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Fences & pool enclosures — Minto, Ontario

In the Town of Minto, Ontario, pool enclosure: Fence not less than 1.5m; gates 1.5m with lock, kept secured when pool not in use; hedge excluded; max height rear side: 2.0m; max height front: 0.9m; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5m height; gates 1.5m high with lock, kept secured when pool not in use; no hedge as fence. Source: Rural Fence By-Law 00-58; Urban Fence By-Law 00-59, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Fence By-Law 00-58 adopted bylaw

pool enclosure

Fence not less than 1.5m; gates 1.5m with lock, kept secured when pool not in use; hedge excluded

s. 3(i)(a), s. 3(i)(d), s. 3(i)(f)

scout note

Companion by-law governing fences in the rural areas of Minto (everywhere outside Clifford, Harriston, Palmerston and Minto Highland Estates). A lawful fence must be at least 4 ft (1.22 m) high and built to the by-law's minimum specifications for barbed wire (at least 5 taut wires, posts no more than 16.5 ft apart), woven wire (at least 42 in plus

Urban Fence By-Law 00-59 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0m	s. 3: "solid fence may be erected up to a maximum height of 2.0m if located back of the front building line"
max height front	0.9m	s. 3: "located between the front building line and the street line the maximum height shall be 0.9m"
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.5m height; gates 1.5m high with lock, kept secured when pool not in use; no hedge as fence	s. 8(a), 8(d): "every fence shall be not less than 1.5m in height"; "gates or doors of 1.5m in height...equipped with a lock and kept secured"
sight triangle	Within triangular space formed by outer edge of pavement/curb for 5.0m from intersection, no fence higher than 1.0m	s. 5: "triangular space formed by the outer edge of the street pavement or curb line for a distance of 5.0m from their point of intersection, no fence or hedge shall be...higher than 1.0m"
prohibited materials	Electric fences prohibited except farm fences in Agricultural zones; barbed wire restricted to commercial/industrial tops and farm fences	s. 12: "use of any device for projecting an electric current through or in conjunction with a fence is prohibited"; s. 7: "Barbed wire may only be used on the top and to the inside of commercial and industrial fences and on farm fences"

scout note

Regulates fence height and construction in urban Minto; solid fences max 2.0m rear/side yard (0.9m in front yard), chain link up to 2.4m in some cases; sets minimum height and anti-climb requirements for private swimming pool enclosure fences.