Peachland fence rules: permits and height limits

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

Peachland, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

How it works

Fence rules are in s. 5.14 of the Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023. No building permit is needed for a fence, except fences around swimming pools (which follow the Building Bylaw No. 2273) 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.
• The Planning FAQ cites an older section number for fencing. Contact Planning and Development Services at 250-767-3707 to confirm.