Fences & pool enclosures — Northern Rockies, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Regional Municipality of Northern Rockies, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8m; max height front: 1.2m; sight triangle: no fence... shall be erected... to a Height greater than 0.5m in the triangle... measured 6.0m from the point of intersection; prohibited materials: No barbed wire fencing shall be allowed in the R, C, or PR Zones except for Use in livestock enclosures.. Source: Zoning Bylaw (Consolidated), s.5.6 Fences, verified 2026-08-28.
no fence... shall be erected... to a Height greater than 0.5m in the triangle... measured 6.0m from the point of intersection
s. 3.9.1
prohibited materials
No barbed wire fencing shall be allowed in the R, C, or PR Zones except for Use in livestock enclosures.
s. 5.6.7
scout note
Residential-zone fences capped at 1.2m in a front/exterior side yard; industrial (M) zone fences must be at least 1.8m; barbed wire and opaque screening rules also set for boundary fences between land uses.