Fences & pool enclosures — Whistler, British Columbia

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In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, max height rear side: 2 metres; max height front: 1.5 metres; sight triangle: no structure permitted within 6 metres of corner at height greater than 0.9 metre. Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres Part 5, Section 9(1)
max height front 1.5 metres Part 5, Section 9(1)
sight triangle no structure permitted within 6 metres of corner at height greater than 0.9 metre Part 5, Section 17(2)
scout note

Max fence height 1.5m in a front setback area and 2m elsewhere in Residential/Leisure/Tourist zones; 2m in Commercial/Industrial zones. Height limits waived for open mesh/chain-link fences around cemeteries, tennis courts, utilities, playgrounds and industrial storage.

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