Fences & pool enclosures — Fruitvale, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Fruitvale, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m in rural residential or residential zones; 2.4 m if abutting a commercial or industrial zone; max height front: 1.3 m when sited closer to any street than the building setbacks for the zone; pool enclosure: Fence not less than 1.2 m above grade; self-closing gate with spring lock not less than 1 m above grade, to open from inside fence; prohibited materials: Barbed wire prohibited in all zones except Rural Large Parcel zone for livestock enclosures. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 846, 2013 (Final Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.
2.0 m in rural residential or residential zones; 2.4 m if abutting a commercial or industrial zone
s. 8.5.4
max height front
1.3 m when sited closer to any street than the building setbacks for the zone
s. 8.5.3
pool enclosure
Fence not less than 1.2 m above grade; self-closing gate with spring lock not less than 1 m above grade, to open from inside fence
s. 7.1.4
prohibited materials
Barbed wire prohibited in all zones except Rural Large Parcel zone for livestock enclosures
s. 8.5.7
scout note
Caps residential and non-residential fence height at 2.4 m; private swimming pools must be enclosed by a secure 1.2 m+ fence with a self-closing, spring-locked gate, erected with the pool itself.