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Ballpark ranges only, not a quote: the two fence types Peter builds run about $25-$75/linear foot between them. Chain link commonly runs $25-$38/linear foot for a 6 ft fence. Wood privacy fencing commonly runs $28-$60/linear foot, with high-end builds using 6x6 posts and full pressure-treated privacy boards landing $68-$75/linear foot. Across all fence materials, Ontario fencing is commonly quoted at about $40-$95/linear foot, so chain link and standard wood privacy sit at or below the low end of that span. A 100-linear-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in. These are wide 2026 published ranges, not a fixed price. Your actual cost depends on length, height, terrain, gates, and material. Book a real estimate for a number you can rely on.
An ordinary yard fence needs no building permit. Fences are generally governed by municipal fence by-laws (mostly height limits), not by an Ontario Building Code permit the way a deck or shed can be. Two fence jobs do carry a town fee. A fence that encloses a swimming pool needs the town's pool permit, and a fence taller than the by-law allows needs a variance. In Niagara Falls the 2026 Schedule of Fees lists $236.00 for an above-ground or in-ground pool permit (plus a deposit) and $78.00 for a seasonal pool. A fence variance there is $315.00. Each town fence page covers its own town's rules, starting with /fence-building-niagara-falls/. See the full permit and bylaw guide, and the dedicated Line Fences Act and fence-height walkthrough, before you budget a project.
Wood privacy fencing costs more per foot and gives full, natural-looking privacy, but like any exterior wood in Ontario's climate it needs periodic re-staining or sealing to hold up over the years. Chain link costs less per foot, needs essentially no annual finishing, and is a durable, low-maintenance boundary option, but it does not provide privacy the way a solid wood fence does. Peter builds both wood privacy and chain-link fencing; vinyl and ornamental/metal fencing are not part of his current lane, so if you are set on one of those materials, ask directly and we will tell you honestly whether that is a fit.
Ballpark, chain link typically runs $25-$38/linear foot and wood privacy $28-$60/linear foot (up to $68-$75/linear foot for a high-end 6x6-post full-privacy build). Across all fence materials, Ontario fencing is commonly quoted at about $40-$95/linear foot, and the two fence types Peter builds sit at or below the low end of that. These are wide ranges, not a quote. Book an estimate for a number specific to your property.
Ballpark, a 100-linear-foot wood privacy fence often lands around $4,000-$6,500 all-in. That is a wide range, not a quote: length, height, terrain, gates, and material all move the real number.
Chain link is generally cheaper per linear foot ($25-$38/ft versus $28-$75/ft for wood privacy), needs almost no upkeep, and is very durable, but does not provide the privacy a solid wood fence does. Wood costs more but gives full, natural-looking privacy and needs periodic re-staining. The right choice usually comes down to whether privacy or budget-plus-low-maintenance matters more for your property.
For an ordinary yard fence, no. Fences are generally governed by municipal fence by-laws (mostly height limits), not an Ontario Building Code permit the way a deck or shed can be, so there is no building-permit fee for the fence itself. Two cases do cost money. A fence that encloses a swimming pool needs the town's pool permit: in Niagara Falls the 2026 Schedule of Fees lists $236.00 for an above-ground or in-ground pool (plus a deposit) and $78.00 for a seasonal one. A fence taller than the by-law allows needs a variance, which Niagara Falls lists at $315.00. Other towns set their own fees, and each town fence page covers its own town's rules, starting with /fence-building-niagara-falls/.
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