How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Warfield, British Columbia, pool enclosure: Fence min height 1.2m, no openings >10cm, self-closing locking gate. Or certified safety cover.; max height rear side: 1.8 m; max height front: 1.2 m; pool enclosure: Fence/structure min 1.5 m high. Self-closing gate with spring lock >=1 m above grade, opening from inside.. Source: Swimming Pool Enclosure Bylaw No. 805, 2015; Zoning Bylaw No. 896 (Consolidated to June 2024), verified 2026-08-28.
| pool enclosure | Fence min height 1.2m, no openings >10cm, self-closing locking gate. Or certified safety cover. | s. 4(1), s. 4(2), s. 5(1) |
Requires private swimming pools to be fully enclosed by a fence at least 1.2m high with self-closing, self-latching gates at least 1.2m high and no gaps allowing a child to pass through or climb over.
| max height rear side | 1.8 m | s. 4.15.4 |
| max height front | 1.2 m | s. 4.15.4 |
| pool enclosure | Fence/structure min 1.5 m high. Self-closing gate with spring lock >=1 m above grade, opening from inside. | s. 5.4.4 |
| sight triangle | Corner parcels: 7.5 m from intersection, no structure/landscaping >1 m above street grade. | s. 4.16.1 |
| prohibited materials | razor wire, barbed wire, spire tips, or fences including sharp objects | s. 4.15.3 |
Fence height limited to 1.2m in front yards and 1.8m in side/rear yards in residential zones; up to 2.4m in commercial, civic or comprehensive zones.