How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (Consolidated November 2025), verified 2026-09-24. Max height front: 2.5 metres. Max height rear side: 2.5 metres. Sight triangle: corner lot triangular space 6m from intersection: no fences erected to a height greater than 1 metre above the established grade of the highway.
| max height rear side | 2.5 metres | s. 3.29 |
| max height front | 2.5 metres | s. 3.29 |
| sight triangle | corner lot triangular space 6m from intersection: no fences erected to a height greater than 1 metre above the established grade of the highway | s. 3.32 |
Fences up to 2.5 m may be sited anywhere on a lot (3.29); in the corner-lot sight triangle (6 m from the intersection), fences/hedges must be between 1 m and 3 m high (3.32).