Section 5.10 limits fence height to 0.75 m within the specified strip measured from the roadside curb to beyond the sidewalk. Sections 5.11 and 5.14 separately address intersection and driveway visibility areas; section 5.12 further restricts fencing in the boulevard. Section 6.1 requires a pool barrier of at least 1.52 m with gate/latch and anti-climb provisions. Do not confuse the 0.75 m visibility restriction with a universal lot-wide maximum.
What the current municipal source says
Section 5.10 limits fence height to 0.75 m within the specified strip measured from the roadside curb to beyond the sidewalk. Sections 5.11 and 5.14 separately address intersection and driveway visibility areas; section 5.12 further restricts fencing in the boulevard. Section 6.1 requires a pool barrier of at least 1.52 m with gate/latch and anti-climb provisions. Do not confuse the 0.75 m visibility restriction with a universal lot-wide maximum.
Current enacted height clauses and amendments not recovered from the municipality. This is guidance, not a permit or survey.
Can I build a fence in Stratford?
If the fence is near the street, a corner or a driveway, check the bylaw diagrams and the section 5.10–5.14 measurement locations; a maximum of 0.75 m may apply. For a pool, the minimum enclosure height is generally 1.52 m under section 6.1. This guide does not assert a universal rear-yard maximum without the specific zoning check.
Read the controlling municipal source ↗Check the correct property situation
If the fence is near the street, a corner or a driveway, check the bylaw diagrams and the section 5.10–5.14 measurement locations; a maximum of 0.75 m may apply. For a pool, the minimum enclosure height is generally 1.52 m under section 6.1. This guide does not assert a universal rear-yard maximum without the specific zoning check.
Pool and boundary fencing
Source sections checked October 11, 2026. This is a municipality-level bylaw guide, not a site-specific permit approval.
What to ask Stratford before installation
- Which fence or zoning bylaw and section applies to this property and yard?
- Is height measured from finished grade, natural grade, top of a retaining wall or another datum?
- Is a permit required for an ordinary fence, a swimming-pool barrier or a retaining structure?
- Does a corner sightline, drainage easement, heritage district or strata rule restrict placement?
- Does the boundary need to be located by a surveyor before construction?
Official sources
Official municipal document reviewed October 11, 2026. Exact parcel, grade, corner, pool and later amendment checks still apply.