Fences & pool enclosures — Thessalon, Ontario

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

In the Town of Thessalon, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 m [6.56 ft.]; max height front: 1 m [3.2 feet]; pool enclosure: Every in-ground pool in a residential zone shall be totally enclosed by a fence min 1.5 m [4.92 ft.] with a self-locking gate, located 1–5 m from pool edge.; sight triangle: On corner lots, fence greater than 1.0 m [3.28 ft.] above street elevation prohibited within sight triangle, except a chain link or wire fence; sight distance is 5 m in all zones except C1 (no requirement).. Source: Zoning By-law 2510, verified 2026-08-29.

Zoning By-law 2510 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m [6.56 ft.] s. 4.10(b)
max height front 1 m [3.2 feet] s. 4.10(a)
pool enclosure Every in-ground pool in a residential zone shall be totally enclosed by a fence min 1.5 m [4.92 ft.] with a self-locking gate, located 1–5 m from pool edge. s. 4.34(d)
sight triangle On corner lots, fence greater than 1.0 m [3.28 ft.] above street elevation prohibited within sight triangle, except a chain link or wire fence; sight distance is 5 m in all zones except C1 (no requirement). s. 4.31(a)(2), s. 4.31(b)
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Fence height max 1m in front/exterior side yards, 2m in other yards (residential), 3m industrial/commercial. In-ground residential pools must be totally enclosed by a min. 1.5m fence with self-locking gate, 1-5m from the pool's inside edge.

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