# Gov Handbook: Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Ashcroft building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit.md): In Ashcroft you need a Village building permit for most construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of a building or structure, plus plumbing, fireplaces and chimneys. Single-storey accessory buildings under 20 m² and low unroofed decks are outside the building bylaw. Contact the Village office to apply.
- [Ashcroft fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fence-rules.md): In Ashcroft the bylaws read do not mention a fence permit. Front fences are limited to 1.2 m in the RR1, R1 and MH1 zones. Elsewhere on the lot, fences may be up to 2.0 m (R1, RM1, MH1, CD1, CD2, C1) or 2.4 m (A1, RR1, P1, M1), in non-combustible material.
- [Ashcroft permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Ashcroft the Building Regulations Bylaw does not apply to single-storey accessory buildings under 20 m² or to unroofed decks 600 mm or less above the ground. Larger sheds, garages and carports, higher decks and cargo containers of any size fall under the bylaw. Zoning rules still apply.
- [Ashcroft building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit-fees.md): In Ashcroft the building permit fee is $50 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $9 for each additional $1,000 up to $400,000, plus $6 for each $1,000 above that. A $500 or $1,500 surcharge is added, and a $200 application fee counts toward the permit fee.
- [Ashcroft zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup.md): In Ashcroft, your zone is shown on the zoning map, Schedule B of Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026. The Village also links an online parcel map. Each zone's rules are in the bylaw. For a firm answer, call the Village office.
- [Ashcroft secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/secondary-suite.md): Yes. In Ashcroft, a suite inside a single detached or duplex home (such as a basement suite) and a garden or garage suite are accessory uses in the A1, RR1 and R1 zones. The Zoning Bylaw sets size limits, and all suites must meet the BC Building Code and pass Village inspection.
- [Ashcroft tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/tree-removal.md): Ashcroft has no tree-cutting permit bylaw that we found. In Development Permit Area 1 (streamside) and Area 2 (hazardous slopes and soils), a development permit is needed for subdivision, building work or "alteration of land". The plan does not say whether cutting a tree counts, so ask the Village first.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Ashcroft garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/garbage-collection.md): In Ashcroft, the Village collects garbage once a week: Tuesday south of the Thompson River (Downtown and Mesa) and Friday in North Ashcroft. Put your cart out before 7 a.m. The fee is $157.50 a year.
- [Ashcroft yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/yard-waste.md): In Ashcroft, there is no curbside yard waste collection. Take tree trimmings and yard waste to the Boston Flats Eco-Depot in Cache Creek, run by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It is free, with some conditions.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Ashcroft watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/water-restrictions.md): In Ashcroft, water restrictions apply every year from May 1 to September 30. Stage 1 starts automatically if no other measures are in force. Check the Village website for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Ashcroft dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence.md): In Ashcroft, the Village issues dog licences through its municipal office. A licence costs $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. It is due before the last day of February each year.
- [Ashcroft dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules.md): In Ashcroft, a dog must not be at large: off your property it must be on a leash no longer than 2.0 metres. The Village bylaw sets no off-leash area, and dogs are not allowed in Village parks or cemeteries.
- [Ashcroft rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dangerous-dogs.md): In Ashcroft, a dog that attacks or tries to attack a person or animal can be declared dangerous after a written complaint. The owner must keep it secured and muzzled in public, and buy a dangerous dog licence for $100 a year.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/how-many-pets.md): In Ashcroft, you may keep no more than two dogs over 3 months old in a residential area, unless the property is zoned Rural Residential and you buy a kennel licence. The bylaws we read state no limit on cats.
- [Ashcroft backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-chickens.md): In Ashcroft, the Good Neighbour Bylaw allows up to 4 hens per parcel in the rear yard for personal egg use. Roosters are not allowed in residential zones. The Zoning Bylaw sets a different limit in the RR1 zone, so confirm with the Village.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Ashcroft RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Ashcroft, an RV may be stored on private property in a driveway or side or rear yard if it is not used as a dwelling. RVs may not be parked or stored on Village boulevards or public property, and living in one is not allowed.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Ashcroft noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/noise-rules.md): In Ashcroft, you may not make noise that unreasonably disturbs others. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no general quiet hours; construction and power tools are banned between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- [Ashcroft unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/unsightly-property.md): In Ashcroft, report an unsightly or overgrown property by sending the Village a Bylaw Infraction Complaint Form. Owners must keep property clean, tidy and sanitary under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.
- [Ashcroft backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-fire.md): In Ashcroft, you may have a campfire in a fire pit if you first get a campfire permit from the Village office. Burning yard waste, leaves or clippings is not allowed, even in a campfire.
- [Ashcroft fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fireworks.md): In Ashcroft, possessing, discharging or selling fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited unless the Village expressly authorizes it. The bylaw notice is $250.
- [Ashcroft bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/bylaw-fines.md): In Ashcroft, most Good Neighbour Bylaw offences carry a bylaw notice of $130 or $250, with a lower amount if paid within 5 days. Water Conservation Bylaw tickets are $150, $300 and $500.

## Starting and running a business

- [Ashcroft business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/business-licence.md): Yes. In Ashcroft anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including non-resident and mobile businesses, needs a Village business licence for each premises and each business. Fees are $60 to $400 a year by type, and a new business also pays a $50 fire inspection.
- [Ashcroft home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/home-based-business.md): Yes, in Ashcroft a home business is an accessory use in the R1 zone, and home occupations are allowed in RR1 and A1. You need a Village business licence ($60 a year) and a fire inspection for a new business ($50). The Zoning Bylaw limits hours, visitors and outdoor storage.

## Housing and renting

- [Ashcroft short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/short-term-rental.md): Yes, in Ashcroft short-term rental is an accessory use in the A1, RR1 and R1 zones, if you own the property. You need a Village business licence ($60 a year) and a provincial registration number. Ashcroft is exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.

## Zoning

- [All 10 zones in Ashcroft, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St