Fences & pool enclosures — Selwyn, Ontario

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

In the Township of Selwyn, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6'-0"); max height front: 1 metres (3'-3"); sight triangle: Within Daylight Triangle, no fence shall obstruct vision; maximum height is 0.6 Metres (2 Feet).; prohibited materials: Sheet metal, corrugated metal, razor wire, barbed wire, sharp projections, electrical conductors. Source: Fence By-law 2016-032; The Protection of Persons & Property By-law (short title "The Pool By-Law"), By-law Number 2001-59 of the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield (now Selwyn), verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 2016-032 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (6'-0") s. 7(a): "rear or side yard shall not exceed a height of 1.8 metres"
max height front 1 metres (3'-3") s. 7(c): "front or exterior side yard shall not exceed 1 metres"
sight triangle Within Daylight Triangle, no fence shall obstruct vision; maximum height is 0.6 Metres (2 Feet). s. 9: "Maximum height is 0.6 Metres (2 Feet)"
prohibited materials Sheet metal, corrugated metal, razor wire, barbed wire, sharp projections, electrical conductors s. 6(b), 6(c), 6(d): sheet metal, razor wire, barbed wire, electrical conductor
scout note

Rear/side yard fences max 1.8m, front/exterior side yard max 1.0m; non-residential zone max 2.4m (1.2m within 7.6m of front lot line); daylight-triangle max 0.6m.

The Protection of Persons & Property By-law (short title "The Pool By-Law"), By-law Number 2001-59 of the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield (now Selwyn) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1: 'No person shall...erect...any privately owned swimming pool without first obtaining a permit for a swimming pool enclosure'
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2m (4 ft) height for residential ≤4 units; 1.5m (5 ft) for larger/commercial; self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates required. s. 4.5, s. 6.1(iii)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections, or other dangerous characteristics prohibited. s. 5.4(i): 'contain no barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or any other dangerous characteristics'
scout note

Requires a swimming-pool enclosure fence at least 1.2m high (1.5m for multi-unit/commercial pools), with chain-link/board construction specs, self-latching gates, and no climbable attachments.

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