Markham By-law 277-97, s. 4.9(2) — Fence By-law
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A privacy screen may be erected in a side yard or rear yard, if:
- (a) it is more than 4.6 metres (15 feet) from the street line; By-law 277-97
- (b) it is more than l..8 metres (6 feet) from any side lot line, provided, however, that where the privacy screen is located so as to provide a visual barrier between dwelling units divided by a common wall, such screen may be placed closer to any side lot line.
- (c) it is more than 1.8 metres ( 6 feet ) from the rear lot line
- (d) it is no more than 9.7 metres (32 feet) in total length, and no single individual length is longer than 4.9 metres (16 feet).
- (e) it is no more than 2.4 metres (8 feet) above ground level or 1.8 metres (6 feet ) in height if constructed on a deck or elevated platform. (Section 4.9 added by By-law 2008-123) E. REQUIREMENTS FOR GATES, ARCHWAYS, DECORATIVE CAPS
Notwithstanding the maximum height requirements for fences in Section 4.0:
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- 4.8
- 4.9 REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVACY SCREENS (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) of this Section,
- 4.10 Gates may exceed the height restrictions prescribed in by-law 277-97 by a maximum of 30 centimetres (1 foot)
- 4.11 Archways forming part of an entrance may exceed the height restrictions to a maximum of 2.4 metres (8 feet)
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