Fences & pool enclosures — Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

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In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 metres; max height front: 1.2 metres; sight triangle: no structure shall be allowed at a height greater than 1.0 metre... within an area... 6.0 metres from the corner parcel. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (Consolidated 2026-02-24), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (Consolidated 2026-02-24) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres s. 4.3.9
max height front 1.2 metres s. 4.3.9
sight triangle no structure shall be allowed at a height greater than 1.0 metre... within an area... 6.0 metres from the corner parcel Part IV, Height
scout note

Zoning bylaw caps fence height at 2.0m generally (1.2m front yard in residential zones, 2.0m sides/rear); corner lots require a sight triangle with structures under 1.0m within 6m of the corner.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities