Fences & pool enclosures — South Glengarry, Ontario

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In the Township of South Glengarry, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.0 m; max height front: 1 m; pool enclosure: Must comply with Township's Pool Enclosure By-Law; no specific height or gate requirements stated in this by-law.; sight triangle: On a corner lot where rear yard abuts front yard of adjacent lot, maximum fence height is 1 m.. Source: By-law 13-2020 – Fence By-law; By-law 16-18 – Pool Enclosure By-law; Comprehensive Zoning By-law (April 2023 consolidation, By-law 38-09) – Sight Triangles (3.38), verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 13-2020 – Fence By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 3.1(a)
max height front 1 m s. 3.1(c)
pool enclosure Must comply with Township's Pool Enclosure By-Law; no specific height or gate requirements stated in this by-law. s. 3.4
sight triangle On a corner lot where rear yard abuts front yard of adjacent lot, maximum fence height is 1 m. s. 3.1(b)
prohibited materials sheet metal, corrugated metal panels, razor wire, barbed wire, electrical conductors, sharp projections, non-standard materials (e.g. tires) s. 2.1(b), (c), (d), (e), (f)
scout note

Sets residential fence heights: maximum 2.0 m in rear and side yards, and 1 m in front and exterior side yards; on a corner lot where the rear yard abuts an adjacent lot's front yard the maximum is 1 m. Prohibits snow fencing as permanent fencing, sheet or corrugated metal panels, razor or barbed wire, sharp projections, electrified fences and

By-law 16-18 – Pool Enclosure By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.4: "Every owner shall apply for a permit under this By-law before constructing or permitting the construction of a pool."
pool enclosure Minimum 1.5 m high from effective ground level; gates self-closing, self-latching ≥1.35 m above base, locked inside; totally encloses pool area. s. 5.1(a): "minimum of 1.5 m in height measured from the effective ground level on the outside"; s. 5.1(e): "totally encloses the pool area"; s. 5.6(a)(b): self-closing device, self-latching on inside ≥1.35 m above bottom
prohibited materials Overhead garage door, hedge or vegetation, barbed wire, chicken wire, barbed/sharp material, electrical conductor. s. 5.3: "overhead garage door"; "hedge or other vegetation"; "barbed wire, chicken wire or any other barbed or sharp material"; "conductor of electricity"
scout note

Regulates enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools; minimum 1.5m fence height, self-latching gate, restricted openings and access.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law (April 2023 consolidation, By-law 38-09) – Sight Triangles (3.38) adopted bylaw
sight triangle No fence, wall, hedge, or vegetation >0.76 m above street centreline; triangle extends 6 m along both lot lines (all zones) or 10 m (Commercial/Industrial Zones). s. 3.38(2); s. 3.38(4)
scout note

Corner-lot sight triangles ban fences, walls, trees, hedges or bushes greater than 0.76 metres above the street centre line.

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