Item - 2026.EY33.25

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on July 7, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY33.25 - 22 Ninth Street - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 22 Ninth Street and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(June 5, 2026) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report responds to an application submitted by the owner of 22 Ninth Street requesting a site-specific Fence Exemption pursuant to Section 447-1.2B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences.

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council regarding an application to permit an existing wood fence that exceeds the maximum height permitted under Chapter 447 – Fences.

Municipal Licensing and Standards staff inspected the property and obtained the following fence measurements:

The fence was measured and compared against the maximum permitted height of 2.0 metres under Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences. The south side fence measures 3.2 metres in height, representing an exceedance of 1.2 metres above the by-law requirement. The north side fence measures 2.5 metres to the top of the fence structure, with an additional 0.381 metre lattice component, resulting in a total height of 3.75 metres, which exceeds the maximum permitted height by 1.75 metres. The west side fence measures 2.4 metres in height, exceeding the by-law requirement by 0.4 metres.

All portions of the fence exceed the maximum permitted height of 2.0 metres under Chapter 447 – Fences.

Background Information

(June 5, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 12 from District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 22 Ninth Street - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-287761.pdf

Speakers

Amie Kee

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 22 Ninth Street and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.