Fences & pool enclosures — Laird, Ontario

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

In the Township of Laird, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 531 (Township of Laird), verified 2026-10-26. Max height front: 1 meter (Hamlet, Summer Cottage); 2 meters (Agricultural). Max height rear side: 2 meters (Hamlet, Summer Cottage); No Limit (Agricultural). Pool enclosure: Minimum height of fence: 2 meters.

Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 531 (Township of Laird) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 meters (Hamlet, Summer Cottage); No Limit (Agricultural) s. 5.8(i)
max height front 1 meter (Hamlet, Summer Cottage); 2 meters (Agricultural) s. 5.8(i)
pool enclosure Minimum height of fence: 2 meters. s. 5.9(iii)
prohibited materials Barbed wire and electric fences prohibited in all zones except the agricultural zone. s. 5.8(ii)-(iii)
scout note

s.5.8 Fences: max height 1 m front yard, 2 m other yards in Hamlet/Summer Cottage zones; 2 m front yard in Agricultural, no limit elsewhere. Barbed wire and electric fences banned except agricultural. s.5.9 pool: fence min 2 m, 2 m setback. Scanned, OCR read.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.lairdtownship.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Fences & pool enclosures across Ontario · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities