Fences & pool enclosures — The North Shore, Ontario
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Township of The North Shore, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning By-law No. 17-07 (Township of The North Shore, Dec 2016), verified 2026-10-26. Max height front: 1 m. Max height rear side: 2 m. Pool enclosure: Totally enclosed by fence; above-ground pool wall+fence combined minimum 1.5 m; self-latching gate required.
Zoning By-law No. 17-07 (Township of The North Shore, Dec 2016)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 m
s. 4.1.6(1)
max height front
1 m
s. 4.1.6(2)
pool enclosure
Totally enclosed by fence; above-ground pool wall+fence combined minimum 1.5 m; self-latching gate required
s. 4.1.12(1)(a)(b)
sight triangle
No fence shall be erected so as to obstruct a sight triangle
s. 4.1.6(3)
scout note
s.4.1.6 Fences, residential: max 2 m interior side/rear yard, 1 m front/exterior side yard; no fence in sight triangle. s.4.1.7 non-residential max 2.5 m (chain link). s.4.1.12 pool enclosure min 1.5 m with self-closing, self-latching gate. No stand-alone fence by-law found. Scanned PDF, read via OCR.
Regulatory By-laws index
Township by-law index listing zoning and property standards by-laws; no fence or pool by-law listed.