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Fences & pool enclosures — Kitimat, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Kitimat, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1.2 metres; pool enclosure: Pool must be enclosed on all sides by a fence of 1.8m or more; gates must have a locking device; fence design/location approved by Building Inspector.; sight triangle: No fence on a corner lot shall contravene the provisions of 9.10.5; line of vision must be maintained as per Part 9 Division 10 Subdivision 5.. Source: Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 9 Division 4 - Residential Zoning, verified 2026-08-28.

Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 9 Division 4 - Residential Zoning adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 metres	9.4.1.16: "The maximum height of other fences within required yards shall be 2 metres."
max height front	1.2 metres	9.4.1.15: "No fence located within a required front yard of 4.5 metres shall be higher than 1.2 metres."
pool enclosure	Pool must be enclosed on all sides by a fence of 1.8m or more; gates must have a locking device; fence design/location approved by Building Inspector.	9.4.1.11: "must be enclosed on all sides by a fence of 1.8m or more"
sight triangle	No fence on a corner lot shall contravene the provisions of 9.10.5; line of vision must be maintained as per Part 9 Division 10 Subdivision 5.	9.4.1.19: "No fence which is on a corner lot shall contravene the provisions of 9.10.5."

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Fences in required front yards max 1.2m, other required yards 2.0m, outside required yards 3.0m. Private swimming pools deeper than 0.5m in a rear/side yard must be enclosed by a fence 1.8m+ with a locking gate.