Fences & pool enclosures — Loyalist, Ontario

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

In the Township of Loyalist, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fences By-law 2002-033, verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 metre (3.25 feet) above finished grade; 1.2 metres (4.0 feet) if open faced. Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (6.5 feet).

Fences By-law 2002-033 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) s. 3
max height front 1.0 metre (3.25 feet) above finished grade; 1.2 metres (4.0 feet) if open faced s. 3(b)
permit required yes s. 2(j)
pool enclosure Enclosure at least 1.5 metres (5'-0") high; gates self-closing with locking and self-latching device at top and inside. s. 2(c), s. 2(g)(iii)
sight triangle No fence within sight triangle >1.0 metre (3.25 feet) above centre line of adjacent streets; open-faced max 1.2 metres (4.0 feet). s. 3(c)
prohibited materials Pool enclosures: no barbed wire or similar dangerous characteristics; no electric-current device. s. 2(f)(iv)
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Fences By-law 2002-033: residential fences max 2.0 m; front yard 1.0 m (1.2 m if open-faced); sight triangle 1.0 m (1.2 m open). Pool enclosures min 1.5 m, no climbable lattice, self-closing self-latching locked gates, CBO permit required (s.2). Barbed wire on residential land must be masked (s.4).

By-laws and Enforcement

Township by-law index.

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