Fences & pool enclosures — Montague, Ontario

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

In the Township of Montague, Ontario, max height front: 3'; sight triangle: no fence obstructing view within 30' triangular space at corner lot intersections; prohibited materials: electric fence without written permission from adjacent property owner(s); permit required: True. Source: Fence By-law 1197-80 (office consolidation); Pool By-law 3010-2008, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law 1197-80 (office consolidation) adopted bylaw
max height front 3' s. 3(e)
sight triangle no fence obstructing view within 30' triangular space at corner lot intersections s. 3(d)
prohibited materials electric fence without written permission from adjacent property owner(s) s. 3(k)
scout note

Regulates the height, description and location of fences. Rural/agricultural line fences must meet construction specifications - wire fences at least 54 inches (4 ft 6 in) high on posts no more than one rod apart, or five-rail cedar fences 5 feet high. Elsewhere the limits are maximums: a fence between the front wall of a building and the front lot

Pool By-law 3010-2008 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 7: 'No person shall or cause a pool to be excavated, constructed or installed without first having obtained a pool permit'
pool enclosure Pool enclosure must be at least 1.22m (4 feet) high, with self-closing and self-latching gate locked when not in active use. s. 16(a)(1): 'pool enclosure shall extend from the ground to a height of not less than 1.22m (4 feet)'; s. 17(c)(d)(e)
prohibited materials Barbed wire or device for projecting electric current prohibited on pool enclosure or gate. s. 13: 'No person shall include barbed wire or a devise for projecting an electric current as part of a pool enclosure or gate'
scout note

Requires pool enclosures at least 1.22m (4ft) high, four-sided, with self-latching gates for all pools built or replaced after passage; prevails over the Fence By-law where the two conflict.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.township.montague.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities