Fences & pool enclosures — Victoria, British Columbia

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

The City of Victoria, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159, Schedule S - Fences, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159, Schedule S - Fences adopted bylaw

Residential fence height capped at 1.22m front yard / 1.83m side-rear (up to 3.05m for non-residential lots near parks/industrial); bans barbed/razor/electrified fencing; corner-lot sight triangles limit fences over 1m to 3-6m from the corner.

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