Fences & pool enclosures — Saanich, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.9 m (6.2 ft); max height front: 1.5m (4.9 ft); sight triangle: fence which exceeds a height of 1 m (3.3 ft) in the area bounded by the intersecting lot lines at a street corner and a line joining points along said lot lines 9.0 m (29.53 ft) from their point of intersection; permit required: True. Source: Saanich Zoning Bylaw 8200; Swimming Pool and Liquid Storage Tank Fence Bylaw, 1988, No. 6016, verified 2026-08-28.
Saanich Zoning Bylaw 8200
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.9 m (6.2 ft)
s. 6.2(f)(ii)
max height front
1.5m (4.9 ft)
s. 6.2(f)(i)
sight triangle
fence which exceeds a height of 1 m (3.3 ft) in the area bounded by the intersecting lot lines at a street corner and a line joining points along said lot lines 9.0 m (29.53 ft) from their point of intersection
s. 6.3(b)
scout note
General fences max 1.5m within the front-yard setback, 1.9m elsewhere; deer fences to 2.5m permitted on some lots. Corner-lot fences max 1m within 9m of a street intersection. Consolidated bylaw amended repeatedly since 2003.
Swimming Pool and Liquid Storage Tank Fence Bylaw, 1988, No. 6016
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 6
pool enclosure
Completely enclosed by fence not less than 1.2 m (4') in height. Gates latched with self-closing and self-locking device located at top of and inside gate.
s. 2(a), 2(e), 2(f)
scout note
Requires outdoor pools/liquid storage tanks over 45cm deep to be fully enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m high with self-closing, self-latching gates; materials must prevent children climbing through; fence height capped by the Zoning Bylaw.