Fences & pool enclosures — Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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

In the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m; max height front: 1.2 m; sight triangle: No fencing... erected to a height greater than 1.0 m above the established grade of the street within the space indicated in blue in Figure 9.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m s. 5.12.5(b)
max height front 1.2 m s. 5.12.5(a)
sight triangle No fencing... erected to a height greater than 1.0 m above the established grade of the street within the space indicated in blue in Figure 9. s. 5.10.1
scout note

Fence height limits by area use: residential front yard 1.2 m / rear yard 1.8 m; commercial/public 1.8 m; industrial/agricultural up to 2.4 m; dumpster screening also min 1.8 m.

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