How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Central Elgin, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-law No. 1906 - Pool Fence By-law, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Pool enclosure: Completely enclosed by fence not less than 1.2m height. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.
| permit required | yes | s. 6 |
| pool enclosure | Completely enclosed by fence not less than 1.2m height. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices. | s. 10, 17(a), 20(c) |
Requires privately owned outdoor swimming pools to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m (48 in) high with a self-latching gate, to prevent unsupervised access.