Fences & pool enclosures — Ramara, Ontario

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In the Township of Ramara, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.9 m (closed fence); 3.1 m (open fence); max height front: 1.9 m (closed fence); 3.1 m (open fence); sight triangle: Max 1.0 m (closed) or 1.3 m (open) within daylighting triangle; triangle measured 3 m along each street line from intersection point; prohibited materials: Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones; exceptions for agricultural/rural zones and commercial security fences. Source: Fencing Bylaw 2012.90, verified 2026-08-29.

Fencing Bylaw 2012.90 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.9 m (closed fence); 3.1 m (open fence) s. 3.1; s. 3.2
max height front 1.9 m (closed fence); 3.1 m (open fence) s. 3.1; s. 3.2
sight triangle Max 1.0 m (closed) or 1.3 m (open) within daylighting triangle; triangle measured 3 m along each street line from intersection point s. 3.3; s. 1.5
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones; exceptions for agricultural/rural zones and commercial security fences s. 3.5; s. 3.6
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Closed fences max 1.9m, open fences max 3.1m in height; corner-lot daylighting triangle limits fences to 1.0m (closed) or 1.3m (open); restricts barbed wire in/near residential zones. Repealed Bylaws 1998.46 and 2002.85.

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