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Fences & pool enclosures — North Perth, Ontario

In the Municipality of North Perth, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.53m height measured from outside ground level; self-closing and self-latching gate required; latch at least 1.22m above ground.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, chicken wire, or other barbed or sharp material prohibited.. Source: By-law 75-2008, Swimming Pool Enclosures, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 75-2008, Swimming Pool Enclosures adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 9: "without first obtaining a permit from the Chief Building Official"
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.53m height measured from outside ground level; self-closing and self-latching gate required; latch at least 1.22m above ground.	s. 21(a); s. 23(c)(d)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, chicken wire, or other barbed or sharp material prohibited.	s. 16: "No barbed wire, chicken wire or other barbed or sharp material"

scout note

Every outdoor pool must have a swimming pool enclosure at least 1.53 m high, self-closing/self-latching gates, no barbed or chicken wire, and no openings passing a 38 mm sphere; enclosure prevails over the separate Fence By-law where it forms a lot-line fence.