How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the District Municipality of Sparwood, British Columbia, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 264, 1981 (Consolidated), verified 2026-09-24. Max height front: 1.83m (6 ft). Max height rear side: 2.44m (8 ft) when abutting walkways and/or greenbelts. Sight triangle: No obstruction to vision by fences between 0.91m (3 ft) and 3.05m (10 ft) within 7.62m (25 ft) of corner intersection in all zones except C-1.
| max height rear side | 2.44m (8 ft) when abutting walkways and/or greenbelts | s. 10.1(3), s. 10.1(4) |
| max height front | 1.83m (6 ft) | s. 10.1(1) |
| sight triangle | No obstruction to vision by fences between 0.91m (3 ft) and 3.05m (10 ft) within 7.62m (25 ft) of corner intersection in all zones except C-1. | s. 10.6 |
Fence height max 1.83m (6ft) in front yard generally, no max in M-2/M-3 zones, up to 2.44m (8ft) rear/side yards abutting walkways/greenbelts.