Fences & pool enclosures — Coquitlam, British Columbia
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw Number 3000, 1996 - Part 5 General Regulations (Section 516), verified 2026-08-28. Max height front: 1.3 metres. Max height rear side: 1.8 metres. Sight triangle: 1 metre maximum within 6 metres of an exterior lot corner. No fences permitted within a 3 metre by 3 metre area adjacent a lane and/or street intersection.
Zoning Bylaw Number 3000, 1996 - Part 5 General Regulations (Section 516)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
1.8 metres
s. 516(2)
max height front
1.3 metres
s. 516(2)
sight triangle
1 metre maximum within 6 metres of an exterior lot corner. No fences permitted within a 3 metre by 3 metre area adjacent a lane and/or street intersection.
Fence height max 1.3 m in low/medium/high-density residential and legacy zones (1.8 m behind front building face), 3.1 m in other zones; max 1 m within 6 m of a corner lot's exterior sightline; combined fence/retaining wall max 3 m.