Fences & pool enclosures — Squamish, British Columbia
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In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.83 m; max height front: 1.22 m; sight triangle: no obstruction to the line of vision above the height of 0.46 metres... within the sight triangle; prohibited materials: Barbed wire and razor wire fencing shall not be permitted in any zone. Source: District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011 (fencing provisions), verified 2026-08-28.
District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011 (fencing provisions)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.83 m
s. 4.6(a)
max height front
1.22 m
s. 4.6(a)
sight triangle
no obstruction to the line of vision above the height of 0.46 metres... within the sight triangle
s. 4.8(a)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire and razor wire fencing shall not be permitted in any zone
s. 4.6(c)
scout note
Fences in Residential/Multiple Unit/Comprehensive zones capped at 1.83m (1.22m in front yard); barbed/razor wire barred outside limited zones; hen coops and beehives require electric security fencing 1m out; fence atop retaining wall capped at 2.44m total.