Fences & pool enclosures — Rainy River, Ontario

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

In the Town of Rainy River, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-law 1580-13, Pool Fences By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.22 m. Max height rear side: 1.83 m.

By-law 1580-13, Pool Fences By-law adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 5(1)
pool enclosure Enclosure must be at least 120 cm high, completely surround pool, with self-closing/self-latching gates; barbed wire and electric fencing prohibited. s. 6(1)(a); s. 7(1)(b)
prohibited materials Barbed wire; any material conducting electric current or posing danger of injury. s. 5(9)
scout note

Requires an enclosure around privately-owned outdoor pools, at least 120 cm (1.2 m) high from the ground, with gates, doors and access points of the same construction and height as the enclosure, equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices located at least 120 cm up and on the pool side of the gate. Nothing may be leaned or piled against the

By-law 1663-17, Fences By-law adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m s. 18(b)
max height front 1.22 m s. 18(a)
sight triangle Triangular space formed by street lines and a line drawn from a point in one street line to a point in the other, each point being 6 metres measured along the street line from the point of intersection. s. 1(v)
prohibited materials Barbed wire and razor wire prohibited on residential property; electrified fences prohibited except for agricultural use or livestock containment. s. 7; s. 9
scout note

On residential lots no fence may exceed 1.22 m in the front yard or 1.83 m in a rear or side yard; the height limits do not apply where the fence is contiguous to abutting non-residential property, but no fence may exceed 2.75 m. On non-residential lots the maximum is 2.75 m, and a chain link fence located within the

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