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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2003- 071
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2000-105. being a By-law to prescribe
the height and description of lawful fences in the Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it expedient
to amend by-law 2000-105;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows;
1. Section 2.11 is amended by deleting the phrase "a pool that is less than
45.7 centimetres (18 inches)" and replacing it with the following:
"a pool that is less than 61 centimetres (24 inches)."
2. Section 5.1 is amending by the adding to the end of the section, the
following sentence:
"The fee for a swimming pool enclosure permit shall be set
at $75."
3. Section 5.2 is amended by adding the following:
5.2(1) Notwithstanding Section 5.2 above temporary fencing as
approved by the Building Inspector or his designate may be
used for a maximum period of 30 days until the basic
construction of the swimming pool has been completed at
which time permanent fencing shall be erected in
accordance with this By-law.
4. Section 5.4(2) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
5.4(2) Every fence shall be constructed of vertically boarded wood,
solid wood, chain link, masonry, plastic, metal or other
materials and shall be constructed in such a manner as to
provide, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official and the
Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement, an equivalent
degree of safety
5. Section 5.4(4)(i) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
5.4(4)(i) "vertical boards shall not be less than 1.9 centimetres (.75
inches) by 8.9 centimetres (3.5 inches) lumber and shall be
spaced not more than 3.8 centimetres (1.5 inches) apart
where the horizontal climbable surface of the rails are
spaced less than 1.2 metres (4 feet) apart and not more than
10.16 centimetres (4 inches) apart where horizontal
climbable surfaces of rails are spaced at least 1.2 metres (4
feet) apart"
6. Section 5.4(4)(ii) is amended by deleting the phrase 3.5 inches in lines 2
and 5 and replacing them with the phrase "1.5 inches".
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7. Section 5.4(6) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(a) every chain link fence shall be constructed so that it complies to the
following requirements
(b) where the fencing extends from the ground to a height of not
less than 1.2 metres (4 feet) and not more than 1.8 metres
(6 feet):
(i) chain link fencing, with diamond mesh not
exceeding 3.8 centimetres (1.5 inches),
(ii) the mesh gauge shall consist of 11 gauge
galvanized steel wire or vinyl coated chain link
fabric 9 finished wire gauge or other equivalent
material,
(iii) the gate and terminal posts shall be minimum 4.8
centimetres ( 1 7/8 inches) diameter and
embedded in the ground to a depth of 90
centimetres (36 inches) in 20 centimetres (8
inches) diameter concrete,
(iv) intermediate posts shall be a minimum 3.8
centimetres (1 Y. inches) diameter and embedded
90 centimetres (36 inches) in the ground,
(v) the top rail shall be a minimum 3.2 centimetres (1
~ inches) and the bottom wire shall be a minimum
9 gauge galvanized or vinyl covered, threaded
through the mesh or the mesh fasten to the bottom
tension wire and bottom wire fastened to each
post,
(vi) the gate frame shall be minimum 3.2 centimetres
(1 ~ inches),
(vii) the posts shall be spaced a maximum distance of
3 meters (10 feet) apart.
(c) where the fencing extends for the ground to a height of not
less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) and not more than 2.14 metres
(7 feet):
(i) chain link fencing, with a diamond mesh not
exceeding 5.0 centimetres (2 inches),
(ii) the mesh gauge shall consist of 9 gauge
galvanized steel wire or vinyl coated chain link
fabric 9 finished wire gauge or other equivalent
material,
(iii) the gate and terminal posts shall be minimum 6.0
centimetres ( 2 3/8 inches) diameter and
embedded in the ground to a depth of 90
centimetres (36 inches) in 20 centimetres (8
inches) diameter concrete,
(iv) intermediate posts shall be a minimum 4.8
centimetres (1 7/8 inches) diameter and
embedded 1 meters (39 inches) in the ground,
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(v) the top rail shall be a minimum 3.5 centimetres (1
3/8 inches) and the bottom wire shall be a
minimum 9 gauge galvanized or vinyl covered,
threaded through the mesh or the mesh fasten to
the bottom tension wire and bottom wire fastened
to each post,
(vi) the gate frame shall be minimum 3.2 centimetres
(1 X inches),
(vii) the posts shall be spaced a maximum distance of
3 meters (10 feet) apart.
8. Section 5.10(2) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
5.10(2) a guard not less than 90 centimetres (36 inches) high is
provided around any platform or deck that is between 60.9
centimetres (2 feet) and 1.8 metres (5 foot 11 inches)
above finished grade and 1.07 metres (3 feet 6 inches)
high for decks greater than 1.8 metres above finished
grade. Guards must comply with the Ontario Building
Code.
9. Section 5.14 is added in its entirety with the following.
5.14 every Municipal owned fence installed prior to the passing
of this by-law is deemed to comply as a pool enclosure.
10. This By-law shall come into full force upon its final passage by
Council.
2nd
BY-LAW read a first and second time this day of
2nd
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this
June
2003.
June
jay of 2003.
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