Fences & pool enclosures — Lanark Highlands, Ontario

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In the Township of Lanark Highlands, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Enclosure must be at least 1.52 m (5 ft) high, self-closing/self-latching gate on pool side, no opening >100 mm.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire and electrical current prohibited; lattice work prohibited.. Source: By-law No. 2005-591 - Swimming Pool Fence By-Law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 2005-591 - Swimming Pool Fence By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.6: 'without first obtaining a swimming pool fence permit from the Township'
pool enclosure Enclosure must be at least 1.52 m (5 ft) high, self-closing/self-latching gate on pool side, no opening >100 mm. s. 4.1, s. 5.1: 'extend from the ground to the height of not less than 1.52 m (5 feet)'; 'self-closing and self-latching hardware'
prohibited materials Barbed wire and electrical current prohibited; lattice work prohibited. s. 4.7, s. 4.8
scout note

Requires every privately owned swimming pool be enclosed by a fence at least 1.52m (5ft) high with self-closing, self-latching gate; gaps under 100mm; bars barbed wire, electric current and climbable features.

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