Fences & pool enclosures — Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

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In the City of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m (urban residential), 2.0 m (institutional/commercial), 2.4 m (other); max height front: 1.2 m (urban residential/institutional/commercial), 1.8 m (other); sight triangle: No fence obstruct vision above 0.9 m from curb within 7.0 m of intersection; prohibited materials: Electrified wire, barbed wire, razor wire prohibited except agricultural/industrial/institutional.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (urban residential), 2.0 m (institutional/commercial), 2.4 m (other) s. 6.6(b)
max height front 1.2 m (urban residential/institutional/commercial), 1.8 m (other) s. 6.6(b)
sight triangle No fence obstruct vision above 0.9 m from curb within 7.0 m of intersection s. 6.1(a)
prohibited materials Electrified wire, barbed wire, razor wire prohibited except agricultural/industrial/institutional. s. 6.6(d), 6.6(e)
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Fence height limited to 1.2 m front yard/1.8 m elsewhere in urban residential zones (up to 2.4 m in other zones/along agricultural or industrial lot lines); electrified wire banned except on farm-zoned land; barbed/razor wire banned except to confine farm animals or secure industrial/institutional sites.

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