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Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits

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

Fraser Lake, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Fraser Lake a fence does not need a building permit. On a residential lot it can be up to 1.2 m (4 feet) high along the front and exterior lot lines, and up to 2 m (6 feet) high along the rear and interior lot lines.

Key facts

PermitNo building permit: the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence.Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw, s. 4.2(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This bylaw does not apply to:
Retaining Walls or a fence;
Height, front yard1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines on a residential lot.Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
On a lot designated for Residential Use, a fence shall not exceed:
A height of 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines;
Height, side and rear yards2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines on a residential lot.Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A height of 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines;
Corner lots and sightlinesNothing may be placed within the corner visibility triangle to a height greater than 1.2 m. The triangle extends at least 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner.Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.6.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No hedge, planting, tree, fence, signs, or other structures shall be
erected, placed, or maintained within the corner visibility triangle to
a height greater than 1.2 m.
a minimum of 6.0 m boundary along the parcel lines
Other rulesFences are allowed within required setbacks. Retaining walls over 1.2 m must be engineer-designed and need a Building Permit; walls may be built to lot lines. A fence in disrepair is a ticketable offence ($100).Sources differ: The Building Bylaw s. 4.2(a) says it does not apply to retaining walls or a fence, while Zoning s. 4.1.3.1 requires a Building Permit for retaining walls over 1.2 m. Materials (barbed wire, electric) and pool fences are not covered in posted text.Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, ss. 3.5.2, 4.1.3; Bylaw 788 and Bylaw Notice Schedule A, Schedule A, Bylaw 788 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The following are permitted within the area of the setback required by this
Retaining walls exceeding 1.2 metres in height must be designed and
require the issuance of a Building Permit.
6.8 Fences in disrepair $100 $50 $150 Yes
BylawBylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.3 (Fencing)Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The maximum fence height is as follows:

How it works

The Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is needed. Height limits come from section 4.3 of the Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw.

On a residential lot a fence may not exceed 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines (on a corner lot, the side facing a street), or 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines. Fences are allowed within required setbacks.

Steps

  1. Measure which lot lines the fence will follow and keep to the height for each.
  2. On a corner lot, keep anything in the corner visibility triangle to 1.2 m or lower. The triangle extends at least 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner.
  3. If the fence is part of a retaining wall, check the retaining wall rule below.

Good to know

  • Retaining walls over 1.2 m must be engineer-designed and need a building permit; walls may be built to lot lines. The Building Bylaw says it does not apply to retaining walls, so the two bylaws differ; confirm with the Village.
  • A fence in disrepair is a ticketable offence. A bylaw notice is $100.
  • Posted text does not cover fence materials (such as barbed wire or electric fences) or pool fences. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Bylaw 788 and Bylaw Notice Schedule A, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact, Village of Fraser Lake (read 2026-11-08)

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