By-law No. 27 of 2017 - Regulate the Construction of Fences Along the Village Walkway
Point Edward, Ontario
· adopted 2017-09-26
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VILLAGE OF POINT EDWARD
By-Law Number 27 of 2017
Being a By-Law to regulate the construction of fences along
the Village Walkway
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 5. 0. 2001, Chapter 25, Section 9., confers broad authority
on municipalities to enable to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate;
And WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S. O. 2001, Chapter 25, Section 11., provides that a
municipality may pass By-Laws respecting structures, including fences;
And WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to regulate fencing in the Village of Point Edward
along the Village Walkway;
DEFINITIONS
Closed construction" means solid brick, solid concrete, continuous steel panels,
translucent panels, or abutting wooden boards forming privacy fencing.
Open construction" means that there exists a space or open area between fence
components to allow for visibility of objects on the other side. This includes the open
areas of chain link fences and horizontal/ vertical spaces in wooden fences provided the
open spaces are a minimum of 3. 8 centimeters ( 1 '/
inches) for chain link fence or 10
centimeters ( 4 inches) for wooden construction fencing. This may also include wrought-
iron or cedar rail fences.
Now THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Point Edward prohibits
the construction of a closed construction fence at any point along the Village Walkway
and only open construction fences are allowed in this circumstance.
This By- Law shall come into force and effect on the date of passing thereof.
This By- Law is read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 26t- .
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