Fences & pool enclosures — Esquimalt, British Columbia
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In the District Municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1.2 metres; sight triangle: No Structure or visual obstruction 0.6m to 3.0m above crown within 6.0m of intersection.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire fencing or like material; electrified fences.. Source: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 metres
s. 34(10)
max height front
1.2 metres
s. 22(3)
sight triangle
No Structure or visual obstruction 0.6m to 3.0m above crown within 6.0m of intersection.
s. 24
prohibited materials
Barbed wire fencing or like material; electrified fences.
s. 22(5), s. 22(6)
scout note
Section 22: fences generally capped at 1.2 m in front/exterior side yards, up to 2 m elsewhere, with special rules near the E&N rail corridor; barbed wire and electrified fencing prohibited. Consolidated to June 2024.