Fences & pool enclosures — Summerland, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Summerland, British Columbia, max height rear side: 1.8m; max height front: 1.2m; sight triangle: 0.9m within the Site Triangle; prohibited materials: Barbed wire (except agricultural/industrial zones) and razor wire.. Source: District of Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-4501 (fencing provisions), verified 2026-08-28.
District of Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-4501 (fencing provisions)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.8m
s. 5.5.6(a)
max height front
1.2m
s. 5.5.6(b)
sight triangle
0.9m within the Site Triangle
s. 5.5.6(c)
prohibited materials
Barbed wire (except agricultural/industrial zones) and razor wire.
s. 5.5.6(e), s. 5.5.6(f)
scout note
Fences in residential zones capped at 1.8m unless meeting principal-building height/yard rules; 1.0m at corner-lot sight triangles; barbed wire barred outside ag/industrial zones, razor wire barred outright; fence must sit 1.8m from a swimming-pool edge.