Fences & pool enclosures — Kenora, Ontario

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the City of Kenora, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fence By-law 163-2015, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.9 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m.

Fence By-law 163-2015 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m s. 4.1
max height front 0.9 m s. 4.1
permit required yes s. 6.3.1
pool enclosure Min 1.52 m high fence; self-closing and self-latching gate; gate latch min 122 cm above ground; permit required. s. 6.1(b), s. 6.1(g), s. 6.3.7, s. 6.3.8
sight triangle No fence exceeding 1 m above roadway grade within triangular area bounded by roadways and a line joining points 9 m from point of intersection s. 4.3
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited on residential property; electric fences prohibited except on agricultural use lands s. 3.6, s. 3.8
scout note

On residential property a solid fence may be up to 1.8 m high behind the established front building line, and a lattice, louvered or other open fence up to 2.0 m; between the front building line and the street line the maximum is 0.9 m. On a corner lot nothing - fence, structure, hedge, shrub or tree - may exceed

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.kenora.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Fences & pool enclosures across Ontario · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities