280 Driftwood Avenue - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

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The decision

2026-04-29 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 280 Driftwood Avenue and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report responds to an application submitted by the property owner of 280 Driftwood Avenue requesting approval for a site-specific Fence Exemption under Section 447-1.2B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 - Fences. The property owner is requesting Council's permission to maintain an existing wood fence, including its posts, with heights ranging from approximately 2.21 metres to 2.31 metres.

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The fence exceeds the maximum height allowed for residential properties under Chapter 447. Municipal Licensing and Standards staff inspected the property and confirmed that the fence is taller than permitted. As a result, a Fence Exemption is required for the fence to remain in its current form.

Staff recommended

The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for exemption by the owner of 280 Driftwood Avenue because the fence fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences.

On the record

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