{
 "answer": "In the Town of Renfrew, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fence By-Law No. 2026-01, verified 2026-10-26. Max height front: 3 feet (0.91m). Max height rear side: 6 feet (1.83m). Pool enclosure: Swimming pool fence minimum 4 feet (1.2m); gates minimum 4 feet (1.2m) with self-closing and self-latching mechanisms at top and inside.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001729",
 "municipality": "Renfrew",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.renfrewontario.com/",
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   "title": "Fence By-Law No. 2026-01",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-01-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.renfrew.ca/uploads/BL-2026-01-Fence-By-Law.pdf",
   "summary": "Repeals By-law 53-79. Residential max 6 ft (1.83 m) side/rear yards, 3 ft (0.91 m) required front yard, 8 ft next to non-residential. Barbed wire and electric fences banned in residential. Pool fence min 4 ft (1.2 m) with self-closing gates. Setbacks apply to tall fences.",
   "discovered_by": "fences-onbc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:15:31+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-01",
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   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "6 feet (1.83m)",
    "max_height_front": "3 feet (0.91m)",
    "pool_enclosure": "Swimming pool fence minimum 4 feet (1.2m); gates minimum 4 feet (1.2m) with self-closing and self-latching mechanisms at top and inside.",
    "sight_triangle": "No fence shall contravene Zoning By-Law provisions regarding daylight or sight triangles.",
    "prohibited_materials": "Barbed wire, sharp projections, or similarly hazardous materials are not permitted on Residential Properties; electric-shock fences prohibited except agricultural."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "s. 4.1(a)",
    "max_height_front": "s. 4.1(b)",
    "pool_enclosure": "s. 6.1(a), (c)",
    "sight_triangle": "s. 3.6",
    "prohibited_materials": "s. 4.3; s. 3.10"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/renfrew/fences/bylaw-2026-01/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law Enforcement page",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.renfrew.ca/en/resident-services/fire-services-by-law-enforcement/by-law-enforcement",
   "summary": "Town by-law enforcement page listing by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "fences-onbc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
   "capture_sha256": "9c0994f4b39fbf14abd8338ee91884a7be325290ed1711364c7d37dad73230f5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:15:31+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9c0994f4b39fbf14abd8338ee91884a7be325290ed1711364c7d37dad73230f5.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/renfrew/other/by-law-enforcement/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/renfrew/fences/"
}