{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","slug":"castlegar","name":"Castlegar","full_name":"City of Castlegar","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.castlegar.ca","population":"8,338 (City of Castlegar Living in Castlegar page)","intro":"Castlegar sits where the Kootenay River meets the Columbia River in the West Kootenay, between Nelson and Trail, in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The City runs City Hall at 460 Columbia Avenue, property taxes and quarterly metered water, sewer and curbside bills, its own Arrow Lake water system with UV treatment, two sewage treatment plants, roads and five-tier snow clearing, weekly organics and biweekly garbage and recycling carts, parks and the Greenline bike network, Castlegar Park Memorial Cemetery, the West Kootenay Regional Airport, pet licences and bylaw enforcement, building permits and business licences, and the Castlegar Fire Department. The Regional District of Central Kootenay runs the Castlegar and District Community Complex, recreation programs, sports field bookings and the Ootischenia Landfill; BC Transit runs the West Kootenay Transit System; the BC SPCA West Kootenay handles animal control under contract; the Castlegar RCMP detachment polices the city; the Castlegar and District Public Library has its own board; health care is Interior Health; schools are School District 20; and marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"City Hall","address":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7","phone":"250-365-7227","hours":"not stated on the City's pages (confirm)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Civic Works (roads","water meters":null,"carts":null,"parks":null,"snow)":null,"value":"250-365-5979"},{"label":"Financial Services (taxes","utility bills)":null,"value":"250-365-8958"},{"label":"Development Services (building","planning":null,"business licences)":null,"value":"250-365-8964"},{"label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-365-8963"},{"label":"Animal control (BC SPCA West Kootenay)","value":"250-509-0297"},{"label":"Corporate Services (Council","elections":null,"permits":null,"FOI)":null,"value":"250-365-8953"},{"label":"Castlegar Fire Department (non-emergency","2161 6th Avenue)":null,"value":"250-365-3266"},{"label":"Castlegar RCMP (non-emergency","440 Columbia Avenue)":null,"value":"250-365-7721"},{"label":"West Kootenay Transit information line","value":"1-855-993-3100"},{"label":"Castlegar and District Recreation (RDCK)","value":"250-365-3386"},{"label":"General inquiries","value":"info@castlegar.ca"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/castlegar/boundary.geojson","area_km2":23.27,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":19,"zone_pages":19,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":23,"facts_matched":135},"latest":"2026-11-05"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":23,"answers":[{"title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In Castlegar you need a City building permit to build, alter or repair a building over 10 m², build a deck or pool, or change plumbing, among other work. Apply in person or email Development Services at devserv@castlegar.ca. The City says complete applications typically take 4 to 6 weeks.","aliases":["castlegar building permit","apply for building permit castlegar","do i need a permit castlegar","building inspection castlegar"],"cost":"Based on the value of the work: $100 for the first $5,000 plus $8 for each $1,000 or part over that (Building Bylaw 1338). See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The City says complete applications are typically processed in 4 to 6 weeks, and complex permits (multi-unit, commercial, industrial) may take longer.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7","note":"City Hall hours were not checked for this answer; call first."}],"documents":["Signed application with the owner's acknowledgement","Title search (within 30 days), survey plan (may be waived), site plan, floor plans, cross-section and elevations","Hazardous materials assessment, clean air summary and WorkSafeBC report for a renovation"],"forms":[{"title":"Apply for a Building Permit (City of Castlegar)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/"},{"title":"Building Permit Guide (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf"},{"title":"Request a Building Inspection","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/request-a-building-inspection/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Castlegar permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Castlegar building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Castlegar fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"Before building, altering or repairing a building or structure over 10 m² (not counting exterior finishing and roofing); a pool or pool fence; any deck; plumbing or irrigation changes; moving or demolishing a building; occupying a new building; a masonry fireplace, wood-burning appliance or chimney; a retaining wall over 1.5 m; or changing a building's use or occupancy.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 8.1","quotes":["constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, if it exceeds ten (10) square","construction of a pool or fencing around a pool;","construction of a deck;","changing the use or occupancy of a building;","No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall in excess of 1.5 meters (Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"When do I need a building permit?","quotes":["Building or altering a deck or sundeck","Finishing an unfinished space (such as a basement or attic)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"Not covered by the Building Bylaw: an accessory building under 3 m high and under 10 m² floor area; a trellis, arbour or wall holding soil under 1.2 m high; a temporary plastic, vinyl or canvas storage structure or greenhouse under 55 m², one storey. All must still meet zoning siting and setbacks. The City page also lists fences, roofing, paving, same-size window or door replacement, and interior or exterior finishes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["an accessory building less than 3 metres in height and with a floor area of less than","a trellis, an arbour, a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.2 metres in height","Provided that these improvements meet the siting and setback requirements of the City’s"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"What can I do without a building permit?","quotes":["Small storage or garden sheds up to 9.5 m² (must meet setbacks in the Zoning Bylaw)","Fences (must meet height limits in the Zoning Bylaw)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City web page says sheds up to 9.5 m² need no permit; the bylaw says under 10 m² (and under 3 m high) is outside the bylaw, and s. 8.1 requires a permit above 10 m². Value follows the bylaw."},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"In person at City Hall, or by email to Development Services at devserv@castlegar.ca. Fees are calculated after the application is reviewed.","short":"In person at City Hall or by email","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Step 2: Submit Application","quotes":["Applications may be submitted in person at City Hall or virtually by emailing devserv@castlegar.ca."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"How do I Submit an Application?","quotes":["devserv@castlegar.ca. Fees will be calculated once a review of your application has occurred."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"For a simple building (3 storeys or less): signed application with owner's acknowledgement, title search within 30 days, survey plan (may be waived), site plan, floor plans, cross-section, elevations, and a registered professional's foundation design (not for garages or carports). Renovations also need a hazardous materials assessment, clean air summary and WorkSafeBC report.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 12.1","quotes":["signed by the owner, or a signing officer if the owner is a corporation;","include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the","include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor except","include floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas, including: the","except for garages, carports and garden structures located on land, include a","SIMPLE BUILDING means a building of three storeys or less in building height, having a"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 8.3","quotes":["a Hazardous Materials Assessment;","a Clean Air Analysis Summary; and"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Required Supporting Documents","quotes":["A detailed checklist is included with"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"The City page says complete applications are typically processed in 4 to 6 weeks; complex permits (multi-unit, commercial, industrial) may take longer.","short":"4 to 6 weeks","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"Apply for a Building Permit","quotes":["Complete building permit applications are typically processed in 4–6 weeks."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Application Timelines","quotes":["A Building Permit for a simple structure may take one to two weeks, and for more complex structures, three"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The older Building Permit Guide (2023) says one to two weeks for a simple structure and three to four weeks for a complex one. The City web page (current) says 4 to 6 weeks, so the value follows it. Neither is a bylaw rule."},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"At least 48 hours' notice for each inspection of a simple building (bylaw). Request by email to devserv@castlegar.ca with the permit number, type of inspection, address and contact name and phone.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 15.14","quotes":["For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours’ notice to"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/request-a-building-inspection/","title":"Request a Building Inspection, City of Castlegar","section":"Request a Building Inspection","quotes":["Request a Building Inspection: Devserv@castlegar.ca","building permit number","contact name and phone number"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Building Permit Guide says inspections can be booked through Development Services and to allow at least 24 hours, with same-day bookings not permitted. The bylaw (consolidated December 2021) says 48 hours' notice for simple buildings; value follows the bylaw."},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services: 250-365-8964, devserv@castlegar.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"Apply for a Building Permit","quotes":["Development Services - 250-365-8964 - devserv@castlegar.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar requires a permit under [Building Bylaw 1338](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf) before you:\n\n- build, alter or repair a building or structure over 10 m² (not counting exterior finishing and roofing);\n- build a pool or pool fence, or any deck;\n- change plumbing or irrigation, or move or demolish a building;\n- occupy a new building, or change a building's use or occupancy;\n- install a masonry fireplace, wood-burning appliance or chimney;\n- build a retaining wall over 1.5 m.\n\nThe City's web page also lists adding a dwelling unit, placing or adding to a mobile home, and finishing a basement or attic.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning first (see zoning-lookup) and call Development Services if you are unsure what applies.\n2. Gather the documents. For a simple building (3 storeys or less) these are a signed application, a title search within 30 days, a survey plan (may be waived), a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section, elevations and a registered professional's foundation design (not needed for garages or carports). Renovations also need a hazardous materials assessment, a clean air summary and a WorkSafeBC report. Larger or complex buildings have more requirements in the bylaw.\n3. Apply in person at City Hall, or email the application to devserv@castlegar.ca. Fees are calculated after the application is reviewed.\n4. Book each inspection by emailing devserv@castlegar.ca with the permit number, type of inspection, address and your name and phone number. The bylaw requires at least 48 hours' notice for a simple building.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not covered by the Building Bylaw: an accessory building under 3 m high and under 10 m² floor area; a trellis, arbour or wall holding soil under 1.2 m high; and a temporary plastic, vinyl or canvas storage structure or greenhouse under 55 m² and one storey. They must still meet zoning setbacks. The City page also lists fences, roofing, paving, same-size window or door replacement, and interior or exterior finishes.\n- The City page says sheds up to 9.5 m² need no permit, while the bylaw says under 10 m². The bylaw is followed here; confirm with Development Services, especially for a tall shed.\n- The Building Permit Guide says to allow 24 hours for an inspection and gives shorter processing times (one to four weeks) and a 5 ft retaining wall limit. The bylaw and City page say otherwise, so confirm with the City.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/request-a-building-inspection/","title":"Request a Building Inspection, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"A fence in Castlegar does not need a building permit, but it must meet Zoning Bylaw 1428. In residential zones the limit is 1.2 m in the front and exterior side yards and 1.8 m in the rear and interior side yards. A pool or its fence does need a building permit.","aliases":["fence height castlegar","fence bylaw castlegar","how tall can my fence be castlegar","retaining wall castlegar"],"cost":"No permit fee for a fence. A pool fence is covered by the pool building permit.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":["Your lot's survey or lot lines (see property-lines) to place the fence correctly"],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (PDF), section 4.2 Fencing, Screening and Retaining Walls","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Castlegar permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit is needed for a fence, but it must meet the height limits in the Zoning Bylaw. A pool or the fence around a pool does need a building permit.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"What can I do without a building permit?","quotes":["Fences (must meet height limits in the Zoning Bylaw)"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 8.1","quotes":["construction of a pool or fencing around a pool;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.2 m in residential (R, CPA), rural cultural (RC) and commercial (C) zones. 1.8 m in public (P) and industrial (I) zones.","short":"1.2 m (1.8 m in public, industrial)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.2.1, Table 1","quotes":["Table 1: Maximum Height of Fence or Screening","Front Yard 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"Rear yard and interior side yards: 1.8 m in residential, rural cultural, commercial and public zones; 2.4 m in industrial zones. Exterior side yard: 1.2 m in residential, rural cultural and commercial zones; 1.8 m in public and industrial zones.","short":"1.8 m (1.2 m on exterior side yard)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.2.1, Table 1","quotes":["Exterior Side Yard 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.8 m","Rear Yard and 1.8 m 1.8 m 2.4 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"Within the 6.0 m intersection sight triangle on a corner lot, no fence or screening may be higher than 1.2 m. On lots fronting an arterial highway, sight triangles follow the Transportation Act.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 3.3.3","quotes":["a) The Intersection Sight Triangle shall be interpreted as the horizontal distance of 6.0m,","c) No Fence or Screening within the Intersection Sight Triangle shall be erected to a","Height greater than 1.2m;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Height is measured from grade within 1.0 m of both sides. Retaining walls: 1.2 m per tier, tiers 1.2 m apart, two tiers (2.4 m) without an engineer, more if natural grade is lower than the neighbour's; fence on a wall at the lot line 2.0 m combined. Pools need a fenced yard or a 1.5 m barrier with latched gate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.2.2 to 4.2.4","quotes":["not consist of railroad ties.","ground level at the Grade level within 1.0 m of both sides of such Fence or Screening.","must not exceed a Height of 1.2 metres measured from Natural Grade on the lower","combined Height of a Fence on top of a Retaining Wall at the Lot Line or within 1.2","metres of the Lot Line shall not exceed 2.0 metres, measured from Natural Grade at","A Retaining Wall may be higher than 1.2 metres, measured from Finished Grade, where","The swimming pool shall be located within a Fenced yard or be surrounded by a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, Part 4, s. 4.2 (Fencing, Screening & Retaining Walls) and s. 3.3.3 (sight triangle)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.2","quotes":["4.2 Fencing, Screening & Retaining Walls"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule B-13","quotes":["Fencing or screening exceeding","maximum height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar does not require a building permit for a fence, but the fence must meet the height limits in [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf), section 4.2. A pool, or the fence around a pool, does need a building permit under [Building Bylaw 1338](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf).\n\nMaximum heights (Table 1):\n\n- Front yard: 1.2 m in residential, rural cultural and commercial zones; 1.8 m in public and industrial zones.\n- Rear and interior side yards: 1.8 m in residential, rural cultural, commercial and public zones; 2.4 m in industrial zones.\n- Exterior side yard: 1.2 m in residential, rural cultural and commercial zones; 1.8 m in public and industrial zones.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out which yard the fence is in: front, exterior side (facing a street), rear or interior side.\n2. Keep to the maximum height for your zone. Height is measured from grade within 1.0 m of both sides of the fence.\n3. On a corner lot, keep any fence or screening to 1.2 m inside the 6.0 m intersection sight triangle.\n4. Call Development Services (250-365-8964) if your lot is on a cul-de-sac, which has separate heights in Figure 3 of the bylaw, or if you are building a fence on a retaining wall.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- An outdoor pool must be inside a fenced yard or surrounded by a fence or similar barrier at least 1.5 m high with a gate closure and latch.\n- Retaining walls: 1.2 m per tier, with tiers 1.2 m apart. Two tiers (2.4 m) are allowed without an engineer, and more where natural grade is lower than the neighbour's. A fence on a wall at the lot line is limited to 2.0 m combined.\n- Under the Building Bylaw, a retaining wall over 1.5 m needs a building permit. The City's Building Permit Guide says 5 feet, which is out of date.\n- On lots fronting an arterial highway, sight triangles follow the Transportation Act.\n- Exceeding the maximum fence height can bring a municipal ticket of $200 for a first offence and $400 for a second (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).\n- Properties in the flood, steep slope or riparian development permit areas may have extra rules; ask Development Services.\n- The Zoning Bylaw does not mention barbed wire or electric fences. Check your lot lines first (see property-lines).","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In Castlegar any deck needs a building permit. A shed, garage or carport needs one if it is over 10 m². An accessory building under 3 m high and under 10 m² is outside the Building Bylaw, but it must still meet zoning setbacks. The City web page says 9.5 m², so confirm.","aliases":["deck permit castlegar","shed permit castlegar","garage permit castlegar","carport permit castlegar","accessory building castlegar"],"cost":"$100 for the first $5,000 of construction value plus $8 for each $1,000 or part over that (Building Bylaw 1338). See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The City says complete applications are typically processed in 4 to 6 weeks.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"}],"documents":["Site plan showing the building and its distances from lot lines"],"forms":[{"title":"Apply for a Building Permit","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/"},{"title":"Building Permit Guide (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Castlegar building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Castlegar fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Castlegar secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A building permit is needed for an accessory building (shed) over 10 m² (s. 8.1(a)). One under 3 m high and under 10 m² is outside the Building Bylaw (s. 4.3(a)). Taller sheds of 10 m² or less are not clearly addressed; ask Development Services. All must meet zoning setbacks. The City web page says 9.5 m².","short":"Yes, if over 10 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.3(a), s. 8.1(a)","quotes":["an accessory building less than 3 metres in height and with a floor area of less than","constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, if it exceeds ten (10) square"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City web page says garden sheds up to 9.5 m² need no permit (and accessory buildings larger than 9.5 m² do). The bylaw says 10 m². Value follows the bylaw. Section 4.3(a) says under 3 m high and under 10 m²; an accessory building of exactly 10 m² or exactly 3 m high is not clearly covered either way."},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"Yes. The bylaw requires a building permit for construction of a deck, with no height or size threshold.","short":"Yes; no height or size threshold","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 8.1(c)","quotes":["construction of a deck;"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"When do I need a building permit?","quotes":["Building or altering a deck or sundeck"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A garage or carport over 10 m² floor area needs a building permit; one under 3 m high and under 10 m² does not. The City page lists a garage as an accessory building needing a permit above 9.5 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.3(a), s. 8.1(a)","quotes":["an accessory building less than 3 metres in height and with a floor area of less than","constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, if it exceeds ten (10) square"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"When do I need a building permit?","quotes":["Constructing an accessory building (like a garage or shed) larger than 9.5 m² (102 ft²)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Web page threshold 9.5 m² versus bylaw 10 m²; the bylaw is followed. Carports are not mentioned by name in the Building Bylaw or the City page."},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"In R1, R2 and R3 zones an accessory building must be at least 6.0 m from the front lot line, 3.0 m from an exterior side line, 1.5 m from interior side and rear lines; at most 7.5 m high (or 0.5 m lower than the house, whichever is less); and no more than 80% of the principal dwelling in size. No accessory building before the principal building.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1.5 to 7.1.7 (R1)","quotes":["Front Setback to Lot Line 4.5 m 6.0 m","Rear Setback to Lot Line 6.0 m 1.5 m","Maximum Height 11.0 m 7.5 m or 0.5m less than","No more than 80% of"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4.1.1","quotes":["No Accessory Building or Structure shall be erected on any Lot unless the Principal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020 (s. 4.3, 8.1) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (s. 4.1, Part 7)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020’."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Building Bylaw 1338](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf), the City of Castlegar requires a building permit for any deck, with no height or size threshold. An accessory building such as a shed, garage or carport needs a permit if it is over 10 m². One that is under 3 m high and under 10 m² is outside the bylaw. Carports are not named in the bylaw or the City page.\n\nEvery accessory building must still meet the setbacks in [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf), whether or not it needs a permit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure the floor area and height. A deck, or an accessory building over 10 m², needs a permit.\n2. Draw a site plan showing the structure and its distance to every lot line and to the house.\n3. Email the application and plans to devserv@castlegar.ca or apply in person at City Hall.\n4. Fees are calculated after review. Book inspections as the work goes on.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Zoning setbacks and limits for an accessory building in R1, R2 and R3 zones: at least 6.0 m from the front lot line, 3.0 m from an exterior side line and 1.5 m from interior side and rear lines. It can be at most 7.5 m high (or 0.5 m lower than the house, whichever is less) and no more than 80% of the size of the main dwelling. Other zones differ, so look up your zone.\n- An accessory building cannot be built before the principal building. It may not contain a dwelling unit unless it conforms to the Zoning Bylaw (see secondary-suite).\n- The City web page says sheds up to 9.5 m² need no permit; the bylaw says 10 m². A taller shed of 10 m² or less is not clearly addressed, so ask Development Services.\n- A setback violation can bring a municipal ticket of $200 for a first offence and $400 for a second (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"A City of Castlegar building permit costs $100 for the first $5,000 of construction value, plus $8 for each $1,000 or part of $1,000 over $5,000. A new secondary suite is $500. Other fees and a security deposit may apply. Fees are set in Building Bylaw 1338, Schedule A.","aliases":["building permit fee castlegar","how much is a permit castlegar","demolition permit fee castlegar","secondary suite permit fee castlegar"],"cost":"$100 for the first $5,000 plus $8 per $1,000 or part over $5,000. New secondary suite $500; demolition $50 residential, $200 commercial or industrial; wood-burning appliance $200; plumbing and irrigation basic fee $100; re-inspection minimum $60.","how_long":"Fees are calculated after the City reviews your application. The Building Permit Guide says they are payable when the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw 1338, Schedule A Fees and Charges (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permit Guide (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Castlegar secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$100 basic fee, which covers construction values up to $5,000.","short":"$100 (value up to $5,000)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$100 for Construction Value to","Basic Fee (covers construction values up to $5000)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$100 for the first $5,000 of construction value, plus $8 for each $1,000 or part of $1,000 over $5,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$8 for each $1000 or part thereof","Additional Fees to the Basic Fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Schedule A lists $100 or 10% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater, for submission of new or substantially revised plans; it does not say when it is paid or whether it is credited. The security deposit is paid at the time of application (s. 22.1).","short":"$100 or 10% of permit fee, whichever is greater","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$100 or 10% of Building Permit Fee,","Submission of NEW or substantially REVISED plans","An applicant for a Building Permit must pay to the City, at the time of the application, the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Secondary suite (new): $500. Re-inspection minimum: $60. Demolition: $50 residential, $200 commercial or industrial. Wood-burning appliance: $200. Plumbing and irrigation basic fee: $100. Damage deposit by permit value: $500 ($50,000 to $200,000), $1,000 ($201,000 to $500,000), $1,500 (over $500,001).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Application for NEW Secondary Suite","Minimum Fee for Re-Inspections","Demolition Residential","Demolition Commercial or Industrial","Wood Burning Appliance","Basic Fee (plumbing and irrigation permit)","Damage Deposit for Building Permit Valued between"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Where the Building Permit Guide's schedule differs from the bylaw, the bylaw is followed and those items are left out of the value: double-wide mobile home siting (guide $200, bylaw $300), below-grade exterior water or sewer service (guide $500 or $100/10%, bylaw $50 or $20), automatic sprinkler basic fee (guide $60, bylaw $100), plumbing fixture count (guide $200, bylaw $100). The bylaw copy is consolidated December 2021 and the guide is later, so the bylaw may have been amended; confirm with Development Services."},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The Building Permit Guide says fees are payable when the permit is issued, and can be submitted in person or electronically to Development Services (devserv@castlegar.ca). The security deposit is paid at the time of application (bylaw s. 22.1).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Step 2: Submit Application","quotes":["Building Permit fees are payable at the time of issuance.","Applications and fees can be submitted in person or electronically to Development Services at"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"s. 22.1","quotes":["An applicant for a Building Permit must pay to the City, at the time of the application, the"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/pay-online/","title":"Pay Online, City of Castlegar","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["The Development and Licensing Clerk will assign your building permit number before submitting your payment."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020, Schedule A (Fees and Charges)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["SCHEDULE A: FEES AND CHARGES"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permit fees in the City of Castlegar are set in Schedule A of [Building Bylaw 1338](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf) and depend on the construction value. The basic fee is $100 and covers construction values up to $5,000. Above that, add $8 for each $1,000 or part of $1,000.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Estimate the construction value of your project.\n2. Add any flat fees for your project type (see below).\n3. Submit your application in person or electronically to Development Services (devserv@castlegar.ca). The City calculates the final fee after review.\n4. Pay the fees. The Building Permit Guide says fees are payable when the permit is issued, and the bylaw says a permit issues once all applicable Schedule A fees are paid. The security deposit is paid at the time of application.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: new secondary suite $500; demolition $50 residential and $200 commercial or industrial; wood-burning appliance $200; plumbing and irrigation basic fee $100; re-inspection $60 minimum.\n- Schedule A lists $100 or 10% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater, for submitting new or substantially revised plans. The bylaw does not say when this is paid or whether it is credited to the permit fee.\n- Security deposit (damage to City property) by permit value: $500 for $50,000 to $200,000, $1,000 for $201,000 to $500,000, and $1,500 over $500,001.\n- Section 10.8 of the bylaw reduces the permit fee by 5% of the fees payable, up to $500, when a registered professional certifies the design of a building. Read that section for when it applies.\n- The Building Permit Guide shows different amounts for a few other fees. The bylaw is followed here, but its copy is dated December 2021, so confirm current fees with Development Services.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Building-Permit-Guide-NEW.pdf","title":"Building Permits for Construction (guide, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/pay-online/","title":"Pay Online, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"To find your zoning in Castlegar, look up your lot on the Zoning Map at the back of Zoning Bylaw 1428 (Part 11). You can also email Development Services for general zoning information at no cost, or request a property letter for $50.","aliases":["castlegar zoning map","what is my zoning castlegar","castlegar zoning bylaw 1428","property letter castlegar"],"cost":"General zoning information by email is free; a formal property letter is $50.","how_long":"The City says property letters may take up to 10 business days, depending on the complexity of the request.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"online","label":"Property information request page","value":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/request-property-information/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":["For a property letter, the Property Info Authorization form and a current copy of your title from the Land Title Office","A business summary from BC Registries if a company owns the property"],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Property Info Authorization form (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Property-Info-Authorization-fillable-2025-04-24.pdf"},{"title":"ParcelMapBC","url":"https://parcelmapbc.ltsa.ca/pmsspub/"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Castlegar secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Look up the property on the Zoning Map at the back of the Zoning Bylaw (Schedule A, Part 11). Development Services will also give general zoning information by email at no cost, or in a property letter for $50.","short":"Zoning Map in bylaw; staff email free, letter $50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/request-property-information/","title":"Request Property Information, City of Castlegar","section":"How do I know what my zoning is?","quotes":["Find out your zoning by referring to the map at the back of the Zoning Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/request-property-information/","title":"Request Property Information, City of Castlegar","section":"Request Property Information","quotes":["General information like zoning does not require authorization to request and can be provided by email.","There is a $50 fee that can be paid via cash, cheque or debit."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 2.3.1","quotes":["The zoning classification for all Lots shall be determined based upon the Zoning Map,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, effective July 2024, consolidation current to March 2025.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Cover","quotes":["Effective 2024 July","Consolidated to March 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"For each zone, the bylaw sets permitted and conditional uses, density (units per lot), lot dimensions, minimum setbacks, lot coverage and maximum building height.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1.2 to 7.1.7 (R1)","quotes":["7.1.2. Permitted Uses","7.1.3. Density","7.1.4. Lot Dimensions","7.1.5. Minimum Setbacks","7.1.6. Lot Coverage","7.1.7. Maximum Building Height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services: 250-365-8964, devserv@castlegar.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/request-property-information/","title":"Request Property Information, City of Castlegar","section":"Contact Development Services","quotes":["Email: devserv@castlegar.ca","Phone: (250) 365 8964"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns."},"zones":19,"zone_pages":19,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Castlegar Zoning Bylaw Map (large-format PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large-Format-Zoning-Map.pdf"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nZoning in the City of Castlegar is set by [Zoning Bylaw No. 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf), effective July 2024, with a consolidation current to March 2025. The Zoning Map is at the back of the bylaw (Schedule A, Part 11).\n\nFor each zone, the bylaw sets permitted and conditional uses, density (units per lot), lot dimensions, minimum setbacks, lot coverage and maximum building height.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your lot on the Zoning Map at the back of the bylaw.\n2. Read that zone's section for permitted uses, lot size, setbacks, coverage and height.\n3. To confirm, email devserv@castlegar.ca or call 250-365-8964. General zoning information needs no authorization.\n4. If you need formal wording, request a property letter: email the Property Info Authorization form and a current title to devserv@castlegar.ca, plus a BC Registries business summary if a company owns the property. The fee is $50, paid by cash, cheque or debit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Details such as whether permits were issued can only be requested by the property owner or an authorized agent. The City says there is no guarantee records are available for every property.\n- Lot lines can be seen in ParcelMapBC.\n- The City's page says it provides online access to general zoning information, but the pages we read do not name a map tool.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/request-property-information/","title":"Request Property Information, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Castlegar's Zoning Bylaw allows accessory dwelling units, including secondary suites and detached carriage houses or garden suites, in the R1, R2, RU, CPA and RMU zones and in C1 to C4. In R1 you can have up to four dwelling units on a lot of 280 m² or more, and three on a smaller lot. You need a building permit.","aliases":["basement suite castlegar","carriage house castlegar","garden suite castlegar","accessory dwelling unit castlegar","laneway home castlegar","legalize suite castlegar"],"cost":"A new secondary suite is $500 under Building Bylaw 1338, Schedule A. The bylaw does not say whether this replaces or adds to the regular building permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The City says complete building permit applications are typically processed in 4 to 6 weeks.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Accessory Dwellings (City of Castlegar)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/housing-resources/accessory-dwellings/"},{"title":"City Launches New Accessory Dwelling Program (news release)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/04/02/city-launches-new-accessory-dwelling-program/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Castlegar building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Castlegar permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. A secondary suite is an accessory dwelling unit inside a one-unit dwelling. Accessory dwelling units are a permitted use in the R1, R2, RU, CPA, RMU and C1 to C4 zones. In R3 only on a lot with a single-detached dwelling that existed when the bylaw was adopted.","short":"Yes, in R1, R2, RU, CPA, RMU and C1 to C4 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Part 10 definitions","quotes":["Secondary Suite Means an Accessory Dwelling Unit, located within the Structure of a"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1.2, 7.2.2","quotes":["7.1.2. Permitted Uses","a) Accessory Dwelling Unit d) Residential Building"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.3.3","quotes":["a) An Accessory Dwelling Unit is permitted Use on any Lot that has a single-detached","Dwelling that was in existence at the time of adoption of this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes. An accessory dwelling unit may be in a separate building (carriage house, garden suite), in the same zones as secondary suites.","short":"Yes, in same zones as secondary suites","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Part 10 definitions","quotes":["Means a Dwelling Unit in a separate Building or within an existing"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/housing-resources/accessory-dwellings/","title":"Accessory Dwellings, City of Castlegar","section":"What Are Accessory Dwellings?","quotes":["such as a secondary suite, basement suite, carriage house, and garden suite."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"R1: up to 4 dwelling units per lot on lots of 280 m² or more, 3 on smaller lots. R2: up to 8 units per building and 120 units per hectare. Owner occupancy is not required (City news release, April 2025).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1.3","quotes":["a) The maximum density permitted is four (4) Dwelling Unit(s) Per Lot (UPL) for any Lot 280m2","b) The maximum density permitted is three (3)Dwelling Unit(s) Per Lot (UPL) for any Lot less","a) The maximum density permitted is 120 Dwelling Unit(s) per Hectare (UPH)","b) The maximum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is eight (8)."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.2.3","quotes":["b) The maximum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is eight (8)."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/04/02/city-launches-new-accessory-dwelling-program/","title":"City Launches New Accessory Dwelling Program, City of Castlegar","section":"News release 2 April 2025","quotes":["Owner occupancy is not required, making it easier for property owners to add secondary suites, garden suites, or laneway homes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"Zoning Table 6 sets 0.5 space per accessory dwelling unit (the 1-2 unit residential row says 1 per unit). The City page: 1 space for the house plus 0.5 per accessory dwelling, rounded up to a whole number, so 2 spaces for a house with one accessory dwelling.","short":"0.5 space per accessory dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Table 6","quotes":["Dwelling, Accessory Unit 0.5 spaces per Dwelling Unit"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/housing-resources/accessory-dwellings/","title":"Accessory Dwellings, City of Castlegar","section":"What are the Zoning Regulations?","quotes":["Parking – The lot must be able to accommodate one space per main house and 0.5 space per accessory dwelling.","*Note that parking is rounded up to a whole number"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required (adding a dwelling unit; Building Bylaw fee $500 for a new secondary suite), plus fire inspections before occupancy. A development permit is also needed if the lot is in a flood hazard, steep slope or riparian development permit area, or the Multi-Unit Residential area (5 or more units).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 5.1.3","quotes":["5.1.3. Fire Inspections and all required Building Permits shall be obtained prior to occupancy."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Application for NEW Secondary Suite"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"When do I need a building permit?","quotes":["Changing how a building or space is used (for example, moving into a commercial space or adding a dwelling unit)"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1; Table 7","quotes":["x Construction of, addition to or alteration","Yes, if the development has five (5) or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (s. 5.1, Part 7) and Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Building Bylaw No. 1338, 2020’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf), a secondary suite is an accessory dwelling unit inside a one-unit dwelling. Accessory dwelling units are a permitted use in the R1, R2, RU, CPA, RMU and C1 to C4 zones. In R3 they are allowed only on a lot with a single-detached dwelling that existed when the bylaw was adopted. They are not listed in R4, RC, A1, M or P zones. An accessory dwelling unit may also be in a separate building, such as a carriage house or garden suite.\n\nLimits: in R1, up to 4 dwelling units per lot on lots of 280 m² or more, and 3 on smaller lots. In R2, up to 8 units per building and 120 units per hectare. The City says owner occupancy is not required.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Look up your zone (see zoning-lookup) and check your lot size.\n2. Read the City's Accessory Dwellings page, which explains the process for existing and new buildings.\n3. Apply for a building permit by emailing devserv@castlegar.ca or at City Hall. The permit fee for a new secondary suite is $500.\n4. Book inspections as the work goes on. Fire inspections are also required before occupancy.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Parking: the City says 1 space for the house plus 0.5 per accessory dwelling, rounded up, so 2 spaces for a house with one suite. Zoning Table 6 lists 0.5 per accessory dwelling unit and 1 per unit for one- or two-unit residential buildings, and does not say how the rows combine.\n- A detached accessory dwelling follows accessory-building setbacks and height. In R1 that is 6.0 m from the front lot line, 3.0 m from an exterior side line and 1.5 m from interior side and rear lines, at most 7.5 m high.\n- A development permit is also needed if the lot is in a flood hazard, steep slope or riparian development permit area, or in the Multi-Unit Residential area (5 or more units).\n- The bylaw sets no floor-area cap for suites in the texts we read. The City page's \"less than half of the main house\" is a rule of thumb, not a bylaw limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/housing-resources/accessory-dwellings/","title":"Accessory Dwellings, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/04/02/city-launches-new-accessory-dwelling-program/","title":"City Launches New Accessory Dwelling Program, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1338-Consolidated-Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 1338 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule A, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Castlegar has no general tree-cutting bylaw. But the Community Plan treats removing trees and vegetation as a \"land alteration\", which needs a development permit in the Environmental and Hazard areas (flood, steep slope, riparian and sensitive ecosystem). Check your property's map with Development Services.","aliases":["tree cutting bylaw castlegar","remove tree castlegar","tree permit castlegar","boulevard tree castlegar"],"cost":"No tree-cutting permit fee. Where a development permit is required, the fee is $1,000, or $500 for a delegated development permit (Bylaw 1418).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Development Approval Procedures and Fees Bylaw 1418 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1418-Development-Approval-Procedures-Fees_Consolidated-2.pdf"},{"title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Castlegar building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"No general tree-cutting permit was found. In the Community Plan's Environmental and Hazard development permit areas (flood hazard, steep slope, riparian and sensitive ecosystem), land alterations, which include removing trees and vegetation, are not allowed without a development permit; in the Steep Slopes area vegetation removal needs Qualified Professional support. Check the property's DPA maps.","short":"No, except development permit areas","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1","quotes":["In areas designated as an Environmental","& Hazard DPA “Land Alterations” are not","Castlegar has the following Environmental &","grading including the removal of trees, vegetation and grading of"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.4.8","quotes":["Removal of vegetation within the","unless reviewed and supported"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"General development permit exemptions include removing danger trees under direction of a qualified arborist, removing invasive species, and removing or replacing flammable vegetation for FireSmart treatment within 30 m of structures.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 7.1, general exemptions","quotes":["Removal of danger trees under direction","Removal of invasive species;","Removal or replacement of flammable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"On a highway (including the boulevard), no one may cut down or remove trees, or cut or damage City-planted trees, shrubs or hedges, without a permit from the Director of Transportation and Civic Works (Traffic Bylaw 1015 s. 29); ticket $100. In a park, no one may destroy or damage any tree (Bylaw 698 s. 6(a)).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 6(a)","quotes":["Destroy or damage any tree, shrub, plant, turf or flower;"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule B-9, s. 29.2","quotes":["Damage City sign/fence/tree/grass/shrubs $100"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw 1015 (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 29.1, 29.2","quotes":["Dig up, break up or remove any part of a highway, or cut down or remove trees or","Cause damage to, cut down or remove, trees, grass, shrubs, plants, bushes and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket for cutting trees as such. Where a development permit is required (OCP s. 7.1), failure to obtain one is ticketed at $200 first offence and $400 second offence (Bylaw 1179, Schedule B-18).","short":"No tree ticket; $200 for no development permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule B-18","quotes":["Failure to obtain a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The City has no general tree-cutting permit or tree protection bylaw.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar has no general tree-cutting permit or tree protection bylaw. However, the [Community Plan (Bylaw 1427)](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf) defines \"land alterations\" to include removing trees and vegetation. In areas designated as Environmental and Hazard development permit areas (flood hazard, steep slope, riparian and sensitive ecosystem), land alterations are not allowed without a development permit. In the steep slope area, removing vegetation needs support from a qualified professional.\n\nThese areas are shown on the Community Plan maps. The Plan also says the City will develop a Tree Inventory and Protection Bylaw, so the rules may change.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Development Services (250-365-8964) or email devserv@castlegar.ca with your address and ask whether your lot is in a development permit area.\n2. If it is, apply for a development permit before cutting. The fee is $1,000, or $500 for a delegated development permit ([Bylaw 1418](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1418-Development-Approval-Procedures-Fees_Consolidated-2.pdf)).\n3. If the tree is on the boulevard, a highway or a park, do not touch it; contact the City first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The development permit areas have exemptions, including removing danger trees under the direction of a qualified arborist, removing invasive species, and removing or replacing flammable vegetation for FireSmart treatment within 30 m of structures.\n- On a highway, including the boulevard, no one may cut down or remove trees, or cut or damage City-planted trees, shrubs or hedges, without a permit from the Director of Transportation and Civic Works (Traffic Bylaw 1015, s. 29). The ticket is $100.\n- In a park, no one may destroy or damage any tree (Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 6(a)).\n- Failing to get a required development permit can bring a municipal ticket of $200 for a first offence and $400 for a second (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).\n- No replacement planting rule for tree removal was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1427-Official-Community-Plan-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Community Plan Bylaw 1427 (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1418-Development-Approval-Procedures-Fees_Consolidated-2.pdf","title":"Development Approval Procedures and Fees Bylaw 1418 (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw 1015 (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit (Development Services contact), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Castlegar collects garbage every second week, on the alternate week to recycling, in a 120 L dark-grey-lid cart. Carts go out on collection day only, not before 4 a.m. (the City asks for 7 a.m.). Find your day with Recycle Coach or call 250-365-5979.","aliases":["castlegar garbage day","castlegar garbage pickup schedule","castlegar collection calendar","extra garbage castlegar"],"cost":"2026 annual rates: garbage $160.07, organics $156.47, recycling $4.65, billed quarterly ($40.02, $39.12 and $1.17). A second garbage cart: $215 cart fee, $100 administrative fee and $160.07 a year.","how_long":"Garbage every second week on a fixed weekday; collection runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection day lookup (Recycle Coach)","value":"https://castlegar.ca/curbside"},{"type":"phone","label":"Civic Works","value":"250-365-5979"},{"type":"email","label":"Civic Works","value":"civicworks@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":["Your street address, to look up your collection day"],"forms":[{"title":"Curbside Waste FAQs","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/"},{"title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Organics weekly. Garbage every second week. Recycling every second week, on the alternate week to garbage.","short":"Garbage, recycling every other week; organics weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste Management Program","quotes":["Organics Cart: Weekly Collection","Garbage Cart: Bi-Weekly Collection","Recycling is collected the alternate week to garbage."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, s. 8","quotes":["a) Organics on a weekly collection frequency.","b) Garbage on a bi-weekly collection frequency."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Look up your day with the Recycle Coach tool on the City's curbside page or its free app, or the collection schedule and map at castlegar.ca/curbside. Questions and missed collections: 250-365-5979 or civicworks@castlegar.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste Management Program","quotes":["Download the Recycle Coach app for collection day reminders and service alerts","For curbside collection information, missed collections or cart replacements call 250-365-5979 or email civicworks@castlegar.ca."]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/","title":"Curbside Waste FAQs, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste FAQs","quotes":["A collection schedule is available on the City’s website at castlegar.ca/curbside."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Each home gets a 120 L garbage cart (dark grey lid), a 240 L organics cart (green lid) and two recycling containers. A second 121 L garbage cart can be applied for. For replacement or repair call 250-365-5979; fees may be charged.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste Management Program","quotes":["Collected in City-Supplied 240 Litre Collection Cart, Green Lid","Collected in City-Supplied 120 Litre Collection Cart, Dark Grey Lid"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, ss. 5-6","quotes":["a) One 242 L (64 gallon) bear resistant organics collection cart.","b) One 121 L (32 gallon) bear resistant garbage collection cart.","c) Two recycling containers.","Property owners of an eligible property may apply to the City for a second 121 L garbage","collection cart."]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/","title":"Curbside Waste FAQs, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste FAQs","quotes":["The City is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged carts.","contact the City at 250-365-5979 to discuss repairs or replacement. Fees may be charged."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"On collection day only, not before 4:00 a.m. (the City asks for carts to be out by 7:00 a.m.; collection runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Unclip wildlife clips; face carts to the street at the curb or lane; keep 1 m between carts, 2 m from vehicles and 3 m clear above.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, ss. 21, 23, 24","quotes":["unclipped and be placed in a location free from obstructions at least one meter","horizontally on all sides from another collection cart or recycling container, at least two meters","Collection carts shall not be unlocked or placed on any City lane, street or boulevard prior","to 4:00 a.m. on the day of collection."]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste Management Program","quotes":["place your carts or bins at the curb between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.","Do not put carts or bins out the night before."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Garbage is limited to the garbage cart (a second 121 L cart can be applied for). No liquids in carts; wet garbage, ashes and sawdust must be bagged or wrapped. Hot ashes and Christmas trees are not collected. No weight limit or extra-bag tags are stated.","short":"Cart only; no weight limit or extra tags stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, ss. 6, 27, 28, 33","quotes":["No liquids shall be put in or be allowed to accumulate in any collection cart.","All wet garbage, floor sweepings, ashes and sawdust or other granular materials must be in a","bag or wrapped before being place within the garbage collection cart.","Additional fees for the extra cart, a one-time administration fee, and an additional annual collection fee will be charged"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"2026 annual rates: garbage $160.07, organics $156.47, recycling $4.65, billed quarterly ($40.02, $39.12 and $1.17). Second garbage cart service: $160.07 a year.","short":"Garbage $160.07, organics $156.47, recycling $4.65 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, Schedule A","quotes":["Garbage Collection $ 160.07","Organics Collection $ 156.47","Recycling Collection $ 4.65","Additional Garbage Collection Service $ 160.07"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/utility-rates/","title":"Utility Rates, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Utility Rates","quotes":["## Curbside Pickup | Type | Base Rate | Garbage | $40.02 Quarterly | Organics | $39.12 Quarterly","| Base Rate | Garbage | $40.02 Quarterly | Organics | $39.12 Quarterly | Recycling | $1.17 Quarterly","| $40.02 Quarterly | Organics | $39.12 Quarterly | Recycling | $1.17 Quarterly ### Related Bylaws - Bylaw 1408 - Residential Curbside Collection & Disposal Bylaw (Consolidated)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1408","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, s. 1","quotes":["The Bylaw may be cited as the \"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw No.1408\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf), garbage is collected every second week, recycling on the alternate week, and organics weekly. Each home gets a 120 L garbage cart (dark grey lid), a 240 L organics cart (green lid) and two recycling containers. The service is mandatory and billed in full even when you are away. Only Christmas and New Year's holiday schedules change.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Look up your collection day with Recycle Coach on the [City's curbside page](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/), in its free app, or on the collection schedule and map at castlegar.ca/curbside.\n2. Put the cart out on collection day only, not before 4 a.m. Unclip the wildlife clips and face the cart to the street at the curb or lane.\n3. Keep 1 m between carts, 2 m from vehicles and 3 m clear above.\n4. For a missed collection or a cart repair, call 250-365-5979 or email civicworks@castlegar.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw bars set-out before 4 a.m. and requires carts to be unlocked and accessible from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the City page asks for carts out by 7 a.m. Confirm which applies to you. When to bring carts back in is not stated.\n- Garbage is limited to the cart. A second 121 L cart can be applied for. No weight limit or extra-bag tags are stated.\n- No liquids. Wet garbage, ashes and sawdust must be bagged or wrapped. Hot ashes and Christmas trees are not collected.\n- A late quarterly balance carries a 5% penalty on the unpaid instalment. The first cart damaged beyond repair by wildlife is replaced free if it was properly secured.\n- A ticket for curbside collection offences is $200, or $100 if paid within 30 days (Bylaw 1179).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/","title":"Curbside Waste FAQs, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/utility-rates/","title":"Utility Rates, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Castlegar, yard and garden trimmings go in the green-lid organics cart, collected weekly, if pieces are under 2 inches thick and 12 inches long. The City's yard waste facility closed March 31, 2025; larger amounts go to the RDCK Ootischenia Landfill, 671 Columbia Road.","aliases":["castlegar branches disposal","castlegar leaves grass clippings","castlegar yard waste drop off","castlegar brush"],"cost":"Curbside collection is included in the organics fee ($156.47 a year in 2026). At Ootischenia Landfill, yard and garden waste is free in May and October (one pick-up truck load per customer a day); otherwise $70.75 per tonne or $14.00 per m3.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Ootischenia Landfill","value":"671 Columbia Road, Castlegar, BC","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (April 1 to October 31) or 4:00 p.m. (November 1 to March 31). Closed statutory holidays."},{"type":"phone","label":"Civic Works (curbside organics)","value":"250-365-5979"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Castlegar garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes. Yard and garden trimmings go in the green-lidded organics cart, collected weekly: grass clippings, leaves, flowers, plants, weeds, brush and small branches.","short":"Yes, weekly in organics cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/organic-waste/","title":"Organic Waste, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Organic Waste","quotes":["Flowers, grass clippings, plants, leaves + weeds","Brush and small branches"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste Management Program","quotes":["Organics Cart: Weekly Collection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Prunings less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and no more than 12 inches (30 cm) long. Keep it loose and dry, with no plastic bags (paper yard waste bags are fine as liners). Carts with oversize pieces may be left behind.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/organic-waste/","title":"Organic Waste, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Organic Waste","quotes":["Plant, tree or hedge prunings less than 2 inches in diameter and no more than 12 inches in length"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, definition of Yard and Garden Waste","quotes":["that do not exceed the dimensions of 30 cm (1 foot) in length and 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/","title":"Curbside Waste FAQs, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Curbside Waste FAQs","quotes":["Yard waste that is too large. Twigs, stems and flowers must be no larger than 2” in diameter and 12” in length.","Line your bin with paper yard waste bags, crumpled newspaper, or brown cardboard like pizza boxes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"The City's yard waste facility closed March 31, 2025. Ootischenia Landfill, 671 Columbia Road, takes yard waste year-round (Mon-Sat, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 1 to October 31; 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November 1 to March 31; closed statutory holidays).","short":"Ootischenia Landfill, 671 Columbia Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/01/17/city-of-castlegar-to-close-yard-waste-facilit/","title":"City of Castlegar to close yard waste facility, City of Castlegar","section":"City notice, Jan 17, 2025","quotes":["The City of Castlegar’s yard waste facility at 2101 6th Avenue will permanently close as of March 31, 2025."]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/hours-of-operation/","title":"Hours of Operation, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Facility Operating Hours","quotes":["671 Columbia Road, Castlegar, BC","Monday to Saturday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm","Monday to Saturday | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm","Closed on all Statutory Holidays"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw 1408 still refers to a City yard waste site at 2161 6th Avenue (the fire hall address); the City's January 2025 notice says that facility is closed. Bylaw not updated, treat as outdated."},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside collection is included in the organics fee ($156.47 a year in 2026). At Ootischenia Landfill yard and garden waste is free in May and October (one pick-up truck load per customer a day) and otherwise $70.75 per tonne or $14.00 per m3 (RDCK fees from January 1, 2026).","short":"Curbside in $156.47 a year; landfill $70.75 a tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, Schedule A","quotes":["(b) Additional Garbage Collection Service $ 160.07 (c) Organics Collection $ 156.47 (d) Recycling Collection $ 4.65"]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-round-up/yard-garden-waste-seasonal-free-tipping/","title":"Yard and Garden Waste, Seasonal Free Tipping, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["During the months of May and October (only) the following Resource Recovery Facilities accept Yard & Garden waste for FREE:","Disposals are limited to one pick-up truck load per customer, per day.","commercial loads and loads greater than 2.5 m3 must be taken to a LANDFILL ONLY"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/user-fees/","title":"User Fees, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Disposal Fees","quotes":["Yard & Garden Waste | $70.75/tonne or $14.00/m3"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Curbside: soil, sod, rocks and plastics (including compostable plastic bags). At the landfill: tree stumps, noxious weeds, rocks, sand, soil, fruit or vegetable material and chipped wood waste are charged regular tipping fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/organic-waste/","title":"Organic Waste, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Organic Waste","quotes":["Soil, sod and rocks","Plastics (including biodegradable or compostable)"]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-round-up/yard-garden-waste-seasonal-free-tipping/","title":"Yard and Garden Waste, Seasonal Free Tipping, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["tree stumps;","rocks, sand and Waste Soil;","chipped Wood Waste;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1408 (s. 42); RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065 (landfill)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1408, s. 42","quotes":["Yard Waste generated at a residential premises in excess of the organics collection cart"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/user-fees/","title":"User Fees, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Disposal Fees","quotes":["Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nYard and garden trimmings go in the green-lid organics cart, collected weekly: grass clippings, leaves, flowers, plants, weeds, brush and small branches. Prunings must be less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and no more than 12 inches (30 cm) long. Keep it loose and dry, with no plastic bags; paper yard waste bags are fine as liners. Carts with oversize pieces may be left behind.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put trimmings in the organics cart on collection day (see the garbage answer for set-out rules).\n2. For larger amounts or oversize branches, take them to the Ootischenia Landfill, 671 Columbia Road, which takes yard waste year-round.\n3. Check the landfill's hours and fees before you go.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City's yard waste facility closed March 31, 2025, according to a City notice. [Bylaw 1408](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf) still names it, so treat the bylaw as out of date and confirm with Civic Works at 250-365-5979.\n- Not accepted in the cart: soil, sod, rocks and plastics, including compostable plastic bags.\n- At the landfill, tree stumps, noxious weeds, rocks, sand, soil, fruit or vegetable material and chipped wood waste are charged regular tipping fees.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/organic-waste/","title":"Organic Waste, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/curbside-waste-faqs/","title":"Curbside Waste FAQs, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1408-Residential-Curbside-Collection-and-Disposal-Bylaw-1.pdf","title":"Residential Curbside Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1408, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/01/17/city-of-castlegar-to-close-yard-waste-facilit/","title":"City of Castlegar to close yard waste facility, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-round-up/yard-garden-waste-seasonal-free-tipping/","title":"Yard and Garden Waste, Seasonal Free Tipping, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/hours-of-operation/","title":"Hours of Operation, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/user-fees/","title":"User Fees, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/curbside-waste-management-program/","title":"Curbside Waste Management Program, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Castlegar, water restrictions run June 15 to September 15 each year. Sprinkling is banned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the City may also limit watering to odd addresses on odd dates and even on even. The ticket is $50.","aliases":["castlegar watering schedule","castlegar sprinkling ban","water use exemption permit castlegar","odd even watering castlegar"],"cost":"$50 ticket for failing to comply with water restrictions; $10 for a Water Use Exemption Permit.","how_long":"Restrictions apply June 15 to September 15; the City may also restrict use at any time of water shortage.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (exemption permit applications)","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-365-7227"}],"documents":["Completed Water Use Exemption Permit form"],"forms":[{"title":"Water Restrictions page","url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/"},{"title":"Water Use Exemption Permit (fillable PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Water-Use-Exemption-Permit-FILLABLE.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"June 15 to September 15 each year. The City may also restrict or prohibit irrigation, yard and garden watering, car washing and private pool filling whenever there is a water shortage. No current stage is stated.","short":"June 15 to September 15; more in a shortage","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, Schedule H s. 1 and s. 4.15","quotes":["During the period from June 15 to September 15 of each year use of water for irrigation or","sprinkling will be prohibited:","restrict or prohibit irrigation, yard and garden watering, car washing and private pool filling to reduce water usage."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Water Restrictions","quotes":["June 15 to September 15"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"June 15 to September 15: sprinkling is banned 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Schedule H s. 1). The City also limits watering to odd addresses on odd dates and even on even, at its discretion (s. 2); its page shows this as the summer rule. Timer systems: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., alternating days.","short":"Odd/even days; none 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1357, Schedule H ss. 1-2","quotes":["(a) between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and","(b) between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.","numbered days of the month.","with a water regulating","system shall be permitted to water between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on an","alternating day basis.","Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, of Schedule “H”, the City may, whenever in its discretion the public interest so requires, suspend or limit the use of water from the City water system, or may further regulate the hours of use, or may further prescribe the manner in which such water may be used."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Water Restrictions","quotes":["Water Sprinkling & Car Washing Restricted to Every 2nd Day","Residents at odd number addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 OR 9) water on odd number calendar days","Morning 5:00 am to 11:00 am","Evening 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm","Overnight 11:00 pm to 5:00 am"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Commercial nursery operations, public works activities and repair work, and water parks are exempt from the sprinkling-hours ban. Hand watering, drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1357, Schedule H s. 6","quotes":["exempt from Paragraph 1, of Schedule “H”: commercial","nursery operations, public works activities and repair work, and water parks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Yes. A Water Use Exemption Permit ($10) may be issued for watering a new residential lawn or landscaping installation or construction. The sprinkling hours must still be followed. Apply in person at City Hall.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/apply-for-a-water-use-exemption-permit/","title":"Apply for a Water Use Exemption Permit, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Apply for a Water Use Exemption Permit","quotes":["watering a new residential lawn or landscaping installation or construction","Approved Water Use Exemption Permits are subject to a $10 fee and hours for sprinkling during active water restrictions must continue to be adhered to.","Applications can be submitted in person at:"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1357, Schedule E and Schedule H s. 4","quotes":["Exemption permit: $ 10.00","(a) New residential lawn or landscaping installation or construction."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $50 for failure to comply with water restrictions (s. 4.16).","short":"Ticket $50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-8 (Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw)","quotes":["4.16 Failure to comply with water restrictions $50"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Water Restrictions","quotes":["$50 fine Levied for Non-Compliance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1357 (Schedule H, Water Restrictions)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1357, Schedule H","quotes":["Schedule “H” to the Waterworks Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1357, 2021"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf) (Schedule H) sets water restrictions in the City of Castlegar from June 15 to September 15 each year. The City may also restrict or prohibit irrigation, yard and garden watering, car washing and private pool filling whenever there is a water shortage. No current stage is posted in the sources read; check the City's [Water Restrictions page](https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Do not sprinkle from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.\n2. The City may also limit watering to odd-numbered addresses on odd dates and even-numbered addresses on even dates (Schedule H section 2, at the City's discretion). Its page shows this as the summer rule.\n3. Timer systems run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., on alternating days. Car washing is allowed on your regular watering day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Commercial nursery operations, public works activities and repair work, and water parks are exempt from the sprinkling-hours ban. Hand watering, drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned.\n- A Water Use Exemption Permit ($10) may be issued for watering a new residential lawn or landscaping, or for installation or construction. You must still follow the sprinkling hours. Apply in person at City Hall. Permits may also be issued for dust control or cleaning at metered commercial or multi-family sites, and for work under a building or development permit; a permit can be revoked at any time.\n- The ticket is $50 for failing to comply (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/water-restrictions/","title":"Water Restrictions, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/utilities-infrastructure/water/apply-for-a-water-use-exemption-permit/","title":"Apply for a Water Use Exemption Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Consolidated-1357-Water-Regulations-and-Rates-Bylaw-3.pdf","title":"Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1357, consolidated to December 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Every dog in the City of Castlegar over 12 months old needs a licence each year. A new licence is applied for in person at City Hall. The yearly fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $75 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license castlegar","dog tag castlegar","renew dog licence castlegar","how much is a dog licence in castlegar"],"cost":"$25 spayed or neutered (veterinary certificate required); $75 not spayed or neutered; kennel $55; transfer from another BC local government $10; replacement tag $5. Guide, RCMP and service dogs pay no fee. Cats $0.","how_long":"Each licence runs January 1 to December 31 and is renewed every year.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Castlegar City Hall (new licences)","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7","note":"Pay by cash, cheque or debit. City Hall hours are not stated on the pages read."},{"type":"online","label":"Pay a pet licence renewal (OptionPay)","value":"https://www.optionpay.ca/payment/city-of-castlegar/index.php","note":"Credit card, with a third-party processing fee. You need your Pet Licence account number."},{"type":"phone","label":"Finance (renewal account questions)","value":"250-365-8958"},{"type":"email","label":"Finance","value":"finance@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":["Completed Dog or Cat Licence Application","Veterinary certificate of spay or neuter, for the lower fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Dog or Cat Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pet-License-Application-fillable.pdf"},{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 (PDF, scanned copy)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw-1342-Animal-Control-and-Licencing.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Castlegar dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Castlegar rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog (and cat) living in Castlegar over 12 months old must be licenced each year. Guide, RCMP and service dogs are exempt from the fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Apply for a Pet Licence","quotes":["All dogs and cats residing within Castlegar city limits over the age of 12 months must be licenced annually, from January 1 through to December 31.","Guide Dogs, RCMP Dogs, and Service Dogs are exempt from paying a licence fee."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The City of Castlegar, at City Hall (460 Columbia Avenue). Animal control itself is contracted to the BC SPCA West Kootenay.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Apply for a Pet Licence","quotes":["Register your pet by completing a Dog or Cat Licence Application and submit it in person at City Hall."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Castlegar-DogLicense-Brochure-FINAL.pdf","title":"Dog Licence Brochure (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"City brochure","quotes":["City Hall 460 Columbia Avenue"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Animal Control","quotes":["The City of Castlegar contracts out animal control to the BC SPCA’s regional branch, the BC SPCA West Kootenay."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year. A veterinary certificate of spay or neuter is required with the application.","short":"$25 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["Spayed or Neutered Dog | $25"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pet-License-Application-fillable.pdf","title":"Dog or Cat Licence Application (PDF)","section":"Application form","quotes":["If licencing a spayed or neutered dog a certificate of proof from a registered veterinary surgeon is required with the application submission."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$75 a year.","short":"$75 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["Unspayed or Unneutered Dog | $75"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Kennel licence $55. Transfer of a valid, current licence from another BC local government $10. Replacement lost tag $5. Aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500. Cat licence $0.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["Kennel Licence | $55","Transfer for Owner Holding a Valid & Current Licence from Another BC Local Government | $10","Replace Lost Dog Licence Tag | $5","Aggressive Dog | $100","Vicious Dog | $200","Dangerous Dog | $500","Cat Licence | $0"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Every year; each licence runs from January 1 to December 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Apply for a Pet Licence","quotes":["must be licenced annually, from January 1 through to December 31."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"New licence: complete the Dog or Cat Licence Application and submit it in person at City Hall (cash, cheque or debit). Renewals can be paid online by credit card through OptionPay (third-party processing fee) with your Pet Licence account number.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Apply for a Pet Licence","quotes":["Register your pet by completing a Dog or Cat Licence Application and submit it in person at City Hall. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit."]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/pay-online/","title":"Pay Online, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Pay Online","quotes":["You will be asked for the Pet Licence account number.","Through OptionPay, a third-party payment processor, for a nominal processing fee you can make credit card payments"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Municipal ticket: $60 for an unlicensed dog (s. 2.1, first offence in a 12-month period). Other licence offences (ss. 2.2-2.5): $50, then $100, then $150 for a second and third offence in 12 months.","short":"Ticket $60 (first offence in 12 months)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1 (Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw)","quotes":["Unlicensed dog $60 N/A N/A","Dog licences $50 $100 $150"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 1342","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Related Bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw 1342 – Animal Control and Licencing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nCastlegar licenses dogs under [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/). All dogs and cats over 12 months old living in the city must be licensed each year, January 1 to December 31. The City issues licences at City Hall. Animal control itself is contracted to the BC SPCA West Kootenay.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Fill in the Dog or Cat Licence Application.\n2. Take it to City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, with a veterinary certificate of spay or neuter if you want the $25 fee, and payment (cash, cheque or debit).\n3. Each year, renew at City Hall or pay online by credit card through OptionPay with your Pet Licence account number.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Guide, RCMP and service dogs pay no licence fee. Cats are licensed too, at $0.\n- Other licence fees: aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500.\n- The City's fee schedule lists no senior or early-payment discount.\n- An unlicensed dog can bring a $60 municipal ticket. Other licence offences within 12 months are $50, then $100, then $150 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Castlegar-DogLicense-Brochure-FINAL.pdf","title":"Dog Licence Brochure (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pet-License-Application-fillable.pdf","title":"Dog or Cat Licence Application (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/pay-online/","title":"Pay Online, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Castlegar, no one may let an animal roam at large in a park or other public place. Dogs must be on leash at Millennium Park & Ponds unless signs say otherwise, and it has fenced off-leash areas. The leash rules for the rest of the city are in Bylaw 1342, which the City has not published in readable form.","aliases":["off leash dog park castlegar","dog leash bylaw castlegar","dogs at large castlegar","millennium park dog park"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"BC SPCA West Kootenay (animal control)","value":"250-509-0297"},{"type":"email","label":"Corporate Services","value":"info@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 (PDF, scanned copy)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw-1342-Animal-Control-and-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf"},{"title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Castlegar dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Castlegar rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"No one may let an animal roam at large in any park or other public place (Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 4.2(i); also Parks Bylaw 698, s. 6(g)). At Millennium Park & Ponds dogs must be on leash in all areas unless signs say otherwise. Leash rules elsewhere are in Bylaw 1342 (not readable).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 6(g)","quotes":["Permit any animal under their ownership or custody to run at large"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/","title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Dog Park Survey, Leashing","quotes":["Dogs are required to be on-leash in all areas of Millennium Park & Ponds unless otherwise indicated by signage."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 4.2(i)","quotes":["Unless done by an employee or agent of the City in the performance of their duties, or if authorized by the City, no person shall in any park or other public place:","i) cause or permit any animal to roam at large, create a nuisance, or injure another animal or individual;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Castlegar's Animal Control Bylaw 1342 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Fenced off-leash areas at Millennium Park & Ponds (separate areas for large dogs, small dogs and all sizes), entered from the parking lot on 5th Ave between 6th and 7th Streets. The beach off-leash area is currently leash-only. Park hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/","title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Dog Park Survey","quotes":["The main off-leash area at Millennium Park & Ponds can be accessed via the parking lot on 5th Ave, between 6th and 7th Streets.","Please note that this area is currently a leash-only area.","Millennium Park & Ponds is open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Inside the Millennium Park off-leash dog parks: no unattended dogs (supervised by someone 16 or older), no sick dogs, no dogs in heat, no puppies under 4 months, no spike or choke collars.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/","title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Dog Park Survey, Dog Park Rules","quotes":["no unattended dogs: all dogs must be supervised by persons of at least 16 years of age","no sick dogs","no dogs in heat: all un-neutered male dogs must be closely supervised","no puppies under 4 months of age","no spike or choke collars"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"In the Millennium Park dog parks: clean up after your dog and put litter in the trash receptacles provided. The ticket schedule also lists 'General (barking, defecating)' under Bylaw 1342 ss. 13.1-13.3.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/","title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Dog Park Rules","quotes":["please clean up after your dog: deposit all litter in trash receptacles provided"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1, ss. 13.1-13.3","quotes":["General (barking, defecating) $50 $100 $150"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Municipal ticket under Bylaw 1342, 'Prohibitions (at large, dog in heat, more than 3 animals etc)', ss. 5.1-5.8: $50, then $100, then $150 for a second and third offence in 12 months. In a park or other public place: $100 (Good Neighbour Bylaw s. 4.2; Parks Bylaw s. 6(g), 'Animal at large').","short":"Ticket $50, then $100, then $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1, ss. 5.1-5.8","quotes":["Prohibitions (at large, dog in","heat, more than 3 animals etc)","5.1-5.8 $50 $100 $150","4.2 Parks and Public Spaces violations $100","6(g) Animal at large $100"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-6 (Parks Administration Bylaw)","quotes":["6(g) Animal at large $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, s. 4.2 (animals at large in parks and public places); Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, s. 6(g) (parks); Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 1342 (not readable; its ticket schedule lists at-large offences)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Related Bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw 1342 – Animal Control and Licencing"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Citation, s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, 1994\"."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, Part 4","quotes":["PART 4 – PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES","i) cause or permit any animal to roam at large, create a nuisance, or injure another animal or individual;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nGood Neighbour Bylaw 1449 (section 4.2) says no one may let an animal roam at large in any park or other public place, and [Parks Administration Bylaw 698](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf) (section 6(g)) says the same for parks. Leash rules for the rest of the city are in [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/), which the City has not published in readable form, so they are not stated here. The City's pages do not give a leash length.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Millennium Park & Ponds: dogs must be on leash in all areas unless signs say otherwise.\n- Fenced off-leash areas (large dogs, small dogs, all sizes) are entered from the parking lot on 5th Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets. The beach area is currently leash-only. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.\n- In the dog parks: no unattended dogs (a person 16 or older must supervise), no sick dogs, no dogs in heat, no puppies under 4 months, no spike or choke collars, and a maximum of 2 dogs per visitor. Clean up after your dog and use the trash receptacles.\n- No readable City text lists beaches, playgrounds or sports fields where dogs are banned.\n- A dog at large in a park or public place can bring a $100 municipal ticket. Under Bylaw 1342, at-large and similar offences are $50, then $100, then $150 for a second and third offence in 12 months.\n- For leash rules outside parks, ask the City (info@castlegar.ca) or the BC SPCA West Kootenay, 250-509-0297.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/city-planning-capital-projects/dog-park-survey/","title":"Dog Park page, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Castlegar's Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 has three classes: aggressive, vicious and dangerous dogs, with annual licences of $100, $200 and $500. The detailed owner rules are in the bylaw, which is not readable online. Report a dog to the BC SPCA West Kootenay, 250-509-0297.","aliases":["vicious dog castlegar","dog bite castlegar","aggressive dog bylaw castlegar","dangerous dog licence castlegar"],"cost":"Annual licence: aggressive $100; vicious $200; dangerous $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"BC SPCA West Kootenay (animal control)","value":"250-509-0297"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Castlegar City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 (PDF, scanned copy)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw-1342-Animal-Control-and-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"Apply for a Pet Licence","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Castlegar dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Castlegar dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Castlegar's Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Bylaw 1342 has rules for aggressive dogs (ss. 8.1-8.5), vicious dogs (ss. 9.1-9.2) and dangerous dogs (ss. 10.1-10.10), including a 'proper dangerous dog enclosure' (s. 12.1). The detailed rules (muzzle, leash, signs) could not be read.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1","quotes":["8.1-8.5 Aggressive dog $50 $100 $150","9.1-9.2 Vicious dog $50 $100 $150","10.1-10.10 Dangerous dog $50 $100 $150","Failure to provide proper","dangerous dog enclosure"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Annual licence: aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500.","short":"Dangerous $500; vicious $200; aggressive $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["| $25 | Unspayed or Unneutered Dog | $75 | Aggressive Dog | $100 | Vicious Dog | $200","| $75 | Aggressive Dog | $100 | Vicious Dog | $200 | Dangerous Dog | $500","| $100 | Vicious Dog | $200 | Dangerous Dog | $500 | Kennel Licence | $55"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Report dog concerns to BC SPCA West Kootenay, 250-509-0297 (the City contracts out animal control to it).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Animal Control","quotes":["Domestic animal (dogs, cats) complaints or concerns should be directed to:","BC SPCA West Kootenay","250-509-0297"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets, each $50 first offence, $100 second, $150 third within 12 months: aggressive dog (ss. 8.1-8.5), vicious dog (9.1-9.2), dangerous dog (10.1-10.10), guard dog not confined (11.1), no proper dangerous dog enclosure (12.1).","short":"Ticket $50 first, $100 second, $150 third","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1","quotes":["8.1-8.5 Aggressive dog $50 $100 $150","9.1-9.2 Vicious dog $50 $100 $150","10.1-10.10 Dangerous dog $50 $100 $150","failure to properly","confine a guard dog","12.1 $50 $100 $150"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 1342","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Related Bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw 1342 – Animal Control and Licencing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/) has separate rules for aggressive dogs (sections 8.1 to 8.5), vicious dogs (9.1 to 9.2) and dangerous dogs (10.1 to 10.10), a rule for guard dogs (11.1) and a \"proper dangerous dog enclosure\" requirement (12.1). The bylaw PDF is a scan with no readable text, so the detailed rules (muzzles, leashes, signs, enclosures) and how a dog is declared are not stated here.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Annual licence fees: aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500.\n- Municipal tickets for each of these offences are $50, then $100, then $150 for a second and third offence within 12 months.\n- The City contracts animal control to the BC SPCA West Kootenay. Report dog concerns to 250-509-0297.\n- For the rules that apply to a specific dog, ask the City at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Hens and bees are allowed in the City of Castlegar, each with a one-time $10 licence. The hen and bee conditions (number of hens, coop rules) are in Bylaw 1342, which is not readable online, so ask the City. Other livestock is farm use, allowed only in the CPA, RMU and RC zones.","aliases":["chickens castlegar","livestock castlegar","can i keep goats castlegar","keep ducks castlegar"],"cost":"$10 one-time for hens; $10 one-time for bees.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Castlegar City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"},{"type":"email","label":"Corporate Services","value":"info@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 (PDF, scanned copy)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw-1342-Animal-Control-and-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"Apply for a Pet Licence","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes. The Zoning Bylaw permits hens and bees 'despite any other provisions' of the Zoning Bylaw, in accordance with the Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw. The conditions are in Bylaw 1342 (not readable).","short":"Yes, under Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 4.3.1","quotes":["Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, hens and bees are permitted in accordance"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["One Time Licence Fee for Hen Owners | $10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The conditions for keeping hens are in Bylaw 1342, which is a scan that cannot be read.","sources":[]},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The conditions for keeping hens are in Bylaw 1342, which is a scan that cannot be read.","sources":[]},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The conditions for keeping hens are in Bylaw 1342, which is a scan that cannot be read.","sources":[]},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"Yes. Hen owners pay a one-time licence fee of $10.","short":"Yes, one-time $10 licence fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["One Time Licence Fee for Hen Owners | $10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Allowed in line with Bylaw 1342 (Zoning s. 4.3.1). Beekeepers pay a one-time $10 licence fee. Under the Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw, hives must be kept so they are reasonably inaccessible to wildlife.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 4.3.1","quotes":["Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, hens and bees are permitted in accordance"]},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["One Time Licence Fee for Beekeepers | $10"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1411-Wildlife-Attractant-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw 1411 (PDF)","section":"Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw 1411, s. 3(n)","quotes":["Bees and beehives are kept in such a manner so as not to attract Wildlife or are kept in","such a manner so that they are reasonably inaccessible to Wildlife."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Raising livestock is 'Agricultural Use' in the Zoning Bylaw, listed as permitted only in the CPA, RMU and RC zones, not in the residential zones, and unlisted uses are prohibited (s. 1.6.5). Hens and bees are the exception (s. 4.3.1). Bylaw 1342 s. 17 on farm animals could not be read.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 1.6.5 and Part 10 definitions","quotes":["A Use not specifically permitted in a Zone is prohibited from that Zone unless otherwise","Agricultural Use Means the cultivation and harvesting of crops and/or the raising of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 1342 (hens and bees); Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, s. 4.3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Related Bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw 1342 – Animal Control and Licencing"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (section 4.3.1) allows hens and bees despite its other rules, in line with [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/). Hen owners and beekeepers each pay a one-time $10 licence fee. The conditions are in Bylaw 1342, which is a scan with no readable text.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Number of hens, whether roosters are allowed, and coop rules are not stated in any readable official text. The ticket schedule lists \"fail to meet hen requirements\" as an offence, but not the requirements.\n- How to apply for the hen licence is not stated separately. Ask at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, or info@castlegar.ca.\n- Bees: under the [Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw 1411](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1411-Wildlife-Attractant-Control-Bylaw.pdf), hives must be kept so they are reasonably inaccessible to wildlife.\n- Other livestock: raising livestock is \"Agricultural Use\" in the Zoning Bylaw, which is permitted only in the CPA, RMU and RC zones, not in residential zones. Uses the bylaw does not list are prohibited.\n- Bylaw 1342 section 17 on farm animals is not readable.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1411-Wildlife-Attractant-Control-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw 1411 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Castlegar, no vehicle may be parked on a street for over 24 hours without written permission, and no RV or trailer may be used as a residence in any zone. The pages read set no rules on where or how many RVs, boats or trailers you can store on your own lot.","aliases":["park rv castlegar","boat on street castlegar","trailer parking castlegar","camper on driveway castlegar"],"cost":"Tickets: parking on a highway over 24 hours $25; commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg in a residential area $75; RV or trailer used as a residence $200, then $400 for a second offence.","how_long":"24 hours on a street without written permission.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-365-8963"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"bylaw@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (zoning questions)","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No vehicle may be parked on any highway for a continuous period over 24 hours without written permission of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works (s. 4.21). Storing or repairing a vehicle on a highway as the main purpose is also banned (s. 4.10). Angle parking is limited to 6 m including trailer (s. 4.19).","short":"24 hours without written permission","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","section":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015, s. 4","quotes":["no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle:","4.21 On any highway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours, without first","obtaining the written permission of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works.","Advertising, greasing, painting, wrecking, storing or repairing any vehicle,"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.19","quotes":["In a designated angle parking zone where the length of the vehicle and any trailer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"A tent or recreational vehicle (the Zoning Bylaw's definition includes travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats and tent trailers) parked or stored on a lot longer than 30 consecutive days must not be used as a habitable room or for storing merchandise.","short":"Over 30 days: no living or merchandise storage","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 1.6.7","quotes":["A space or room within a tent or a Recreational Vehicle that is erected, parked, or stored","on a Lot longer than 30 consecutive days shall not be used for a habitable room or","storage of merchandise."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Using a tent, trailer, park model, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a residence is prohibited in all zones (Zoning Bylaw s. 1.6.6). Overnight sleeping in an RV on a street is not addressed in readable text; check with the City.","short":"No in all zones; street rule not addressed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 1.6.6","quotes":["The Use of a tent, trailer, Park Model Trailer, motor home or other Recreational Vehicle as","a residence is prohibited in all Zones.","The Use of a tent, trailer, Park Model Trailer, motor home or other Recreational Vehicle as a residence is prohibited in all Zones."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Park on a highway over 24 hours: $25. Park a prohibited vehicle in a residential area (s. 4.22, a commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg at night): $75. Using an RV or trailer as a residence (Zoning s. 1.6.6): $200, then $400 for a second offence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-9 (Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw)","quotes":["4.21 Park over 24 hours on highway $25","4.22 Park prohibited vehicle in residential area $75"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-13 (Zoning Bylaw)","quotes":["Use of a tent, trailer, park model $200 $400","recreational vehicle as a residence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 1015 (streets); Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, s. 1.6 (lots)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw title","quotes":["A bylaw to regulate traffic and the use of highways"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar has no page on recreational vehicle parking. Streets are covered by [Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf) and private lots by [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **On a street:** no vehicle may be parked on a highway for over 24 hours in a row without written permission of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works (section 4.21). Storing or repairing a vehicle on a highway as the main purpose is also banned (section 4.10). The bylaw's \"trailer\" definition excludes a house trailer, so ask whether your RV or boat trailer is covered.\n- **Living in an RV:** using a tent, trailer, park model, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a residence is prohibited in all zones (Zoning section 1.6.6). Sleeping overnight in an RV on a street is not addressed in the text read; check with the City.\n- **On your lot:** a tent or recreational vehicle (travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats and tent trailers) parked or stored longer than 30 consecutive days must not be used as a habitable room or to store merchandise. No readable rule says where, how many or what size you may keep on a residential lot.\n- Tickets ([Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf)): $25 for parking on a highway over 24 hours; $75 for a commercial vehicle over 5,500 kg in a residential area; $200, then $400 for a second offence, for using an RV or trailer as a residence.\n- To ask about lot rules, call Development Services at 250-365-8964.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw1015-ConsolidatedTrafficandHwyRegs.pdf","title":"Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/construction-permits/apply-for-a-building-permit/","title":"Apply for a Building Permit, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Castlegar?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Castlegar's Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 sets no general quiet hours. Power landscaping equipment and construction are banned before 7 a.m. and after 9 p.m., and any noise that disturbs neighbours is banned at any hour. A noise ticket is $100.","aliases":["castlegar quiet hours","castlegar noise bylaw","lawn mower hours castlegar","barking dog noise castlegar","loud neighbours castlegar"],"cost":"$100 municipal ticket for a noise violation (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw Violation Complaint form","value":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-365-8963"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"bylaw@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Castlegar RCMP non-emergency line (after hours)","value":"250-365-7721"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 (in the March 23, 2026 Council agenda) (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Castlegar bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Castlegar fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, allow or continue nuisance noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours or anyone nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so that nuisance noise comes from it (Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.1-5.2).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.1-5.2","quotes":["No Person shall make, cause to be made, permit, or continue to be made any nuisance noise or sound within the City that disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"The bylaw sets no general quiet hours. Fixed hours apply only to motorized landscaping equipment (lawnmowers, leaf-blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers) and to construction: not before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day (s. 5.3(e), (f)). Other noise is banned only if it disturbs (s. 5.1).","short":"None set; disturbing noise banned only if it disturbs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 5.3(e)","quotes":["e) no Person shall, on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. operate any motorized"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"No construction, alteration, repair, demolition or excavation before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day, except construction or repair work that does not cause noise disturbing the neighbourhood. No separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday hours are set (s. 5.3(f)).","short":"7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, s. 5.3(f)","quotes":["f) no Person shall, on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. undertake any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or excavation of any building or property, or operate any machinery for that purpose"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"No decibel limit is set. Banned if disturbing: stereos and speakers; animals barking or howling over 15 minutes straight or 60 minutes on and off; idling over 15 minutes. Exempt: City and emergency work, lawful trade noise, church bells, parades. Permit to exceed: Corporate Officer (s. 5.5).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 5.3-5.5","quotes":["b) no Person shall own, keep, harbor or permit any animal or bird to cry, bark, or howl continuously for a period of more than 15 minutes, or sporadically for a period of more than 60 minutes consecutively","e) church or place of worship bells;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer: bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963, or submit the online Bylaw Violation Complaint form. Responses may take up to 5 business days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Report a Bylaw Violation","quotes":["You can also contact the City of Castlegar’s Bylaw Enforcement Officer directly at bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963.","a response may take up to 5 business days."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"Castlegar RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721, for after-hours complaints such as noise.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Report a Bylaw Violation","quotes":["For complaints occurring after business hours such as noise, unsafe parking or active vandalism, reports should be directed to the Castlegar RCMP detachment’s non-emergency line at 250-365-7721."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $100 for 'Noise violations' (s. 5 of the Good Neighbour Bylaw).","short":"Ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-5 (Good Neighbour Bylaw)","quotes":["5 Noise violations $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, 2026 (effective March 23, 2026). It replaced Noise Control Bylaw 622.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2026/04/01/council-highlights-march-23-2026/","title":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026, City of Castlegar","section":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026","quotes":["Council adopted Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, which regulates matters related to public space, noise, nuisance, health and safety, and community well-being."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, title and Part 9","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “City of Castlegar Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, 2026.”","Noise Control Bylaw 622 and all amendments to are hereby repealed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf) took effect March 23, 2026 and replaced the old Noise Control Bylaw 622. In the City of Castlegar, no one may make, allow or continue noise that disturbs the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of neighbours, and owners and occupiers must not let their property be used that way (sections 5.1 and 5.2). The bylaw sets no general quiet hours and no decibel limit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Fixed hours:** motorized landscaping equipment (lawnmowers, leaf-blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers) and construction, alteration, repair, demolition or excavation are not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on any day, with no separate weekend or holiday hours. Construction or repair work that does not cause disturbing noise is excepted.\n- **Banned if disturbing:** stereos and speakers; animals barking or howling for over 15 minutes straight or 60 minutes on and off; vehicle idling over 15 minutes.\n- **Exempt:** City and emergency work, lawful trade noise, church bells and parades.\n- **Permit:** the Corporate Officer can allow noise above these limits.\n- **Complain:** use the online Bylaw Violation Complaint form, email bylaw@castlegar.ca or call 250-365-8963. Responses may take up to 5 business days. After hours, call the RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721.\n- The ticket is $100 under [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2026/04/01/council-highlights-march-23-2026/","title":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Castlegar?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Report an unsightly or overgrown property in Castlegar through the City's online Bylaw Violation Complaint form or to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-365-8963. Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 lets the City order the owner to fix it within 30 days, and a ticket is $100.","aliases":["overgrown lawn castlegar","junk yard neighbour castlegar","castlegar property maintenance bylaw","derelict vehicle castlegar","tall grass vacant lot castlegar"],"cost":"$100 municipal ticket for a property maintenance violation (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).","how_long":"Complaints may take up to 5 business days to get a response. A written order gives the owner 30 days.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw Violation Complaint form","value":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-365-8963"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"bylaw@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449 (in the March 23, 2026 Council agenda) (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Castlegar bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not let property become unsightly: filth, rubbish or graffiti; broken or rotting fences; dead or overgrown landscaping; grass or weeds over 30 cm; wrecked vehicles; stored old materials, appliances or building supplies in view; or run-down buildings (ss. 2, 6.1, 6.6).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, Part 2 and ss. 6.1, 6.6","quotes":["No Owner or Occupier of Real Property shall allow grass or weeds on their Real Property to exceed a height of 30 centimetres.","c) landscaping that is dead or characterized by uncontrolled growth;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Submit a Bylaw Violation Complaint online (name, email, phone, date, address and a description), or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963. Reports are held in confidence; a response may take up to 5 business days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Report a Bylaw Violation","quotes":["you can submit a Bylaw Violation Complaint.","bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-8963","Information collected through our online form or through our Bylaw Enforcement Officer will be held in confidence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A written order (mailed, posted or delivered) gives the owner 30 days to fix it at their expense (s. 6.10). If not done, the City may do the work after the owner can be heard by Council, bill the owner, and add unpaid costs to property taxes (s. 6.11). Tickets may also be issued (s. 7.7).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, ss. 6.10-6.11","quotes":["Authorized Representative of the City may, by notice in writing sent by registered mail, posted on the property, or delivered in person, order the owner or occupier of real property, at their expense and within thirty (30) days of the mailing or posting of the Order, to:","treat the costs of doing so as unpaid property taxes owing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $100 for 'Property Maintenance violations' (s. 6) and $100 for 'Nuisance Abatement violations' (s. 7); an 'Excessive Nuisance Abatement Fee' (s. 7.9) is $200.","short":"Ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-5 (Good Neighbour Bylaw)","quotes":["6 Property Maintenance violations $100","7 Nuisance Abatement violations $100","7.9 Excessive Nuisance Abatement Fee $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449, 2026 (effective March 23, 2026). It replaced Property Maintenance Bylaw 1120.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2026/04/01/council-highlights-march-23-2026/","title":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026, City of Castlegar","section":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026","quotes":["Council adopted Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1449"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","section":"Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, title and Part 9","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “City of Castlegar Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449, 2026.”","Property Maintenance Bylaw 1120 and all amendments to are hereby repealed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf) (effective March 23, 2026, replacing Property Maintenance Bylaw 1120), owners and occupiers in the City of Castlegar must not let property become unsightly.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Note the address and what you see.\n2. Submit the online Bylaw Violation Complaint form, or email or call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Reports are held in confidence.\n3. The City sends the owner a written order (mailed, posted or delivered) giving 30 days to fix it at their own expense.\n4. If it is not done, the City may do the work after the owner can be heard by Council, bill the owner, and add unpaid costs to the property taxes. Tickets may also be issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Unsightly includes:** filth, rubbish or graffiti; broken or rotting fences; dead or overgrown landscaping; grass or weeds over 30 cm; wrecked vehicles; old materials, appliances or building supplies stored in view; and run-down buildings.\n- Tickets under [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf): $100 for property maintenance (section 6) and $100 for nuisance abatement (section 7). An excessive nuisance abatement fee is $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regular-Agenda_March-23-2026.pdf","title":"Council agenda, March 23, 2026 (includes Good Neighbour Bylaw 1449) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2026/04/01/council-highlights-march-23-2026/","title":"Council Highlights, March 23, 2026, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Castlegar?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Castlegar's Open Air Burning Bylaw 905 is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so we cannot state what fires are allowed. Starting a fire without a permit is a $300 ticket. Before lighting any fire, check with the Castlegar Fire Department at 250-365-3266 and BC Wildfire Service for current bans.","aliases":["castlegar burning permit","castlegar fire pit rules","castlegar campfire ban","burn barrel castlegar","castlegar open burning bylaw"],"cost":"Not stated. Any permit fee is in the unreadable bylaw. Tickets run $300 to $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Castlegar Fire Department (Fire Chief)","value":"250-365-3266"},{"type":"email","label":"Castlegar Fire Department","value":"firehall@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"BC Wildfire Service (current bans)","value":"https://www.bcwildfire.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"BC Wildfire Service","value":"1-888-3-FOREST"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Open Air Burning Bylaw 905 (consolidated 2013, scanned)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/bylaws/bylaw-905-open-air-burning/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Castlegar fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Castlegar yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Castlegar bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Bylaw 905 is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so its rules could not be read.","sources":[]},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Bylaw 905 is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so its rules could not be read.","sources":[]},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The ticket schedule makes it an offence to 'Start a fire without permit' (s. 5.3). Who issues the permit, when one is needed and any fee are not readable.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-11 (Open Air Burning Bylaw)","quotes":["5.3 Start a fire without permit $300"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"Campfire bans follow BC Wildfire Service orders for the Southeast Fire Centre. Check bcwildfire.ca or call 1-888-3-FOREST for current bans, and ask the Fire Department.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2024/07/10/campfire-ban/","title":"Campfire Ban notice (2024), City of Castlegar","section":"City notice, July 10, 2024","quotes":["This follows an announcement by the BC Wildfire Service prohibiting Category 1 campfires throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.","This City of Castlegar’s prohibition will remain in effect until the BC Wildfire Service rescinds its order for the Southeast Fire Centre.","call 1-888-3-FOREST or visit: bcwildfire.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Weekly curbside organics cart (yard trimmings under 2 in. diameter and 12 in. long). Larger amounts go to the Ootischenia Landfill, which takes yard waste year-round for a fee and free in May and October. The RDCK waives the fee to reduce backyard burning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/01/17/city-of-castlegar-to-close-yard-waste-facilit/","title":"City to close yard waste facility, City of Castlegar","section":"City notice, Jan 17, 2025","quotes":["Ootischenia Landfill: Yard waste is accepted year-round for a fee and is free during May and October.","Plant, tree, or hedge prunings less than 2 inches in diameter and no more than 12 inches in length"]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-round-up/yard-garden-waste-seasonal-free-tipping/","title":"Yard and Garden Waste, Seasonal Free Tipping, RDCK","section":"RDCK page: Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["In order to promote property Fire-Smart activity and reduce backyard burning, the RDCK waives the tipping fee for Yard and Garden Waste"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets: burn prohibited material $500; out-of-control or dangerous fire $500; start a fire without permit $300; burn during a prohibited period $300; no competent adult in charge $300; no adequate fire fighting equipment $300; nuisance fire $300.","short":"Ticket $300","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-11 (Open Air Burning Bylaw)","quotes":["5.2 Burn prohibited material $500","5.3 Start a fire without permit $300","5.4 Burn during prohibited period $300","5.5(a) Burn without a competent adult in charge $300","5.5(b) Burn without adequate fire fighting equipment $300","5.5(c) Nuisance fire $300","5.5(d) Out of control/dangerous fire $500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 905","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/bylaws/bylaw-905-open-air-burning/","title":"Open Air Burning Bylaw 905, City of Castlegar","section":"City bylaw page","quotes":["Bylaw 905 – Open Air Burning","Bylaw Consolidated Date: 01/01/2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar's [Open Air Burning Bylaw 905](https://castlegar.ca/bylaws/bylaw-905-open-air-burning/) governs open fires, but its 2013 consolidation is a scan with no readable text. No standing rule on campfires, fire pits or burning yard waste could be confirmed, and the bylaw's permit conditions and any fee are not stated here.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Starting a fire without a permit is an offence. Who issues the permit and when one is needed are not readable.\n- Campfire bans follow BC Wildfire Service orders for the Southeast Fire Centre. Check bcwildfire.ca or call 1-888-3-FOREST for current bans, and ask the Fire Department at 250-365-3266 or firehall@castlegar.ca. A past City notice described how one ban worked; it is not a standing rule.\n- Municipal tickets ([Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf)): burning prohibited material $500; out-of-control or dangerous fire $500; fire without a permit $300; burning during a prohibited period $300; no competent adult in charge $300; no adequate fire fighting equipment $300; nuisance fire $300. Provincial open-fire penalties are separate.\n- Instead of burning: yard trimmings under 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches long go in the weekly curbside organics cart. Larger amounts can go to the Ootischenia Landfill, which takes yard waste year-round for a fee and free in May and October. The RDCK waives the fee to reduce backyard burning.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/bylaws/bylaw-905-open-air-burning/","title":"Open Air Burning Bylaw 905, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/contact/city-departments/fire-department/","title":"Fire Department, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2024/07/10/campfire-ban/","title":"Campfire Ban notice (2024), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/2025/01/17/city-of-castlegar-to-close-yard-waste-facilit/","title":"City to close yard waste facility, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/environmental-service/environmental-services/waste-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-round-up/yard-garden-waste-seasonal-free-tipping/","title":"Yard and Garden Waste, Seasonal Free Tipping, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Castlegar?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Castlegar, the only fireworks rule found is in Parks Administration Bylaw 698: no fireworks in City parks unless the City Clerk grants a temporary permit. The ticket is $100. No readable City text sets rules for private property, so ask the Fire Department at 250-365-3266.","aliases":["castlegar fireworks bylaw","set off fireworks castlegar","halloween fireworks castlegar","fireworks in parks castlegar"],"cost":"$100 municipal ticket for fireworks in a park. The permit fee is not stated.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Castlegar Fire Department (Fire Chief)","value":"250-365-3266"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-365-8963"},{"type":"phone","label":"Castlegar RCMP non-emergency line","value":"250-365-7721"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Castlegar backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Castlegar noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Castlegar bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/grand-forks","name":"Grand Forks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"Fireworks may not be set off in any City park unless the City Clerk grants a temporary permit (Parks Administration Bylaw 698, ss. 4 and 7(b)). Rules for private property were not found in readable text.","short":"No in parks without permit; private not found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 7(b)","quotes":["Discharge, fire or explode any firearms, fireworks or other pyro-","technics;"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"s. 4","quotes":["The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of","Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"The Parks bylaw bans discharging 'firearms, fireworks or other pyrotechnics' in parks. No definition of consumer fireworks, sparklers or firecrackers was found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 7(b)","quotes":["Discharge, fire or explode any firearms, fireworks or other pyro-","technics;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"In parks only: the City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from Sections 3 and 7 of the Parks Bylaw (which include the fireworks ban) by granting a permit. The fee is not stated. No permit process for fireworks elsewhere in the city was found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 4","quotes":["The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of","Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit","The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $100 for discharging fireworks or pyrotechnics in a park (s. 7(b)). On conviction the Parks bylaw allows a fine of up to $2,000.","short":"Ticket $100 (park); up to $2,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-6 (Parks Administration Bylaw)","quotes":["7(b) Discharge fireworks/pyrotechnics $100"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 12","quotes":["is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $2,000.00."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, 1994","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","section":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, 1994\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Parks Administration Bylaw 698](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf) bans discharging firearms, fireworks or other pyrotechnics in City of Castlegar parks (sections 4 and 7(b)). The City Clerk may grant a temporary permit that excepts an event from the ban; the fee is not stated.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A ticket for fireworks in a park is $100 ([Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf)). On conviction, the Parks bylaw allows a fine of up to $2,000.\n- No rules for fireworks on private property were found in readable text, and no fireworks bylaw is on the City's bylaw list. No definition of consumer fireworks, sparklers or firecrackers was found, and none on sales.\n- Fire bans can change; check current status with the Fire Department or BC Wildfire Service before using fireworks anywhere.\n- Ask the Fire Chief at 250-365-3266. To report fireworks after hours, call the RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bylaw-698-Parks-Administration.pdf","title":"Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/contact/city-departments/fire-department/","title":"Fire Department, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/report-a-bylaw-violation/","title":"Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Castlegar?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Castlegar issues Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179. Examples: noise $100, property maintenance $100, unlicensed dog $60, starting a fire without a permit $300. You have 14 days to dispute a ticket.","aliases":["castlegar bylaw ticket amount","castlegar municipal ticket fine","how much is a bylaw fine castlegar","castlegar fine schedule"],"cost":"Examples: parking in front of a driveway $25; near a hydrant $50; unlicensed dog $60; noise $100; property maintenance $100; water restriction offence $50; fire without a permit $300; wildlife attractant $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days).","how_long":"Dispute within 14 days of the date of service shown on the ticket.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Pay online by credit card","value":"https://castlegar.ca/pay-online/"},{"type":"mail","label":"Dispute Notice, mailed to City Hall","value":"City of Castlegar, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-365-7227"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw questions","value":"bylaw@castlegar.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket","url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Castlegar noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Castlegar backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"The City uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179. Designated officers (for example the Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer, RCMP officers, the Fire Chief, the Animal Control Officer, the Building Official) issue them, depending on the bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1179, ss. 2-3 and Schedule A","quotes":["The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “B” to this","may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose","Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/","title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket","quotes":["The City of Castlegar provides several convenient ways for citizens to pay or dispute a municipal ticket."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Parking: mostly $25 (parked in front of a driveway), $50 near a hydrant. Unlicensed dog $60. Noise $100. Property maintenance $100. Breaking water restrictions $50. Starting a fire without a permit $300. Wildlife attractant $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedules B-9, B-1, B-5, B-8, B-11, B-15","quotes":["4.2 Park in front of driveway $25","4.5 Park within 5 m of fire hydrant $50","Unlicensed dog $60 N/A N/A","5 Noise violations $100","6 Property Maintenance violations $100","4.16 Failure to comply with water restrictions $50","5.3 Start a fire without permit $300","3(a) Wildlife attractants accessible to wildlife $200 $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Only some schedules set a reduced amount for payment on or before the 30th day after service, for example wildlife attractant offences ($200 reduced to $100) and curbside collection ($200 reduced to $100). Most schedules (parking, dogs, noise, property maintenance) list one amount.","short":"Some schedules only: $100 for $200 if paid in 30 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1179, s. 6; Schedules B-15, B-17","quotes":["If the fine is paid on or before the 30th day from the date on which the ticket is served","3(a) Wildlife attractants accessible to wildlife $200 $100","1, 2, 3 Improper disposal of curbside $200 $100"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/","title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket","quotes":["If there is an early fine payment option noted on the ticket, the payment must be postmarked on or before the 30th day from the ticket date of service."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"No surcharge is stated. If a ticket is neither paid nor disputed within 14 days of service, you are deemed to plead guilty and the fine is immediately payable; where a reduced amount exists, the full amount applies after 30 days.","short":"No surcharge stated; full fine after 30 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/","title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket","quotes":["If the fine is not paid or the allegation contained in your ticket is not disputed within 14 days from the ticket date of service, you will be deemed to have pleaded guilty to the offence charged and the fine amount will be immediately payable."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Complete a Dispute Notice in person, by mail to City Hall or online within 14 days of the date of service (postmarked by day 14). Give the ticket number, your name and address, and the date, bylaw name and section. Provincial Court Registry then sets a hearing. No adjudication fee is mentioned.","short":"Within 14 days; Provincial Court hearing","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/","title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket","quotes":["you or your agent must complete a Dispute Notice either in person, by mail to City Hall or through our online form below.","you have up to 14 days from the date of service shown on the face of the ticket","You will receive notice in the mail from the Provincial Court Registry informing you of the time and location of your hearing."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Number 1179, 2013","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1179, s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Number"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar issues Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf). Designated officers such as the Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer, RCMP officers, the Fire Chief, the Animal Control Officer and the Building Official issue them, depending on the bylaw. No separate Bylaw Notice system was found.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the ticket for the amount and the ticket number (top right).\n2. To pay, use the City's [online payment page](https://castlegar.ca/pay-online/) or pay at City Hall. Questions: bylaw@castlegar.ca or 250-365-7227.\n3. To dispute, complete a Dispute Notice in person, by mail to City Hall or online within 14 days of the date of service (postmarked by day 14). Give the ticket number, your name and address, and the date, bylaw name and section.\n4. The Provincial Court Registry then mails you a hearing time and place. If you do not attend, the ticket is treated as not disputed.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Example amounts: parking in front of a driveway $25; near a hydrant $50; unlicensed dog $60; noise $100; property maintenance $100; breaking water restrictions $50; starting a fire without a permit $300; wildlife attractant $200.\n- Only some schedules give a reduced amount for paying within 30 days, such as wildlife attractant ($200 reduced to $100) and curbside collection ($200 reduced to $100). Most schedules list one amount.\n- If a ticket is neither paid nor disputed within 14 days, you are deemed to plead guilty and the fine is payable. No late surcharge is stated.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/services/taxes-payments/pay-or-dispute-a-municipal-ticket/","title":"Pay or Dispute a Municipal Ticket, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/pay-online/","title":"Pay Online, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Castlegar, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Every person who owns or operates a business in Castlegar needs a City licence for each business and each premises, including home-based businesses and mobile vendors. Apply in person at City Hall or by email to Development Services at devserv@castlegar.ca. Fees depend on the type of business.","aliases":["castlegar business licence","business license castlegar","start a business in castlegar","how to get a business licence castlegar"],"cost":"Set by Schedule A of Bylaw 1337 by type of business. Examples: contractors $100; home occupations $100; commercial retail under 6,000 sq ft $150; mobile vendor $250. Applications from July 1 pay 50%.","how_long":"The City says a licence is issued within a few days to a few weeks, depending on application volume.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Development Services, City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Apply for a Business Licence (City page)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/"},{"title":"Business Licence Guide (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Business-Licence-Guide.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 1246 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1246-Consolidated-Inter-Community-Business-Licence.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Castlegar home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Castlegar short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Every person who owns or operates a business in Castlegar needs a licence for each business and each premises, including home-based businesses, mobile vendors and outside businesses working in the City on occasion. Exempt (s. 3.6): non-commercial societies and charities, occasional non-profit fund-raising, tenancy-act rentals, and government activity.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 3.1, 3.2","quotes":["Every person who owns or operated a business within the City of Castlegar shall","Every person who operates a business at more than one premises, shall obtain a","a society registered in British Columbia or Canada or a registered charitable","rental of a dwelling unit where the rental agreement is subject to the"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Business-Licence-Guide.pdf","title":"Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Business Licence","quotes":["This includes businesses that are located"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 3.6","quotes":["a society registered in British Columbia or Canada or a registered charitable","rental of a dwelling unit where the rental agreement is subject to the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Set by Schedule A of Bylaw 1337 by type of business. Examples: contractors $100; home occupations $100; commercial retail under 6,000 sq ft $150; professional (one person) $150; accommodation 0-5 rooms $100; mobile vendor seasonal or annual $250. Applications from July 1 pay 50%.","short":"By type: $100 to $150 (contractors $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$100 CONTRACTORS","$100 HOME OCCUPATIONS","$150 COMMERCIAL RETAIL (UNDER 6,000 SQUARE FEET)","$250 MOBILE FOOD OR RETAIL VENDORS (SEASONAL OR ANNUAL)"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 6.5","quotes":["Licence applications received on or after July 1st, will be subject to a fifty (50) percent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit the application and fee in person at City Hall or by email to devserv@castlegar.ca. Staff review it against the Zoning, Sign and Building bylaws; a fire inspection or other inspection may be required before the licence issues.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Business-Licence-Guide.pdf","title":"Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"How do I Submit an Application?","quotes":["devserv@castlegar.ca. Business licence fees can be paid in person at City Hall or virtually through the"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Business-Licence-Guide.pdf","title":"Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Step 3 and Step 4","quotes":["compliance with applicable regulations such as the City’s Zoning Bylaw, Sign Bylaw and Building","An Inspection may be required prior to a licence being issued."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Business Licence Fire Inspections","quotes":["The Castlegar Fire Department is dedicated to improving the overall safety of businesses within our"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A licence runs January 1 to December 31. Renewal invoices are mailed at the end of December and are due January 31; a $50 penalty applies after that.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 5.1, 6.6","quotes":["to commence January 1st and to terminate on December 31, on each and every year.","shall be subject to a penalty fee of fifty (50) dollars."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Business Licence Renewal","quotes":["City of Castlegar Business Licence renewal invoices are mailed out at the end of December each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. The Inter-Community Business Licence costs $100, on top of the regular Castlegar licence fee. It lets mobile businesses (trades, cleaning, pest control and similar) work in other participating communities without a standard licence there. It is not available for taxis, mobile food vendors or similar excluded businesses.","short":"Yes, $100 (mobile businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1246-Consolidated-Inter-Community-Business-Licence.pdf","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 1246 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 4","quotes":["The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $100.00 and shall be paid in","The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is separate and additional to any"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1246-Consolidated-Inter-Community-Business-Licence.pdf","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 1246 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 2 and Schedule A","quotes":["more than one Participating Government by moving from client to client rather than having","Mobile food vendors, fruit stands, flea markets, trade shows or other similar Businesses."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Apply for a Business Licence","quotes":["The city is a member of the West Kootenay Inter-Community Business Licensing program"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket for operating without a business licence: $200, or $100 if paid within 30 days. On conviction in court: $100 to $2,000.","short":"Ticket $200 ($100 if paid in 30 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule B-3, s. 3.1","quotes":["No business licence $200 $100"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 15.2","quotes":["conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 (one hundred"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Business Licencing Bylaw 1337](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf), every person who owns or operates a business in Castlegar needs a licence for each business and each premises. This includes home-based businesses, mobile vendors and outside businesses that work in the City on occasion.\n\nNot covered (s. 3.6): non-commercial societies and charities, occasional non-profit fund-raising, rentals under the Residential Tenancy Act, and government activity. These exemptions apply only to non-commercial or occasional activity.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning (see zoning-lookup) and fill in the Business Licence Application.\n2. Submit the application and fee in person at City Hall or by email to devserv@castlegar.ca. Fees are paid at application and are not refundable.\n3. Staff review it against the Zoning, Sign and Building bylaws. A fire inspection or other inspection may be required before the licence is issued.\n4. Renew each year. A licence runs January 1 to December 31. Renewal invoices are mailed at the end of December and are due January 31, with a $50 penalty after that. You can pay online by credit card, through online banking, by cheque, or at City Hall.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fees are set by type of business in Schedule A of Bylaw 1337. An application received on or after July 1 gets a half-year licence ending December 31 at 50% of the fee.\n- Mobile businesses working in several communities can buy an Inter-Community Business Licence for $100, in addition to the regular Castlegar fee. It is not available for taxis, mobile food vendors or similar excluded businesses. Bylaw 1246 and the City page do not name the participating communities, so ask Development Services.\n- Operating without a licence brings a municipal ticket of $200, or $100 if paid within 30 days. Carrying on business from more than one location, or giving false information on the application, is $200 ($100 within 30 days). Business while a licence is suspended is $400 ($200 within 30 days). On conviction in court the fine is $100 to $2,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Business-Licence-Guide.pdf","title":"Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bylaw-1246-Consolidated-Inter-Community-Business-Licence.pdf","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 1246 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Castlegar","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, where your zone allows it. In Castlegar a home-based business is an accessory use of your home. It needs a City business licence (the Home Occupations fee is $100) and must meet limits on floor area, customer visits, employees, hours and signs in Zoning Bylaw 1428.","aliases":["home occupation castlegar","home based business rules castlegar","work from home business licence","bed and breakfast castlegar"],"cost":"The Home Occupations business licence fee is $100 (Bylaw 1337, Schedule A). Renewal is due by January 31, with a $50 penalty after that.","how_long":"Not stated for home-based businesses specifically; ask Development Services.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Castlegar business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Castlegar short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use to a home, done mainly by people who live there. It is a permitted use in the R1, R2, R3, R4, RU, CPA, RMU and C1 to C4 zones. Up to 2 home-based businesses per lot; allowed in accessory buildings and accessory dwelling units.","short":"Yes, in listed zones; up to 2 per lot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"s. 5.2.1, 5.2.2","quotes":["A Home-Based Business is an Accessory Use to the Principal Residential Use of a Lot.","Business activity shall be performed by person(s) residing in the Dwelling unless"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"s. 7.1.2, 7.2.2","quotes":["R1: Low Density Residential","R2: Ground-Oriented Multi-Unit Residential"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"Table 2","quotes":["Maximum number of Home-Based Businesses","The Home-Based Business is permitted in an"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Home-based businesses must get the appropriate business licence and building permit where required. The Home Occupations licence fee is $100.","short":"Yes: $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"s. 5.2.3","quotes":["Home-Based Businesses shall obtain the appropriate Business License and Building"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$150 COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FOOD SERVICES, ENTERTAINMENT, DAYCARES, OTHER) $100 CONTRACTORS $100 HOME OCCUPATIONS $100 INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE $250 INDUSTRIAL LIGHT TO MEDIUM (SERVICE STATIONS, TRUCK DEPOTS, LUMBER YARDS)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Business may use up to 40% of the home's gross floor area; up to 20 customer visits a week; up to 3 full-time-equivalent employees who live elsewhere; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; one unlit sign up to 0.3 m². Outdoor storage only in the fenced or screened rear yard, up to 40% of it. Parking: 1 space if clients visit or non-resident staff work there.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"s. 5.2.14 to 5.2.21 (Table 2)","quotes":["Maximum Gross Floor Area Percentage","Maximum number of customer visits allowed","Maximum number of full-time equivalent","Shall not exceed 40% of the Rear Yard.","8:00 am-8:00 pm","plate not exceeding 0.3m2."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"Table 6","quotes":["If the business has client visits or non-resident","employees a minimum of 1 space is required"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Castlegar's bylaw and City pages list no banned home business types.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, s. 5.2 and Table 2 (Home-Based Business Regulations); Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","section":"s. 5.2.10","quotes":["Home-Based Business Use shall comply with the regulations in Table 2: Home-Based"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Zoning Bylaw 1428](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf), a home-based business is an accessory use to a home, carried out mainly by the people who live there. It is a permitted use in the R1, R2, R3, R4, RU, CPA, RMU and C1 to C4 zones. You can run up to 2 per lot, including in accessory buildings and accessory dwelling units. Zones not listed do not allow it.\n\nYou must get the appropriate business licence and a building permit where required.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone allows it (see zoning-lookup) and that your activity fits the limits below.\n2. Apply for a business licence from Development Services. The Home Occupations fee is $100.\n3. If you offer food service or personal services such as a hair salon or massage, you must pass a Health Authority inspection.\n4. Renew by January 31 each year; a $50 penalty applies after that.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits (Table 2): up to 40% of the home's gross floor area; up to 20 customer visits a week; up to 3 full-time-equivalent employees who live elsewhere; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; one unlit sign up to 0.3 m².\n- Outdoor storage is allowed only in the fenced or screened rear yard, up to 40% of it.\n- Parking: 1 space if clients visit or non-resident staff work there.\n- No odour, noxious matter, smoke, fumes, glare, recurring noise, vibration, fire hazard or electrical interference may reach beyond the lot.\n- On-premises retail sales and food prepared or sold on site are permitted under Table 2.\n- Breaking the Table 2 rules can bring a municipal ticket of $200 for a first offence and $400 for a second (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179).\n- The bylaw does not list banned types of home business; Table 2 limits the activity instead. Short-term rentals are handled separately (see short-term-rental).","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), sections 5.2 and Table 2","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated March 2024, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Castlegar short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Castlegar?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes, with a City of Castlegar business licence. Short-term rental accommodation is treated as a business, and the licence number must appear on every listing. You must also register with the Province. Castlegar does not require the host's principal residence. Contact Development Services at 250-365-8964.","aliases":["airbnb castlegar","vacation rental castlegar","short term rental licence castlegar","vrbo castlegar","rent a room castlegar"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-365-8964"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@castlegar.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Apply for a Business Licence page","value":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (PDF)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"BC short-term rental legislation","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-legislation"},{"title":"BC principal residence requirement and registration fees","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Castlegar business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Castlegar home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Castlegar secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, with a business licence. Short-term rental accommodation (under 90 consecutive days) can be in a principal residence, a non-principal residence, plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. The City does not require the host's principal residence.","short":"Yes, with a business licence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 10.4, 10.5","quotes":["Short Term Rental Accommodation is defined as the provision of accommodation","for less than 90 consecutive days. (Bylaw 1420)","Short Term Rental Accommodation can be provided within a principal residence, a"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 5.2.4","quotes":["Short-Term Vacation Rentals are regulated separately through the Business Licensing"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Short Term Rentals","quotes":["except for the principle residency requirement."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. The Business Licencing Bylaw counts short-term rental of accommodation as a business, so a licence is required. Applicants must show proof of ownership (and a strata or building consent letter for multi-unit buildings).","short":"Yes, fee not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 2 (Business)","quotes":["includes mobile vending, busking, and short term rental of"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 10.1, 10.2","quotes":["Applicants for short term rental licence applications shall be required to provide","proof of ownership of the premises from which the short-term rental shall be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Since May 1, 2025 all short-term rental hosts must register with the provincial registry and show the registration number on their listing. Provincial fee: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 a year for a secondary unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-legislation","title":"B.C.'s short-term rental legislation, Province of British Columbia","section":"Provincial short-term rental registry","quotes":["As of May 1, 2025, all short-term rental hosts, platforms, and strata hotel platforms operating in B.C. must be registered with the provincial short-term rental registry."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement and registration fees, Province of British Columbia","section":"Principal residence requirement and registration fees","quotes":["The unit the host lives in is their principal residence. The guests have access to the host's space (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room). Fee: $100 annually This includes:","Any accommodation that is separate from the home where the host lives, sleeps, and eats is considered a secondary unit, even if it is located on the same property or connected by an interior door. Guests stay in their own private space and do not have access to the host's bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Fee: $450 annually This includes:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Show a valid business licence number on every platform listing. Give one or two local contacts who can respond within 15 minutes. Parking: 0.5 space per bedroom, up to 4 spaces. The City may require a platform to remove a listing without a valid licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 10.3, 10.6, 10.7","quotes":["who are available to respond within fifteen minutes to any enquiries","Short Term Rental Accommodation hosts will be required to display a valid business","short-term rental platform must remove the listing at the request of the City."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Table 6","quotes":["Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental Units 0.5 space per bedroom to a maximum of 4 spaces"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket for no business licence: $200, or $100 if paid within 30 days. Carrying on business while a licence is suspended: $400 ($200 within 30 days). On conviction in court: $100 to $2,000.","short":"Ticket $200 ($100 if paid in 30 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"Schedule B-3, s. 3.1","quotes":["No business licence $200 $100","Carry on business while licence suspended $400 $200"]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 15.2","quotes":["conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 (one hundred","dollars) nor more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars), as provided under the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020 (Part 10, Short Term Rental Licence Applications) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1428","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as ‘Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1337, 2020’."]},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Castlegar treats short-term rental of accommodation as a business, so a licence is required under [Business Licencing Bylaw 1337](https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf), Part 10. Short-term means under 90 consecutive days in that bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw defines a short-term vacation rental as under 30 days.\n\nYou can rent a principal residence, a non-principal residence, plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. The City does not require the host's principal residence, and the Province lists Castlegar as exempt from its principal-residence rule. Provincial registration still applies. The Zoning Bylaw refers short-term rentals to the Business Licencing Bylaw rather than listing them as a use by zone.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call or email Development Services to confirm your property can be used for short-term rental.\n2. Apply for a business licence. Show proof of ownership, and in a strata or multi-unit building a consent letter. Schedule A has no separate short-term rental fee, so ask Development Services what applies.\n3. Register with the Province. Since May 1, 2025, all hosts must register and show the registration number on their listing. The provincial fee is $100 a year for the host's principal residence and $450 a year for a secondary unit.\n4. Show your City business licence number on every platform listing.\n5. Give one or two local contacts who can respond within 15 minutes.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Parking: 0.5 space per bedroom, up to 4 spaces.\n- The City may require a platform to remove a listing that has no valid licence.\n- Licences run January 1 to December 31.\n- A municipal ticket for operating without a business licence is $200, or $100 if paid within 30 days. Carrying on business while a licence is suspended is $400 ($200 within 30 days). On conviction in court the fine is $100 to $2,000.\n- Using a Residential Boarding Home for short-term rental is barred by the Zoning Bylaw and carries a $200 ticket for a first offence and $400 for a second.\n- A bed and breakfast is a home-based business: up to 4 guest rooms, with the operator living on site and the property being their principal residence.","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/planning-building-business/business-resources/apply-for-a-business-licence/","title":"Apply for a Business Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consolidated-Bylaw1337-Business-Licencing.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw 1337 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1428-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-legislation","title":"B.C.'s short-term rental legislation, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement and registration fees, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental.json"}}]}