Fences & pool enclosures — South Dundas, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of South Dundas, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-Law 2020-63, Pools and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 2 m. Max height rear side: 2 m.

By-Law 2020-63, Pools adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 2.1: "No person shall construct, erect, or alter a Pool...without first having obtained a pool permit"
pool enclosure In-ground pool enclosure min 1.52 m (60") height; above-ground min 1.22 m (48"); self-closing, self-latching gate with lock required. s. 6.3: "enclosure shall be at least 1.52 meters (60") in height"; s. 6.4.a: "enclosure shall be 1.22 meters (48") in height"; s. 8.2.c: "self-closing and self-latching device, and a lock at the upper inside of the gate"
prohibited materials Barbed wire, electric fencing, sharp projections, or other dangerous characteristics prohibited. s. 6.6: "Barbed wire or fencing energized by an electric current, sharp projections or any other dangerous characteristics shall not be used"
scout note

Requires a permit before constructing any outdoor pool/spa; enclosure minimum 1.52m for in-ground pools, 1.22m for above-ground pools; self-closing/self-latching gates required.

Township of South Dundas Zoning By-law No. 2010-48 (office consolidation, November 2022) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m s. 3.43(a): 'maximum fence height shall not exceed 2 m, measured from the established grade'
max height front 2 m s. 3.43(a): 'maximum fence height shall not exceed 2 m, measured from the established grade'
sight triangle Within the sight triangle (corner-lot triangle formed by points 6 m from the street-line intersection), no fence top may exceed 1.0 m above the elevation of the centreline of abutting streets. s. 3.7(b); s. 3.43(b): 'No fence shall be erected so as to obstruct a sight triangle'
scout note

Fences are permitted in any zone to a maximum height of 2 m measured from established grade, and must also conform to any Municipal or County fence by-law. Within a corner-lot sight triangle, no fence, tree, hedge, bush or other vegetation (other than agricultural crops) may exceed 1.0 m above the elevation of the centreline of the abutting streets, no

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