Richmond Hill Fence Contractor · Reformity Inc.Fence Installation in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill caps rear and side yard fences at 1.8 m, lower than the 2.0 m Toronto allows, and front-yard fences at 1.2 m, so privacy fences here are built to 1.8 m. Bayview Hill and Mill Pond's large, established lots mean long fence runs that have to work around mature trees. In Westbrook and Rouge Woods, sloped rear yards make layout the real work: the fence steps with the grade so every section stays within 1.8 m. Corner lots get checked with by-law staff first, as the City asks.
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Fence permit drawing — Elevation, post-footing section and key plan. Click to enlarge.
Pool enclosure permit drawing
Drawn before we build
Drawn before we build in Richmond Hill.
Every fence starts as a dimensioned drawing: the run along your lot lines, post spacing, height, gates and the footing detail. You approve the exact layout before we dig, and a pool enclosure drawing goes in with the enclosure permit application.
Fencing permits in Richmond Hill
Fences in Richmond Hill are regulated by height under the Fence By-law (1.8 m rear and side, 1.2 m front), but an in-ground or permanent above-ground pool needs the City's combined pool enclosure and site alteration permit; Reformity draws the enclosure plan, coordinates it with the engineer's or surveyor's grading plan an in-ground pool also needs, and handles that application.
- Dimensions to your lot lines
- Materials, sizes and spacing
- Footing and base sections
- Code notes for the inspector
City of Richmond Hill rules
Fencing rules in Richmond Hill.
Checked against official municipal and provincial sources. Lots differ, so we confirm the rules for your address at the quote visit.
Fence height
1.8 m in rear and side yards and 1.2 m in the front yard (Chapter 973). Corner lots: City by-law staff confirm the limits.
City of Richmond Hill: fencesPool enclosures
1.2 m to 1.8 m high, and you need a combined pool enclosure and site alteration permit.
City of Richmond Hill: pool permitsPrivate trees
A tree cutting permit is required for trees 15 cm or more in diameter, measured at 1.4 m (By-law 19-25).
City of Richmond Hill: tree permitsHeritage districts
Gormley is the City's first heritage conservation district (since 2009); every structure inside it is designated. Most exterior changes, new structures and demolition there need a heritage permit before work starts. Designated houses elsewhere need one when work affects their reasons for designation.
City of Richmond Hill: cultural heritage planning
What we build in Richmond Hill
Fencing that lasts decades.
- Cedar
- Vinyl
- Aluminum
- Chain Link
Neighbourhoods
Fencing across Richmond Hill.
- Oak Ridges
- Bayview Hill
- Mill Pond
- Jefferson
- Westbrook
- Elgin Mills
- Langstaff
- Richvale
- Rouge Woods
- Observatory
Richmond Hill Fencing FAQ
Quick answers.
Yes, for in-ground and permanent above-ground pools: they need the City's combined pool enclosure and site alteration permit, and the enclosure must be 1.2 m to 1.8 m high and at least 1.5 m from the water's edge. An in-ground pool's application also needs a grading plan by an engineer or Ontario Land Surveyor. We prepare the fence drawing and coordinate it with that plan.
1.8 m in rear and side yards and 1.2 m in the front yard (Chapter 973). Corner lots: City by-law staff confirm the limits.
Send the form on this page or call 437-241-6287. We reply within one business day, visit your Richmond Hill property to measure and check the City of Richmond Hill rules for your lot, and give you a fixed written price.
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Planning fencing in Richmond Hill?
We'll measure, check the City of Richmond Hill rules for your lot, draw it up and give you a fixed written price. One business-day reply.
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