Fences & pool enclosures — Fernie, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fernie, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (to Bylaw 2551), verified 2026-10-26. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.). Pool enclosure: All outdoor swimming pools shall have a perimeter fence not less than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) in height with locked gates.

Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (to Bylaw 2551) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) s. 3.10(1)(b)
max height front 1.0 m (3.3 ft) s. 3.10(1)(a)
pool enclosure All outdoor swimming pools shall have a perimeter fence not less than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) in height with locked gates. s. 3.10(1)(g)
sight triangle No person shall obstruct the visibility at any intersection on corner parcels by any means within a triangular area bounded by the two parcel lines adjacent to the highway right-of-way and a straight line joining each parcel line at a distance of 5.0 m (16.5 feet) from their point of intersection s. 3.8
prohibited materials Barbed wire shall not be used as part of any screening in the rural residential zone. s. 3.10(1)(c)
scout note

Zoning Bylaw 1750 s.3.10: fencing/screening max 1.0 m in front yard, 2.0 m in required side/rear yards; non-residential parcel-line screening max 2.0 m (except open mesh/chain link); barbed wire not in rural residential, security-only elsewhere; outdoor pools need 2.0 m perimeter fence with locked gates; s.3.9 intersection visibility.

Fernie bylaws library (civicweb)

Bylaw index; no stand-alone fence or pool bylaw listed.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://fernie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Fences & pool enclosures across British Columbia · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities