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Opt Out of Provisions of Line Fences Act By-law

By-law number: 2023-72

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Being a by-law to opt out of the provisions of the Line Fences Act save for Section 20. 


1. The Corporation of Norfolk County hereby opts out of the provisions of the Line Fences Act, in accordance with Section 90 (1) and (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, save and except lands specified in Sections 20 of the Line Fences Act and lands zoned Zone A - Agricultural. 

2. Where a property owner is desirous of erecting a boundary line fence they shall pay 100% of the cost of any work or erection, repair, replacement of maintenance which has been carried out, unless otherwise agreed upon with the adjoining property owner. 

3. A boundary fence shall be in compliance with the provisions of this by-law with respect to the construction, reconstruction or repair and location of a fence, including but not limited to the type of material to be used, the height of the fence and setbacks as required. 

4. That the effective date of this by-law shall be the date of passage thereof. 

Enacted and passed this 17th day of October 2023. 

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