Fences & pool enclosures — Southwold, Ontario

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In the Township of Southwold, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.83 m (up to 2.13 m if portion above 1.83 m is open/decorative construction); max height front: 0.76 m; permit required: False; pool enclosure: Min. 1.2 m high fence, min. 1.2 m from pool edge; gates must have lock and self-closing/latching device. Source: Fence By-Law 2019-77, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-Law 2019-77 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m (up to 2.13 m if portion above 1.83 m is open/decorative construction) s. 3.1(e); s. 3.6
max height front 0.76 m s. 3.7
permit required False s. 3.8
pool enclosure Min. 1.2 m high fence, min. 1.2 m from pool edge; gates must have lock and self-closing/latching device s. 6.4; s. 6.6
sight triangle No fence shall exceed 0.76 m in height within a corner visibility triangle or driveway visibility triangle; corner triangle measured 6 m each street line from intersection s. 8.1; s. 2.05; s. 2.06
prohibited materials Sheet metal, corrugated metal panels, garage door panels, barbed wire, razor wire, electric current in fencing s. 3.1(a); s. 3.1(b); s. 3.1(c)
scout note

Regulates fence height/construction; front yard and sight-triangle fences max 0.76m, side/rear/exterior side yard fences max 1.83m. Amended by By-law 2022-65.

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