Fence exemption at 21 Mantis Road; sharp nails and height violation

Scarborough Community Council · 2026-07-09 · 2026.SC33.32

Fence exemption at 21 Mantis Road; sharp nails and height violation

A property owner at 21 Mantis Road seeks a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code requirements for a rear yard fence with outward-projecting sharp nails (prohibited) and a gate 8 cm over the maximum height. Municipal Licensing and Standards issued a Notice of Violation. The transcript provided does not contain discussion of this item.

adoptedScarborough Community Council · Thu, Jul 9Watch

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• Existing fence has prohibited sharp nails projecting outward and gate exceeds maximum height by 8 cm; Municipal Licensing and Standards issued Notice of Violation.

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Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted

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ContainedA site-specific exemption for one property's fence violation is a genuine decision but bounded to one site and easily reversible if the owner later complies with code. No structural or systemic implication.Touches a narrow groupAffects only the property at 21 Mantis Road and potentially immediate neighbours concerned with the fence hazard (sharp nails). No broader resident impact. This is a narrow code-enforcement matter, not a system-wide change.

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Official title: 21 Mantis Road - Application for Fence Exemption · meeting video