Markham By-law 277-97, s. 10.2 — “basic cost” means the cost of constructing, reconstructing or repairing a division fence of any kind that is an amount of money equal to the cost of the construction, reconstruction or repair of a four (4) foot high steel chain link fence shall

“basic cost” means the cost of constructing, reconstructing or repairing a division fence of any kind that is an amount of money equal to the cost of the construction, reconstruction or repair of a four (4) foot high steel chain link fence shall:

• a) be of not greater than 1-1/2 inch diamond mesh;
• b) be constructed of galvanized steel wire not less than No. 12 gauge or minimum 14 gauge steel wire covered with a vinyl forming a total thickness equivalent to No. 12 gauge galvanized wire; and
• c) be supported by at least 1-1/2 inch diameter galvanize steel posts encased in a minimum of two (2) inches of concrete from grade to a minimum of two (2) feet below grade, such posts to be spaced not more than ten (10) feet apart. Top and bottom horizontal rails shall be provided at 1-1/4 inch minimum diameter galvanized steel tension rod may be substituted for the bottom horizontal steel rail.