Fences & pool enclosures — Mississauga, Ontario

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

In the City of Mississauga, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Swimming Pool Enclosure By-law 0191-2011 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 metre (solid construction) or 1.5 metres (open construction) within 4.5 m of street line. Max height rear side: 2 metres above effective ground level.

Swimming Pool Enclosure By-law 0191-2011 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 9(1): Owner must apply for a Certificate of Approval by submitting a completed Swimming Pool Enclosure application form
pool enclosure Class-1 Pool: minimum 1.22 m height; Class-2 Pool: minimum 1.83 m height; gates must be self-closing with self-latching hardware on inside. s. 20, s. 21, s. 30(b)
prohibited materials barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections, or objects creating danger to persons or animals s. 29
scout note

Requires pool enclosures at least 1.22m (4ft) or 1.83m (6ft) high depending on pool class; sets maximum gap/mesh sizes, prohibited materials, and a 1.22m clearance from structures.

The Fence By-law 0397-1978 (office consolidation, as amended to By-law 0020-2026) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres above effective ground level s. 5(1)
max height front 1 metre (solid construction) or 1.5 metres (open construction) within 4.5 m of street line s. 6(2)(a) and s. 6(2)(b)
sight triangle Max 1 metre within sight triangle (6 m legs from intersection of street lines); open construction permitted if visibility of motorists and pedestrians unobstructed s. 8
prohibited materials Razor wire, razor ribbon, barbed wire, chicken wire, sheet metal, corrugated metal, sharp projections on fence, electrical fences capable of causing physical injury s. 11(1); definition of "hazardous material" in s. 2
scout note

Sets fence height limits for residential and commercial land: general maximum 2.0 m; within 4.5 m of the nearest street line in a front yard, 1.0 m for a solid fence or 1.5 m for an open-construction fence; maximum 1 m within a corner-lot sight triangle. No height limit applies to hedges, shrubs and trees except in the front-yard and

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