How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of South Huron, Ontario, pool enclosure: Pool fences must not be established closer than 2.0 metres to any lot line fronting a road.; sight triangle: For corner lots, the provisions of the Site Triangle Section of the zoning by-law shall also apply.; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Swimming pool fence minimum height 153 cm (60 inches); gate must have self-closing and self-latching device; self-latching device not less than 122 cm above ground.. Source: By-law 51-2005 – Fence By-law (Office Consolidation with 19-2010); Swimming Pool Fence By-law 24-2004 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-08-29.
Pool fences must not be established closer than 2.0 metres to any lot line fronting a road.
s. 2.0: "This provision includes swimming pool fences"
sight triangle
For corner lots, the provisions of the Site Triangle Section of the zoning by-law shall also apply.
s. 2.0: "For corner lots, the provisions of the Site Triangle Section of the zoning by-law shall also apply."
scout note
Regulates residential fences in settlement areas: a fence over 1m high must be set back 2.0m from any lot line fronting a road; applies to pool fences; corner lots follow zoning sight-triangle rules.
Swimming Pool Fence By-law 24-2004 (Office Consolidation)
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.1 — 'No person shall construct or cause to be constructed a swimming pool without having first obtained a swimming pool fence permit'
pool enclosure
Swimming pool fence minimum height 153 cm (60 inches); gate must have self-closing and self-latching device; self-latching device not less than 122 cm above ground.
s. 5.1, s. 5.8, s. 5.9
scout note
Requires a pool enclosure fence minimum 153cm (60in) high with a self-latching gate whose latch sits at least 122cm above ground.