Fences & pool enclosures — Port Alice, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Port Alice, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in residential zones; max height front: 1.2 m (4 ft.) in residential zones; sight triangle: No Fence... greater than 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.) in the area bounded by the intersecting Lot lines; prohibited materials: Shipping Containers not be used as fencing. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 688, 2024, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 688, 2024 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in residential zones s. 1.7.1(ii)
max height front 1.2 m (4 ft.) in residential zones s. 1.7.1(i)
sight triangle No Fence... greater than 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.) in the area bounded by the intersecting Lot lines s. 1.8.2(i)
prohibited materials Shipping Containers not be used as fencing s. 2.7.2(iv)
scout note

Fencing/screening capped at 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m in a side or rear yard in residential zones; fences/structures on corner lots limited to 0.9 m within the sight-visibility triangle at street intersections.

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