Whitby Fence Contractor · Reformity Inc.Fence Installation in Whitby
In Whitby's subdivisions — Williamsburg, Taunton North, Rolling Acres, newer Brooklin — rear fences border neighbours, parks, trails and main roads. Fence By-law 8228-25, in force since January 1, 2026, keeps backyard fences to 2.0 m but allows 2.5 m for the part that abuts an arterial road. A fence can't be built on Town land, and a gate opening onto Town property, such as a park, needs a permit, so we plan the line from a current survey, as the Town strongly encourages.
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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 Whitby.
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 Whitby
A standard Whitby fence needs no permit, but a pool enclosure needs a Town permit backed by a detailed site plan, and in the Brooklin and Werden's Plan heritage districts a fence needs a heritage permit unless heritage staff confirm it's exempt (the district plans exempt rear-yard fences on non-corner lots that remove no trees), so we prepare the fence drawings and site plan and handle each application.
- Dimensions to your lot lines
- Materials, sizes and spacing
- Footing and base sections
- Code notes for the inspector
Town of Whitby rules
Fencing rules in Whitby.
Checked against official municipal and provincial sources. Lots differ, so we confirm the rules for your address at the quote visit.
Fence height
Fence By-law 8228-25 (in force January 1, 2026): 2.0 m in rear and side yards; 1.0 m in front yards, see-through within 2.4 m of a driveway near the street; 2.5 m for the part of a fence along an arterial road; none in corner sight triangles. Except on heritage-designated properties, a standard fence needs no permit.
Whitby Fence By-law 8228-25 (PDF)Pool enclosures
At least 1.2 m high, measured outside, with self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates. A pool enclosure permit is required before you dig or install, and the pool can't be filled until a by-law officer signs off. Lots in CLOCA's screening area also need CLOCA approval.
Whitby Fence By-law 8228-25 (PDF)Private trees
Whitby requires a Tree Removal Permit for private trees only in listed areas: the Brooklin and Werden's Plan heritage districts, woodlots of 0.2–1.0 ha, Tree Preservation Plan areas, residential lots of 2.02 ha or more, and natural or hazard lands mapped in the Official Plan. Town street and park trees are protected.
Town of Whitby: tree by-lawsHeritage districts
Brooklin and Werden's Plan (downtown) are Heritage Conservation Districts, where most exterior changes need a heritage permit (currently no fee). The 2026 district plans exempt rear-yard fences (not corner lots), rear decks under one storey, patios and rear landscaping if no trees come down, and re-paving with the same material and size.
Town of Whitby: heritage districts
What we build in Whitby
Fencing that lasts decades.
- Cedar
- Vinyl
- Aluminum
- Chain Link
Neighbourhoods
Fencing across Whitby.
- Downtown Whitby
- Werden's Plan
- Port Whitby
- Lynde Shores
- Blue Grass Meadows
- Pringle Creek
- Lynde Creek
- Rolling Acres
- Williamsburg
- Taunton North
- West Whitby
- Brooklin
Whitby Fencing FAQ
Quick answers.
Only with an exemption, unless your lot abuts an arterial road, where 2.5 m is already allowed along that side. Requests up to 2.2 m are decided by Town staff after adjacent neighbours are notified, and a reasonable objection means refusal; 2.2 m to 3.0 m goes to the Municipal Licensing and Standards Committee.
Fence By-law 8228-25 (in force January 1, 2026): 2.0 m in rear and side yards; 1.0 m in front yards, see-through within 2.4 m of a driveway near the street; 2.5 m for the part of a fence along an arterial road; none in corner sight triangles. Except on heritage-designated properties, a standard fence needs no permit.
At least 1.2 m high, measured outside, with self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates. A pool enclosure permit is required before you dig or install, and the pool can't be filled until a by-law officer signs off. Lots in CLOCA's screening area also need CLOCA approval.
Send the form on this page or call 437-241-6287. We reply within one business day, visit your Whitby property to measure and check the Town of Whitby rules for your lot, and give you a fixed written price.
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Planning fencing in Whitby?
We'll measure, check the Town of Whitby rules for your lot, draw it up and give you a fixed written price. One business-day reply.