Fences & pool enclosures — Prescott, Ontario

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

In the Town of Prescott, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 feet); max height front: 1 metre (3 feet, 6 inches); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m (5 feet) height; self-closing gate with self-latching device at minimum 1 metre above grade; fence must make pool inaccessible to small children.. Source: Fence By-law 07-2000, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 07-2000 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (6 feet) s. 16(a): "interior side or rear yards shall be limited to a height of 1.8 metres (6 feet) above grade"
max height front 1 metre (3 feet, 6 inches) s. 16(b): "front yard or exterior side yard shall be limited to a height of 1 metre (3 feet, 6 inches) above grade"
permit required True "No person shall construct or erect a fence around a privately owned outdoor swimming pool until a permit has been obtained from the Chief Building Official"
pool enclosure Minimum 1.5 m (5 feet) height; self-closing gate with self-latching device at minimum 1 metre above grade; fence must make pool inaccessible to small children. Sections 2(d): "extend from the ground to a height of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet)"; gate provisions: "self-closing and equipped with a self-latching device at the top, a minimum distance of 1 metre (3 feet, 6 inches) above grade"
prohibited materials Barbed wire, spire tips, sharp objects, or any device for projecting an electric current. "No barbed wire, spire tips, sharp objects or any device for projecting an electric current shall form part of a fence or gate"
scout note

Residential fences limited to 1.8m (6ft) in side/rear yards, 1m (3.5ft) in front/exterior side yards; unpierced hedges count as fences. Pool enclosures must be min. 1.5m high with self-latching gates; building permit required.

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