Fences & pool enclosures — Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, Ontario

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In the Township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, Ontario, pool enclosure: Pool enclosure must be within 1.2 m of rear or interior side lot lines; on corner lot, conforms to exterior side yard of main building.; sight triangle: On a corner lot, within triangular space formed by street lines and a line drawn 6.1 m along each street line from intersection; no building, parked vehicle, or shrubs/trees over 0.6 m permitted.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 10-1699, verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 10-1699 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure Pool enclosure must be within 1.2 m of rear or interior side lot lines; on corner lot, conforms to exterior side yard of main building. s. 5.9
sight triangle On a corner lot, within triangular space formed by street lines and a line drawn 6.1 m along each street line from intersection; no building, parked vehicle, or shrubs/trees over 0.6 m permitted. s. 5.39
scout note

Section 5.9 requires outdoor swimming pools to be in the rear yard and enclosed by a pool enclosure (fence, wall or the pool structure itself) restricting access, set back at least 1.2m from rear/interior side lot lines.

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