Fences & pool enclosures — Pembroke, Ontario

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

In the City of Pembroke, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.13 m; max height front: 1 m within 3.05 m of front or exterior side lot line; pool enclosure: In-ground and above-ground pools: fence ≥ 1.52 m, locking gate required; pool-fence separation min 1.2 m; fence may be interrupted by building wall.; sight triangle: No fence shall be constructed that obstructs a sight triangle; max 1 m height within sight triangle (triangle: 6.0 m from point of intersection along each street line).. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2020-05, verified 2026-08-29.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2020-05 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.13 m s. 3.11(4)(a) — "maximum height of a fence in a Residential Zone shall be 2.13 m [7 ft]"
max height front 1 m within 3.05 m of front or exterior side lot line s. 3.11(6) — "maximum height of a fence within 3.05 m [10 ft] of a front or exterior side lot line shall be 1 m [3.28 ft]"
pool enclosure In-ground and above-ground pools: fence ≥ 1.52 m, locking gate required; pool-fence separation min 1.2 m; fence may be interrupted by building wall. s. 3.1(11)(d) and (e) — "totally enclosed by fence with a height not less than 1.52 m [5 ft] above grade. Such fencing shall have a locking gate"
sight triangle No fence shall be constructed that obstructs a sight triangle; max 1 m height within sight triangle (triangle: 6.0 m from point of intersection along each street line). s. 3.11(1) — "No fence shall be constructed that obstructs a sight triangle"; s. 3.11(4)(b) — "not be more than 1 metre (3.3 feet) in height within a sight triangle"; definition s. 2 — "each such point being 6.0 m [19.68 ft] from the point of intersection"
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Residential fences max 2.13 m (7 ft); fences/hedges within 3.05 m of a driveway or front/exterior sight triangle limited to 1 m. In-ground and above-ground pools must be fully enclosed by a fence min 1.52 m (5 ft) with a locking gate.

Security of Privately Owned Swimming Pool By-law 2003-35 adopted bylaw

Requires a permit for any outdoor pool enclosure; pool area must be completely enclosed by a fence at least 152 cm (60 in) high with a self-closing, self-latching gate.

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