Fences & pool enclosures — Wellesley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Wellesley, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.03 metres; max height front: 0.8 metres; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.52 m high fence required; gates must be self-closing, self-latching, locked at all times unless under competent supervision.. Source: Fence By-law 53/2017, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 53/2017 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.03 metres s. 3.1(a)
max height front 0.8 metres s. 3.1(e)
permit required True s. 4(a)
pool enclosure Minimum 1.52 m high fence required; gates must be self-closing, self-latching, locked at all times unless under competent supervision. s. 7.1(b), 7.1(f)
sight triangle No fence or shrub exceeding 0.8 m in corner daylight triangle (6.0 m each direction) or driveway daylight triangle (4.0 m each direction). s. 3.1(b)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, sharp metal protruding objects, electric fences, snow fencing as permanent fence. s. 3.2(a), 3.2(b), 3.2(c)
scout note

Regulates fence height and description and swimming pool enclosures in the Township of Wellesley. General fences: no part may exceed 2.03 m in a side or rear yard, and no fence in a front yard or in a driveway daylight triangle may exceed 0.8 m. Swimming pools: any pool capable of holding water 0.8 m or deeper requires a fence

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