Fences & pool enclosures — North Frontenac, Ontario

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In the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario, max height rear side: 3 metres; max height front: 1.5 metres; pool enclosure: Enclosure at least 1.5 m above ground; gates self-closing with self-latching device at top inside.; sight triangle: No fence shall be erected that may pose a safety hazard due to obstruction of a sight triangle.. Source: By-law 2024-58, to Regulate the Height and Type of Fences, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2024-58, to Regulate the Height and Type of Fences adopted bylaw
max height rear side 3 metres s. 2(c): 'maximum height of a fence along an interior side or rear lot line for a residential or recreational commercial use shall be 3 metres'
max height front 1.5 metres s. 2(d): 'maximum height of a fence along a front lot line or exterior lot line for a residential use or a recreational commercial use shall be 1.5 metres'
pool enclosure Enclosure at least 1.5 m above ground; gates self-closing with self-latching device at top inside. s. 3(c); s. 4(a)
sight triangle No fence shall be erected that may pose a safety hazard due to obstruction of a sight triangle. s. 2(g)
prohibited materials Barbed-wire and electric fences prohibited except for agricultural, utilities, impound, commercial security, or municipal purposes. s. 2(f)
scout note

Fence height limited to 3 m along interior side and rear lot lines and 1.5 m along front or exterior side lot lines for residential and recreational-commercial uses; 3 m along any lot line in General Commercial or Industrial zones or on land used mainly for commercial or agricultural purposes. Barbed-wire and electric fences are permitted only for agriculture, utilities,

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