Fence by-laws
Fence rules, town by town.
How tall a fence can be, what a pool enclosure needs and what needs a permit, in each town we deliver to. Read from each town’s own by-law and last checked on September 26, 2026.
At a glance
The limits in the towns we deliver to.
| Town | Back and side yards | Front yard | Pool enclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto → | 2.0 m | 1.2 m near the street | 1.2 m minimum |
| Mississauga → | 2.0 m | 1.0 m solid, 1.5 m open, near the street | 1.22 m minimum |
| Brampton → | 2.0 m | 1.0 m | 1.2 m minimum |
| Hamilton → | 2.0 m | 0.9 m within 3.0 m of the front lot line | 1.5 m minimum |
| Vaughan → | 2.0 m | 1.2 m near the street | 1.22 m minimum |
| Markham → | 1.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m minimum |
| Richmond Hill → | 1.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m minimum |
| Caledon → | 2.0 m | 1.5 m (1.0 m in a subdivision) | 1.2 m minimum |
| King Township → | 2.44 m / 1.83 m | 0.92 m solid, 1.22 m open | 1.22 m minimum |
| Milton → | 2.0 m | 1.0 m | 1.2 m minimum |
| Orangeville → | 2.1 m | 0.9 m | 1.524 m minimum |
King Township allows 2.44 m in the back yard and 1.83 m in the side yard beside the house. Each town’s page has the full table, corners and driveways included.
What they share
What to know before you build.
- No permit for an ordinary fence. None of these towns asks for a permit to put up a backyard fence within the limits. Pools are the exception.
- Pools come first. Every town wants a pool enclosure approved before the water goes in, and most want a permit before you dig or set the pool up.
- Lower near the street. Front yards, corners and the ground beside a driveway have lower limits so drivers can see. Check your corner or driveway rule before you fence near the road.
- Posts usually count. In most towns the limit is the highest point of the fence, posts included. Richmond Hill leaves posts out, and Hamilton, Markham and Milton give caps a little extra.
- The property line is shared. A fence on the line is a decision for both neighbours. Several towns have a cost-sharing by-law, which usually caps a neighbour’s share at half the cost of a basic 4 ft chain link fence.
We read every figure from the towns’ own documents, linked on each page. By-laws change, and zoning, a subdivision agreement or a heritage designation can set a lower limit on your street, so check with your town before you build.
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