North York Exterior Contractor · Reformity Inc.Fencing, Decks & Interlocking in North York.
Our head office is on Yonge St in North York — fences, decks, driveways and backyards built to City of Toronto bylaws, close to home.
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Working in North York
Our home base.
Reformity's head office is at 5700 Yonge St, so North York jobs are the shortest drive we make. That matters on projects where we're back and forth for permits, inspections and material drops.
North York mixes post-war bungalows on wide lots — Willowdale, Don Mills, Bayview Village — with newer infill homes built to the lot line. Older lots usually mean replacing tired cedar fences and cracked driveways; infill builds tend to need tight-access interlocking, privacy screening and drainage that keeps water off a neighbour's foundation.
North York is part of the City of Toronto, so the Toronto Municipal Code applies here: the same fence, pool enclosure, tree and driveway rules as downtown.
Services in North York
What we build here.
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Property manager or facility owner in North York? See commercial and industrial contracting. COIs & WSIB clearance on request.
City of Toronto Rules
Know the bylaws before you build.
We check these on every North York quote visit. Bylaws change and lots differ (corner lots, easements, ravine areas), so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the City of Toronto for your address.
Fence height
Municipal Code Chapter 447: 2.0 m in rear and side yards. In a front yard, 1.2 m within 2.4 m of the street (up to 2.0 m further back). Fences within 2.4 m of a driveway must be see-through so drivers can see the sidewalk. Height is measured from average grade 1 m either side of the fence.
Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 447Infill & driveways
North York has a lot of infill construction. Widening a driveway or moving the curb cut across City property needs a street work permit after zoning approval — common on rebuilt Willowdale and Bayview Village lots.
City of Toronto: permitsPool enclosures
Minimum 1.2 m high for a single-family home, and you need a pool enclosure permit before you dig or set up the pool.
Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 447All City of Toronto rules
North York follows the Toronto Municipal Code. See our Toronto page for the full list, including private tree permits and ravine rules.
Toronto rulesDeck permits
Under Ontario's Building Code, a deck over 10 m² (about 108 sq ft) or attached to the house generally needs a building permit, and the City of Toronto may set its own triggers based on height above grade. We confirm with the building department and pull the permit when one's needed.
Ontario: building permits
Neighbourhoods
Across North York.
- Willowdale
- Bayview Village
- Don Mills
- York Mills
- Hoggs Hollow
- Newtonbrook
- Bathurst Manor
- Armour Heights
- Bayview Woods
- Downsview
- Lansing
- Parkwoods
Local Guides
Costs, permits & bylaws.
North York FAQ
Quick answers.
No — North York is part of the City of Toronto, so Municipal Code Chapter 447 applies: 2.0 m in rear and side yards, 1.2 m in a front yard within 2.4 m of the street, and see-through fencing near driveways.
Yes. Tight side yards and lot-line construction are normal in North York, so we plan material access, privacy screening and drainage between houses at the quote visit.
Send the form on this page or call 437-241-6287. We reply within one business day and book a free on-site visit in North York to measure, check the bylaws and lot lines for your address, and give you a fixed written price.