Fence Permits

The Township of Scugog's Fence By-law lists requirements for the height, location and design of fences, including: 

• A maximum height of 2 m for backyard fences 
• A maximum height of 1.2 m for front yard fences 
• A maximum height of 0.75 m for fences along the outside corner of properties located next to intersections 

Before You Dig

Before you dig on or near your property, call 1-800-400-2255 to have someone locate any service lines. 

Line Fences

Line fences show the boundary between your property and any property next to yours. One property owner or a group of property owners can put up a line fence. All property owners involved must agree to the location of the property lines. Legal survey plans can help determine these boundaries. 

Fence Viewers

The Line Fences Act includes information about what to do if there's a dispute between property owners about a line fence. Owners who aren't able to reach an agreement can apply to have the Township of Scugog's fence viewers settle the disagreement in two cases: 

1. When there is no line fence and one owner wants a new fence to be put up to mark the boundary between two properties 

1. When there is already a line fence but one owner wants it to be reconstructed or repaired 

There is a $250 application fee and additional fees for the fence viewing. Contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office at 905-985-7346 to set up an appointment to discuss a fence viewer application. 

Fences Around Swimming Pools

For more information please visit the Fence, Pool and Hot Tub Permits page. 

Fence Variance

If you'd like to put up a fence that doesn't follow our Fence By-law, you must apply for a fence variance and include: 
•    A detailed explanation of why the variance is needed to support your request
•    A detailed outline and description of your planned fence 
•    A site plan, including a north arrow, drawing scale, location of the fence and any existing or proposed structures 
Our by-law officers may need more information once they receive your application.

Apply for a Fence Variance Licence

The Township of Scugog is pleased to offer residents, and the business community Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your business licence applications. Please be patient while we make these improvements to serve you better. 

The link below will take you to the Cloudpermit start page where you will be required to create an account.

Cloudpermit - Register

Once your account is set up, follow the instructions below to complete your application. 

Once you log in, you should see a screen similar to this:  Note: Make sure that you always remain on the Township of Scugog for location.

Click on the box for Licensing.

You should see the following screen.  Click on the “CREATE APPLICATION” button.

It will take you to the following screen.  Scroll through the categories and select the required Fence Variance application, New, and I am the applicant.

Select the “NEXT” button and follow the rest of the prompts to submit your application.

Once the completed application is received you will be invoiced the application fee.  Application fees are updated annually.  Please refer to the Township’s current 2025 Fees and Charges By-Law for specific amounts.

Payment for Licences/Permits

You can pay for your application with a debit/credit card on Cloudpermit using Paymentus. Paymentus is a third-party service provider, which enables debit/credit card holders to make permit payments with Visa, Mastercard, and debit with a 2.89% service fee payable to Paymentus.

Two charges will appear on your card statement when you use the online payment option through Cloudpermit:

A principal payment amount (application fees), showing as a payment to the Township of Scugog

A service fee amount, showing as a payment to Paymentus-Service-Fee 

Please note that credit card payments are accepted for online payments only.  Credit card payments will not be accepted at the Municipal Office.

We understand that not everyone has access to or are well-versed in the online sphere, so traditional processes for paper applications and in-person payments will still be available at the Township Office should you prefer that method.  Please contact the Bylaw Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 121 or bylaw@scugog.ca.