Fences & pool enclosures — Marmora and Lake, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipality of Marmora and Lake Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-11 (s.5.48 Fences) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 metres (5.9 ft.). Pool enclosure: Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence of at least 1.52 metres (5.0 ft.) in height.

Municipality of Marmora and Lake Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-11 (s.5.48 Fences) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (5.9 ft.) s. 5.48
pool enclosure Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence of at least 1.52 metres (5.0 ft.) in height s. 5.24(iv)
sight triangle On a corner lot, within the triangular space formed by the street lines and a line drawn from a point in one street line to a point in the other street line, each point being measured nine (9) metres (29.5 ft.) along the street lines from the point of intersection of the street lines, no building or structure which would obstruct the vision of drivers of motor vehicles shall be erected and no trees, shrubs, hedges, fences or walls shall be planted, erected or maintained of greater height than one (1) metre (3.3 ft.) above the centre line of the adjacent road at the lowest point. s. 5.28
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Zoning By-law 2003-11 s.5.48: no fence higher than 1.8 m in an urban area, except for public uses or where provincial/federal rules require more. s.5.24: pools enclosed by a fence at least 1.52 m high within 4.5 m of the pool (see Pool Fence Bylaw 2015-041 for current enclosure rules).

Pool Fence Bylaw No. 2015-041 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 6.1
pool enclosure Enclosure around entire pool area; fence min 1.22 m (4 ft) or 1.83 m (6 ft); gates self-closing and self-latching. s. 3.1, s. 3.3, s. 5.1(c)
prohibited materials barbed wire or similar dangerous characteristics; no device projecting electrical current through fence s. 4.1.4
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Pool enclosure required before filling. Min fence 1.22 m (detached/semi/up to 4 units), 1.83 m (larger/commercial). No barbed wire or electric. Self-closing, self-latching gates. Permit required (s.6). Above-ground pools with wall 1.22 m+ exempt.

By-laws page

Bylaw index listing Pool Fences, Fence (Line Fence exemption) and Zoning bylaws.

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