Fences & pool enclosures — Williams Lake, British Columbia

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

In the City of Williams Lake, British Columbia, max height rear side: Residential 2.5m (8ft), Commercial 2m (6ft), Industrial 2.5m (8ft), Mixed-use 2m (6ft); max height front: Residential 1.2m (4ft), Commercial 1.2m (6ft), Industrial 2.5m (8ft), Mixed-use 1.2m (4ft); sight triangle: No fence ... within the corner visibility triangle to a height greater than 1.2m (4ft); prohibited materials: barbed wire, razor wire, electric wire, ultra-barrier. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025 adopted bylaw
max height rear side Residential 2.5m (8ft), Commercial 2m (6ft), Industrial 2.5m (8ft), Mixed-use 2m (6ft) s. 6.3.1
max height front Residential 1.2m (4ft), Commercial 1.2m (6ft), Industrial 2.5m (8ft), Mixed-use 1.2m (4ft) s. 6.3.1
sight triangle No fence ... within the corner visibility triangle to a height greater than 1.2m (4ft) s. 3.9.1
prohibited materials barbed wire, razor wire, electric wire, ultra-barrier s. 6.3.4
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Max fence height table by zone/yard: Residential 1.2m front/2.5m rear-side, Commercial 1.2m front/2m rear-side, Industrial 2.5m, Mixed-use/Institutional/Park 1.2m front/2m rear-side. Bans barbed/razor/electric wire; corner fences must meet sight-triangle rules; pool fencing must follow the Building Bylaw.

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