# Gov Handbook: Belcarra, British Columbia, Canada

> 22 answers about local government in Belcarra. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Belcarra building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md): In Belcarra you need a Village building permit to build, repair, alter, move or demolish a building or structure. Accessory buildings under 10 m² that meet zoning setbacks are exempt. Use the Building Permit Application Package and contact the Village Office at 604-937-4100.
- [Belcarra fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/fence-rules.md): In Belcarra a fence that meets the Zoning Bylaw needs no building permit. Fences may be up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) high in the front yard and 2 m (6.6 ft) behind the front face of a building. A retaining wall or berm is capped at 2.4 m.
- [Belcarra permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Belcarra a building permit is needed for most decks, garages and carports. Only an accessory building under 10 m² on a parcel zoned for simple buildings is exempt, if it meets zoning setbacks.
- [Belcarra building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md): In Belcarra a building permit starts at $102 (construction up to $5,000 in value), with an application fee of $102 up to $5,000 or $116 above. Fees rise with the value of the work. Pay by cash or cheque.
- [Belcarra zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup.md): In Belcarra, the Zoning Bylaw's Schedule A, the Zoning Map of the Village of Belcarra, shows each property's zone. The Village also has a GIS page linking to a map viewer. Call the Village Office at 604-937-4100 to confirm your zone.
- [Belcarra secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Belcarra's Zoning Bylaw allows one secondary suite inside the principal building, or one coach house, per principal residence in the RS-1 and RM-1 to RM-3 zones. A suite may be up to 40% of the dwelling, to a maximum of 90 m².

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Belcarra garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/garbage-collection.md): Belcarra has no curbside garbage collection. Residents take garbage, recycling and organics to the Village's Waste & Recycle Depot (WARD), 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, open Thursday to Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The service costs $706 a year per parcel.
- [Belcarra yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste.md): Belcarra has no curbside yard waste collection. Take green waste to Bin B at the Village Waste & Recycle Depot, or stack branches at the roadside for the Village's once-a-year tree chipping. Larger amounts go to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Belcarra watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Belcarra follows the Metro Vancouver watering stages: Stage 1 applies automatically every year from May 1 to October 15, and Stages 2 to 4 are announced as needed. The Village's bylaw and Metro Vancouver's current page differ on days and hours, so check both.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Belcarra dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-licence.md): Belcarra's Animal Control Bylaw and Fees and Charges Bylaw do not set a dog licence or a licence fee, and no Village page we read mentions one. Ask the Village Office (604-937-4100) to confirm before you pay anyone.
- [Belcarra dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dog-leash-rules.md): Belcarra's Animal Control Bylaw has no plain leash rule. It treats a dog as "running at large" if it is off its owner's property, not under the owner's care and control and not on a leash, and such a dog can be impounded. It names no off-leash areas.
- [Belcarra rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/dangerous-dogs.md): In Belcarra an aggressive dog must be kept indoors or in a secure enclosure and muzzled off the owner's property, and it must never run at large. The bylaw notice is $200, or $150 if paid within 14 days. Report a problem dog to the Village Office, 604-937-4100.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Belcarra](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/how-many-pets.md): In Belcarra you may keep a maximum of three dogs over four months old on any parcel. The Village's bylaws set no limit on cats. The ticket for too many dogs is $75, or $50 if paid within 14 days.
- [Belcarra backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-chickens.md): Yes. Belcarra allows 2 to 6 hens on any residential lot under its Chicken Keeping Policy. Roosters are not allowed. You must register with the Village first; the fee is $50. The Village's bylaws say nothing about bees or other livestock.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Belcarra RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Belcarra, boats, RVs, ATVs and trailers are not eligible for a residential parking permit, and no resident vehicle may stay on a street for more than 72 hours. The bylaw notice for trailer parking is $160. No rule on storing them on your own lot was found.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Belcarra noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/noise-rules.md): Belcarra sets no fixed quiet hours. Under its 1981 Noise Control By-law, construction, repair work or running a machine that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed on Sundays or between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Loud, objectionable noise at any time is also banned. The ticket is $100.
- [Belcarra unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property.md): In Belcarra, fill in the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form and send it to the Village Office, or use the Report a Concern form on belcarra.ca. Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw an owner can be ordered to fix an unsightly parcel within 14 days.
- [Belcarra backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire.md): In Belcarra, open air fires need a burning permit from the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department. The Village says burn permits are only issued for water-access-only properties. The bylaw notice for burning without a permit is $200. Check the Village's public notices for fire bans.
- [Belcarra bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/bylaw-fines.md): Belcarra uses two ticket systems: bylaw notices (for example $160 for unlawful parking, $75 for too many dogs) and older municipal tickets (for example $100 for construction noise). Pay within 14 days to get the lower amount, or dispute within 14 days.

## Starting and running a business

- [Belcarra business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence.md): Yes. In Belcarra anyone carrying on a business needs a Village business licence, including contractors working two or more days. A home occupation licence is $100 a year. Mail or email the application form to the Village Office.
- [Belcarra home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business.md): Yes. In Belcarra, a home-based business is a permitted accessory use in the residential zones (RS-1, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3) under Zoning Bylaw s. 210. You also need a Village business licence ($100 a year for a home occupation).

## Housing and renting

- [Belcarra short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md): In Belcarra you can run a short-term rental or bed and breakfast in your principal residence, which you must own, with a Village business licence ($100 a year). Provincial registration also applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.

## Zoning

- [All 11 zones in Belcarra, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St