Waterloo By-law 2013-017, s. 6.1 — In a residential zone, other than land used for multiple attached dwelling units, a Privacy Screen may be erected in a rear yard or side yard, provided

In a residential zone, other than land used for multiple attached dwelling units, a Privacy Screen may be erected in a rear yard or side yard, provided:

• (a) the Privacy Screen is located at least 0.9 metres (3 feet) from any property line (the "Permitted Setback"),
• (b) the maximum height of the Privacy Screen shall be 2.44 metres (8 feet) plus an additional 0.3 metres (1 foot) in height for each additional 0.3 metres (1 foot) that the Privacy Screen is set back from the Permitted Setback, to a maximum height of:
• i. 3.04 metres (10 feet) if erected at ground level, or
• ii. 2 metres (6 feet 5 inches) above a deck or platform if erected on the deck or platform,
• (c) the portion of any Privacy Screen exceeding 2.44 metres (8 feet) in height as measured from the ground shall be of at least 40% Open Construction,
• (d) no Privacy Screen on a Corner Lot shall be closer to the Highway than the portion of the main building nearest to the Highway, and
• (e) no Privacy Screen shall exceed 9 metres (29 feet 5 inches) in length along any Section of a Fence or 12 metres (39 feet 25 inches) in total length;