Being a By-Law to regulate fences around privately owned swimming pools in the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley and to repeal By-Law Number 63-01-99 of the former Townships of Stafford and Pembroke and By-Law Number 77-471, as amended, of the former Township of Alice & Fraser.

1. Such fencing, including gates therein shall extend from the ground to the height of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet) and shall fulfill the intent of prohibiting unauthorized trespass into the pool area.

1. Wrought Iron or Other Like Metal Type Fencing:
   
   
   • The owner may construct a swimming pool enclosure using wrought iron or other like metal type fencing. If this type of fencing is selected, the wrought iron or other like metal type fencing shall extend from the ground for a height of not less than 1.524 metres (5.0 feet) and not more than 1.98 metres (6.5 feet). Such fencing shall have the horizontal rails more than 1.219 metres (4.0 feet) apart measured vertically from the top of the bottom horizontal rail to the top of the next closest horizontal rail, and have an opening between the vertical members not exceeding 10.16 centimetres (4.0 inches).”
      
2. Chain Link - A fence of Chain Link construction shall comprise the following:
   
   
   • A mesh not greater than 38 millimetres ( 1 and ½ inches) consisting of 12 gauge galvanized steel wire, or of 14 gauge steel wire covered with vinyl or other approved plastic which would yield a total thickness equivalent to 12 gauge wire.
      
   • Galvanized steel supporting posts spaced at maximum 3.0 metres (10 feet) intervals, and extended at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) below grade.
      
   • End posts and corner posts of minimum 48 millimetres (1 and 7/8 inches) diameter encased in concrete at least 50 millimetres (2 inches) thick all around below grade.
      
   • Intermediate posts of minimum 38 millimetres (1 and ½ inch) diameter encased in concrete at least 50 millimetres (2 inches) thick all around below grade when more than 15 metres (50 feet) from an end post, a corner post or an intermediate post that is similarly encased.
      
3. Vertical Board - A fence of vertical board construction shall:
   
   
   • Have vertical boarding 25 millimetres (1 inch) thick nominal attached to a top and bottom rail in such a manner as to not facilitate climbing from the outside. Such vertical boards must not be less than 23 millimetres x 100 millimetres (1 inch x 4 inches) nominal and must be spaced not more than 100 millimetres (4 inches) apart.
      
   • Be supported by posts at least 100 millimetres x 100 millimetres (4 inches x 4 inches) nominal, spaced not more than 2.4 metres (8 feet) apart. Such posts shall extend at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) into the ground and be securely embedded therein. The portion below grade shall be treated with an approved wood preservative or be of pressure treated wood.
      
   • Have top and bottom rails of at least 50 millimetres x 100 millimetres (2 inches x 4 inches) nominal dimensions.
      
   • Have no openings that would allow the passage of a spherical object having a diameter larger than 100 millimetres (4 inches).
      
4. Other Types - Other types of fences including retaining walls and deck guards to serve as pool fences shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and shall have no vertical opening greater than 50 millimetres (2 inches).
    
5. Temporary Fence - A temporary fence shall consist of 1.2 metre (4 feet) high plastic mesh fence having a mesh not greater than 38 millimetres (1.5 inches), with a steel T-bar post every 3 metres (10 feet) maximum and a 9 gauge galvanized steel wire located at the top and bottom of such fence. A temporary fence shall be permitted during construction of a pool and must be replaced prior to the pool being used.
    
6. Shall include no part consisting of barbed wire or have no similar dangerous characteristics such as a device for projecting electric current through the fence.