How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the City of Brantford, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fences - Height - Regulation, Municipal Code Chapter 438 (By-law 117-94) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 metres. Max height rear side: 2.2 metres.
No fence or hedge on corner lot within triangular space 4.6 metres from intersection where height exceeds 0.8 metres
s. 438.2.6
prohibited materials
Barbed wire or any other barbed material except on industrial land
s. 438.3.1
scout note
Sets fence height limits: front yard max 1.0m (1.5m with daylight-triangle exception), side/rear yards max 2.2m (up to 2.5m on some corner/grade-difference lots); most recently amended by By-law 148-2024 (Oct 29, 2024).
Swimming Pools - Regulation and Use, Municipal Code Chapter 437 (By-law 103-91)
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
437.3.2
pool enclosure
Every swimming pool shall be enclosed with fencing. Minimum height 1.22 m or 1.52 m. Gates must have approved self-closing and self-latching hardware.
437.5.1; 437.2.2; 437.5.2
sight triangle
Fence at street intersection not closer than 4.6 m from inside angle of intersection along property line.
437.2.12
prohibited materials
Barbed wire or electrical current prohibited on fence enclosing swimming pool.
437.2.11
scout note
Requires pool enclosures with a minimum 1.22m fence height and self-closing/self-latching gate hardware; amended multiple times through By-law 123-2008.