Fences & pool enclosures — Wilmot, Ontario

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In the Township of Wilmot, Ontario, max height rear side: 1.98 m; max height front: 0.76 m; permit required: False; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.52 m height fence required around pool; gate(s) with lock, self-closing and latching device required.. Source: Fence By-law 2009-36, verified 2026-08-29.

Fence By-law 2009-36 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.98 m s. 3.1(e)
max height front 0.76 m s. 3.1(f)
permit required False s. 3.5
pool enclosure Minimum 1.52 m height fence required around pool; gate(s) with lock, self-closing and latching device required. s. 4.5; s. 4.7
sight triangle No fence shall exceed 0.76 m within corner visibility triangle (7.5 m legs) or driveway visibility triangle (4.5 m legs). s. 2.2; s. 2.3; s. 3.1(f)
prohibited materials Sheet metal, corrugated metal panels, garage door panels, barbed wire, electrified fencing, snow fencing, plastic mesh (permanent use). s. 3.1(a); s. 3.1(b); s. 3.1(c); s. 3.3
scout note

Regulates fences township-wide: no fence may exceed 1.98 m in an exterior side yard, side yard or rear yard, or 0.76 m in a front yard, corner visibility triangle or driveway visibility triangle - except on commercial, industrial or institutional property, where a front-yard fence may reach 1.98 m (sec 3.1). Sharp materials, barbed wire and electrified fences are prohibited,

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