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The maximum fence height on residential property in Brampton is 2.0 metres in side and rear yards and 1.0 metre in front yards, subject to corner-lot visibility rules and visibility triangles in the zoning by-law.

Corner lots in Brampton require compliance with visibility triangles that restrict fence height within defined sightline areas at street intersections and driveway-street intersections to protect driver and pedestrian visibility.

Visibility triangles

An intersection sightline triangle is the triangular area between the roadway intersection point, the stopped vehicle position, and the sight distance clearance point, within which obstructions between 0.914 m and 2.4 m above grade are prohibited, which includes fences and vegetation. A driveway-street visibility triangle is separately defined by the City for driveway edges and property boundaries, and fences within this triangle must not obstruct sightlines consistent with City standards.

Yard height limits still apply

A fence in a residential front yard is limited to 1.0 m, and a fence in side and rear yards is limited to 2.0 m, subject to the visibility triangle restrictions on corner lots. Corner-lot frontage is defined as the shortest lot line facing a street, and corner-lot fence placement requires maintaining clear visibility around the corner per City guidance.

The correct way to find a property line before installing a fence is to obtain a legal survey and locate or re-establish the boundary pins by a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor, not by relying on online maps or estimates.

Get the legal survey

A property survey or SRPR is the document that shows exact boundary lines, buildings, and easements, and an Ontario Land Surveyor is the professional who establishes these lines on the ground with legal certainty. Existing surveys are available from services covering the GTA, and a new field survey is required if no reliable plan or pins exist.

Check City and records

City Building Records provides copies of property surveys when available, and provincial land registry tools such as OnLand assist with registered instruments to confirm legal descriptions. Industry practice assigns responsibility for fence placement to the property owner, so accurate boundary identification is essential to avoid encroachment disputes.

Mark utilities first

Ontario law requires a free locate request with Ontario One Call at least five business days before digging, and utility owners then mark buried lines so excavation for pins or fence posts proceeds safely. Municipal and utility guidance reiterates the "call/click before you dig" requirement and typical 60‑day locate validity