Fences & pool enclosures — Comox, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Comox, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, verified 2026-08-28. Max height front: 1.2 m (Low-Density/Multi-Unit Residential), 2.4 m (All Other Zones). Max height rear side: 2.4 m. Sight triangle: max height of 1.0 metre within the triangular space formed by measuring 6.0 metres along the edge of the two adjoining property boundaries.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.4 m Table 7.4(3)
max height front 1.2 m (Low-Density/Multi-Unit Residential), 2.4 m (All Other Zones) Table 7.4(3)
sight triangle max height of 1.0 metre within the triangular space formed by measuring 6.0 metres along the edge of the two adjoining property boundaries s. 5.5(1)
prohibited materials barbed wire, razor wire, electrified wire, sheet metal, or plywood s. 7.4(4)
scout note

Fence height max 1.2 m in front/exterior side yards, 2.4 m in all other yards (low-density and multi-unit residential); barbed wire, razor wire, electrified wire, sheet metal and plywood fences prohibited (except DND lands).

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