Item - 2025.TE25.26

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 18, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE25.26 - 31 Winnifred Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 31 Winnifred Avenue, thereby allowing the existing fences to be maintained as constructed.

2. Directed that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

(July 2, 2025) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

Summary

The Applicant for 31 Winnifred Avenue has requested Toronto and East York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter -1.2B(1)

B. Fence height.

(1) No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one meter away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.

The Applicant for 31 Winnifred Avenue is requesting an exemption for their;

- Existing fence located in the rear yard, abutting a laneway.

- Consistent/Average height of 2.743 metres.

- Constructed with pressure treated wood and clad with metal shielding.

- Maximum height permitted is 2.5 metres.

- A pressure treated wood and metal shield barrier/roll up door, measuring at 2.743 metres in height, and permanent posts located on each end of barrier.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and issued a notice of violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 - 2B(1).

Background Information

(July 2, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-11 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District on the 31 Winnifred Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257559.pdf

Communications

(September 12, 2025) E-mail from Alex Mifflin (TE.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council:

a. grant the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 31 Winnifred Avenue, thereby allowing the existing fences to be maintained as constructed; and

b. direct that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.