Fences & pool enclosures — West Nipissing, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of West Nipissing, Ontario, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Fences (Swimming Pools) By-law 2005/40 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.2 m. Max height rear side: 2 m.

Fences (Swimming Pools) By-law 2005/40 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 12 — plan shall be submitted … for obtaining a building permit
pool enclosure Fence at least 48 inches high, 5–16 ft from pool, self-closing/self-latching gate on pool side. s. 14(b), s. 15(c) — fencing … at least forty eight inches height … self-closing and self-latching devices … on the pool side of the gate
scout note

Requires privately owned outdoor pools to be fenced with a gate at least 48 inches (1.2m) high, self-closing and self-latching, set between 5 and 16 feet from the pool.

Fences By-law 2009/38 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m s. 5.2
max height front 1.2 m s. 5.3
permit required no Part 4 s. 4.1
sight triangle No fence greater than 1.2 meters (4.00 feet) within the sight triangle (9 m from corner of lot at street intersection) s. 5.6
prohibited materials Barbed wire in residential zones or adjoining residential/institutional/recreational zones; electrified wire in residential zones or adjoining residential/institutional zones s. 5.7, s. 5.10
scout note

Maximum fence height 2 metres in all zones, reduced to 1.2 metres within the front or flank yard in residential and rural residential zones (excludes swimming pool fences).

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