Fences & pool enclosures — Powell River, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres (6.6 ft) in non-Commercial/Industrial zones; 2.5 metres (8 ft) in Commercial/Industrial; 5 metres (16.4 ft) for open mesh pool/tennis fences; max height front: 1.2 metres (4 ft); sight triangle: No obstructions to line of vision between 1m and 3m above street crown within 70m of intersection centre line; prohibited materials: Barbed fences prohibited outside Commercial and Industrial zones. Source: Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 metres (6.6 ft) in non-Commercial/Industrial zones; 2.5 metres (8 ft) in Commercial/Industrial; 5 metres (16.4 ft) for open mesh pool/tennis fences
s. 5.10.4(b), 5.10.4(c), 5.10.5
max height front
1.2 metres (4 ft)
s. 5.10.4(a)
sight triangle
No obstructions to line of vision between 1m and 3m above street crown within 70m of intersection centre line
s. 5.9
prohibited materials
Barbed fences prohibited outside Commercial and Industrial zones
s. 5.10.7
scout note
Fences/walls max 1.2m anywhere on a lot; up to 2m to the rear of the front setback (2.5m in Commercial/Industrial zones); open mesh/chain-link fences for pools, parks, schools etc. up to 5m.