Fences & pool enclosures — North Kawartha, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of North Kawartha, Ontario, pool enclosure: Pool shall be enclosed with a fence of not less than 1.52 metres (5 feet) in height from grade. No self-closing gate requirement stated.; sight triangle: Within sight triangle (7.5 m from intersection of street lines), fence exceeding 1 metre (3 feet) above street elevation is prohibited.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 26-2013 (pool fencing provision), verified 2026-08-28.
Pool shall be enclosed with a fence of not less than 1.52 metres (5 feet) in height from grade. No self-closing gate requirement stated.
s. 3.1(j)(iii)
sight triangle
Within sight triangle (7.5 m from intersection of street lines), fence exceeding 1 metre (3 feet) above street elevation is prohibited.
s. 3.26(b)(ii)
scout note
Zoning by-law requires private swimming pools be enclosed by a fence at least 1.52m high from grade, sets a 30m water setback for pools, and caps pool height at 1.75m above grade. Consolidated through July 2020.