| max height rear side | 2.0 m | s. 29(1): "No person shall erect a fence greater than 2.0 m in height in any side yard or rear yard" |
| max height front | 1.0 m solid, 1.5 m open construction | s. 30(2): solid type >1.0 m prohibited; s. 30(3): open construction >1.5 m prohibited |
| permit required | False | s. 11: enclosure permit required for swimming pools only; no general fence permit requirement stated |
| pool enclosure | Minimum 1.2 m height, set back 1.0 m from pool wall, self-closing gates with self-latching devices on inside at or near top. | s. 18(b): "minimum of 1.2 m in height"; s. 18(d): "set back a minimum distance of 1.0 m"; s. 20(d)-(e): self-closing, self-latching devices inside at or near top |
| prohibited materials | Razor wire, barbed wire, or any sharp projections capable of causing physical injury | s. 40(1): "razor wire, barbed wire or any other sharp projections capable of causing physical injury" |
scout note
Fences in side and rear yards may not exceed 2.0m; in a front yard the limit is 1.0m for a solid fence or hedge and 1.5m for a fence of open construction (at least one-third open). Where a rear or side yard abuts another property's front yard the limit is 2.0m. Non-residential fences may not exceed 2.6m. Every swimming pool