Fences & pool enclosures — South-West Oxford, Ontario

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

In the Township of South-West Oxford, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.13 metres (84 inches); max height front: 1.22 metres (48 inches); permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height, no opening >10 cm, self-closing/self-latching gates, gate kept closed at all times when pool not in use.. Source: By-law 62-2019 – Fence By-law, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 62-2019 – Fence By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.13 metres (84 inches) s. 4.7
max height front 1.22 metres (48 inches) s. 4.6
permit required True s. 7.1
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2 m (4 ft) height, no opening >10 cm, self-closing/self-latching gates, gate kept closed at all times when pool not in use. s. 7.4(a), s. 7.4(e), s. 7.4(f), s. 7.4(g)
sight triangle No fence >0.762 m (30 inches) above grade within sight triangles; sight triangle defined by 9.0 m from intersection along each street line, no structure impeding vision between 0.6 m and 3.0 m above centreline grade. s. 4.5; "Sight Triangle" definition in s. 2
prohibited materials Sheet metal, corrugated metal, electric fencing, barbed/razor/page wire, or any other wire (except as permitted by s. 6.2). s. 6.1
scout note

Tiered fence height limits (0.762m / 1.22m / 2.13m depending on location); privately-owned outdoor pools require a Pool Permit and an enclosure/fence at least 1.2m high with a self-closing gate.

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