Fences & pool enclosures — St. Thomas, Ontario

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

In the City of St. Thomas, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Not less than 1.2m (48 inches) above Finished Grade; gate must have self-closing and self-latching device, latching device at top on pool side. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-Law No. 56-2011, verified 2026-08-29.

Swimming Pool Fence By-Law No. 56-2011 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 7: "a Swimming Pool Fence Permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official"
pool enclosure Not less than 1.2m (48 inches) above Finished Grade; gate must have self-closing and self-latching device, latching device at top on pool side s. 18(a); s. 21(c)
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Requires every outdoor swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.2 m (48in) high with openings no larger than 10cm, self-closing/self-latching gates, and a building permit before construction or replacement of the enclosure.

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