Fences & pool enclosures — New Tecumseth, Ontario

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

In the Town of New Tecumseth, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 feet); max height front: 1.0 metres (3.3 feet); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) high enclosure required; gates self-closing and self-latching on pool side.. Source: Fence By-law 2007-100 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law 2007-100 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (6 feet) s. 3.1: "No fence erected in a rear yard shall exceed 1.8 metres (6 feet)"
max height front 1.0 metres (3.3 feet) s. 3.2: "No fence erected in a front yard shall exceed 1.0 metres (3.3 feet)"
permit required True s. 7.1.1: "without first acquiring the necessary permit or permits from the Municipality"
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) high enclosure required; gates self-closing and self-latching on pool side. s. 7.1.2.1; s. 7.2.3
sight triangle No fence greater than 0.6 metres (2 feet) in height; must be of open construction. s. 2.5: "No person shall construct a fence that is greater than 0.6 metres (2 feet) in height along any point of a Sight Triangle"
prohibited materials Barbed wire (except industrial zones at 1.8 m+); electric fencing (except agricultural zones). s. 2.1; s. 2.2
scout note

Prescribes fence height/description and swimming-pool-enclosure rules: max 1.8m in rear/interior side yards, lower limits near front yards/street lines, pool enclosure fencing minimum 1.2m high.

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