Fences & pool enclosures — Stirling-Rawdon, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 metres; max height front: 1 metre; pool enclosure: Fence at least 1.52 m (5.0 ft.) high, located not more than 4.5 m from pool, or dwelling walls combined with such fence; sight triangle: Corner lot: 9 m along each street line; fences/walls max 1 m (3.3 ft.) above centre line of adjacent road at lowest point. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law 320-03 (Office Consolidation to January 2026), Sections 5.24 (Swimming Pools) and 5.48 (Fences), verified 2026-08-29.
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 320-03 (Office Consolidation to January 2026), Sections 5.24 (Swimming Pools) and 5.48 (Fences)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.8 metres
s. 5.48
max height front
1 metre
s. 5.48
pool enclosure
Fence at least 1.52 m (5.0 ft.) high, located not more than 4.5 m from pool, or dwelling walls combined with such fence
s. 5.24(d)
sight triangle
Corner lot: 9 m along each street line; fences/walls max 1 m (3.3 ft.) above centre line of adjacent road at lowest point
s. 5.28
scout note
Section 5.48: no fence may exceed 1.8 m in height, except that in a required front yard or exterior side yard the maximum height is 1.0 m; a fence over 1.8 m may be erected only for a public use or where provincial or federal regulations require it. Section 5.24: every swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence at