{
 "answer": "In the City of Courtenay, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m; max height front: 1.25 m (residential zones), 2.0 m (other zones); pool enclosure: Sturdy, non-climbable fence not less than 1.5 m in height, openings max 0.1 m, self-closing gate locked >=1.0 m above grade.; sight triangle: On corner lots, vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m height must not be impeded within 6.0 m of street intersection.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 - Part 8 Fences, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000026",
 "municipality": "Courtenay",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.courtenay.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 - Part 8 Fences",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-03-27",
   "document_url": "https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1",
   "summary": "Residential fence max 1.25 m in front yard, 2 m side/rear; electric, barbed or razor wire prohibited in residential/multi-residential zones. Private pools require a non-climbable fence at least 1.5 m high with a self-closing, self-latching gate.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "f788e151ca15515bf9aecc56ca2c1557413a56f857ca6dc839cf539ae9e6d4e0",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f788e151ca15515bf9aecc56ca2c1557413a56f857ca6dc839cf539ae9e6d4e0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "2.0 m",
    "max_height_front": "1.25 m (residential zones), 2.0 m (other zones)",
    "pool_enclosure": "Sturdy, non-climbable fence not less than 1.5 m in height, openings max 0.1 m, self-closing gate locked >=1.0 m above grade.",
    "sight_triangle": "On corner lots, vision between 1.0 m and 3.0 m height must not be impeded within 6.0 m of street intersection.",
    "prohibited_materials": "Electrical, barbed or razor wire fencing prohibited in all Residential and Multi-residential zones."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "s. 6.8.1",
    "max_height_front": "s. 6.8.1, 6.8.2",
    "pool_enclosure": "s. 6.8.6, 6.8.7",
    "sight_triangle": "s. 6.7.1, 6.8.3",
    "prohibited_materials": "s. 6.8.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/courtenay/fences/text-f788e151ca15/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/courtenay/fences/"
}