Scarborough Fence Contractor · Reformity Inc.Fence Installation in Scarborough
Scarborough fences tend to be long rear and side runs: post-war bungalows in Wexford and Bendale, 1970s and '80s subdivisions in L'Amoreaux and Malvern, and backyards that back onto a main road, a public walkway or a plaza. Toronto's Chapter 447 caps most backyard fences at 2.0 m, but one outside the front yard that abuts a public road, a public walkway, or a non-residential or multi-residential property can be 2.5 m; corner-lot sections near a driveway stay at 2.0 m. We measure height from average grade, as the by-law does.
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Pool enclosure permit drawing
Drawn before we build
Drawn before we build in Scarborough.
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 Scarborough
Chapter 447 requires no permit for an ordinary fence within its limits, but a pool enclosure needs a Zoning Certificate and then a Pool Fence Enclosure Permit with a zoning-approved site plan showing the fence's location, height and materials, and a fence over the limits needs a Community Council exemption; Reformity draws the plans and handles the applications.
- Dimensions to your lot lines
- Materials, sizes and spacing
- Footing and base sections
- Code notes for the inspector
City of Toronto rules
Fencing rules in Scarborough.
Checked against official municipal and provincial sources. Lots differ, so we confirm the rules for your address at the quote visit.
Fence height
Municipal Code Chapter 447: 2.0 m in rear and side yards, or 2.5 m outside the front yard where the fence abuts a road, a public walkway, or a non-residential or multi-residential property. In a front yard, 1.2 m within 2.4 m of the street (up to 2.0 m further back). A fence within 2.4 m of a driveway must be see-through for its first 2.4 m from the lot line so drivers can see the sidewalk. Height is measured from average grade 1 m either side of the fence.
Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 447Pool 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. 447Ravine-backing lots
If part of your lot is in the City's ravine and natural feature protection area (ravines, forests and other natural features mapped under Chapter 658), harming or removing any tree there, of any size, needs a City permit, and the City's list of activities that need one there also includes building or replacing structures and retaining walls. On the City's online by-law map, these areas show as a striped layer.
City of Toronto: tree & ravine permitsFence exemptions
A fence that doesn't meet Chapter 447, such as one taller than its limits, needs an exemption from the local Community Council, which here is Scarborough Community Council (Wards 20 to 25). The City says to apply before installing the fence; nearby neighbours are notified and can speak at the meeting.
City of Toronto: fence exemption
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Neighbourhoods
Fencing across Scarborough.
- Agincourt
- Malvern
- L'Amoreaux
- Wexford
- Bendale
- Birch Cliff
- Cliffcrest
- Scarborough Village
- Guildwood
- West Hill
- Highland Creek
- West Rouge
Scarborough Fencing FAQ
Quick answers.
In some spots, yes. Chapter 447 allows 2.5 m for a fence outside the front yard that abuts a public road, a public walkway, or a non-residential or multi-residential property, though corner-lot sections near a driveway stay at 2.0 m. Anywhere else, going over the limit needs an exemption from Scarborough Community Council. The City says to apply before you build, and nearby neighbours are notified and can speak at the meeting.
Municipal Code Chapter 447: 2.0 m in rear and side yards, or 2.5 m outside the front yard where the fence abuts a road, a public walkway, or a non-residential or multi-residential property. In a front yard, 1.2 m within 2.4 m of the street (up to 2.0 m further back). A fence within 2.4 m of a driveway must be see-through for its first 2.4 m from the lot line so drivers can see the sidewalk. Height is measured from average grade 1 m either side of the fence.
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.
Send the form on this page or call 437-241-6287. We reply within one business day, visit your Scarborough property to measure and check the City of Toronto rules for your lot, and give you a fixed written price.
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