---
title: "Cache Creek fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Cache Creek, and how high can it be?"
place: Cache Creek, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/cache-creek
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Cache Creek
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules.json"
---

# Cache Creek fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Cache Creek, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** In Cache Creek the Zoning Bylaw limits fences by zone. In residential zones R1, R2 and R3 the limit is 1.2 m (4 ft) in front and 2.0 m (6 ft) at the sides and rear. The Village's pages and the Zoning Bylaw do not state a fence permit requirement.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Cache Creek, https://cachecreek.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated in the Zoning Bylaw or on the Village's pages.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 1389 Quartz Road, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on statutory holidays.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-457-6237
- Email: Village Office, admin@cachecreek.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** Not confirmed. No fence permit requirement was found in the Zoning Bylaw or on the Village's pages.
- **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m (4 ft) in R1, R2, R3, C1, C2 and C3 zones; 2.4 m (8 ft) in M1, P1, P2 and P3. AR1, AR2, UR and T1 are not in the table.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5.1 Table 1](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892)
  - Official wording: "Table 1 | Maximum Heights for Fencing" … "1.2 m [4 ft]" … "2.4 m [8 ft]"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.0 m (6 ft) in R1, R2, R3, C1 and C3; 2.5 m (8 ft) in C2; 3.5 m (11 ft) in M1, P1, P2 and P3.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5.1 Table 1](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892)
  - Official wording: "Maximum Heights for Fencing" … "2.0 m [6 ft]" … "2.5 m [8 ft]" … "3.5 m [11 ft]"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** In any zone, no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted building may exceed 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in), and no growth may block vision, within the triangle formed by the street or lane corner and points 6.0 m (20 ft) along each parcel line.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 3.4.1](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892)
  - Official wording: "no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted principal building or" … "accessory building shall be erected to a height greater than 1.0 m [3 ft 3 in]" … "6.0 m [20 ft] from their point of intersection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Fence heights in the Zoning Bylaw are measured from ground level. The TNRD, which handles Cache Creek building permits, lists a retaining wall more than 1.2 m (4 ft) high as needing a building permit.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Building Permit FAQ, What type of work requires a permit?](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5 (Table 1) and s. 3.4
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892)
  - Official wording: "Village of Cache Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fence heights are set by zone in Table 1 of section 4.5 of the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892), measured from ground level. Find your zone first (see the zoning-lookup answer).

| Zones | Front | Side and rear |
|---|---|---|
| R1, R2, R3, C1, C3 | 1.2 m (4 ft) | 2.0 m (6 ft) |
| C2 | 1.2 m (4 ft) | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| M1, P1, P2, P3 | 2.4 m (8 ft) | 3.5 m (11 ft) |

## Steps

1. Look up your zone.
2. Check the table above for your zone's front and side or rear limit.
3. Check the corner rule below if your lot is on a corner.
4. Ask the Village Office whether you need any permit before you build.

## Good to know

- Corner lots, in any zone: within the triangle formed by the street or lane corner and points 6.0 m (20 ft) along each parcel line, no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted building may exceed 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in), and no growth may block vision.
- Zones AR1, AR2, UR and T1 are not in the table. Ask the Village.
- No fence permit requirement was found in the Zoning Bylaw or on the Village's pages. The TNRD, which handles Cache Creek building permits, lists a retaining wall more than 1.2 m (4 ft) high as needing a building permit.
- The Zoning Bylaw text read does not set fence materials rules.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 (PDF)](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892)

## Related questions

- [Cache Creek building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit.md)
- [Cache Creek permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Cache Creek zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fence-rules.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fence-rules.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/fence-rules.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf7007c2-9476-4485-8364-d7ab1d6e599d/downloads/fc5f5ce6-8955-441e-bbc7-e90162855ec5/Zoning%20Bylaw%20Adopted.pdf?ver=1793894507892) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Cache Creek](https://cachecreek.ca/) (read 2026-11-08)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Cache Creek. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules/_