Fences & pool enclosures — Lake of Bays, Ontario

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In the Township of Lake of Bays, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 4 feet high from effective ground level; gates must have self-closing device, self-latching device at least 4 feet above ground, and a lock.. Source: By-law 2008-36 - Pool Enclosures, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2008-36 - Pool Enclosures adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 14: 'No person shall alter or replace a pool enclosure without having first obtained a permit from the Chief Building Official'; Part 4 (ss. 18–20) establishes permit application process for all pool enclosures
pool enclosure Minimum 4 feet high from effective ground level; gates must have self-closing device, self-latching device at least 4 feet above ground, and a lock. s. 20(a): 'not less than 4 feet above the effective ground level'; s. 21(c)(d)(e): self-closing device, self-latching device 'at least 4 feet above the ground', and lock required on every gate
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Requires a pool enclosure permit from the Chief Building Official and regulates enclosures around any outdoor pool, hot tub or landscape pond capable of holding water more than 2 feet deep. The enclosure must be at least 4 feet high measured from effective ground level on the outside, with openings no greater than 1.5 inches (relaxed for taller chain-link or

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