How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of Tay Valley, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5m height above grade; gates must be self-closing with self-latching device at top, inside; lockable.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, electrical wiring, lattice work, sharp projections, or other dangerous features prohibited.. Source: By-law No. 02-21 - A By-law to regulate privately owned outdoor pools and enclosures (Township of Bathurst Burgess Sherbrooke), verified 2026-08-29.
By-law No. 02-21 - A By-law to regulate privately owned outdoor pools and enclosures (Township of Bathurst Burgess Sherbrooke)
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.1: 'No person shall excavate for...any privately owned outdoor pool...without first obtaining an enclosure permit'
pool enclosure
Minimum 1.5m height above grade; gates must be self-closing with self-latching device at top, inside; lockable.
s. 5.4; s. 7.1(iii)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, electrical wiring, lattice work, sharp projections, or other dangerous features prohibited.
s. 6.3(iii)
scout note
Requires a permit before excavating/erecting a privately-owned outdoor pool; enclosure must be minimum 1.5m high with no gap over 100mm at the bottom, self-locking gates, and no climbable features; pool sited 1.5m from rear/side lines.