Fences & pool enclosures — Merritt, British Columbia

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In the City of Merritt, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m (Residential), 2.5 m (Commercial/Industrial/Institutional), 3.5 m (Cemetery/Park/School); max height front: 1.25 m (Residential/Commercial/Institutional), 2.5 m (Industrial); pool enclosure: In-ground pools require fencing min 1.5m height, lockable gate, climb-resistant, no 0.1m sphere passage, no plants.; sight triangle: Corner parcels must keep sight triangle free of obstacles >1.25m height. Triangle formed by 6m lines from exterior corner intersection.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (Residential), 2.5 m (Commercial/Industrial/Institutional), 3.5 m (Cemetery/Park/School) s. 4.14.1(b), 4.14.2(b), 4.14.3, 4.14.4(b), 4.14.4(c)
max height front 1.25 m (Residential/Commercial/Institutional), 2.5 m (Industrial) s. 4.14.1(a), 4.14.2(a), 4.14.3, 4.14.4(a)
pool enclosure In-ground pools require fencing min 1.5m height, lockable gate, climb-resistant, no 0.1m sphere passage, no plants. s. 4.17.4
sight triangle Corner parcels must keep sight triangle free of obstacles >1.25m height. Triangle formed by 6m lines from exterior corner intersection. s. 4.15.1, 4.15.2
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones; razor wire prohibited in any zone. s. 4.14.6
scout note

Residential fences max 1.25m in front yard, 2.0m elsewhere; 1.25m within 3m of front line; no barbed/razor wire; corner-lot sight triangles apply. In-ground pools require 1.5m fencing with lockable gate.

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