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Cache Creek fence rules: permits and height limits

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

Cache Creek, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

PermitNot confirmed. No fence permit requirement was found in the Zoning Bylaw or on the Village's pages.
Height, front yard1.2 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5.1 Table 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Table 1 | Maximum Heights for Fencing
1.2 m [4 ft]
2.4 m [8 ft]
Height, side and rear yards2.0 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5.1 Table 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Maximum Heights for Fencing
2.0 m [6 ft]
2.5 m [8 ft]
3.5 m [11 ft]
Corner lots and sightlinesIn 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 3.4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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
Other rulesFence 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.Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Building Permit FAQ, What type of work requires a permit? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 4.5 (Table 1) and s. 3.4Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 1.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Village of Cache Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026

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, 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

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Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Contact Us, Village of Cache Creek (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. How answers are checked.