How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Newbury, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fence By-law 120-16 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Max height front: 1.22 metres (4.0 feet) solid type; 2 metres (6.5 feet) open type. Max height rear side: 2 metres (6.5 feet). Sight triangle: No fence in Corner Visibility Triangle (7.5 m from corner) or Driveway Visibility Triangle unless open type or solid ≤0.9 m (30 inches) height.
Fence By-law 120-16
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 metres (6.5 feet)
s. 2(d)(i)
max height front
1.22 metres (4.0 feet) solid type; 2 metres (6.5 feet) open type
s. 2(c)(i)
permit required
no
No permit is required for a fence that complies
sight triangle
No fence in Corner Visibility Triangle (7.5 m from corner) or Driveway Visibility Triangle unless open type or solid ≤0.9 m (30 inches) height
s. 3(a)(i)–(ii)
prohibited materials
barbed wire or other barbed/sharp material on residential or commercial land; electrical fences except agricultural
s. 4(a); s. 5(a)
scout note
Prescribes fence height and type: max 1.22m solid/2m open fencing in front/exterior yards, 2m in other yards, plus corner-lot (7.5m) and driveway (4.5m) visibility triangles.
Pool Enclosure By-law 131-09
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
s. 6: "without first obtaining a pool enclosure permit"
pool enclosure
Minimum 1.22m high; self-closing and self-latching gate at least 1.22m above ground on inside; must restrict access of young children.
s. 19(a); s. 20(c); s. 20(d)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire, chicken wire, other barbed or sharp material; no electrical conduction.
s. 15; s. 16
scout note
Regulates pool enclosures for outdoor swimming pools in the Village, setting fence/gate requirements (self-closing gates, child-resistant windows) to prevent unsupervised access.