Fences & pool enclosures — Smithers, British Columbia
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In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8 m (Residential); 2.5 m (Commercial, Public Use, Industrial); max height front: 1.2 m; sight triangle: 6 metre by 6 metre sight triangle maintained; vegetation not to exceed 0.6 metres high at maturity; no obstruction between 1m and 3m height; prohibited materials: No barbed wire or chain link fencing is permitted within view of the public in the downtown.. Source: Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw No. 1987, verified 2026-08-28.
Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw No. 1987
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.8 m (Residential); 2.5 m (Commercial, Public Use, Industrial)
s. 2.9.2(a), s. 2.9.2(c)
max height front
1.2 m
s. 2.9.2(b)
sight triangle
6 metre by 6 metre sight triangle maintained; vegetation not to exceed 0.6 metres high at maturity; no obstruction between 1m and 3m height
s. 2.7.1
prohibited materials
No barbed wire or chain link fencing is permitted within view of the public in the downtown.
s. 2.9.4
scout note
Fences/walls/hedges max 1.8m in residential zones, 1.2m in front yard setback, 2.5m commercial/industrial; open-mesh fences on schools/parks up to 3.5m.