A Development Permit is required for an over-height fence and/or privacy screening project if it is built:
- At ground level and exceeding:
- 1.85 metres (6.1 feet) high in any portion of the rear yard or interior side yard
- 1.2 metres (4 feet) high in any portion of the front yard and/or flanking side yard (longer property line adjacent to the roadway)
- On a platform structure (decks, porches) and exceeding:
- 1.2 metres (4 feet) high in any portion of the front yard, required side setback, or within 2.5 metres of a rear lot line
- 1.85 metres (6.1 feet) high in all other yards
- On a rooftop terrace and NOT meeting the following:
- Minimum of 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) and not exceeding 1.7 metres (5.6 feet) in height
A building permit is not required for a fence or privacy screening unless it's being built as part of a hot tub or swimming pool screening.