Fences & pool enclosures — Nelson, British Columbia

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In the City of Nelson, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 m (residential/CD/C1); 3 m (other zones); max height front: 1 m; sight triangle: height greater than 1 m within 6 m of the corner of the intersection of two streets. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m (residential/CD/C1); 3 m (other zones) s. 10(b); s. 11
max height front 1 m s. 10(a)
sight triangle height greater than 1 m within 6 m of the corner of the intersection of two streets s. 9
scout note

Fence height limits in residential/comprehensive development/C1 zones: 1 m between front lot line and building facade, 2 m at rear/interior side, 1 m on exterior side; up to 3 m in mixed-use/industrial/institutional/commercial zones.

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