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Fences & pool enclosures — North Stormont, Ontario

In the Township of North Stormont, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum height 1.2 m from grade; no features facilitating climbing; self-closing, self-latching gate with latch near top on inside.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire or fencing energized by electrical current. Source: By-law No. 91-2021, Pool Enclosure By-law, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law No. 91-2021, Pool Enclosure By-law adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.1: "No person shall excavate for or construct ... a pool until a permit has been issued"
pool enclosure	Minimum height 1.2 m from grade; no features facilitating climbing; self-closing, self-latching gate with latch near top on inside.	s. 4.2; s. 6.1(iii)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire or fencing energized by electrical current	s. 4.7

scout note

Legislates height/description of lawful fences and pool enclosures: minimum 1.2 m height for fences and pool enclosures, chain-link post spacing specs, self-closing/self-latching gates required, no barbed wire or electrified fencing; repeals By-law 44-2001.