| permit required | yes | s. 7-(1)(a) and (b) |
| pool enclosure | Minimum 1.2 m height, completely surrounds pool area, self-closing/self-latching gate at least 1067 mm above bottom, gate equipped with lock | s. 23(2)(b); s. 27(1)(c)(d)(e) |
| prohibited materials | Barbed wire, chicken wire, other barbed or sharp material, basket weave or lattice, hedge or bush, overhead garage door | s. 23(2)(e)(f)(j) |
scout note
Requires a permit from the City's Chief Building Official before erecting a swimming pool enclosure, and requires every outdoor swimming pool - any artificial body of water capable of holding 600 mm of water at its deepest point, including in-ground, above-ground and seasonal pools and private spas or hot tubs deemed to be pools - to be surrounded by an