Fences & pool enclosures — Nipissing, Ontario

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

The Township of Nipissing, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Township of Nipissing Zoning By-law 2020-20, verified 2026-10-26.

Township of Nipissing Zoning By-law 2020-20 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure fence with a minimum height of 1.2 metres and shall not contain rails or other horizontal or diagonal bracing on the outside of the fence that may facilitate climbing s. 3.42(e)
sight triangle no building, structure, berm, fence, trees, hedges, or shrubs with a height exceeding one metre above the grade of the road, shall be erected within the triangular space measured: a) Along the street lines for a distance of nine metres from their point of intersection s. 3.48(a)
scout note

s.3.42 swimming pools: enclosed by fence min 1.2 m, no climbable bracing, pool max 1.5 m above grade; s.3.48 visibility triangles: nothing over 1 m; fence not exceeding 1.9 m not a structure (definition).

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Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.nipissingtownship.com/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Fences & pool enclosures across Ontario · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities