How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Fence or guard minimum 1.22 m (4 ft) height; gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices; openings no larger than 100 mm.. Source: By-Law to Regulate Swimming Pools, verified 2026-08-28.
By-Law to Regulate Swimming Pools
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.1.1: 'No person shall commence, or carry out the erection, construction or placing or a private swimming pool without first obtaining a permit'
pool enclosure
Fence or guard minimum 1.22 m (4 ft) height; gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices; openings no larger than 100 mm.
s. 3.3.4, s. 3.3.7, s. 3.3.8
scout note
By-law 22-055 requires a permit for any pool holding more than 762mm (30in) of water and a fence/guard enclosure at least 1.22m (4ft) high with openings no larger than 100mm; also applies to above-ground pool side walls used as a guard.
Fence By-law
adopted bylaw
By-law 78-68 (amended by By-law 80-72 in 1980) regulates fence erection; a permit is required for fences over 4 feet (1.2m) in height, per the Town's own permit-info page.