Fences & pool enclosures — Montrose, British Columbia

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In the Village of Montrose, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m; max height front: 1.3 m; sight triangle: Max height 1.3 m within sight triangles at street (6m) and lane (3m) corners.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones or <2m from ground in other zones.. Source: Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 3.5.1(b)
max height front 1.3 m s. 3.5.1(a)
sight triangle Max height 1.3 m within sight triangles at street (6m) and lane (3m) corners. s. 3.16
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones or <2m from ground in other zones. s. 3.5.4
scout note

Section 3.5: max fence height 1.3m in front/exterior side yard setback, 2.0m elsewhere (unrestricted in some commercial/industrial zones). Electric fences permitted with CSA-compliant equipment, signage and 1m setback; barbed wire barred in residential zones.

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