Fences & pool enclosures — Northern Rockies, British Columbia

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

In the Regional Municipality of Northern Rockies, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw (Consolidated), s.5.6 Fences, verified 2026-08-28. Max height front: 1.2m. Max height rear side: 1.8m. Sight triangle: no fence... shall be erected... to a Height greater than 0.5m in the triangle... measured 6.0m from the point of intersection.

Zoning Bylaw (Consolidated), s.5.6 Fences adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8m s. 5.6.2
max height front 1.2m s. 5.6.2
sight triangle no fence... shall be erected... to a Height greater than 0.5m in the triangle... measured 6.0m from the point of intersection s. 3.9.1
prohibited materials No barbed wire fencing shall be allowed in the R, C, or PR Zones except for Use in livestock enclosures. s. 5.6.7
scout note

Residential-zone fences capped at 1.2m in a front/exterior side yard; industrial (M) zone fences must be at least 1.8m; barbed wire and opaque screening rules also set for boundary fences between land uses.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: https://www.northernrockies.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures across British Columbia · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities