5-21 Brahms Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

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The decision

2026-07-07 · North York Community Council · referred

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Referred item NY34.50 back to the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District and: a. Requested that they work with the applicant on a solution to bring the fence into compliance with the requirements of the by-law; and; b. Requested that they report to the first regular meeting of North York Community Council in the 2026-2030 term of City Council with an update and recommendations.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

The applicant for 5-21 Brahms Avenue has requested North York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements: City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, 1.3E.(1)(b) The applicant of 5-21 Brahms Avenue is requesting an exemption for their existing fence as constructed: The swimming pool enclosure has climbable conditions and thus, the enclosure is less than the minimum required height of 1.8 metres, as an external condition that provides a means of climbing the outside of the enclosure is situated within 1.0 metres.

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Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and issued a notice of violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter447 - Fences.

Staff recommended

The Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District recommends that North York Community Council pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Fences Chapter 447 1.3E.(1)(b): 1. Refuse to grant an exemption from Section 447-1.3E.(1)(b) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 - Fences for the existing swimming pool enclosure at 5-21 Brahms Avenue.

On the record

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