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Toronto By-law 447, s. (3) — Chapter 447 Fences

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Despite Subsection B(1), a fence at any school shall not exceed 1.5 metres in height if the fence is adjacent to a public highway or right-of-way. 447-4 June 9, 2021 TABLE 1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES [Amended 2018-12-13 by By-law 54-2019] Item Description of Fence Fence on single Fence on non- Hedge, shrub or multiple residential or other residential property vegetation property that acts as a fence 1. Fence in a front yard; 1.2 metres 1.2 metres 1.2 metres and within 2.4 metres of

a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane) 2. Fence in a front yard; 2.0 metres 2.0 metres No maximum and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane) 3. Fence not in a front yard; 2.0 metres 2.0 metres 2.0 metres and within 2.4 metres of

a side lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane); and within 2.4 metres of

a driveway 4. Fence not in a front yard; 2.0 metres 2.5 metres No maximum and between 2.4 metres from a side lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane) and the nearest wall of the main building extended to the rear lot line; and within 2.4 metres of

a driveway 447-5 June 9, 2021 Item Description of Fence Fence on single Fence on non- Hedge, shrub or multiple residential or other residential property vegetation property that acts as a fence 5. Fence on an unroofed 2.0 metres above 2.0 metres No maximum deck; surface of deck above surface of deck and not in a front yard; and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane) 6. Fence not in a front yard 2.5 metres 2.5 metres No maximum that also is not a fence under Items 3, 4 or 5 of this Table; and abutting a multi- residential property, a non-residential property,

a public highway or a public walkway 7. Fence abutting a rapid 2.5 metres No maximum No maximum transit right of way 8. Fence for a tennis court, 3.0 metres No maximum No maximum

a baseball diamond or other recreational facility 9. Any other fence 2.0 metres 2.5 metres No maximum

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