Fences & pool enclosures — Armstrong, British Columbia

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In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2m; max height front: 1.2m; sight triangle: No obstruction greater than 1.0m within area bounded by street corner and points 6m along lot lines from intersection. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2m s. 5.1.6(b): fences or walls not greater than 2m (6.562 feet) in height may be located on any lot to the rear of a required front yard
max height front 1.2m s. 5.1.6(a): fences and hedges not greater than 1.2m (3.937 feet) in height may be located anywhere on a lot
sight triangle No obstruction greater than 1.0m within area bounded by street corner and points 6m along lot lines from intersection s. 5.2.1: must not be erected maintained or allowed to grow to a height greater than 1.0m in the area bounded by the intersection of lot lines at a street corner (A) and a line joining points along said lot line 6m from their points of intersection (B)
scout note

Caps fences/hedges at 1.2m anywhere on a lot and 2m to the rear of the front yard in most zones (2.5m industrial), restricts sight-triangle height at intersections to 1.0m, and lists Backyard Hens/Bees as permitted R.1-zone accessory uses.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities