Fences & pool enclosures — Barriere, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Barriere, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by District of Barriere Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated to July 2025), verified 2026-09-24. Max height front: 1 metre. Max height rear side: 2 metres. Sight triangle: No obstruction above 0.8 metres within area bounded by centre lines of intersecting highways and a line joining points 24 metres from their intersection.
District of Barriere Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated to July 2025)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2 metres
s. 3.12(a)(iv): "2 metres in side and rear yards"
max height front
1 metre
s. 3.12(a)(i): "1 metre within the front yard"
sight triangle
No obstruction above 0.8 metres within area bounded by centre lines of intersecting highways and a line joining points 24 metres from their intersection.
s. 3.11: "no obstruction to the line of vision in any zone above the height of 0.8 metres"
scout note
Caps residential fences at 1m in the front yard and 2m in side/rear yards, with fences along side lot lines permitted to step up in equal stages from 1m to the 2m maximum.