Fences & pool enclosures — Pelee, Ontario

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

In the Township of Pelee, Ontario, max height rear side: 6 feet; max height front: 3 feet; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Min 4 ft, max 6 ft; must prevent access except through gate; gates self-closing with self-latching device on pool side.. Source: Fencing By-law 2012-17, verified 2026-08-29.

Fencing By-law 2012-17 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 6 feet s. 3.1(1)
max height front 3 feet s. 3.1(2)
permit required True s. 2.1
pool enclosure Min 4 ft, max 6 ft; must prevent access except through gate; gates self-closing with self-latching device on pool side. s. 3.6(a), s. 3.6(b), s. 3.6(g)
sight triangle Max 3 feet within 30-foot sight visibility triangle at street intersections; max 3 feet within 6-foot triangle at driveway/property line intersection. s. 6.3(a), s. 6.3(b)
prohibited materials Razor wire, barbed wire, similar materials, and electric current prohibited (exceptions in Agricultural zones). s. 2.3, s. 2.4
scout note

Residential fences max 6 ft in rear/side yards, 3 ft in front yards, subject to sight-visibility triangles. Swimming pools must have a permitted enclosure fence 4-6 ft high with self-latching gate; permit required before construction.

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