Fence height and post spacing exemption for residential pool enclosure at 10 Whitecap Boulevard
A homeowner at 10 Whitecap Boulevard has applied for an exemption from three Municipal Code Chapter 447 requirements for their residential swimming pool enclosure: fence height (1.10-1.14m vs. required 1.2m), post spacing (up to 3.12m vs. maximum 2.4m), and post mounting method (screw-mounted vs. embedded). Municipal Licensing and Standards issued a notice of violation.
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Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted
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ContainedA single-site variance for one residential property. If approved, it affects only this homeowner's pool enclosure and does not change the underlying code or set precedent for future applications. The decision is reversible and bounded to this property.Invisible to residentsNo Toronto resident outside this household experiences the effect. Pool enclosure fence height and post spacing are specific to one property and do not alter any service, facility, rate, or citywide rule. The neighbours may have a view, but this is a private residential matter of no daily impact beyond the property line.
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