Fences & pool enclosures — Trent Hills, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Trent Hills, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by By-law 2003-01 - Fence Construction and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-25. Max height front: 1.2 meters. Max height rear side: 1.5 meters. Pool enclosure: No fence that will facilitate climbing shall be constructed around a pool.

By-law 2003-01 - Fence Construction adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.5 meters s. 4(b)
max height front 1.2 meters s. 4(a)
pool enclosure No fence that will facilitate climbing shall be constructed around a pool. s. 11
prohibited materials barbed wire, fence with barbs, sharpened wood pickets s. 3 and s. 9
scout note

Caps residential fence height at 1.2m in front yards, 1.5m in rear yards, and 1.8m for privacy fences; regulates chain-link/wood/steel materials, bans barbed wire and sharpened pickets, and prohibits climbable fences around pools.

By-law 2003-10 - Swimming Pool Fences adopted bylaw
pool enclosure Minimum 1.25 m fence enclosing pool; gates with self-closing latching devices placed at top, inside of gate. s. 2(a), s. 2(f): minimum height 1.25 meters... self closing latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate
prohibited materials Barbed wire, barbs, electrical, or any means that may cause injury. s. 2(e): barbed wire, barbs, electrical or any other means that may cause injury
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Requires every private outdoor pool to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.25m (4 ft) high with a self-closing, self-latching gate; bans barbed wire and climbable fences; exempt if pool walls rise 1.25m above grade.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-105 (March 2026 Office Consolidation) - Sight Triangles adopted bylaw
sight triangle Triangular area enclosed by street lines of a corner lot, each point being 9.0 metres from the point of intersection of the street lines (measured along the street lines). s. 4.258
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Zoning By-law's sight-triangle rule (Sec. 5.29) limits fences, hedges, trees, and other vegetation at corner-lot intersections to 1 metre high above the street line, and bans parked vehicles or signs there, to preserve driver sightlines.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.trenthills.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Fences & pool enclosures across Ontario · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities