| permit required | yes | s. 3(1): 'No person shall construct a pool or erect a fence around same without first acquiring the necessary permit' |
| pool enclosure | Fence/guard not less than 1.2 m (48 inches) from top of pool; gates self-closing and self-latching on pool side. | s. 3(2)(a), s. 5(1)(c) |
| prohibited materials | No electric current through fence; no barbed wire. | s. 3(2)(b)(iv)-(v) |
scout note
Requires a permit to build a pool or fence, and a fully enclosing fence at least 1.2m high around private outdoor pools, with restrictions on gaps, climbable rails, barbed wire and electric current; self-closing/latching gates required.