Fences & pool enclosures — Westport, Ontario

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In the Village of Westport, Ontario, max height rear side: 2.13 metres (7 feet); max height front: 1.0 metres (3.3 feet); pool enclosure: Fences around pools shall comply with the Village's Pool By-law; more restrictive requirements apply.; sight triangle: No fence provision stated for sight triangle; defined as triangular area with straight line of no less than 6.0 metres (19.69 feet) from point of intersection on corner lots.. Source: Fence By-law 2020-16, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 2020-16 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.13 metres (7 feet) s. 4.1(a)
max height front 1.0 metres (3.3 feet) s. 4.1(c)
pool enclosure Fences around pools shall comply with the Village's Pool By-law; more restrictive requirements apply. s. 6.1
sight triangle No fence provision stated for sight triangle; defined as triangular area with straight line of no less than 6.0 metres (19.69 feet) from point of intersection on corner lots. s. 2.0 definition of "sight triangle"
prohibited materials Sheet metal, corrugated metal, any material injurious to public; barbed wire (with exceptions); electric fences (with exceptions). s. 7.1, s. 7.2.1, s. 7.3.1
scout note

Maximum fence height 2.13m (7ft) in rear/side yards and 1.0m (3.3ft) in front/exterior side yards; restricts fence height within driveway visibility triangles.

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