Fences & pool enclosures — Kimberley, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (Consolidated Version), verified 2026-09-24. Max height front: 2.15 metres (7 ft). Max height rear side: 2.15 metres (7 ft). Prohibited materials: Barbed, electrified, or razor wire.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (Consolidated Version) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.15 metres (7 ft) s. 4.11(9)(a)
max height front 2.15 metres (7 ft) s. 4.11(9)(a)
sight triangle On corner parcels in Residential or Comprehensive Development Zone: no fences in excess of 1m (3.2 ft) in height... within a triangular area... at a distance of 3m (10 ft) from their points of intersection s. 4.09(3)(c)
prohibited materials Barbed, electrified, or razor wire s. 4.11(5)
scout note

Fence height capped at 2.15m (7ft) in all yards in most zones; 2.15m in Industrial zones (2.4m combined height where barbed wire is permitted). Height measured from grade within 1.0m of the fence.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://kimberley.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Fences & pool enclosures across British Columbia · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities