Fences & pool enclosures — Castlegar, British Columbia

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the City of Castlegar, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m (Rear and Interior Side Yards in Residential/Commercial Zones); max height front: 1.2 m (Front Yard in Residential/Commercial Zones); pool enclosure: Fenced yard or surrounded by a Fence or equivalent barrier not less than 1.5 m in Height and has a gate closure and a latch.; sight triangle: No Fence or Screening within the Intersection Sight Triangle shall be erected to a Height greater than 1.2m. Source: City of Castlegar Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (Consolidated to March 2025), verified 2026-08-28.

City of Castlegar Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (Consolidated to March 2025) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (Rear and Interior Side Yards in Residential/Commercial Zones) s. 4.2.1 Table 1
max height front 1.2 m (Front Yard in Residential/Commercial Zones) s. 4.2.1 Table 1
pool enclosure Fenced yard or surrounded by a Fence or equivalent barrier not less than 1.5 m in Height and has a gate closure and a latch. s. 4.1.3(a)
sight triangle No Fence or Screening within the Intersection Sight Triangle shall be erected to a Height greater than 1.2m s. 3.3.3(c)
prohibited materials railroad ties s. 4.2.2
scout note

Fence height max 1.2m in front/exterior side yard, 1.8m in rear/interior side yard (residential/commercial). Outdoor swimming pools must be in a fenced yard or surrounded by a 1.5m fence/barrier with gate closure, ≥3.0m from any fence.

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