Fences & pool enclosures — Colwood, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (Consolidated), verified 2026-10-15. Max height front: 1.3 m. Max height rear side: 5 m. Sight triangle: No fence or other structure with horizontal dimension exceeding 0.6 m within the sight triangle above specified sight lines.
Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
5 m
s. 5.9.08(4)
max height front
1.3 m
s. 5.9.08(3)
sight triangle
No fence or other structure with horizontal dimension exceeding 0.6 m within the sight triangle above specified sight lines.
s. 2.1.12
scout note
Max fence height 1.3 m within 5 m of the front lot line on a through lot; up to 5 m on a rear lot line backing onto a park. Swimming pools must be sited outside front yard and 3 m from side/rear lines.