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Fences & pool enclosures — Port Edward, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Port Edward, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1.2 metres; sight triangle: 6.0 metres from the point of intersection of two Highway right of way boundaries. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 713, 2020 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 713, 2020 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 metres	s. 7.1.3: "Fences and walls not greater than 2 metres high may be located on any Lot to the rear of a required yard"
max height front	1.2 metres	s. 7.1.3: "Fences and walls not greater than 1.2 metres high may be located anywhere on a Lot"
sight triangle	6.0 metres from the point of intersection of two Highway right of way boundaries	"triangle on a Lot formed by two Highway right of way boundaries and a line joining two points on those boundaries measured 6.0 metres from the point of intersection"

scout note

Fence/wall height limited to 1.2m anywhere on a lot; up to 2m to the rear of a required yard (2.5m in C3 and M zones); open mesh/chain link fences at parks, schools, playgrounds up to 4m.