Hudson's Hope fence rules: permits and height limits

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

Hudson's Hope, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

Fence heights in Hudsons Hope are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 949, section 4.6. Height is measured from natural ground level to the top of the fence.

• C1 zone, RU1 zone and any R-zone: no more than 1.2 m in a front yard, and no more than 1.8 m in a side or rear yard.
• C2 zone and any M-zone: fences up to 4 m. A landscape screen or fence at least 1.8 m high is required along any line next to RU1, R-zones, P-zones or the OR zone.
• Fences around cemeteries, playgrounds, parks, playfields and school areas may be up to 4 m.

The bylaw gives no fence height for the RU2 or RU3 zones. Ask the District.

Steps

1. Find your zone on the Zoning Bylaw map (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Check the height limits above, and the corner rule below if you are on a corner.
3. Call the District Office at 250-783-9901 to confirm whether a building permit is needed, since the Building Bylaw cannot be read online.

Good to know

• The Official Community Plan exempts "erection of a sign or a fence" from a development permit in its development permit areas. The Building Inspection page does not list fences, and a building permit requirement could not be confirmed.
• Fences are exempt from yard setbacks.
• Corner parcels: within the area formed by the curb lines 5 m from the point of intersection, nothing (landscaping, screening, building or structure) may be higher than 1 m above the established grade of the street.
• Required fencing must be kept uniform, intact and upright with no gaps. Junkyards need a 2.4 m solid wooden or hedged chain-link fence.
• A pool is exempt from setbacks only if it is not in a front yard, is 3 m from side and rear lines, and is fenced.
• The bylaw's penalty schedule lists "over height fence" and "obstructing corner vision" at $100 per offence per day.