Fences & pool enclosures — Powell River, British Columbia

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

In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, verified 2026-09-24. Max height front: 1.2 metres (4 ft). Max height rear side: 2 metres (6.6 ft) in non-Commercial/Industrial zones; 2.5 metres (8 ft) in Commercial/Industrial; 5 metres (16.4 ft) for open mesh pool/tennis fences. Sight triangle: No obstructions to line of vision between 1m and 3m above street crown within 70m of intersection centre line.

Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 metres (6.6 ft) in non-Commercial/Industrial zones; 2.5 metres (8 ft) in Commercial/Industrial; 5 metres (16.4 ft) for open mesh pool/tennis fences s. 5.10.4(b), 5.10.4(c), 5.10.5
max height front 1.2 metres (4 ft) s. 5.10.4(a)
sight triangle No obstructions to line of vision between 1m and 3m above street crown within 70m of intersection centre line s. 5.9
prohibited materials Barbed fences prohibited outside Commercial and Industrial zones s. 5.10.7
scout note

Fences/walls max 1.2m anywhere on a lot; up to 2m to the rear of the front setback (2.5m in Commercial/Industrial zones); open mesh/chain-link fences for pools, parks, schools etc. up to 5m.

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