Fences & pool enclosures — Port Moody, British Columbia

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In the City of Port Moody, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.0 m; max height front: 1.2 m; sight triangle: No obstruction 0.6m–3.0m high within triangle bounded by intersection and points 3.0m and 25.0m from junction on each street; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified, or similar materials prohibited in all zones. Source: Zoning Bylaw (BL2937-C), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw (BL2937-C) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 5.2.12(a)(ii)
max height front 1.2 m s. 5.2.12(a)(i)
sight triangle No obstruction 0.6m–3.0m high within triangle bounded by intersection and points 3.0m and 25.0m from junction on each street s. 5.3.1
prohibited materials Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified, or similar materials prohibited in all zones s. 5.2.12(d)
scout note

Fences in residential zones max 1.2m in a front yard, 2.0m elsewhere; 3.0m where a side/rear property line adjoins a Major Road, Arterial, Collector or pathway. Barbed/razor/electrified wire fencing prohibited in all zones.

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