Fences & pool enclosures — St.-Charles, Ontario

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In the Municipality of St.-Charles, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.0 m; pool enclosure: Fence/wall completely enclosing pool; min. height 1.5 m; ≤10 cm bottom clearance; gates self-closing and lockable; no exterior climbing aids.; sight triangle: Max 1.0 m within corner visibility triangle (6.0 m from street intersection); max 1.0 m within 15.0 m of front lot line near Provincial Highway.. Source: Zoning By-law 2014-26, Sections 6.14 (Fencing) and 6.47 (Swimming Pools), verified 2026-08-29.

Zoning By-law 2014-26, Sections 6.14 (Fencing) and 6.47 (Swimming Pools) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 6.14(b): "shall not exceed a height of 2.0 metres in the required side yard or rear yard"
pool enclosure Fence/wall completely enclosing pool; min. height 1.5 m; ≤10 cm bottom clearance; gates self-closing and lockable; no exterior climbing aids. s. 6.47(c)(i)–(v)
sight triangle Max 1.0 m within corner visibility triangle (6.0 m from street intersection); max 1.0 m within 15.0 m of front lot line near Provincial Highway. s. 6.10; s. 6.14(d)
scout note

Fences may not exceed 2.0 m in any Residential or Rural Zone or 2.5 m in any Commercial Zone, and may not be located beyond the established front building line; where a lot abuts a Provincial Highway or lies within a corner visibility triangle a fence may not exceed 1.0 m within 15.0 m of the front lot line, and

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