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Granisle fence rules: permits and height limits

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

Granisle, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Granisle a fence in a front yard may be up to 1 m high. Behind the required front yard it may be up to 1.8 m (2.4 m in industrial districts). Neither bylaw mentions a fence permit; confirm with the Village Office.

Key facts

PermitThe Building Bylaw's definition of "Structure" specifically excludes fences, and no fence permit is mentioned in the Zoning Bylaw.Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 4 (definition of Structure) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
specifically excluding all other retaining structures, landscaping, fences and paving.
Height, front yard1 m (a fence or wall not greater than 1 m may be in a front yard).Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13.4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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fences "orwalls not greater than 1 m may be located in
Height, side and rear yards1.8 m behind the required front yard in all zones except industrial; 2.4 m in industrial districts.Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13.4(b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
than 1.8 m in height may be located on any lot to the rear of a
In industrial districts, fences or hedges no greater than 2.4 metres
Corner lots and sightlinesNothing over 0.6 m high (landscape feature or structure) in the sight triangle at an intersection, measured 6.0 m along each lot line from the corner.Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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or structure exceeding 0.6 m in height shall be permitted within the sight
Other rulesHeight is measured from average ground level 1 m from both sides. A retaining wall's portion above the supported ground counts as a fence. Where a lot's rear line abuts another lot's side line, the side-line height limit applies.Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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The height of a fence, wall or hedge will be measured from the
That portion of a retaining wall which projects above the surface of the
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13 (Fence Heights) and s. 3.15 (Vision Clearance)Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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lot line, nor nearer than 3 m from any principal building. 3.13 Fence Heights .1 The height of a fence, wall or hedge will be measured from the
VILLAGEOF GRANISLE ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019
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How it works

Fence heights are set in section 3.13 of the Village of Granisle's Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019. The Building Bylaw excludes fences from its definition of a structure, and the Zoning Bylaw does not mention a fence permit. Confirm with the Village Office before you build.

Height limits

  • Front yard: a fence or wall not greater than 1 m.
  • Behind the required front yard: up to 1.8 m in all zones except industrial.
  • Industrial districts: up to 2.4 m.

Good to know

  • Height is measured from average ground level 1 m from both sides of the fence.
  • The part of a retaining wall that rises above the ground it supports counts as a fence.
  • Where one lot's rear line meets another lot's side line, the side-line height limit applies.
  • On a corner, nothing over 0.6 m high (landscaping or structure) is allowed in the sight triangle, measured 6.0 m along each lot line from the corner (section 3.15).
  • The bylaws read do not set rules for barbed wire, electric fences or pool fences. Ask the Village Office at 250-697-2248.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)

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