Fences & pool enclosures — Terrace, British Columbia

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

In the City of Terrace, British Columbia, pool enclosure: fence not less than 1.5 m in height with no openings greater than 100 mm, self-closing gates designed to return to a locked position.. Source: Private Swimming Pool Regulation Bylaw No. 1709-2000, verified 2026-08-28.

City of Terrace Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Max fence height 1.2 m front yard / 1.85 m side-rear (agricultural/residential); 1.2/1.85-3.0 m commercial-industrial-public; bans barbed/electrified wire except agricultural containment; bans razor/ribbon/ultra-barrier wire citywide.

Private Swimming Pool Regulation Bylaw No. 1709-2000 adopted bylaw
pool enclosure fence not less than 1.5 m in height with no openings greater than 100 mm, self-closing gates designed to return to a locked position. s. 2.1 a), 2.1 c)
scout note

Requires every private outdoor pool over 9 m2/600 mm deep to be enclosed by a fence at least 1.5 m high with openings under 100 mm and self-closing, self-locking gates; building permit required.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.terrace.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities