Fences & pool enclosures — Princeton, British Columbia
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In the Town of Princeton, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8m (6 ft), except 2.5 m (10 ft) in BP1, BP2, I1, I2 zones; max height front: 1.2 m (4ft); sight triangle: No fence shall be erected to a height greater than 1m (3 ft.) in the area bounded by centre lines of intersecting streets and a line 25.0m from the intersection.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (Town of Princeton), verified 2026-08-28.
Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (Town of Princeton)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.8m (6 ft), except 2.5 m (10 ft) in BP1, BP2, I1, I2 zones
s. 6.10
max height front
1.2 m (4ft)
s. 6.11
sight triangle
No fence shall be erected to a height greater than 1m (3 ft.) in the area bounded by centre lines of intersecting streets and a line 25.0m from the intersection.
Section 4 VISION CLEARANCE AT INTERSECTIONS
scout note
Fence height max 1.8m (6ft) in side/rear yards, 2.5m in BP1/BP2/I1/I2 zones, 1.2m (4ft) in front yards. Measured from average grade within 1.0m of the fence.