How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of North Saanich, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (2011, Consolidated 2023), verified 2026-08-28. Max height front: 1.2 metres (4 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.9 metres (6.23 ft.). Sight triangle: no visual obstruction above the height of 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) within the triangular area measured 6.0 m (19.68 ft.) each way.
| max height rear side | 1.9 metres (6.23 ft.) | s. 502.1.4(e)(ii) |
| max height front | 1.2 metres (4 ft.) | s. 502.1.4(e)(i) |
| sight triangle | no visual obstruction above the height of 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) within the triangular area measured 6.0 m (19.68 ft.) each way | s. 110.4 |
Maximum fence height in most residential zones: 1.2 m in the front yard, 1.9 m in all other yard areas.