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

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In the Town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m height above grade, non-climbable, no openings >100 mm, self-closing/self-latching/lockable gate with hardware at minimum 1.35 m height.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, electrically energized fencing, sharp projections, or other dangerous characteristics prohibited.. Source: Pool Enclosure By-law 26-037, verified 2026-08-28.

permit required	True	s. 5.1: 'no person shall construct or cause to construct a pool or enclosure unless a permit for the enclosure has been issued'
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.5 m height above grade, non-climbable, no openings >100 mm, self-closing/self-latching/lockable gate with hardware at minimum 1.35 m height.	s. 9.1.1; s. 9.1.2; s. 9.1.3; s. 9.1.5
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, electrically energized fencing, sharp projections, or other dangerous characteristics prohibited.	s. 9.3

Fences & pool enclosures — Mississippi Mills, Ontario