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title: "Peachland fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Peachland, and how high can it be?"
place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
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# Peachland fence rules: permits and height limits

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

**Short answer:** In Peachland a fence does not need a building permit, except around a swimming pool, but zoning height rules apply. In residential zones the limit is 1.22 m (4 ft) in the front and exterior side yard and 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in the rear and interior side yards.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Peachland, https://www.peachland.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee for a fence. A retaining wall over 1.22 m (4 ft) needs a building permit.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X7 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except statutory holidays.)
- Phone: Planning and Development Services, 250-767-3707
- Email: Planning, planning@peachland.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit for a fence, except fences around swimming pools and retaining walls (a retaining wall over 1.22 m (4 ft) needs a permit). The zoning fence rules still apply.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2273, 2020, s. 3.4(a)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-2273-building-bylawpdf)
  - Official wording: "a fence, except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw"
  - Source: [Planning FAQs, Planning FAQ: Do I need a permit for a fence](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/planning-development/planning-faqs)
  - Official wording: "A permit is not necessary, but you must comply with the Fencing section"
  - Source: [Building Permit FAQs, FAQ: Does every project require a building permit?](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/building-department/building-permit-faqs)
  - Official wording: "Installing fencing (except for around swimming pools)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, front yard:** Residential zones: 1.22 m (4.0 ft) in the front yard and exterior side yard.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026, s. 5.14.2](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
  - Official wording: "Front and exterior side:" … "1.22 m (4.0 ft)" … "Residential Zone"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, side and rear yards:** Residential zones: 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in the rear and interior side yards.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026, s. 5.14.2](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
  - Official wording: "Rear and interior side:" … "2.0 m (6.6 ft)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** In residential zones, a fence at a street-intersection corner may not be more than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) above the centre of the intersecting streets unless at least 80% of it is open, and then no higher than 1.8 m (6.0 ft). The sight-triangle rule also applies: within 6.0 m of the corner nothing may block the view.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026, s. 5.14.4 and s. 5.25.1](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
  - Official wording: "is more than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) above the established elevation of the centre point of" … "at least 80% of the total area of the fence is open, and in no case shall the height exceed 1.8 m (6.0 ft)" … "within 6.0 m (19.6 ft) of the point of intersection" … "place or grow any tree, shrub, plant, fence or other structure within the sight triangle"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from the top of the fence to grade. Barbed wire or electric fencing only in agricultural zones on lots of at least 0.4 ha; razor wire prohibited everywhere. A fence on a retaining wall: 1.22 m max. Park-boundary fences: 1.22 m max. Pool fences follow the Building Bylaw.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026, ss. 5.14.1, 5.14.3, 5.14.5-5.14.7; 5.28.4](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
  - Official wording: "Fence height is measured from the highest part of the fence to the point directly below where" … "The use of barbed wire or electrified fencing is limited to agricultural zones where the lot is at" … "least 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) in area." … "The use of barbed tape obstacle or razor wire as fencing material is prohibited in all zones." … "the height of the fence shall be no greater than 1.22 m (4.0 ft)." … "Fencing around swimming pools shall be in accordance with the current District of Peachland"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, s. 5.14 (Fencing); swimming pool fences under Building Bylaw No. 2273, 2020
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026, s. 5.14](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
  - Official wording: "5.14 FENCING" … "ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 2400, 2023"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Fence rules are in s. 5.14 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400). No building permit is needed for a fence, except fences around swimming pools (which follow the [Building Bylaw No. 2273](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-2273-building-bylawpdf)) and retaining walls. A retaining wall over 1.22 m (4 ft) needs a permit. The zoning rules still apply.

In residential zones:

- Front yard and exterior side yard: 1.22 m (4.0 ft).
- Rear yard and interior side yards: 2.0 m (6.6 ft).
- Height is measured from the top of the fence to grade.
- A fence on a retaining wall: 1.22 m maximum. Fences on park boundaries: 1.22 m maximum.
- At a street-intersection corner, a fence may not be more than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) above the centre of the intersecting streets unless at least 80% of it is open, and then no higher than 1.8 m (6.0 ft). Within 6.0 m of the corner nothing may block the view (s. 5.25.1).

Agriculture, commercial and industrial zones allow 2.5 m (8.2 ft), and open mesh or chain link up to 3.0 m (9.8 ft). Other zones allow 2.0 m unless a comprehensive development zone says otherwise.

## Steps

1. Find your zone (see zoning-lookup) and measure your yard type.
2. Keep the fence within the height limit and clear of the corner sight triangle.
3. If the fence is a pool fence or a retaining wall over 1.22 m, apply for a building permit.

## Good to know

- Barbed wire or electric fencing is allowed only in agricultural zones on lots of at least 0.4 ha. Razor wire is prohibited everywhere. Metal pickets may not extend above the top rail to form a sharp edge.
- A fence over the maximum height is a $100 bylaw notice ($90 if paid early, $110 if late). Barbed or razor wire is $250 ($225 early, $275 late), under [Bylaw 2275](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw).
- The Planning FAQ cites an older section number for fencing. Contact Planning and Development Services at 250-767-3707 to confirm.

## Official forms and pages

- [Planning FAQs, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/planning-development/planning-faqs)
- [Building Permit FAQs, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/building-department/building-permit-faqs)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2273, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-2273-building-bylawpdf)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [West Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/fence-rules.md)
- [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/fence-rules.md)
- [Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/fence-rules.md)
- [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/fence-rules.md)
- [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/fence-rules.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, consolidated July 20, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2273, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-2273-building-bylawpdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Permit FAQs, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/building-department/building-permit-faqs) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Planning FAQs, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/departments/planning-development/planning-faqs) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275 (PDF)](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Contact Us, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-06)

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