Fences & pool enclosures — Pemberton, British Columbia

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Village of Pemberton, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m in residential zone; 2.5 m in other zones; max height front: 1.2 m (2.0 m with transparent mesh); pool enclosure: Fence 1.5 m to 1.8 m high, prevent climbing, gates hinged/locked, open freely only from inside.; sight triangle: Corner lots: nothing/hedge >1.0 m above grade obstructing sight triangle lines extending 6.0 m from intersecting lot lines.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 832, 2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 832, 2018 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m in residential zone; 2.5 m in other zones s. 7.15(a)(ii), s. 7.15(b)(ii)
max height front 1.2 m (2.0 m with transparent mesh) s. 7.15(a)(ii), s. 7.15(b)(i)
pool enclosure Fence 1.5 m to 1.8 m high, prevent climbing, gates hinged/locked, open freely only from inside. s. 7.26.1(a)(ii)
sight triangle Corner lots: nothing/hedge >1.0 m above grade obstructing sight triangle lines extending 6.0 m from intersecting lot lines. s. 4.15(a)
prohibited materials Barbed wire, razor wire, construction fences (permanent), electric current, hazardous material prohibited except farm uses. s. 7.15(c)
scout note

Fence height capped at 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m elsewhere in residential zones (2.5 m in other zones); barbed wire, razor wire and electric fencing prohibited outside farm use; pool must be enclosed by a 1.5-1.8 m fence; corner-lot sight triangle limits fences to 1.0 m.

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