Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159, Schedule S - Fences — full text

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Schedule S - FENCES Words that are underlined see definitions in Schedule "A" of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw Page 1 of 3 1 General Conditions a. The owner and the occupier of property must not, on or around the property, construct, keep or permit the construction or keeping of a fence of barbed wire, razor wire, razor sharp stainless steel strips or a similar material, or electrified in any manner. Schedule S - FENCES Words that are underlined see definitions in Schedule "A" of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw Page 2 of 3 2 Measuring Height a. Subject to section 2.(b) and (c) the height of a fence is measured in a vertical straight line between the natural grade and the highest point of the fence. b. The height of a fence located on a retaining wall is measured in a vertical straight line from natural grade on the highest side of the retaining wall to the top of the fence. . c. For sloping sites the height of a fence is measured adjacent to the corner or edge at the highest natural grade, and at intervals of a maximum horizontal distance of 2.5 metres thereafter. Schedule S - FENCES Words that are underlined see definitions in Schedule "A" of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw Page 3 of 3 3 Height a. For a lot with an existing residential use (maximum) - In the front yard 1.22m - In all side yards or rear yards 1.83m b. For lots without an existing residential use - 1.83m - 3.05m for fences adjacent to a park, playing field or industrial use c. Where two lots of differing uses abut each other, the greater height shall apply on the adjoining property line. d. Fence posts are permitted to project up to 0.30m above the maximum permitted height of the fence. e. Gate posts, gates and decorative features as part of or immediately above a gate in a front yard are permitted up to 2.6m in height and 1.5m in width. 4 Sight Triangles a. Notwithstanding section 2 and section 3, fences must comply with Section 28 of the Highway Access Bylaw regarding sight triangles near driveway crossings. b. For a corner lot, to secure sight lines, no fence over 1 meter shall be sited closer to the corner of the lot adjacent to the intersection of two streets than the diagonal line connecting two points - 6m distant from the corner of the lot when one of the streets is an arterial. - 3m distant from the corner of the lot in all other circumstances. Bylaw No. 23-025 adopted July 27, 2023