How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipality of Leamington, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Pool Standards By-law 56-26 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 2 m (6.56 ft). Pool enclosure: Minimum 122 cm (4 ft) height; self-closing, self-latching gate with latch on inside top; kept locked when >60.96 cm water and no adult supervising.
Pool Standards By-law 56-26
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
s. 26: "A Permit shall be required to construct or erect a Swimming Pool"
pool enclosure
Minimum 122 cm (4 ft) height; self-closing, self-latching gate with latch on inside top; kept locked when >60.96 cm water and no adult supervising.
s. 32, s. 46(c), s. 46(d)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, broken glass, electrification or similar dangerous characteristics prohibited.
s. 17, s. 18, s. 19
scout note
Regulates privately owned outdoor swimming pools; pool must be enclosed by a fence/gate at least 1.22 m (4 ft) high, sets construction specs (pickets, posts) and permit requirements.
Max 1.2 m height within triangular space where rear yard abuts abutting front yard, for 6 m along lot lines; fences must comply with s. 4.54.
s. 4.18(a); s. 4.18(e)
scout note
Residential zones (R1-R6): fences permitted in required rear, interior side and exterior side yards to a maximum height of 2 m (6.56 ft) and no closer than 6 m (19.68 ft) to the front lot line; where a required rear yard abuts an abutting property's required front yard, the fence is capped at 1.2 m (3.93 ft) within a triangular