Fences & pool enclosures — Invermere, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Invermere, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m; max height front: 1.0 m; pool enclosure: separate fenced enclosure fitted with a safety gate; sight triangle: 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 6.0 m (19.7 ft) from their point of intersection. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 3.10(3)
max height front 1.0 m s. 3.10(3)
pool enclosure separate fenced enclosure fitted with a safety gate s. 3.9(4)(f)
sight triangle 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 6.0 m (19.7 ft) from their point of intersection s. 3.11
prohibited materials barbed wire s. 3.10(2)
scout note

Fence/screening height table by zone: 1.0m max in required front yard and 2.0m in other yards for residential zones (R-1 etc.); 2.0m in R-MP, RR-1, RR-2; barbed wire prohibited in all residential zones. No height limit on rural fences built to control livestock/wildlife.

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