Fences & pool enclosures — Fort St. James, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Fort St. James, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres (all zones except industrial/highway commercial), 2.4 metres (industrial/commercial), 4 metres (open mesh/chain-link on specific sites); max height front: 1 metre. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1101, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning Bylaw No. 1101, 2025
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 metres (all zones except industrial/highway commercial), 2.4 metres (industrial/commercial), 4 metres (open mesh/chain-link on specific sites)
s. 3.6(d)(i), s. 3.6(d)(ii), s. 3.6(e)
max height front
1 metre
s. 3.6(d)(i)
scout note
Section 3.6: fence/wall height capped at 2 m in side/rear yards (2.4 m in industrial and highway-commercial zones); uncovered pools set back from lot lines, covered pool structures capped near 4 m high.