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Fences & pool enclosures — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

In the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.43m; max height front: 0.9m; sight triangle: Corner lots: no fence >0.75m within 9m of intersecting lot lines; reduced to 5m in First Neighbourhoods SDA, Traditional Commercial Zone, or fully signalized intersection.. Source: Zoning By-law 2005-150 (Office Consolidation, May 8 2026) - Section 7: Fences, verified 2026-08-29.

Zoning By-law 2005-150 (Office Consolidation, May 8 2026) - Section 7: Fences adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.43m	Table 12: Maximum Fence Height, s. 7.2
max height front	0.9m	Table 12: Maximum Fence Height, s. 7.2
sight triangle	Corner lots: no fence >0.75m within 9m of intersecting lot lines; reduced to 5m in First Neighbourhoods SDA, Traditional Commercial Zone, or fully signalized intersection.	s. 7.3.1

scout note

Residential fence heights capped at 0.9m (front yard) and 2.43m/8ft (side/rear yards, no limit for hedges). Corner-lot sightline limits fences/hedges to 0.75m within 9m of a street intersection (5m if signalized). Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones. Pools/hot tubs restricted to rear yard, 1.5m from lot lines.