Fences & pool enclosures — North Dumfries, Ontario

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

In the Township of North Dumfries, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.13 m (7 feet); max height front: 0.91 m (3 feet); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Min. 1.52 m, max 1.8 m; self-closing self-latching lockable gate ≥1.52 m; min. 1.2 m from pool water edge. Source: Fence By-law 3522-24, verified 2026-08-28.

Fence By-law 3522-24 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.13 m (7 feet) s. 4.1(a) "Rear yard - Maximum of 2.13m (7 feet)"
max height front 0.91 m (3 feet) s. 4.1(a) "Front yard - Maximum of 0.91 m (3feet)"
permit required True s. 6.1 "swimming pool fence permit from the Chief Building Official"
pool enclosure Min. 1.52 m, max 1.8 m; self-closing self-latching lockable gate ≥1.52 m; min. 1.2 m from pool water edge s. 6.3, s. 6.8, Schedule "A"
sight triangle Corner Daylight Triangle: 5 m on Township roads, 15 m on Regional/Provincial roads; Driveway Daylight Triangle: 4 m along driveway and lot lines s. 2.1(e), s. 2.1(h), Schedule "F"
prohibited materials Barbed/razor wire, electrified fence (except farm or industrial use), sheet metal, scrap metal, tarp, fabrics, permanent snow fence s. 5.1, s. 5.3
scout note

Fence height limits: 0.91m front yard, 2.13m rear/interior side yard, up to 2.44m abutting industrial/commercial zones, corner daylight-triangle limits. Swimming pool enclosure fences must be at least 1.52m high with self-closing gate.

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