What are the bylaws regarding animals, fences, noise, or trees?
View the animal bylaw. If you require more information please contact Animal Services or call 416-338-7297. View fence bylaws. You do not require a permit to build a fence, unless it is for a swimming pool enclosure, but be aware that some restrictions do apply. Contact your local buildings office before you build. A line fence, also known as a division fence, is any fence marking the boundary between an owner’s property and an adjoining property. To help resolve any disputes between property owners, the City of Toronto has established an impartial arbitration process under the Provincial Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter L.17. You can find more information and download an application for fence viewers from the City’s Line Fence page. Infractions of the fence bylaw can be reported to Investigation Services, Municipal Licensing & Standards. On February 7, 2003, Municipal Code Chapter 591, Noise was enacted by Toronto City council. This bylaw repealed the noise bylaws which were pass
