Fences & pool enclosures — Norwich, Ontario

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

In the Township of Norwich, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Fence minimum 48 inches high, bottom no more than 2 inches above grade, self-closing/self-latching gate on poolside at top, fence at least 4 feet from pool.. Source: By-law No. 10-98, Enclosure of Private Outdoor Swimming Pools, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law No. 10-98, Enclosure of Private Outdoor Swimming Pools adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4: "approval must be in writing and obtained prior to issuance of building permit for pool"
pool enclosure Fence minimum 48 inches high, bottom no more than 2 inches above grade, self-closing/self-latching gate on poolside at top, fence at least 4 feet from pool. s. 2(a), s. 2(f)(i), s. 2(g)
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Every privately owned outdoor swimming pool deeper than 2 ft must be enclosed by a fence at least 48 inches high, with the bottom no more than 2 inches above finished grade and openings no larger than 2 inches (chain link) or 3.5 inches horizontally (other materials, with interior horizontal members at least 42 inches apart). The fence must not

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.norwich.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities