How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of Mattawan, Ontario, pool enclosure: Open pool areas totally enclosed by fence of suitable materials, minimum height 1.21 m [4 ft.], with self-locking gate; above-ground pool wall may count toward height.; sight triangle: On a corner lot no obstruction higher than 0.75 m [2.5 ft.] (except a chain link fence for a school or park) within a triangle having sides 5.0 m [16.4 ft.] along each street line.. Source: Zoning By-law 2003-009 (Consolidated with Amendments, December 16, 2021) — Swimming Pool Enclosure provisions, verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning By-law 2003-009 (Consolidated with Amendments, December 16, 2021) — Swimming Pool Enclosure provisions
adopted bylaw
pool enclosure
Open pool areas totally enclosed by fence of suitable materials, minimum height 1.21 m [4 ft.], with self-locking gate; above-ground pool wall may count toward height.
s. 4.1.2(a)(i)
sight triangle
On a corner lot no obstruction higher than 0.75 m [2.5 ft.] (except a chain link fence for a school or park) within a triangle having sides 5.0 m [16.4 ft.] along each street line.
s. 4.32
scout note
The Zoning By-law requires open private swimming pools to be totally enclosed by a fence of suitable materials at least 1.21 m (4 ft) high with a self-locking gate. For an above-ground pool, any combination of pool wall, surrounding fence or structure totalling at least 1.21 m satisfies the fencing requirement; separately, an above-ground pool may not stand more than