Fences & pool enclosures — Sooke, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Sooke, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 m (small-scale multi-unit residential, multi-family residential, water, comprehensive development and mixed use zones); 2.5 m (rural, commercial, institutional or industrial zones); max height front: 1.2 m (small-scale multi-unit residential, multi-family residential, water, comprehensive development and mixed use zones); 2.5 m (rural, commercial, institutional or industrial zones); pool enclosure: Non-climbable fencing or equivalent barrier of not less than 1.5 m in height. Gate must be self-closing and self-latching.; sight triangle: No fence within sight triangle (6 m from corner intersection of highway).. Source: Sooke Zoning Bylaw No. 600 (Unofficially Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.
2 m (small-scale multi-unit residential, multi-family residential, water, comprehensive development and mixed use zones); 2.5 m (rural, commercial, institutional or industrial zones)
s. 3.10(c)(ii); s. 3.10(d)
max height front
1.2 m (small-scale multi-unit residential, multi-family residential, water, comprehensive development and mixed use zones); 2.5 m (rural, commercial, institutional or industrial zones)
s. 3.10(c)(i); s. 3.10(d)
pool enclosure
Non-climbable fencing or equivalent barrier of not less than 1.5 m in height. Gate must be self-closing and self-latching.
s. 3.29(a)
sight triangle
No fence within sight triangle (6 m from corner intersection of highway).