Fences & pool enclosures — Oak Bay, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 m (6.5 feet); max height front: 1.38 m (4.5 feet); pool enclosure: Fence not less than 1.2 m high, no openings >100 mm, no climbing aids, self-closing/self-locking gate, locked except when in use.; sight triangle: 1 m (3 feet) within 7.62 m (25 feet) square off paved road intersection. Source: Screens and Fences Bylaw No. 3536, verified 2026-08-28.
Screens and Fences Bylaw No. 3536
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 m (6.5 feet)
s. 6.3
max height front
1.38 m (4.5 feet)
s. 6.2
pool enclosure
Fence not less than 1.2 m high, no openings >100 mm, no climbing aids, self-closing/self-locking gate, locked except when in use.
s. 7.1
sight triangle
1 m (3 feet) within 7.62 m (25 feet) square off paved road intersection
s. 6.1
scout note
Caps fences at 1.38m within 25 ft of a street on a corner lot and 2m elsewhere (plus limited trellis addition); swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m high with no gaps over 100mm.