Fences & pool enclosures — The Archipelago, Ontario

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

In the Township of The Archipelago, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.8 m; max height front: 1.8 m; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.5 m high fence; located 1–7.5 m from inside pool edge; above-ground pool fencing max 2.5 m, not within 3 m of lot line; sight triangle: Fences not permitted in sight triangle; triangle formed by road lines of corner lot 5 m from intersection of public road lines. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law A2000-07 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-08-29.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law A2000-07 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m s. 5.13(b)
max height front 1.8 m s. 5.13(b)
pool enclosure Minimum 1.5 m high fence; located 1–7.5 m from inside pool edge; above-ground pool fencing max 2.5 m, not within 3 m of lot line s. 5.38(c); s. 5.13(b)
sight triangle Fences not permitted in sight triangle; triangle formed by road lines of corner lot 5 m from intersection of public road lines s. 5.45(c); s. 3.153
scout note

In Residential Zones, fences are capped at 1.8m high (2.5m for a fence enclosing a tennis court or an above-ground pool, set back 3m from the lot line). Every swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5m high, located 1-7.5m from the pool edge.

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