Fences & pool enclosures — Laurentian Hills, Ontario

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

In the Town of Laurentian Hills, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Fence not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) height, gates self-closing and self-latching on poolside at top.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, electricity, or materials that may injure persons prohibited.. Source: By-law 05/03 - Fences Around Swimming Pools, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 05/03 - Fences Around Swimming Pools adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2: "plans for such fence or gate have been submitted to the building department for a permit"
pool enclosure Fence not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) height, gates self-closing and self-latching on poolside at top. s. 5(b); s. 8(b)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, electricity, or materials that may injure persons prohibited. s. 4: "No person shall erect, construct, alter or maintain a fence containing barbed wire, electricity"
scout note

Requires every private swimming pool/hot tub be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5m (5ft) high with self-closing, self-latching gate; bars barbed wire/electric current; fence permit fee $25.

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