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Fences & pool enclosures — Marathon, Ontario: By-Law No. 1975, Being a By-Law for Prescribing the Height and Description of Fences with…

In the Town of Marathon, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-Law No. 1975, Being a By-Law for Prescribing the Height and Description of Fences within the Town of Marathon, verified 2026-09-25. Max height front: less than 1.2 metres (4 feet). Max height rear side: 2.4 metres (8 feet). Sight triangle: Daylighting triangle not less than 9 metres for local roads intersecting, 15 metres where one or more collectors or Provincial roads abut.

By-Law No. 1975, Being a By-Law for Prescribing the Height and Description of Fences within the Town of Marathon adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.4 metres (8 feet)	s. 4.4
max height front	less than 1.2 metres (4 feet)	s. 4.4
sight triangle	Daylighting triangle not less than 9 metres for local roads intersecting, 15 metres where one or more collectors or Provincial roads abut.	s. 4.5
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, barbed material, electric current devices, temporary fencing, chicken wire, farm wire, un-graded discarded material.	s. 4.1, s. 4.2

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Max fence height 2.4m in residential/commercial/industrial zones (front yard fences must be under 1.2m and open construction); corner lots require a 9m (local road) or 15m (collector/provincial road) daylighting triangle. No swimming-pool enclosure provisions.