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Fences & pool enclosures — Quesnel, British Columbia: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980

In the City of Quesnel, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, verified 2026-08-28. Max height front: 1.2 m (4 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in). Sight triangle: no obstruction to the line of vision between 1 m and 3 m (3-10 ft) above the established grade of streets or lanes within the triangular shaded areas.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1980 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)	s. 4.11.1(a)
max height front	1.2 m (4 ft)	s. 4.11.1(a)
sight triangle	no obstruction to the line of vision between 1 m and 3 m (3-10 ft) above the established grade of streets or lanes within the triangular shaded areas	s. 4.10.1
prohibited materials	No barbed wire or electric fencing in rural residential, residential, or institutional zones	s. 4.11.5, s. 4.11.6

scout note

Fence height max 1.2m front yard, 2.0m side/rear (2.4m in M/C zones); pool fencing per Building Regulations Bylaw; no barbed wire in residential zones except RR-1/A-1/CR-1 livestock enclosures; no electric fencing in residential except for urban agriculture.