'

scout note

Corner-lot sight-visibility-triangle rule: no building, structure, fence or landscaping may obstruct vision between 0.5m and 3.0m above grade within 7.5m of an intersecting corner lot's street lines.

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