Fences & pool enclosures — Kamloops, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 m; max height front: 1.2 m; sight triangle: no obstruction to line of vision above 1 m level within 25 m of intersection on Corner Lot; prohibited materials: barbed wire prohibited in Residential Zones except Agricultural/Rural; razor wire prohibited in all residential Zones. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (2021), Division 5 - Landscaping, Screening and Fencing, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (2021), Division 5 - Landscaping, Screening and Fencing adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m 5.7.1(c)
max height front 1.2 m 5.7.1(a)
sight triangle no obstruction to line of vision above 1 m level within 25 m of intersection on Corner Lot 5.9.1(a)
prohibited materials barbed wire prohibited in Residential Zones except Agricultural/Rural; razor wire prohibited in all residential Zones 5.8.5; 5.8.6
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Fences max 2m in interior side/rear yards (1.2m in CNS/CBD zones; up to 2m in country residential CR zones); automobile wrecking yards need a 2.5-3.5m solid fence. Swimming pool fencing must comply with the City's Building Bylaw.

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