Fences & pool enclosures — Kimberley, British Columbia

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In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.15 metres (7 ft); max height front: 2.15 metres (7 ft); sight triangle: On corner parcels in Residential or Comprehensive Development Zone: no fences in excess of 1m (3.2 ft) in height... within a triangular area... at a distance of 3m (10 ft) from their points of intersection; prohibited materials: Barbed, electrified, or razor wire. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (Consolidated Version), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (Consolidated Version) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.15 metres (7 ft) s. 4.11(9)(a)
max height front 2.15 metres (7 ft) s. 4.11(9)(a)
sight triangle On corner parcels in Residential or Comprehensive Development Zone: no fences in excess of 1m (3.2 ft) in height... within a triangular area... at a distance of 3m (10 ft) from their points of intersection s. 4.09(3)(c)
prohibited materials Barbed, electrified, or razor wire s. 4.11(5)
scout note

Fence height capped at 2.15m (7ft) in all yards in most zones; 2.15m in Industrial zones (2.4m combined height where barbed wire is permitted). Height measured from grade within 1.0m of the fence.

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