How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Cobalt, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Swimming Pool Fence By-Law 2022-19, verified 2026-09-25. Pool enclosure: Enclosure required not less than 153 centimetres (60 inches) high. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.
Swimming Pool Fence By-Law 2022-19
adopted bylaw
pool enclosure
Enclosure required not less than 153 centimetres (60 inches) high. Gates must have self-closing and self-latching devices.
Schedule "A" s. 4.1; s. 4.8
scout note
Requires owners of privately-owned outdoor pools to erect and maintain an enclosure fence at least 153 cm (60 in) high with self-closing/latching gate and limited opening sizes, to prevent unsupervised pool access.