How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Marathon, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.4 metres (8 feet); max height front: less than 1.2 metres (4 feet); sight triangle: Daylighting triangle not less than 9 metres for local roads intersecting, 15 metres where one or more collectors or Provincial roads abut.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, barbed material, electric current devices, temporary fencing, chicken wire, farm wire, un-graded discarded material.. Source: By-Law No. 1975, Being a By-Law for Prescribing the Height and Description of Fences within the Town of Marathon, verified 2026-08-28.
By-Law No. 1975, Being a By-Law for Prescribing the Height and Description of Fences within the Town of Marathon
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2.4 metres (8 feet)
s. 4.4
max height front
less than 1.2 metres (4 feet)
s. 4.4
sight triangle
Daylighting triangle not less than 9 metres for local roads intersecting, 15 metres where one or more collectors or Provincial roads abut.
s. 4.5
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, barbed material, electric current devices, temporary fencing, chicken wire, farm wire, un-graded discarded material.
s. 4.1, s. 4.2
scout note
Max fence height 2.4m in residential/commercial/industrial zones (front yard fences must be under 1.2m and open construction); corner lots require a 9m (local road) or 15m (collector/provincial road) daylighting triangle. No swimming-pool enclosure provisions.