Fences & pool enclosures — Whitestone, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Whitestone, Ontario, max height rear side: 2 metres; pool enclosure: Every in-ground swimming pool in a residential zone shall be enclosed by a fence of at least 1.5 metres in height. Source: Zoning By-law 07-2018, verified 2026-08-29.

Zoning By-law 07-2018 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres s. 3.24(b): 'the maximum height of a fence will be 2 metres'
pool enclosure Every in-ground swimming pool in a residential zone shall be enclosed by a fence of at least 1.5 metres in height s. 3.67(a)(iii)
scout note

Sec 3.24: fences max 2m (3m non-residential), not permitted in front yard of Waterfront (WF1-WF3) zones. Sec 3.67: in-ground pools in residential zones must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5m high, set back 1-5m from the pool edge.

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