Fences & pool enclosures — North Grenville, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of North Grenville, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-Law No. 99-24, to Regulate the Erection, Height and Maintenance of Fences and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (39 in.). Max height rear side: 1.83 m (solid); 2.0 m (lattice/louvers/open construction) behind front wall.

By-Law No. 99-24, to Regulate the Erection, Height and Maintenance of Fences adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m (solid); 2.0 m (lattice/louvers/open construction) behind front wall s. 3.1
max height front 1.0 m (39 in.) s. 3.2
sight triangle No fence on corner lot within 10.0 m (33 ft.) triangular space formed by projection of lateral curb lines from their point of intersection s. 2.7
prohibited materials Electric fences (except livestock); barbed wire (except livestock; non-residential with municipal permission) ss. 5.1, 5.3
scout note

Solid fences are capped at 1.83 m (6 ft); lattice, louvered or other open construction may reach 2.0 m (6.5 ft) behind the front wall of the main building. In the Urban Area, no fence between the front wall and the front lot line may exceed 1.0 m (39 in). A fence contiguous to a non-residential property may reach 2.5

Swimming Pool Enclosure By-Law (By-law 32-98, as amended by 60-99, 21-00, 9-04) adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 6: "No person shall construct or place a swimming pool...without first obtaining a swimming pool permit"
pool enclosure Min. 1.2 m close-boarded or 1.52 m chain link; self-closing, self-latching, locking gate; locked except when in use and supervised. s. 12(a), 12(b), 12(d)(ii)–(iii)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, page-wire, or fencing energized by electrical current prohibited. s. 12(e): "Barbed wire, page-wire or fencing energized by electrical current shall not be used"
scout note

Requires a pool enclosure at least 1.2m high (close-boarded) or 1.52m (chain-link), self-closing/latching gates, permit before construction; no barbed wire, page-wire or electrified fencing.

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