Fences & pool enclosures — Whitby, Ontario

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

In the Town of Whitby, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1 metre; permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2 m height; self-closing, self-latching gate with locking mechanism, locked when pool not in use.. Source: Fence By-law 8228-25, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 8228-25 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres s. 9.1
max height front 1 metre s. 9.4
permit required True s. 3.1
pool enclosure Minimum 1.2 m height; self-closing, self-latching gate with locking mechanism, locked when pool not in use. s. 4.2; s. 6.1
sight triangle No fence within a visibility triangle or sight triangle or any location obstructing vision of motorists or pedestrians. s. 13.1
prohibited materials Barbed wire, razor wire, hazardous materials on any lands; electrical fences except farming. s. 16.1; s. 16.2
scout note

Residential fences may not exceed 2 metres in a side or rear yard (sec 9.1) or 1 metre in a front yard (sec 9.4); 2.5 metres is allowed on the portion abutting an arterial road (sec 9.9). Non-residential fences max 2 metres, 3 metres on industrial property (sec 11.1); farm fences max 2 metres (sec 12.1). Swimming pool and ornamental

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