How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

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In the District Municipality of Sparwood, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2.44m (8 ft) when abutting walkways and/or greenbelts; max height front: 1.83m (6 ft); sight triangle: No obstruction to vision by fences between 0.91m (3 ft) and 3.05m (10 ft) within 7.62m (25 ft) of corner intersection in all zones except C-1.. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 264, 1981 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

max height rear side	2.44m (8 ft) when abutting walkways and/or greenbelts	s. 10.1(3), s. 10.1(4)
max height front	1.83m (6 ft)	s. 10.1(1)
sight triangle	No obstruction to vision by fences between 0.91m (3 ft) and 3.05m (10 ft) within 7.62m (25 ft) of corner intersection in all zones except C-1.	s. 10.6

Fences & pool enclosures — Sparwood, British Columbia