# Gov Handbook: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in 100 Mile House. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [100 Mile House building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit.md): In 100 Mile House you need a District building permit before any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition of a building or structure. Small jobs are exempt, such as one storage building up to 10 m². Apply to the District with a form, plans and a site plan.
- [100 Mile House fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fence-rules.md): In 100 Mile House the Building Bylaw does not treat a fence as a structure, so it lists no building permit for one. Under the Zoning Bylaw a fence may be 1.2 m high in the front and 2.0 m elsewhere on most lots. Confirm with the District before you build.
- [100 Mile House permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In 100 Mile House a deck 600 mm or less above the ground needs no building permit, and neither does one storage building up to 10 m² with no mechanical services. Taller decks, garages and carports need a permit unless they fall under the small-building exemptions.
- [100 Mile House building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit-fees.md): In 100 Mile House a building permit costs $200 plus $10 per $1,000 of construction value up to $200,000, and $6 per $1,000 of the part over $200,000. A separate $200 non-refundable application fee is also charged.
- [100 Mile House zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md): In 100 Mile House, the zoning maps (Schedule 2 of the Zoning Bylaw) are posted as PDFs on the District's Zoning page. No interactive map is described. The Planning Department can check the zoning of a property: call 250-395-2434.
- [100 Mile House secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/secondary-suite.md): In 100 Mile House a secondary suite is allowed only inside a single detached dwelling, in zones that list it, and needs a building permit. A coach house is listed only in the ER-2 zone. Both need municipal sewer.
- [100 Mile House tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/tree-removal.md): The District of 100 Mile House's posted bylaws have no tree-cutting permit for private land. In a development permit area, such as the Environmentally Sensitive area near streams, a Council-approved development permit is required before construction or alteration. Trees in parks are protected.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [100 Mile House garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/garbage-collection.md): In 100 Mile House, garbage is collected every Tuesday and recycling every second Tuesday. Put your 240 litre containers out by 7:00 a.m. The District's contractor, Environmental 360 Solutions, collects them, and the cost is on your property tax notice.
- [100 Mile House yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste.md): The District of 100 Mile House has no yard waste collection that we could find. Yard waste goes to the Cariboo Regional District's South Cariboo Landfill, 1500 Gustafson Lake FSR, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Leaves, grass, cones and sawdust are free. Burning yard waste is banned.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [100 Mile House watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/water-restrictions.md): In 100 Mile House, sprinkling is limited by odd and even addresses: even-numbered addresses sprinkle only on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses only on odd-numbered days, during times set by Community Services. Hand watering is allowed at any time.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [100 Mile House dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md): In 100 Mile House, the District issues dog licences. A dog licence costs $30 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Apply with the online form on the District's Pet Licensing page.
- [100 Mile House dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules.md): In 100 Mile House, a dog must be on a leash no longer than 3 metres on any public property, held by a person able to control it. Dogs may not run at large. Designated off-leash areas exist, but the sources we read do not list where they are.
- [100 Mile House rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dangerous-dogs.md): In 100 Mile House, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can declare a dog aggressive, biting or dangerous by written notice. Owners then face strict rules such as a 1 metre leash, a muzzle off the property and, for dangerous dogs, warning signs and spay or neuter. Tickets run up to $300.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in 100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets.md): In 100 Mile House you may keep no more than three dogs and no more than three cats on a property. No combined pet limit is stated. Only animals on the bylaw's permitted list are allowed, and livestock depends on zoning.
- [100 Mile House backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/backyard-chickens.md): No bylaw in 100 Mile House names backyard hens, and none sets a hen limit, coop rule or permit. Poultry and beekeeping count as agriculture under the Zoning Bylaw, which allows it in A-1, A-2 and A-3 zones, not the residential zones. Ask the District before getting birds.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [100 Mile House RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In 100 Mile House residential zones, a boat and a trailer, camper or motor home (each up to 10 m) may be kept only in a rear or side yard, and you may not live in an RV. Street rules are in the Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 1193, which could not be read online.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [100 Mile House noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/noise-rules.md): 100 Mile House bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any hour and sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction noise that disturbs is banned from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Bylaw notices run from $200 to $300.
- [100 Mile House unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/unsightly-property.md): In 100 Mile House, owners and occupiers must not let land become untidy or unsightly, and must keep grass under 20.32 cm (8 inches). The bylaw gives no reporting method; call the District office at 250-395-2434.
- [100 Mile House backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/backyard-fire.md): In 100 Mile House, campfires are allowed with the owner's permission if they are no bigger than 0.5 m by 0.5 m, burn seasoned wood and are attended. Burning yard waste is banned. The District's burning permit form is for campfires only; call Fire-Rescue at 250-395-2152.
- [100 Mile House fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fireworks.md): 100 Mile House has a Fireworks Bylaw No. 1410, 2023, but its text is not posted, so we cannot say when residents may set off fireworks. Display fireworks need a permit, and fireworks in a park need a park permit. Call the District at 250-395-2434.
- [100 Mile House bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines.md): 100 Mile House issues bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1429, 2026. Common ones are $125 for a dog at large, $220 for a noise disturbance and $125 for an unsightly property. Pay within 14 days for a lower amount.

## Starting and running a business

- [100 Mile House business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/business-licence.md): Yes. Every business operating in the District of 100 Mile House needs a licence, with a few exceptions. The fee is $120 for the first calendar year, then $80 a year. Apply by mail, email or in person; the District aims for 10 business days after a complete application.
- [100 Mile House home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/home-based-business.md): Yes. In 100 Mile House a home occupation is permitted if it meets section 5.17 of the Zoning Bylaw and has a valid business licence. It is listed as an accessory use in most residential, agricultural and commercial zones. The licence is $120 the first calendar year, then $80 a year.

## Housing and renting

- [100 Mile House short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/short-term-rental.md): In 100 Mile House, short-term rentals are allowed in all zones as an accessory use in a single detached dwelling, or as a rental of a sleeping unit, if you hold a valid licence, have one onsite parking space, and the building has a residential building permit. Stays are limited to 30 days per guest per calendar year.

## Zoning

- [All 24 zones in 100 Mile House, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St