# Gov Handbook: Barriere, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Barriere building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit.md): In Barriere you need a District building permit for a new home, an addition, a sundeck, interior work, an accessory building over 20 m², a retaining wall over 1.2 m, or to move or demolish a building. Apply in person at the District Office; the Building Inspector sees applicants by appointment.
- [Barriere fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fence-rules.md): In Barriere no separate fence permit is described. Under Zoning Bylaw No. 111, residential fences can be up to 1 m high in the front yard and 2 m in side and rear yards. Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a building permit.
- [Barriere permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Barriere a shed or garage needs a District building permit if it is over 20 m² (215 sq. ft.). A sundeck needs one too, unless it is unroofed, beside a one- or two-family home and 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground. The guide does not mention carports.
- [Barriere building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit-fees.md): In Barriere a building permit costs $55 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 up to $400,000, then $6.50 for each additional $1,000 above that. Fees Bylaw No. 73 sets the rates; the District's forms print lower amounts, so confirm.
- [Barriere zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md): In Barriere, the zoning map is Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 111. The District also points to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Interactive Map for parcel details. For specific or unusual cases, call the District Office.
- [Barriere secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/secondary-suite.md): In Barriere a secondary dwelling unit, inside the house or in a detached building, is allowed in the SH, CR, R and RP zones. It needs a District building permit and 1 parking space. A detached unit cannot be a short term rental or bed and breakfast.
- [Barriere tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/tree-removal.md): Barriere has no tree bylaw or general tree-cutting permit for private property. Near rivers and streams the Official Community Plan's riparian rules may apply, so ask the District Office before clearing near water. Trees on public land may not be cut without authorization.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Barriere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection.md): The District of Barriere collects garbage weekly, one regulation container per household, and recycling on alternating weeks (paper products one week, containers the next). The fee is $19.65 a month, or $13.80 for pensioners 65 and older. Put it out by 7 a.m.
- [Barriere yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste.md): In the District of Barriere, curbside yard and garden waste is collected only on days the District designates, up to 2 cubic yards per home. Otherwise take it to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road, where residential yard waste is free.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Barriere watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md): In the District of Barriere, lawn watering follows the Normal Stage (3 days a week) year-round unless staff declare Stage 1 to 4. Even-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; odd-numbered, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Barriere dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence.md): The District of Barriere does not licence dogs. It has no dog licensing bylaw and says it does not provide animal control, so there is no dog licence to buy and no fee.
- [Barriere dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules.md): In District of Barriere parks, including park trails and walkways, a dog must be on a leash and under a competent person's control. No District bylaw requires a leash outside parks, and no off-leash area is named.
- [Barriere rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs.md): The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog rules and does not provide animal control. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's dangerous dog service does not cover property inside a municipality, so ask the District's bylaw officer what options exist.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md): The District of Barriere has no bylaw limiting how many dogs or cats you can keep. Its Zoning Bylaw limits only "large animals" kept outside the home, to 1 per 0.4 hectare in some residential zones, and does not define the term.
- [Barriere backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens.md): The bylaws we read for the District of Barriere do not mention hens, chickens or bees, and set no hen limit, coop rules or registration. Zoning allows "large animals" (undefined) outside the home at 1 per 0.4 hectare in some residential zones. Ask the District before buying birds.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Barriere RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In the District of Barriere, RVs, campers, house-trailers and buses may not be parked on any street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., or where they are a hazard. Boats and unattached trailers are not named, and the Zoning Bylaw sets no rule on keeping them on a residential lot.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Barriere noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/noise-rules.md): The District of Barriere's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise liable to disturb the peace of individuals or the public, but sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. A bylaw notice is $100.
- [Barriere unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property.md): To report an unsightly or overgrown property in the District of Barriere, phone 250-672-9751 and ask for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or email, mail or visit the District Office. You must give your name, but the District does not release it to the public or the owner.
- [Barriere backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire.md): In the District of Barriere, a small campfire in a pit up to 24 inches across needs no permit. Dry garden refuse may be burned without a permit, dawn to dusk, in the spring, fall and winter period the Fire Chief sets. No burning is allowed during a ban.
- [Barriere fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fireworks.md): The District of Barriere's Fire Regulations Bylaw sets no dates, hours or permit for consumer fireworks. They may not be used in a way that creates danger or a nuisance, or during a Fire Chief ban on outdoor fires. Display fireworks need a $25 Fire Chief permit.
- [Barriere bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md): In the District of Barriere, most bylaw tickets are bylaw notices: $100 for noise or a noisy animal, $300 for breaking the Fire Regulations Bylaw, $200 for a parks nuisance, $100 for a business licence breach. Pay the lower early amount, or dispute within 30 days.

## Starting and running a business

- [Barriere business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md): In Barriere anyone carrying on a business needs a District business licence for each premises. The annual fee depends on the business category, for example $131.25 for retail up to 1,000 sq. ft. or $105 per professional. Download the form and deliver it with the fee to the District Office.
- [Barriere home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/home-based-business.md): Yes. In Barriere a home occupation inside a dwelling is allowed in any zone, and a home-based business in an accessory building in any zone except RM. You need a District business licence, and the business can use no more than 25% of the habitable area.

## Housing and renting

- [Barriere short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental.md): In Barriere the only short-term rental rule we found is that a detached secondary dwelling unit cannot be used as a short term rental or bed and breakfast. A District business licence is needed, and the Province requires registration for rentals under 90 consecutive days.

## Zoning

- [All 15 zones in Barriere, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St