# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Central Saanich

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title: "Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich you need a District building permit to build, alter, demolish, move or change the use of a building or structure. Apply online only, through the District's online permit system. Small sheds under 10 m² that meet zoning do not need one.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The District's pages give different review times for the first review: 2 to 3 weeks (Building page) or 3 to 4 weeks (Residential Permits page) for a single-family home. Confirm with the Building Department.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 250-544-4217
- Email: Building Department, building@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change of occupancy of a building or structure. Separate permits for building moves, demolition, masonry fireplaces or wood-burning appliances, plumbing and signs.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 6.1, 8.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change the occupancy of any building or structure" … "a building move permit before moving a building or structure;" … "a demolition permit before demolishing a building or structure;" … "a plumbing permit before installing any plumbing installations occur;" … "a sign permit before installing any sign."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not needed for:** Retaining structures under 1.2 m high, and anything Part 1 of the BC Building Code exempts. The District also lists as permit-free: a shed under 10 m² that meets zoning, and maintenance like painting, flooring, cabinets, same-size windows or re-roofing.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 5.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "nor to retaining structures less than 1.2 meters in height"
  - Source: [Building and Renovating, What work can be done without a permit?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating)
  - Official wording: "constructing a shed smaller than 10 sq. metres complying with the zoning." … "replacing existing roofing material;" … "painting, flooring or new cabinetry"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to apply:** Online only, through the District's online permit system (a CSOnline account is recommended). Building and plumbing permits cannot be applied for on paper. Questions: building@csaanich.ca or 250-544-4217.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Required for Submission; ONLINE Permit Applications](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "All Building and Plumbing Permits are to be applied for ONLINE ONLY" … "Ideally, you need a CSOnline account to utilize all the available features" … "Contact our office at 250-544-4217 or building@csaanich.ca if you have any questions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What to submit:** A title search dated within 30 days, a digital drawing set (site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, details) and the plan processing fee. Engineer's design, Step Code report, warranty registration and other documents are added where they apply.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Required for Submission](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "Title Search, dated within 30 days of permit application" … "Upload digital drawing set online (site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details)" … "Plan processing fee - part of Building Permit fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Processing time:** Initial review only: Building page says about 2 to 3 weeks (single-family) and 4 to 6 weeks (multifamily, large commercial). Residential page says 3 to 4 weeks and 5 to 7 weeks. Commercial page says 4 to 6 weeks (renovations) and 6 to 8 weeks (new, complex). (Sources differ: The two District pages give different review times. No bylaw sets a time. Both describe only the first review.)
  - Source: [Building and Renovating, Important Updates](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating)
  - Official wording: "a complete, cohesive single family residential application may need 2-3 weeks for our first review"
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Application Processing Time](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "residential building permit applications may require 3 - 4 weeks for the initial review and multi-family applications may take between 5 - 7 weeks"
  - Source: [Commercial Permits, Application Processing Time](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-site-improvements/commercial-permits)
  - Official wording: "renovation projects may take 4 - 6 weeks for the initial review and new, complex projects could take between 6 - 8 weeks"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Inspections:** Request inspections online through the District website or your CSOnline account, giving at least 24 hours' notice before the work is concealed. Inspections include footings, foundation, drains, framing, insulation and final.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 17.3](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall give at least 24 hours notice to the District when requesting an inspection of the construction of a standard building"
  - Source: [Building and Renovating, Important Updates](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating)
  - Official wording: "All inspection requests shall be scheduled online through our website or your CSOnline account"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** Building Department: 250-544-4217, building@csaanich.ca. Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, ONLINE Permit Applications](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "Contact our office at 250-544-4217 or building@csaanich.ca if you have any questions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019 (consolidated October 23, 2023)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 1.0](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019" … "Consolidated for Convenience October 23, 2023"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The District's Building Department reviews drawings against the BC Building Code and the [Building Bylaw No. 2014](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf), issues the permit, then inspects the work.

A permit is needed before you start or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal or relocation of a building or structure, or change its occupancy. Building moves, demolition, masonry fireplaces or wood-burning appliances, plumbing and signs each need their own permit. The District's [Building and Renovating page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating) lists examples: decks, moving walls, bathroom changes, secondary suites, retaining walls over 1.2 m and accessory buildings over 10 m².

No permit is needed for retaining structures under 1.2 m high or anything Part 1 of the BC Building Code exempts. The District also lists as permit-free a shed under 10 m² that meets zoning, and maintenance such as painting, flooring, cabinets, same-size windows or re-roofing.

## Steps

1. Check zoning, the OCP and development permit areas first. Some projects need a development permit before the building permit.
2. Gather a title search dated within 30 days, a digital drawing set and the plan processing fee. Other documents (engineer's design, Step Code report, warranty registration) are added where they apply.
3. Apply online through the District's [online permit system](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits). A CSOnline account is recommended. Building and plumbing permits cannot be applied for on paper.
4. Wait for the review, then pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.
5. Request inspections online or through your CSOnline account, giving at least 24 hours' notice before work is concealed. Inspections include footings, foundation, drains, framing, insulation and final.

## Good to know

- The District's pages give different times for the first review (2 to 3 weeks on one page, 3 to 4 weeks on another, for a single-family home). No bylaw sets a time.
- The Building Department can also be reached by phone at 250-544-4217 for questions or to book an inspection.
- The posted bylaw copy is dated October 2023 and may not reflect newer rules, such as online-only applications and the Zero Carbon Step Code. Ask the Building Department.

## What you'll need

- Title search dated within 30 days
- Digital drawing set (site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, details)
- Plan processing fee
- Engineer's design, Step Code report, warranty registration and other documents where they apply

## Official forms and pages

- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Central Saanich permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/building-permit.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/building-permit.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/building-permit.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/building-permit.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Commercial Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-site-improvements/commercial-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: "Central Saanich fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich you do not need a building permit for a fence. Fences are generally limited to 1.3 m in the front yard and 1.9 m behind the front yard setback line in residential zones, and 2.5 m in agricultural, commercial, institutional and industrial zones.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No building permit fee for a fence.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit for a fence. A retaining wall 1.2 m or higher does need a building permit. Fences must still meet the Zoning Bylaw, and a development permit may apply near shorelines, streams or sensitive ecosystems.
  - Source: [Fence guide, FAQ](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/guide%20-%20fences.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No, you do not need a permit to build a fence." … "If you are building a retaining wall 1.2m or higher, a building permit is required."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 2.1.8, 5.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "specifically excludes landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures less than 1.2 meters in height"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, front yard:** 1.3 m is the general limit, which applies in the front yard. Taller fences are allowed only between the front yard setback line and the rear lot line (see side and rear). Panhandle lots: 1.3 m in the part of the access strip within 7 m of the lot frontage.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2(1)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fences are permitted up to 1.3 m with the following exceptions:" … "For Panhandle Lots, the Height of Fence is limited to 1.3 m for that part of the Access strip within 7 m of the Lot Frontage."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Height, side and rear yards:** Residential zones: 1.9 m between the front yard setback line and the rear lot line. Agricultural, commercial, institutional and industrial zones: 2.5 m in that area. Open mesh, netting or wire fence for crop and garden protection in agricultural, rural or residential zones is exempt from the limits.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2(1)-(2)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fences are permitted up to 2.5 m in any part of the Lot between the Front Yard setback line and the Rear Lot Line." … "shall not exceed 1.9 m" … "shall not apply to open mesh, netting, or wire Fence erected on any part of a Lot on Agricultural, Rural, or Residential zones for the purpose of crop and garden protection."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** No fence over 0.7 m high in a sight triangle. The sight triangle is the corner of the lot bounded by lines running 6 m from the point where the two street-side property lines meet. Buildings, landscaping and vegetation over 0.7 m are also barred there. (Sources differ: The District's older fence guide (October 2019, citing Land Use Bylaw #1309) defines the sight triangle as 25 m along the centre lines of intersecting streets and caps corner-lot fences next to the street at 1.3 m. Zoning Bylaw No. 2270 (2026) uses 6 m along property lines, so the bylaw was followed.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2(1)(d), 4.8, 3.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Sight Triangle shall not be obstructed by a Fence greater than 0.7 m." … "each located 6 m from the point of intersection of said property lines" … "no Building, Structure, Fence, Landscaping, vegetation, or other visual obstruction greater than 0.7 m in Height shall be permitted within a Sight Triangle"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other rules:** Barbed wire fences are banned in all zones. A fence on a retaining wall counts with the wall toward the fence height limit. Retaining walls must be on private property, with at most two tiers and 2.4 m total height. Pools must be 3 m from side and rear lot lines and not in the required front or side yard.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2(3), 4.3.3, 4.3.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Barbed wire Fences are prohibited in all zones." … "the combined Height of the Retaining Wall and Fence shall not exceed the maximum permitted Height of a Fence in such location." … "Retaining Walls must be located entirely on private property" … "The maximum number of tiers that may be constructed in a combined Retaining Walls system is two with a maximum Height of 2.4 m." … "Swimming pools shall be located at a minimum of 3 m from the side and rear property lines." … "Swimming pools shall not be located in the required Front Yard or required Side Yard of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2 (Fences), 4.3.3 (Retaining Walls) and 4.8 (Sight Triangles)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.3.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Fences are regulated by section 4.3.2 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf), not by the Building Bylaw. A fence does not need a building permit. A retaining wall 1.2 m or higher does. A development permit may apply near shorelines, streams or sensitive ecosystems.

Height limits:

- **General and front yard:** 1.3 m.
- **Residential zones, between the front yard setback line and the rear lot line:** 1.9 m.
- **Agricultural, commercial, institutional and industrial zones, in that same area:** 2.5 m.
- **Panhandle lots:** 1.3 m in the part of the access strip within 7 m of the lot frontage.
- Open mesh, netting or wire fences protecting crops or gardens in agricultural, rural or residential zones are exempt from these limits.

## Steps

1. Find your zone and lot lines (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Keep the fence within the height limits above.
3. On a corner lot, keep anything over 0.7 m high out of the sight triangle: the corner bounded by lines running 6 m from the point where the two street-side property lines meet. This also applies to buildings, landscaping and vegetation.
4. If the fence sits on a retaining wall, the two count together toward the fence height limit.

## Good to know

- Barbed wire fences are banned in all zones.
- Retaining walls must be on private property, with at most two tiers and 2.4 m total height.
- Pools must be 3 m from side and rear lot lines and not in the required front or side yard. The District's older guide says it has no specific pool fencing bylaw.
- The District's older fence guide uses a different sight triangle (25 m along street centre lines) and caps corner-lot fences next to the street at 1.3 m. It cites a bylaw that has been replaced, so follow the Zoning Bylaw and confirm with Planning.
- Ticket amounts for breaking these rules are not known; the current enforcement bylaw is a scan we could not read. Ask Planning or Bylaw Enforcement (250-544-4237).

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
- [Fence guide, District of Central Saanich (PDF, older)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/guide%20-%20fences.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Central Saanich permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/fence-rules.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/fence-rules.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/fence-rules.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/fence-rules.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fence-rules.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fence guide, District of Central Saanich (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/guide%20-%20fences.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich you need a building permit to build or replace a deck, and for a shed or garage larger than 10 m² (107 sq ft). A shed under 10 m², such as 8 x 12 ft or smaller, does not need one, but zoning rules still apply.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer for review times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 250-544-4217
- Email: Building Department, building@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A building permit is needed for an accessory building (shed, workshop, detached garage) larger than 10 m² (107 sq ft). A small shed such as 10 x 10 or 8 x 12 does not need one. Zoning rules apply to every size.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Accessory (or Detached) Buildings](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "is larger than 10 square meters in size (107 square feet), then a building permit is required" … "If you are wanting to building a small shed, such as 10 x 10 or 8 x 12, a building permit is not required." … "regardless of the size of the building, any accessory building is required to comply with the zoning bylaw regulations"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Decks:** A building permit is needed to build or replace a deck. None is needed to replace only the decking boards or existing complying guard rails. Any structural replacement, bigger deck area or enclosing a deck needs one.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Decks](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "If you are planning on replacing or building a new deck, a building permit would be required." … "A permit is not required if you are only replacing existing decking material or existing complying guard rails." … "Any structural replacement or alterations, any increase to deck area, or to enclose any existing deck would require a building permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Garages and carports:** A garage is an accessory building: a permit is needed if it is larger than 10 m², and the application uses the Accessory (Non-Residential) permit. Carports are not named on the pages read.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, ONLINE Permit Applications; Accessory (or Detached) Buildings](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "New or renovated accessory, garage, workshop, shed (not for residential use)" … "is larger than 10 square meters in size (107 square feet), then a building permit is required"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning limits:** Inside the Urban Containment Boundary on residential land, all accessory buildings together may total 10 m² on lots of 300 to 500 m², 35 m² on 500 to 750 m², and 50 m² over 750 m². Small ones (under 10 m² and 3 m high) may sit 1 m to 1.5 m from side and rear lot lines. Bylaw lists 3.5 m maximum height. (Sources differ: The District's Accessory Buildings guide (2025, R-C and R-N zones) gives different lot-size bands (under 280 m², up to 500 m², up to 1000 m²) for the total floor area, so the bylaw was followed. Zone setbacks and lot coverage also apply; they differ by zone. Accessory buildings may not have a kitchen, bath or shower or be lived in (guide).)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "10 m² for Lots between 300 m² - 500 m²" … "35 m² for Lots between 500 m² - 750 m²" … "50 m² for Lots greater than 750 m²" … "1 m from a Rear or Side Lot Line with a maximum projection of 0.3 m for eaves." … "1.5 m from a Rear or Side Lot Line with a maximum projection of 0.6 m for eaves." … "The maximum Height of Accessory Buildings is 3.5 m." … "Inside the Urban Containment Boundary on Residential zoned land:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (s. 4.1) and Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 1.0](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Permits are issued under the [Building Bylaw No. 2014](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf); size and siting limits are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (s. 4.1).

- **Shed, workshop or detached garage:** an accessory building larger than 10 m² (107 sq ft) needs a building permit. A small shed such as 10 x 10 or 8 x 12 does not. Zoning rules apply at every size.
- **Garage:** it is an accessory building, so a permit is needed above 10 m². Apply under the Accessory (Non-Residential) permit.
- **Carport:** carports are not named on the District pages we read. Ask the Building Department.
- **Deck:** a permit is needed to build or replace a deck. It is not needed to replace only the decking boards or existing complying guard rails. Structural replacement, a bigger deck or enclosing a deck needs one. No height threshold is stated.

A plumbing permit is needed for any plumbing.

## Steps

1. Check your zone and the limits below.
2. Apply online for a building permit if your project needs one (see the building-permit answer).
3. Book inspections online, with 24 hours' notice.

## Good to know

- Inside the Urban Containment Boundary on residential land, all accessory buildings together may total 10 m² on lots of 300 to 500 m², 35 m² on lots of 500 to 750 m², and 50 m² on lots over 750 m². The District's Accessory Buildings guide gives different lot-size bands, so confirm with Planning.
- Small buildings (under 10 m² and 3 m high) may sit 1 m to 1.5 m from side and rear lot lines. The bylaw lists 3.5 m as maximum height. Zone setbacks and lot coverage also apply and differ by zone.
- Per the District's guide, an accessory building may not have a kitchen, bath or shower or be lived in.

## Official forms and pages

- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Central Saanich fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fence-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, the District's posted 2022 fee schedule sets a building permit at $150 plus 1.30% of construction value for work up to $100,000, with a plan processing fee paid when you apply. Fees may have changed since, so confirm with the Building Department.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** From the 2022 schedule: $150 minimum permit fee, plus a plan processing fee of $100, $1,000 or $2,500 depending on construction value. Confirm current amounts.  
**How long:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 250-544-4217
- Email: Building Department, building@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $150 minimum building permit fee. The fee for a job up to $100,000 is $150 plus 1.30% of the construction value.
  - Source: [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Portion of construction value up to $100,000" … "$150 plus 1.30%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Construction value up to $100,000: $150 plus 1.30%. Portion from $100,001 to $500,000: plus 1.20%. Portion over $500,000: plus 1.00%. Step Code discounts apply. Work started before a permit costs 1.5 times the fee.
  - Source: [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Portion of construction value from $100,001 to $500,000" … "plus 1.20%" … "plus 1.00%" … "Work started before permit issued"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** Non-refundable plan processing fee, credited against the building permit fee: $100 for construction value up to $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $500,000, $2,500 over $500,000.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan- processing fee" … "The plan-processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued." … "within 180 days of the date of application"
  - Source: [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Plan Processing Fee (non-refundable; credited against building permit fee)" … "Construction value up to $100,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Refundable construction deposit $500 (value up to $50,000) or $1,000 (over); demolition permit $500; reinspection $50; permit renewal $100. Plumbing permit minimum $50, plus $20 per fixture.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.4, 12.5, 16.2, 21.7](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "for each inspection after the second inspection, a re- inspection charge as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw shall be paid prior to additional inspections being performed." … "An inspection charge, as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, shall be payable in advance for a voluntary inspection" … "shall provide security to the District in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw" … "pay an additional charge per the Fees and Charges Bylaw prior to obtaining the required building permit."
  - Source: [Building and Renovating, General FAQ's](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating)
  - Official wording: "This could result in a penalty fee of an additional 50% of the building permit fee, payable when the permit is issued."
  - Source: [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees, Schedule H / Refundable deposits by construction value](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Professional Reliance Discount for Complex Buildings 5% to maximum of $500 Construction Deposit (refundable) Construction value up to $50,000 $500" … "Work started before permit issued 1.5 x Fee Permit renewal $100 Reinspection $50 Special Inspection after work hours (Min 4 hours) $135/hr Plumbing Inspection" … "Special Inspection after work hours (Min 4 hours) $135/hr Plumbing Inspection Plumbing Permit Fees Minimum fee $50 Per fixture $20" … "Plumbing Permit Fees Minimum fee $50 Per fixture $20 Hot water tank $20 Floor drain $20" … "Professional Reliance Discount for Complex Buildings 5% to maximum of $500 Construction Deposit (refundable) Construction value up to $50,000 $500 Construction value over $50,000 $1,000 Demolition permit $500 Miscellaneous Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. The plan-processing fee is paid when you apply.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.1, 12.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit" … "An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan- processing fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 2014, s. 12 sets the rules. Amounts are in Schedule H (Building Permits) of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw (amended by Bylaw No. 2267, 2026, which is a scan).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Related Bylaws](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2267"
  - Source: [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE 'H' BUILDING PERMITS Item Fee Building Inspection Building Permit Fees Minimum Fee $150 Portion of construction value up to $100,000 $150 plus 1.30%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Building Bylaw No. 2014](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (s. 12) sets the rules for fees; the amounts are in Schedule H (Building Permits) of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw. The schedule we could read is [dated April 2022](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf). A 2026 amending bylaw (No. 2267) could not be read, so these amounts may be out of date. Confirm current fees with the Building Department.

Permit fee, by construction value:

- Up to $100,000: $150 plus 1.30% of the value.
- $100,001 to $500,000 portion: plus 1.20%.
- Over $500,000 portion: plus 1.00%.

Step Code discounts apply. Starting work before you have a permit costs 1.5 times the fee.

## Steps

1. Pay the non-refundable plan processing fee when you apply: $100 for a construction value up to $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $500,000, or $2,500 over $500,000. It is credited against the building permit fee.
2. Pay the rest of the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.
3. Pay a refundable construction deposit: $500 for a value up to $50,000, or $1,000 over that.

## Good to know

- Other fees on the 2022 schedule: demolition permit $500, reinspection $50, permit renewal $100. A plumbing permit is a minimum of $50 plus $20 per fixture.
- The pages we read do not say how to pay a permit fee. Ask the Building Department at 250-544-4217.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building permit fee schedule, Schedule H (PDF, dated April 2022)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/building-permit-fees.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/building-permit-fees.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Schedule H, Building Permit Fees (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/permit_fees.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/building-renovating) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: "Central Saanich 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?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich 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?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, look up your zoning on the District's interactive GIS map (maps.csaanich.ca). The Zoning Bylaw No. 2270 then sets what uses, density, setbacks and heights your zone allows. Confirm with the Planning Department.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Free.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Use the District's interactive GIS map (maps.csaanich.ca): open Layers, click '+' next to Land Use, then search your address or zoom in. A PDF Zoning and ALR map is also posted. The map is for reference; confirm with Planning.
  - Source: [Maps, Interactive GIS Map](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/maps-municipality)
  - Official wording: "After opening the map, if you are interested in zoning, select Layers and click" … "next to Land Use. To navigate to your property, you can zoom or use the search box (top right) and type in your address." … "Zoning boundaries and lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning bylaw:** Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026. The posted PDF (July 2026) does not state a 'current to' date.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, cover](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What the zone controls:** Each zone sets permitted uses, density, siting (setbacks), and size (height and lot coverage), with parking and use-specific rules in Parts 4, 5 and 7.
  - Source: [Bylaws and Land Use Regulations, Bylaws & Land Use Regulations](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/bylaws-land-use-regulations)
  - Official wording: "Regulations in a zone limit the uses, density, size, height and location of buildings on a property."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 6.23](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Siting of Buildings and Structures shall be setback from Lot lines as follows:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** Planning Department: 250-544-4209, planning@csaanich.ca. Bylaw Enforcement: 250-544-4237.
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Review Zoning, OCP and Development Permit Areas](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "connect with our planning team at 250-544-4209 or planning@csaanich.ca"
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Vacation Rental](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "please contact the Planning Department at 250-544-4209 or Bylaw Enforcement at 250-544-4237"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, cover](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Each lot has a zone. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) sets, for each zone, the permitted uses, density, siting (setbacks) and size (height and lot coverage). Parking and use-specific rules are in Parts 4, 5 and 7. Schedule 1 of the bylaw is the Zoning Map.

## Steps

1. Open the District's [interactive GIS map](https://maps.csaanich.ca), found on the [Maps page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/maps-municipality).
2. Click Layers, then the "+" next to Land Use.
3. Search your address or zoom in to see the zone.
4. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw to read what is allowed. A PDF Zoning and ALR map is also posted.
5. Check the OCP and development permit areas too, since some projects need a development permit first.

## Good to know

- The map is for reference only. Confirm with the Planning Department (250-544-4209, planning@csaanich.ca).
- The posted bylaw PDF has no "current to" date, and some District pages still cite older bylaws (Zoning Bylaw 2180 or the Land Use Bylaw). Ask Planning to confirm which applies.
- Bylaw Enforcement (250-544-4237) handles complaints about uses that break zoning.

## Zones

34 zones are listed from [Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/index.json

Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St

## Official forms and pages

- [Maps, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/maps-municipality)
- [Bylaws and Land Use Regulations, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/bylaws-land-use-regulations)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fence-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite.md)
- [Central Saanich home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning-lookup.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Maps, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/maps-municipality) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaws and Land Use Regulations, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/property/bylaws-land-use-regulations) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich a secondary suite is allowed inside the Urban Containment Boundary in the residential zones if it is wholly inside the main dwelling. A one-storey cottage or two-storey carriage house is also allowed there. You need a building permit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer for review times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Inside the Urban Containment Boundary, a secondary suite is allowed as an accessory use in the residential zones, if it is wholly inside the main dwelling. A suite cannot be in a detached building or one linked only by a breezeway. Outside the boundary, suites are allowed in Agricultural and Rural zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.5.4-5, 3.2, 6.23.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Where permitted inside the Urban Containment Boundary, Secondary Dwelling Units are permitted in the form of a secondary suite wholly contained within the principal dwelling unit" … "Outside of the Urban Containment Boundary, Secondary Dwelling Units are permitted in Agricultural and Rural zones" … "may not be in a detached accessory structure or in any structure connected only by a breezeway." … "Secondary Dwelling Units in accordance with Section 4.5."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, inside the Urban Containment Boundary: a one-storey cottage or two-storey carriage house. Outside it, in Agricultural and Rural zones: a cottage or carriage house up to 90 m² (basement excluded). In Agricultural zones the main dwelling must be 500 m² or less.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.5.4-6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Secondary Dwelling Unit - Detached in the form of a one-storey Residential - Cottage or two-storey Residential - Carriage House." … "A Residential - Cottage or a Residential - Carriage House shall have a maximum floor area of 90 m²." … "The principal dwelling is 500 m² or less in floor area,"
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Cottage or Carriage House](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "only one accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot in either the form of a secondary suite, cottage, or carriage house"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits:** A suite must be on the same title and cannot be stratified or subdivided. It must be lived in as a home only, rented for more than 30 days, and not used as a bed and breakfast or short-term rental. No set size limit inside the boundary.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.5.1-3](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be occupied for residential purposes only and shall not be used as a Bed and Breakfast or Short-Term Rental Accommodation." … "Secondary Dwelling Units must be rented for an occupancy period of more than 30 days." … "No Residential - Secondary Suite may be stratified, subdivided, or otherwise legally separated from the principal residential dwelling."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Parking:** 1 off-street space per secondary dwelling unit, reserved for that unit only, with unobstructed access at all times.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 7.4.3, 7.5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1 per Secondary Dwelling" … "Specifically allocated for use of the Secondary Dwelling Unit only;" … "Located so as to allow for Access to and from the parking space at all times by means of an unobstructed driveway;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permits:** A building permit is needed to build a new suite or legalize an existing one, applied for online as a Secondary Suite Permit with a Secondary Suite checklist. A development permit is needed first for infill housing such as cottages on small lots. A septic review may be needed.
  - Source: [Secondary Suites](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/SecondarySuites)
  - Official wording: "You will require a building permit if you want to construct a new suite or legalize an existing non-permitted suite"
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Required for Submission](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "If a form of infill housing: A Development Permit would be required prior to your building permit application" … "Secondary Suite checklist completed if authorizing an existing suite or building a new one in your home"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (s. 4.5 Secondary Dwelling Units; zones in Part 6) and Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 1.0](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Building Bylaw No. 2014, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (s. 4.5) allows a secondary suite as an accessory use in the residential zones inside the Urban Containment Boundary, if it is wholly inside the main dwelling. It cannot be in a detached building or one linked only by a breezeway. Outside the boundary, suites are allowed in Agricultural and Rural zones.

A detached unit is also allowed inside the boundary: a one-storey cottage or two-storey carriage house. Outside it, in Agricultural and Rural zones, a cottage or carriage house may be up to 90 m² (basement excluded), and in Agricultural zones the main dwelling must be 500 m² or less. Only one accessory dwelling is allowed per lot outside the boundary.

## Steps

1. Check your zone and the rules below with Planning.
2. For a cottage or carriage house on a small lot, get a development permit (Intensive Residential) first.
3. Apply online for a building permit as a Secondary Suite Permit, with the Secondary Suite checklist. This applies to new suites and to legalizing an existing one. A septic review may be needed.
4. Provide 1 off-street parking space for the suite, reserved for it only and always accessible. The parking table also shows 1 energized electric vehicle space with Level 2 charging per unit.

## Good to know

- The suite must be on the same title and cannot be stratified or subdivided. It must be lived in as a home only, rented for more than 30 days, and not used as a bed and breakfast or short-term rental.
- The bylaw sets no floor-area cap for a suite inside the boundary. Total dwelling units per lot are capped by zone (4 in R-N and R-NS).
- A business licence is not issued for a property with bylaw infractions, including an unauthorized secondary suite.
- The District's older Secondary Suite Guide (2023) states a minimum lot size that is not in the current bylaw. Confirm with Planning.

## Official forms and pages

- [Secondary Suites, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/SecondarySuites)
- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit.md)
- [Central Saanich building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Central Saanich short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/short-term-rental.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/secondary-suite.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/secondary-suite.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/secondary-suite.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/secondary-suite.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/secondary-suite.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Secondary Suites, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/SecondarySuites) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2024-01/Building%20Bylaw%20No.%202014%20-%20Consolidated%20October%2023%2C%202023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Central Saanich tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich you need a permit to cut or remove a "permit tree" (30 cm or more across, or a protected tree), unless your lot keeps 50 permit trees per hectare and the tree is not protected. The District's web page is stricter and says all permit trees need one.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** $75 plus $25 per tree, up to $200, for a non-hazardous tree or if a development application is pending. $0 for a hazardous tree with no development application. Non-refundable.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** A permit is needed to cut, remove or damage a 'permit tree': 30 cm or more across at breast height, or a protected tree (listed species over 50 cm tall, any tree in the Erosion District or sensitive areas, or on District land). No permit if the lot keeps 50 permit trees per hectare and the tree is not protected (bylaw s. 5(a)); the web page says all permit trees need one. Pruning branches over 10 cm needs one unless an arborist prunes. (Sources differ: Bylaw s. 5(a) lets you skip a permit if removal leaves the lot at 50 or more permit trees per hectare and the tree is not a protected tree, not tied to a development application and not owned by someone else. The District's web page says every permit tree needs a permit, even dead or dying ones, so the bylaw's exception and the page differ. Pruning branches under 10 cm, or any pruning by an arborist, needs no permit.)
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 2, 4, 5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a protected tree or a living, erect, self-supporting woody plant which is 30 centimetres or more in diameter at DBH" … "No person shall cut, remove or damage any permit tree" … "tree removal will not result in the number of permit trees on a lot falling below 50 permit trees per hectare" … "a tree of any size within the Erosion District shown in Schedule" … "tree removal will not result in the number of permit trees on a lot falling below 50 permit" … "pruning is carried out by an arborist in accordance with sound"
  - Source: [Tree Removal and Planting, Looking to remove a tree?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting)
  - Official wording: "Even permit trees that are dead or dying require a permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Exemptions:** Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve with a signed owner statement of agricultural use. Orchards, nurseries, tree farms, Crown and Private Managed Forest land. Trees under 30 cm that are not protected. Non-protected trees where the lot keeps 50 permit trees per hectare. Emergency removals need an application within 24 hours.
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 3, 5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "On lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve where the District has received a written statement signed by the owner declaring that the permit tree is to be cut or removed to permit agricultural use." … "For Emergency tree removals a person must submit an application for a tree permit within 24 hours of the date of removal" … "Permit trees that are part of plantations for the purposes of an orchard, nursery, or tree farm;" … "land currently designated and managed under the Private Managed Forest Land Act;" … "For Emergency tree removals a person must submit an application for a tree permit within 24"
  - Source: [Tree Removal and Planting, FAQs](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting)
  - Official wording: "If the fruit tree has a diameter at breast height of less than 30cm, then yes. No permit is required."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** $75 plus $25 per tree, up to $200, for a non-hazardous tree or when a development application is pending. $0 to remove a hazardous tree with no development application. $75 to amend a permit. Application fees are non-refundable.
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Hazardous tree removal and no development application pending: $0." … "Non-hazardous tree removal or development application pending: $75 base fee plus $25 per tree removed up to a maximum of $200." … "Amendment to a tree permit: $75"
  - Source: [Tree Removal and Planting, Wondering about permit fees?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting)
  - Official wording: "Removing Hazardous Tree AND"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Replacement trees:** Three replacement trees per permit tree removed, up to the lot reaching 50 permit trees per hectare (one for a hazardous tree; three native trees in sensitive areas). Security of $500 per tree (maximum $10,000 per application) is held about one year. If trees cannot be planted on the lot, $500 per tree cash-in-lieu.
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 9](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "each permit tree removed shall require three replacement trees up to a maximum total at which the lot achieves fifty (50) permit trees per hectare" … "one replacement tree shall be required up to a maximum total" … "the owner shall provide to the District security in the amount of $500 for each tree to be planted and maintained to a maximum of $10,000 per application." … "the owner shall provide to the District a cash-in-lieu payment of $500 for each required replacement tree into the Tree Planting Reserve Fund."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **City trees:** A tree of any size on District-owned or managed land is a protected permit tree. Boulevard trees may be removed for driveway access only if there is no alternative, with three replacement trees paid for at $750 per tree to the Tree Planting Reserve Fund. Do not fasten signs or objects to District trees.
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 2, 4, 9](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a tree of any size on District owned or managed property;" … "No person shall fasten any sign, notice, or other object to, around, or through any tree or shrub of any size located on District-owned or occupied land" … "a cash-in-lieu payment of $750 for each required replacement tree into the Tree Planting Reserve Fund"
  - Source: [Tree Removal and Planting, FAQs](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting)
  - Official wording: "Trees in the boulevard may only be removed if there is no alternative (for access). Three replacement trees are required in the form of a contribution to the Tree Planting Reserve Fund of $750 per tree."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Cutting or damaging a permit tree without a permit: $50 for each centimetre of trunk diameter (paid to the Tree Planting Reserve Fund), plus replacement planting and $500 security. A separate ticket or court fine may also apply.
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, s. 12, 13](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the sum of $50.00 per centimetre of trunk diameter measured at breast height" … "provide to the District security in the amount of $500, for a period of one year" … "is subject to the penalties imposed by this Bylaw, the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1545, 2007, and the Offence Act."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021 (adopted June 28, 2021)
  - Source: [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021, title, adoption](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021" … "ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2021."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf), a "permit tree" is a tree 30 cm or more across at breast height, or a protected tree. Protected trees are listed species over 50 cm tall, any tree in the Erosion District or sensitive areas, and any tree on District land.

You need a permit to cut, remove or damage a permit tree. Under s. 5(a), you do not need one if removal leaves your lot with at least 50 permit trees per hectare and the tree is not protected, not tied to a development application and not owned by someone else. The District's [Trees page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting) is stricter: it says every permit tree needs a permit, even dead or dying ones. Confirm with the District before cutting.

Pruning branches over 10 cm across needs a permit unless an arborist does it. Pruning smaller branches, or any pruning by an arborist, needs none.

## Steps

1. Check whether the tree is a permit tree or protected, and whether you are exempt.
2. Apply to the District. The fee is $75 plus $25 per tree, up to $200, for a non-hazardous tree or if a development application is pending. It is $0 for a hazardous tree with no development application, and $75 to amend a permit. An arborist report may also be needed.
3. Plant replacements: three per permit tree removed, up to the lot reaching 50 permit trees per hectare (one for a hazardous tree; three native trees in sensitive areas). Security of $500 per tree (maximum $10,000 per application) is held about one year. If trees cannot be planted on your lot, the cash-in-lieu is $500 per tree.
4. In an emergency you may remove first, but you must apply within 24 hours and take photos before removal.

## Good to know

- Exempt: land in the Agricultural Land Reserve with a signed owner statement of agricultural use; orchards, nurseries, tree farms, Crown and Private Managed Forest land; trees under 30 cm that are not protected; and trees cut under certain utility and railway laws.
- A tree of any size on District land is protected. A boulevard tree may be removed for driveway access only if there is no alternative, with three replacement trees paid for at $750 per tree.
- Cutting or damaging a permit tree without a permit costs $50 per centimetre of trunk diameter, plus replacement planting and $500 security. A ticket or court fine may also apply; the ticket amount is not known because the current enforcement bylaw is a scan.
- Development permit areas for environmental and riparian land separately control vegetation removal.

## Official forms and pages

- [Tree Removal and Planting, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting)
- [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Central Saanich building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/tree-removal.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/tree-removal.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/tree-removal.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/tree-removal.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/tree-removal.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Tree Removal and Planting, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/tree-removal-and-planting) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Tree Management Bylaw No. 2065, 2021 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2065_-_tree_management_bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: "Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Central Saanich, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Central Saanich, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** The District of Central Saanich does not collect garbage. Residents hire a private hauler or take garbage to Hartland Landfill. The Capital Regional District (CRD) runs Blue Box recycling; put recyclables out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca)  
**Cost:** The District charges nothing because it does not collect garbage. Private hauler fees are not stated.  
**How long:** Garbage days depend on your private hauler. Blue Box recycling is picked up bi-weekly, according to the District's page.  
**Where:**
- Online: CRD Blue Box schedules and app, https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage
- Phone: GFL Environmental (new or replacement Blue Box), 236-470-0186
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (New or replacement blue box and bags are also available here.)

## Key facts

- **How often:** The District does not offer garbage collection; residents hire a private company or use Hartland Landfill. Recycling: CRD Blue Box curbside pickup, which the District page calls bi-weekly. Kitchen scraps are restricted from garbage; no District organics pickup is listed.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Garbage; Recycling](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "The Municipality does not offer garbage collection services" … "The CRD picks up bi-weekly and collects these items" … "kitchen scraps are restricted from your garbage"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Finding your day:** For Blue Box recycling, use the CRD Blue Box schedules and app page. Garbage days depend on your private hauler.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Capital Regional District's Blue Box Program" … "https://www.crd.bc.ca/service/waste-recycling/schedules-app"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Carts:** The CRD Blue Box program gives each home one blue box and two blue bags. For a new or replacement one, visit Municipal Hall or contact GFL Environmental at 236-470-0186. No garbage carts are provided by the District.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "The program provides residents with one CRD blue box and two blue bags per home." … "GFL Environmental, at 236.470.0186"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Setting carts out:** Recyclables at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Have your recyclables at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.

## How it works

The District of Central Saanich does not offer garbage collection. Residents hire a private company or use Hartland Landfill. No garbage carts are provided by the District, and no District organics pickup is listed. Kitchen scraps are restricted from garbage, so use home composting or a private hauler.

Recycling is different. The CRD runs the Blue Box program, with curbside pickup that the District's page calls bi-weekly.

## Steps

1. For garbage, choose a private hauler, or take it to Hartland Landfill yourself. Ask the hauler about days and fees.
2. For Blue Box recycling, find your day on the CRD Blue Box schedules and app page, linked from the District's recycling page.
3. Put recyclables at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
4. For a new or replacement blue box or bags, visit Municipal Hall or contact GFL Environmental at 236-470-0186.

## Good to know

- Each home gets one blue box and two blue bags under the CRD program.
- No weight, volume or extra-bag rules were found, since the District does not collect garbage.
- No rule on bringing containers back in was found.
- See the yard waste answer for brush and garden waste.

## Official forms and pages

- [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/yard-waste.md)
- [Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/garbage-collection.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/garbage-collection.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/garbage-collection.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/garbage-collection.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** Central Saanich lists no curbside yard waste collection. Compost at home, take yard waste to Hartland Landfill ($59 per tonne, $10 minimum, for material under 3 inches across) or to DL Bins on Keating Cross Road, or hire a collection service.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca)  
**Cost:** Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches. DL Bins charges a fee; the amount is not stated.  
**How long:** Hartland is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sundays and holidays.  
**Where:**
- In person: Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays.)
- In person: DL Bins, Keating Cross Road (hours not stated)

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** The District's page lists no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can compost at home, drop yard waste off, or hire a collection service.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste can be dropped off locally at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee." … "hire a collection service to pick it up"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. The District's page gives no bundle, bag or branch size rules and no list of materials not accepted.
- **Drop-off:** Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. Or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road (hours not stated).
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Garbage; Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Some people choose to drop their trash off at the Hartland landfill at #1 Hartland Ave." … "Yard waste can be dropped off locally at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee."
  - Source: [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Hours](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm" … "Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm" … "Sunday & Holidays: Closed"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** At Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches. DL Bins charges a fee; amount not stated.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee."
  - Source: [Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" … "Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. The District's page gives no bundle, bag or branch size rules and no list of materials not accepted.
- **Bylaw:** No District bylaw. At Hartland, yard waste is covered by the CRD Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 (Bylaw No. 3881).
  - Source: [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District, Bylaw page](https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/bylaw-directory/hartland-landfill-tipping-fee-and-regulation-bylaw-no-6-2013-consolidated)
  - Official wording: "Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 (Consolidated)" … "Bylaw No. 3881 Consolidated July 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The District's page lists no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can compost at home, drop yard waste off, or hire a collection service. At Hartland, yard waste falls under the CRD's [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013](<https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/bylaw-directory/hartland-landfill-tipping-fee-and-regulation-bylaw-no-6-2013-consolidated>). The District has no yard waste bylaw.

## Steps

1. Compost small amounts in a backyard bin, or hire a collection service.
2. For larger loads, take them to Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.
3. Or take them to DL Bins on Keating Cross Road. It charges a fee, but the amount and hours are not stated.
4. Check the CRD's rates and accepted items page before you go.

## Good to know

- Hartland fees: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches.
- No bundle, bag or branch size rules were found on the District's page, and no list of materials not accepted was found.
- Burning yard waste is possible in the winter burning season with a permit. See the backyard fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Hartland Landfill rates and accepted items](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/garbage-collection.md)
- [Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/yard-waste.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/yard-waste.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/yard-waste.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/yard-waste.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/bylaw-directory/hartland-landfill-tipping-fee-and-regulation-bylaw-no-6-2013-consolidated) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
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# Central Saanich watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** Yes. From May 1 to September 30 each year, the Capital Regional District's Stage 1 rules apply to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. Odd street numbers may water lawns Thursdays and Sundays; even numbers Wednesdays and Saturdays.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca)  
**Cost:** A 2020 CRD ticket schedule lists $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times. Court fine $100 to $10,000. Confirm with the CRD.  
**How long:** Stage 1 runs every year from May 1 to September 30. Higher stages start 48 hours after notice.  
**Where:**
- Online: CRD watering schedule, https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 of the CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 applies every year from May 1 to September 30 to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. The CRD can start Stage 2 or 3 at any time; higher stages start 48 hours after notice. The District's Municipal Engineer may also order restrictions.
  - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Water Conservation Bylaw](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "is in effect May 1 through September 30 every year." … "take effect 48 hours after the notice for that stage"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Regional Bylaws](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Some bylaws affecting Central Saanich residents are enforced by the CRD, including:"
  - Source: [Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063, s. 20](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2063_-_waterworks_regulation_bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Municipal Engineer may from time to time, for the conservation of water, order restrictions"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Lawn watering, May 1 to Sept 30. Odd street numbers: Thursdays and Sundays. Even numbers: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Any method: 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Timed or automatic irrigation: 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.
  - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Lawn Watering](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "Thursdays & Sundays" … "Wednesdays & Saturdays" … "12:01-10 am or 7-10 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Allowed at any time:** Stage 1: hand watering (container or hose with automatic shut-off nozzle) and micro or drip irrigation any day, any time. Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Vehicles and boats: container or shut-off nozzle. Pools, hot tubs and ponds may be filled in Stage 1.
  - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees; Vehicle and Boat Washing; Pools](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation" … "A person may wash their vehicle or boat anytime using a handheld container" … "You may use water to fill wading pools, swimming pools, hot tubs, or garden pond"
  - Source: [CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)
  - Official wording: "water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a Sprinkler other than during the prescribed hours for Stage 1 lawn watering"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **New lawns:** No permit is needed for new sod or newly seeded lawns. Water them 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.: new sod on installation and for 21 days; seeded lawns until established or 49 days, whichever is less.
  - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns." … "during the first 21 days after installation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** CRD ticket: $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times (Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $400) or using water contrary to a restriction. Court fine $100 to $10,000, per day (Bylaw 4099 s. 10).
  - Source: [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, Schedule 26, Schedule 26 (Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b)
  - Official wording: "Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to odd-numbered Sch. A 1.(1)(a)(ii) $200.00" … "Water contrary to restriction 7.(4) $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099
  - Source: [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Water Conservation Bylaw](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule)
  - Official wording: "Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The watering rules are the Capital Regional District's [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099](<https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016>). Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to September 30 to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. The CRD can start Stage 2 or 3 at any time, and higher stages start 48 hours after notice. The District's Municipal Engineer may also order restrictions under its Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063.

## Steps

1. Check that your property is on the regional system. The District's pages do not say whether every property is.
2. Water your lawn by street number. Odd numbers: Thursdays and Sundays. Even numbers: Wednesdays and Saturdays.
3. Use any method between 4 and 10 a.m. or 7 and 10 p.m. Timed or automatic irrigation may run from 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.
4. Check the CRD watering schedule page for the current stage.

## Good to know

- Stage 1 exemptions: hand watering (container or hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle) and micro or drip irrigation, any day, any time.
- Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.
- Vehicles and boats: wash with a container or shut-off nozzle. Pools, hot tubs and ponds may be filled in Stage 1.
- New sod and newly seeded lawns need no permit. Water them 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.: new sod on installation and for 21 days; seeded lawns until established or 49 days, whichever is less.
- Farms and nurseries are exempt from the bylaw.
- Fines: the CRD ticket schedule lists $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times (Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $400). A court fine is $100 to $10,000 per day. Confirm with the CRD.

## Official forms and pages

- [CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/water-restrictions.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/water-restrictions.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/water-restrictions.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/water-restrictions.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule) (read 2026-11-06)
- [CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016) (read 2026-11-06)
- [CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, Schedule 26 (PDF)](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2063_-_waterworks_regulation_bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)

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place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Central Saanich, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the District by February 28 each year. The regular fee is $30 for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. Late fees are $40 and $55.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Regular fee: $30 spayed or neutered, $45 not. Late fee: $40 and $55. Replacement tag $5. The amounts come from the District's Pets and Wildlife page, because the Fees and Charges Bylaw could not be read.  
**How long:** A licence runs January 1 to December 31. Tags are permanent, but the licence must be renewed each year. The District mails a renewal notice by December.  
**Where:**
- Online: Dog licence application, https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife/dog-licence-application (The District sets up your account and emails an invoice.)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (You must come in to receive the tag.)
- Phone: Finance Department, 250-544-4206

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Anyone who owns or harbours a dog over four months old must licence it by February 28 each year, or right away if they become the owner after that date.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 5.6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall obtain a licence for the dog" … "on or before the 28th day of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The District of Central Saanich (Finance Department, 250-544-4206). Animal control itself is done by the Capital Regional District.
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Dog Licences](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "We issue permanent dog tags." … "Please call us at 250-544-4206" … "The CRD provides animal control services to our municipality."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $30 regular fee ($40 late fee).
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Dog Licences fee table](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "Regular Fee - $30" … "Late Fee (after March 1) - $40"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $45 regular fee ($55 late fee).
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Dog Licences fee table](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "Regular Fee - $45" … "Late Fee (after March 1) - $55"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Late fee if unpaid by February 28 (the web page says after March 1): $40 spayed or neutered, $55 not. Replacement tag $5. New residents with a current licence from another municipality pay no fee this year but must notify the District. (Sources differ: Web page says late fee after March 1; bylaw s. 5.8 says the licence fee is due by February 28. The bylaw wins on timing. No seniors discount found.)
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Dog Licences](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "Replacement tags are $5." … "Late Fee (after March 1) - $40"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 5.8, 5.17](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be exempted from paying a licence fee in the current" … "not been paid by the 28th day of February" … "If the appropriate licence fee has not been paid by the 28th day of February of the licencing year" … "shall be exempted from paying a licence fee in the current year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Tags are permanent but still need annual renewal; the District mails a renewal notice by December each year.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 5.9](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall expire on the thirty first day of December in that licence year"
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Dog Licences](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "we will mail you a renewal notice by December each year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Submit the online dog licence application; the District sets up your account and emails an invoice. You must come to Municipal Hall to receive the tag. Renewals can be paid online.
  - Source: [Dog Licence Application](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife/dog-licence-application)
  - Official wording: "We will set up your account and send your invoice by email." … "You will need to come in to the Municipal Hall to receive your tag."
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, To pay](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "Just log in and click on your dog account"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (licence required, s. 5.6). Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw (amended by No. 2267).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 14.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021" … "The fees for dog licences in the Municipality shall be as outlined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The District of Central Saanich issues dog licences. Animal control itself is done by the Capital Regional District (CRD). Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf>), anyone who owns or harbours a dog over four months old must licence it by February 28 each year, or right away if they become the owner after that date. The District issues permanent dog tags.

## Steps

1. Fill in the online dog licence application. Submit it separately for each dog.
2. The District sets up your account and emails you an invoice.
3. Come to Municipal Hall to pick up the tag.
4. In later years, pay your renewal online. The District mails a renewal notice by December.

## Good to know

- Fees: $30 regular and $40 late for a spayed or neutered dog; $45 regular and $55 late for a dog that is not.
- The web page says the late fee applies after March 1, but the bylaw says the fee is due by February 28. Pay by February 28 to be safe.
- A replacement tag is $5.
- New residents with a current licence from another municipality pay no fee this year but must notify the District.
- No seniors discount was found.
- The fee for failing to licence a dog is not confirmed for the current bylaw. Ask the District. See the bylaw fines answer for how tickets work.
- Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which could not be read. Confirm amounts with the Finance Department at 250-544-4206.

## What you'll need

- Proof the dog is spayed or neutered, if you claim the lower fee (confirm what the District accepts)

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog licence application](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife/dog-licence-application)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Central Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [Central Saanich rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-licence.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dog-licence.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dog-licence.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dog-licence.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Pets and Wildlife, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Dog Licence Application, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife/dog-licence-application) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Central Saanich, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, a dog in a public place must be on a leash or chain, or with a competent person and under control. The leash is 6 feet (1.8 m). The bylaw mentions off-leash areas but the District does not list any.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee. A ticket amount for a dog at large is not confirmed for the current bylaw (see below).  
**How long:** Rules apply at all times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624 (Animal control is provided by the CRD.)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog must not be at large on a highway, public place, public beach or public building grounds unless it is on a leash or chain, or with a competent person and under control. 'Under control' off leash means it comes when called, stays in sight, and does not approach others or chase wildlife.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 2.4.1 and definition of Under Control](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless the animal is confined on a leash or chain or" … "the Dog returns immediately to the Owner when called"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Maximum leash length:** 6 feet (1.8 m). Aggressive and dangerous dogs: 1.2 m, no retractable leashes.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 1 Leash; ss. 4.8, 4.10](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "that does not exceed 6 feet (1.8 meters)" … "with a maximum length of 1.2 metres from Owner to Aggressive Dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. No list or map of off-leash areas was found on the District's website.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** No dogs (or farm animals) in any public park area used as a picnic area, playing field, sports field or children's playground, whether or not in use. Guide dogs with a person with a disability are exempt.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 2.4.3, 2.4.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "present on or within any public park area utilized as a picnic area, playing field, sports field or children's playground area" … "do not apply to a person with a disability accompanied by a guide dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cleaning up:** Remove your dog's droppings immediately from any highway, public beach, park or other public property, or from private property that is not yours. Guide-dog handlers with a disability are exempt.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 2.5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless the person shall immediately remove the excrement."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Not confirmed for the current bylaw. The 2020 municipal ticket schedule lists 'Animal or bird at large' (s. 2.4.1) at $100 but names Animal Control Bylaw No. 2054, not No. 2097. Bylaw Notice amounts under Bylaw No. 2242 could not be read.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix 13](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal or bird at large 2.4.L $100.00" … "Animal or bird not under control 2.4.L" … "CENTRAT SAANICH ANIMAL CONTROT BYTAW NO. 2054, 2O2O"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 14.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf>) says a dog must not be at large on a highway, public place, public beach or public building grounds unless it is on a leash or chain, or with a competent person and under control. "Under control" off leash means the dog comes when called, stays in sight, and does not approach other people or chase wildlife. A leash means 6 feet (1.8 m).

## Steps

1. Keep your dog on a leash or chain in public places, or stay with it and keep it under control.
2. Keep dogs out of any public park area used as a picnic area, playing field, sports field or children's playground.
3. Pick up your dog's droppings right away from any highway, public beach, park or other public property, or from private property that is not yours.
4. To report a dog at large, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624.

## Good to know

- The bylaw bars dogs and farm animals from picnic areas, playing fields, sports fields and playgrounds whether or not they are in use. Guide dogs with a person with a disability are exempt.
- Guide-dog handlers with a disability are also exempt from the clean-up rule.
- Aggressive and dangerous dogs must be on a leash no longer than 1.2 m, and not a retractable one.
- The bylaw mentions off-leash areas, but no list or map was found on the District's website. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-544-4237.
- The 2020 municipal ticket schedule lists "animal or bird at large" at $100, but it names an earlier bylaw. Confirm the current amount with the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-licence.md)
- [Central Saanich rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Central Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Pets and Wildlife, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, an Animal Control Officer can designate a dog aggressive or dangerous by written notice. Owners then face strict rules on leashes, muzzles, enclosures and licensing. Report a dangerous dog to CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** The fee for an aggressive or dangerous dog licence is set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which could not be read. Ask the District. A court fine can be up to $50,000.  
**How long:** An aggressive designation can be removed after one year with training.  
**Where:**
- Phone: CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624 (After hours, call 1-800-807-4077 only for a true and immediate public safety concern.)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** An Animal Control Officer designates the dog and delivers written notice to the owner. Aggressive: showed aggressive behaviour or caused a minor injury, with no mitigating factor. Dangerous: killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal off the owner's property, or is likely to; or a court found it dangerous.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 4.1, 4.3, 4.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "an Animal Control Officer may designate the Dog as a Dangerous Dog and will Deliver" … "Animal Control Officer may designate the Dog as an Aggressive Dog and will Deliver"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Rules for owners:** Never at large or in an off-leash area. In public: collar or harness and leash no longer than 1.2 m, not retractable; dangerous dogs also muzzled. Dangerous dogs need warning signs and secure indoor or locked enclosure. Permanent ID within 14 days, photo within 7 days, special licence, notify of death or move within 48 hours.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 4.8, 4.10](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "when in a Public Place, properly secure a Muzzle upon the Dangerous Dog" … "within 14 days of receiving notice of the Dog being designated a Dangerous Dog" … "within seven days of the Dog being designated a Dangerous Dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Licence fee:** Not confirmed. The licence fee is in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which has no readable text.
- **How to report:** Call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624. After hours, call 1-800-807-4077 only for a true and immediate public safety concern.
  - Source: [Pets and Wildlife, Public Safety Concerns](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife)
  - Official wording: "You can reach CRD Animal Control regarding domestic animal issues at 250-478-0624." … "1-800-807-4077 for incidents involving a true and immediate public safety concern."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The ticket amounts for these offences are not given.
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 14.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf>), an Animal Control Officer designates the dog and delivers written notice to the owner.

- Aggressive: the dog showed aggressive behaviour or caused a minor injury, with no mitigating factor.
- Dangerous: the dog killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal off the owner's property, or is likely to. A court finding of dangerousness also counts.

Designations made in other municipalities also apply here.

## Steps

1. To report a dangerous dog, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624. After hours, call 1-800-807-4077 only for a true and immediate public safety concern.
2. If your dog is designated, follow the owner rules below.
3. To have an aggressive designation removed, the bylaw allows this after one year with training.

## Good to know

- Owner rules: never let the dog be at large or in an off-leash area. In public, use a collar or harness and a leash no longer than 1.2 m, not retractable. Dangerous dogs must also be muzzled.
- Dangerous dogs need warning signs and a secure indoor space or locked enclosure.
- You must have permanent identification within 14 days, give a photo within 7 days, and hold a special Aggressive or Dangerous Dog Licence.
- Tell the District within 48 hours if the dog dies or moves.
- The licence fee and the ticket amounts for these offences could not be confirmed. Ask the District at 250-544-4237.
- A court fine can be up to $50,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-licence.md)
- [Central Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Central Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Pets and Wildlife, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/pets-wildlife) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Central Saanich

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, you can keep no more than four dogs over four months old on a parcel, and no more than four cats over four months old unless the parcel is larger than two hectares. Keeping a kennel is not allowed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee for the limit itself. Dogs must be licensed (see the dog licence answer).  
**How long:** Limits apply at all times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than four dogs over four months old on any parcel of land in the District. Keeping a kennel (more than four dogs) is not allowed on any premises.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 3.1, 3.5, definition of Kennel](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep more than four dogs over the age of four months on any parcel of land" … "shall cause, suffer or permit such premises to be used as or for a kennel"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cats allowed:** No more than four cats over four months old on a parcel, unless the parcel is larger than two hectares.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 6.6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "more than four cats over the age of four months on any parcel of land in the Municipality unless the area of the parcel exceeds two hectares"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other animal limits:** Chickens and ducks combined: 8 on lots under 1,858 m²; 10 on lots over 1,858 m² and under 4,047 m²; 12 on lots of 4,047 m² or more. Pigeons: 50 maximum outside Agriculture Zones. No wild animals.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 9.3, 11.1, 8.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "more than 8 chickens or ducks on a parcel of land less than 1858 square metres" … "no person shall keep more than 50 pigeons" … "No person shall keep or harbour any wild animal on any parcel" … "more than 10 chickens or ducks on a parcel of land greater than 1858 square metres"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Exceptions:** No limit on chickens or ducks where agriculture is a permitted use of the parcel. The cat limit does not apply to parcels over two hectares. The pigeon limit does not apply in Agriculture Zones. The bylaw states no exception to the four-dog limit.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 9.4, 6.6, 11.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "there is no limit to the maximum number of" … "unless the area of the parcel exceeds two hectares" … "other than on land in an Agriculture Zone"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Not confirmed for the current bylaw. The 2020 municipal ticket schedule (naming Animal Control Bylaw No. 2054) lists keeping more than four dogs (s. 3.1) and too many chickens (s. 9.3) at $100 each. Bylaw Notice amounts under No. 2242 could not be read.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix 13](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keep more than four dogs 3.1 $100.00" … "Keep too many chickens 9.3 $100.00" … "CENTRAT SAANICH ANIMAL CONTROT BYTAW NO. 2054, 2O2O"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 14.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf>) limits how many animals you can keep on a parcel of land in the District.

- Dogs: no more than four dogs over four months old. Keeping a kennel (more than four dogs) is not allowed on any premises. The bylaw states no exception.
- Cats: no more than four cats over four months old, unless the parcel is larger than two hectares.
- Chickens and ducks: see the backyard chickens answer.
- Pigeons: 50 at most outside Agriculture Zones.
- Wild animals: not allowed.

## Steps

1. Count the dogs and cats over four months old on your parcel.
2. If you are over a limit, find new homes before a complaint is made. Enforcement is complaint-driven.
3. Licence every dog (see the dog licence answer).

## Good to know

- The pigeon limit does not apply in Agriculture Zones.
- The 2020 municipal ticket schedule lists keeping more than four dogs at $100, but it names an earlier bylaw. Confirm the current amount with the District.
- Questions: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-544-4237.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-licence.md)
- [Central Saanich backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Central Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/how-many-pets.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/how-many-pets.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/how-many-pets.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, you can keep chickens and ducks on residential lots: 8 combined on lots under 1,858 square metres, up to 12 on larger lots. Roosters over three months old are not allowed unless agriculture is permitted on the parcel. Bees are allowed with a setback.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit or registration was found for chickens.  
**How long:** Rules apply at all times.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** Chickens and ducks may be kept on residential lots, within the lot-size limits. Other poultry may be kept only where agriculture is a permitted use of the parcel.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 9.1, 9.3](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "with the exception of chickens and ducks, on any parcel of land within the Municipality unless"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Most hens:** 8 chickens or ducks combined on lots under 1,858 m²; 10 on lots over 1,858 m² and under 4,047 m²; 12 on lots of 4,047 m² or more. No limit where agriculture is a permitted use.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 9.3, 9.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "more than 8 chickens or ducks on a parcel of land less than 1858 square metres" … "more than 12 chickens or ducks on a parcel of land greater than or equal to 4047 square" … "there is no limit to the maximum number of" … "more than 10 chickens or ducks on a parcel of land greater than 1858 square metres"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Roosters:** No rooster over three months old unless agriculture is a permitted use of the parcel.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 9.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep or harbour a rooster over the age of three (3) months"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Coop rules:** Zoning Bylaw s. 4.6 (Additional Setbacks): buildings and structures housing or enclosing livestock, which includes poultry, must be at least 30 m from any lot line adjoining a residential zone. The Animal Control Bylaw sets no coop size or setback.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.6 Additional Setbacks (1); Part 3 'Livestock'](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be a minimum of 30 m from any Lot Line adjoining a residential zone" … "“Livestock” means rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, horses, cattle, poultry"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. The Animal Control Bylaw is silent on registration for chickens.
- **Bees:** Allowed. Outside Agriculture Zones, a hive must be at least 7.62 m (25 feet) from any property line (not applicable to hives used with a greenhouse operation). Bees must be in an apiary registered under the Bee Act.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 12.1 and definition of Bee](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless the hive or device is located at least 7.62 metres" … "kept in an apiary which is registered under the provisions of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other livestock:** Poultry other than chickens and ducks, and roosters, only where agriculture is a permitted use. Pigeons: 50 maximum outside Agriculture Zones. Wild animals banned. Zoning: buildings housing livestock must be 30 m from lot lines adjoining a residential zone.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), ss. 9.1, 9.2, 11.1, 8.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep or harbour any wild animal on any parcel" … "no person shall keep more than 50 pigeons on"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.6 Additional Setbacks (1)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All Buildings and Structures for housing or enclosing Livestock" … "shall be a minimum of 30 m from any Lot Line adjoining a residential zone"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (numbers and types of animals); Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (setback for buildings housing livestock, s. 4.6).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026), s. 14.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, title; s. 4.6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270" … "shall be a minimum of 30 m from any Lot Line adjoining a residential zone"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf>) allows chickens and ducks on residential lots within these limits, combined:

- Lots under 1,858 m²: 8
- Lots over 1,858 m² and under 4,047 m²: 10
- Lots of 4,047 m² or more: 12

There is no limit where agriculture is a permitted use of the parcel. Other poultry may be kept only where agriculture is permitted. No rooster over three months old is allowed unless agriculture is permitted on the parcel.

## Steps

1. Check your lot size and whether agriculture is permitted on your parcel (see the zoning answer).
2. Keep within the number allowed for your lot.
3. Check the building rule below before you build a coop.
4. For bees, keep the hive at least 7.62 m (25 feet) from any property line if you are outside an Agriculture Zone, and register the apiary under the Bee Act.

## Good to know

- No permit, licence or registration for chickens was found. The bylaw is silent on it.
- The Animal Control Bylaw sets no coop size or setback. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf>) has a general rule (s. 4.6): buildings and structures that house or enclose livestock, which includes poultry, must be at least 30 m from any lot line next to a residential zone. This is a general livestock-building rule, not one written for coops. Confirm with the District how it applies to a backyard coop.
- The hive setback does not apply to hives used with a greenhouse operation.
- Pigeons: 50 at most outside Agriculture Zones. Wild animals are banned.
- Too many chickens was a $100 ticket in the 2020 schedule, which names an earlier bylaw. Confirm the current amount with the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Central Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/how-many-pets.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/backyard-chickens.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/backyard-chickens.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2097, 2021 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Animal%20Control%20Consolidated%20Bylaw%20JUNE%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: Central Saanich RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, parking on a residential street is permitted for 72 hours at a time. On your own lot, the front yard cannot be used to store a boat, or an unlicensed RV or trailer. RV-specific street rules could not be read.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee found. Ticket amounts for RV, boat or trailer parking were not found.  
**How long:** Street parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Central Saanich Police Service (non-emergency; report unlicensed vehicles and trailers), 250-652-4441
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** Residential street parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers can be reported to Central Saanich Police (250-652-4441) for towing. RV-specific street rules could not be read (Traffic Bylaw No. 2241 has no text layer).
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Parking and Vehicle FAQs](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Residential parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time." … "Unlicensed vehicles, trailers or other such vehicles can be reported to the Central Saanich Police Department for towing (250-652-4441)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **On your property:** No Front Yard may be used for outdoor storage, 'Storage of a Boat' (meets two of: over 18 months, commercial licence, over 7.5 m long) or an unlicensed RV or trailer. No unlicensed vehicle in the required Front Yard. Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg, 7 m long or 2.4 m high barred on R, RCH, RM, RP lots.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 4.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Front Yard shall be used for Outdoor Storage, whether as an Accessory or Principal Use," … "an unlicensed vehicle shall not be parked or stored in the" … "In the case of residential zones, an unlicensed vehicle shall not be parked or stored in the required Front Yard of a Lot." … "stored for more than 18 months; has a current or expired commercial licence; more than 7.5m long."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 2.5(5)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5,500"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, Storage of a Boat](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "stored for more than 18 months; has a current or expired commercial licence; more than"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Living in an RV:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's enforcement bylaw has no readable text, so ticket amounts could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (front yard storage, s. 4.4); Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 2241 (street parking).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, title](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Related Bylaws](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw"
  - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/municipal-operations/bylaw-enforcement/traffic-and-highways-regulation-bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw" … "Bylaw No. 2241"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Street parking and your own lot are governed by different bylaws.

- On the street: the District says residential street parking is permitted for 72 hours at a time. The [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 2241](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/municipal-operations/bylaw-enforcement/traffic-and-highways-regulation-bylaw>) could not be read, so RV-, boat- and trailer-specific street rules are not stated here.
- On your property: under [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf>) (s. 4.4), no front yard may be used for outdoor storage, including "storage of a boat" or an unlicensed RV or trailer. No unlicensed vehicle may be kept in the required front yard.

## Steps

1. Park a licensed RV, boat trailer or other trailer on the street no longer than 72 hours at a time, and ask Bylaw Enforcement about any RV-specific street rules.
2. Store boats and unlicensed RVs or trailers elsewhere than the front yard.
3. To report an unlicensed vehicle or trailer, call the Central Saanich Police Service non-emergency line at 250-652-4441. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers can be towed.

## Good to know

- "Storage of a boat" means a vessel that meets any two of these: stored over 18 months, has a current or expired commercial licence, or is longer than 7.5 m.
- Commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg, 7 m long or 2.4 m high are barred on lots zoned R, RCH, RM and RP.
- The zoning bylaw sets no limit on the number or size of licensed RVs.
- Nothing was found about sleeping or living in an RV. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-544-4237.
- Ticket amounts were not found.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
- [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 2241](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/municipal-operations/bylaw-enforcement/traffic-and-highways-regulation-bylaw)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/municipal-operations/bylaw-enforcement/traffic-and-highways-regulation-bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: "Central Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** Central Saanich's Noise Suppression Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any time, and continuous or repeated sound from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction is exempt from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Lawnmowers are exempt 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** A 2020 municipal ticket for noise that disturbs was $300 (confirm with the District). Court fine $100 to $500 for a first offence.  
**How long:** Rules apply every day.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Central Saanich Police Service (non-emergency, urgent matters outside business hours), 250-652-4441
- Online: Bylaw complaint form, https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make noise anywhere in the District that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let others make such noise on their property.
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), ss. 3(a), 4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest," … "No person, being the owner or occupier or being in possession or control of real property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Quiet hours:** 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.: no continuous, persistent or constantly repeated sound that disturbs or tends to disturb the neighbourhood or people nearby.
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), s. 3(c)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M." … "any continuous, persistent, or constantly repeated sound which disturbs"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Construction hours:** Construction, demolition, repair and excavating are exempt from the bylaw from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Sunday. At other times, only in urgent necessity essential to public health, safety or protection.
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), s. 8(e)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on each day except Sunday"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other limits:** Light industrial (I-1) operations: continuous sound over 60 decibels at the point of reception is banned. Heat pumps in residential areas: over 60 decibels from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., or over 55 decibels from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Exempt: emergency vehicles, reasonable farm noise, church bells, authorized public events.
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), ss. 3(d), 5, 8](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "in excess of 60" … "in excess of:" … "The use of a lawnmower between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on any day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement, 250-544-4237, Bylaw@csaanich.ca (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Complaints must be in writing, by the Bylaw Complaint Form or delivered to Municipal Hall.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Phone: 250-544-4237" … "Email: Bylaw@csaanich.ca" … "All complaints must be submitted in writing:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Who to call, after hours:** Central Saanich Police Service non-emergency line, 250-652-4441, for urgent matters outside regular business hours.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, After-Hours Concerns](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Contact the Central Saanich Police Service (non-emergency line): 250-652-4441"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket (2020 schedule): $300 for noise that disturbs. The District also says a Bylaw Notice ticket may be issued for noise (amount not found). Court fine: $100 to $500 first offence, $250 to $1,000 later.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix 3](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise which Disturbs 3(a) or (b) S3oo.oo"
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), s. 11](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 for a first offence"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw FAQs](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "When there is a violation of a parking, noise or zoning bylaw, a Bylaw Notice ticket may be issued."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989
  - Source: [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025), cover](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf>) bans noise anywhere in the District that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let others make such noise on their property.

From 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., continuous, persistent or constantly repeated sound that disturbs or tends to disturb the neighbourhood is banned.

## Steps

1. To complain, use the Bylaw Complaint Form or deliver a written complaint to Municipal Hall. Complaints must be in writing.
2. Questions first: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-544-4237 or Bylaw@csaanich.ca, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3. For urgent matters outside business hours, call the Central Saanich Police Service non-emergency line, 250-652-4441.

## Good to know

- Construction, demolition, repair and excavating are exempt from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Sunday. At other times they are allowed only in urgent necessity essential to public health, safety or protection. The bylaw does not mention statutory holidays.
- Lawnmowers are exempt from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. any day.
- Light industrial (I-1) operations: continuous sound over 60 decibels at the point of reception is banned.
- Heat pumps in residential areas: no more than 60 decibels from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., or 55 decibels from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles, reasonable farm noise, church bells and authorized public events.
- Fines: a municipal ticket for noise that disturbs was $300 on the 2020 schedule. The District also says a bylaw notice may be issued, but the amount was not found. Confirm with the District. A court fine is $100 to $500 for a first offence and $250 to $1,000 for later ones.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 2025) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Central Saanich unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/unsightly-property.md)
- [Central Saanich fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fireworks.md)
- [Central Saanich dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-leash-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/noise-rules.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/noise-rules.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/noise-rules.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Suppression Bylaw No. 933, 1989 (consolidated August 28, 2025) (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/933%20Noise%20Supression%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: Central Saanich unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Central Saanich unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, send a written complaint using the Bylaw Complaint Form or deliver it to Municipal Hall. An officer can order the owner to fix the property within 14 days. Questions: 250-544-4237.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee to complain. A 2020 municipal ticket was $200 (confirm with the District). Court fine up to $10,000.  
**How long:** The owner gets 14 days from the written notice to comply.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Online: Bylaw complaint form, https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay untidy or unsightly: accumulated rubbish, discarded materials, dead or overgrown vegetation, grass over 30 cm that is unkempt, damaged or decayed fences and structures. They must also keep it clear of noxious weeds and infestations, and must not allow graffiti.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845, ss. 1, 3, 4, 6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property shall allow that property to become or remain" … "an area of grass or similar ground cover that extends more that 30cm above the" … "Every owner and occupier of real property shall keep the property clear of noxious"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to report:** Submit a written complaint using the Bylaw Complaint Form, or deliver a written complaint to Municipal Hall. For questions first: 250-544-4237 or Bylaw@csaanich.ca.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Submit a complaint](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "All complaints must be submitted in writing:" … "Phone: 250-544-4237"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What happens next:** A bylaw enforcement officer gives written notice to comply within 14 days. The owner may ask Council to reconsider within 5 days of receiving it. If not complied with, the District may do the work at the owner's expense; unpaid costs on December 31 are added to property taxes.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845, ss. 7, 10, 13, 14](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf)
  - Official wording: "comply within 14 days of the delivery of the notice." … "apply in writing to have the notice reconsidered by" … "at the expense of the person defaulting." … "the charge shall be added to form part of the taxes payable on the property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket (2020 schedule): $200 for allowing rubbish to accumulate (s. 3) or failing to clear noxious weeds (s. 4); also $200 for depositing rubbish or placing graffiti (s. 5) and for not complying with a notice (s. 13). Court fine up to $10,000.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix 17](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2. Allow Rubbish to Accumulate 3 5200.00" … "4. Failto Clear Noxious Weeds 4 5200.00" … "CENTRAT SAANICH UNSIGHTTV PREMISES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS BYTAW NO. 1845. 2014"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845, s. 19](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf>) says owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay untidy or unsightly. That includes accumulated rubbish, discarded materials, dead or overgrown vegetation, unkempt grass over 30 cm, and damaged or decayed fences and structures. Property must also be kept clear of noxious weeds and infestations, and graffiti must not be allowed.

## Steps

1. Submit a written complaint using the Bylaw Complaint Form, or deliver one to Municipal Hall. For questions first, call 250-544-4237 or email Bylaw@csaanich.ca.
2. A bylaw enforcement officer gives the owner written notice to comply within 14 days.
3. The owner may ask Council to reconsider within 5 days of receiving the notice.
4. If the owner does not comply, the District may do the work at the owner's expense. Unpaid costs on December 31 are added to property taxes.

## Good to know

- The District opens a file when a complaint comes from a property within 100 metres, when two unrelated complainants complain, or when the issue is high priority.
- 2020 municipal ticket amounts were $200 for allowing rubbish to accumulate, failing to clear noxious weeds, dumping rubbish or placing graffiti, and not complying with a notice. Confirm current amounts with the District.
- A court fine can be up to $10,000 or up to six months in prison, or both.

## Official forms and pages

- [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Central Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/unsightly-property.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/unsightly-property.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/unsightly-property.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/unsightly-property.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/unsightly-property.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, a small recreational fire needs no permit if it is no more than 0.5 m high and wide. Burning yard waste needs a permit from the Fire Chief and is allowed only in the winter burning season. No fires during a fire prohibition.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** The permit fee is set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which could not be read. Ask the Fire Department.  
**How long:** Yard waste burning is allowed only in the winter burning season, which the bylaw says is October 15 to May 15.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Fire Prevention, 250-544-4238
- In person: Fire Hall, 1512 Keating Cross Road
- Online: Burning information and permits, https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/fire/burning-information

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Yes, no permit. At most 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide, clean firewood, 3 m from any building, structure, fence, property line, tree, bush or combustible material. Keep it watched with 8 litres of water ready and put it fully out. Not allowed during a fire prohibition.
  - Source: [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020, ss. 2.1, 4.9, 4.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person who ignites or burns a Recreational Fire is not required to obtain a permit" … "using clean, proper firewood for recreational purposes, including cooking or heating" … "ordered by the Province or by the Fire Chief or other Officer of the Fire Department is in" … "the fire is watched and patrolled by a competent person" … "a container carrying at least 8 litres of water"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Burning yard waste:** Yard waste fires need a permit and are allowed only in the winter burning season (the bylaw says October 15 to May 15; the web page says October 16 to May 15). One pile at most 1 m high and 1 m wide, branches no thicker than 3 cm, 7.5 m from buildings and fences. Burn from 1 hour after sunrise to 4 p.m. (or 2 hours before sunset, if later), only when the venting forecast is Fair or Good. (Sources differ: Bylaw 2058 defines Winter Season as 'October 15th through May 15th'. The web page says October 16. The bylaw wins. Agricultural fires and incinerators have separate rules. Burning of garbage, plastics, treated wood, construction waste and other listed materials is banned (s. 4.5).)
  - Source: [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020, ss. 2.1, 5.1-5.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "is only permitted during the Winter" … "the fire is situated at least 7.5 metres from any building, structure, fence, property line, tree, bush or other combustible material" … "the ventilation forecast for 4pm on the day of the proposed burn must be Fair or Good"
  - Source: [Burning Information, Important Burning Information](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/fire/burning-information)
  - Official wording: "Open fires will be limited to the winter burning season October 16 - May 15"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Permit:** Yes for yard waste fires: a permit from the Fire Chief, available online (Community Connect) or at Fire Hall #1, 1512 Keating Cross Road. Fire Prevention: 250-544-4238. Recreational fires need no permit.
  - Source: [Burning Information](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/fire/burning-information)
  - Official wording: "All outdoor burning requires a permit which can be obtained online here: Burning Permit Application or at Fire Hall #1, 1512 Keating Cross Road."
  - Source: [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020, s. 5.1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must obtain a permit from the Fire Chief or authorized Member of the Fire Department"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fire bans:** No one may light or keep burning an open fire during a prohibition ordered by the Province or the Fire Chief, who may restrict or ban all open fires. Provincial bans are listed by fire centre on the BC Wildfire Service prohibitions page; also check with the District.
  - Source: [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020, ss. 4.2, 7.2(g)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "restrict and prohibit any Open Fire, and impose a ban on all Open Fires for a period of time" … "ordered by the Province or by the Fire Chief or other Officer of the Fire Department is in"
  - Source: [Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC, Current prohibitions and restrictions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions)
  - Official wording: "Even if there are no provincial open fire prohibitions in place, always check with local government authorities for any other open fire restrictions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Instead of burning:** Compost yard waste in a backyard bin, drop it at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee, or hire a collection service.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste can be dropped off locally at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee." … "You can compost garden waste in your backyard compost bin, drop it at Hartland, or hire a collection service to pick it up."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The fine amounts in the bylaw's text are unreadable.
- **Bylaw:** Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020
  - Source: [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020, page header](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058,2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf>) sets two kinds of residential fire.

- Recreational fire (campfire): no permit. At most 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide, using clean firewood, 3 m from any building, structure, fence, property line, tree, bush or combustible material. Keep it watched with 8 litres of water ready and put it fully out.
- Yard waste fire: needs a permit, and is allowed only in the winter burning season. One pile at most 1 m high and 1 m wide, with branches no thicker than 3 cm, 7.5 m from buildings and fences. Burn from 1 hour after sunrise to 4 p.m. (or 2 hours before sunset, if later), and only when the venting forecast is Fair or Good.

## Steps

1. For a yard waste fire, get a permit from the Fire Chief, online (Community Connect) or at Fire Hall #1, 1512 Keating Cross Road. Fire Prevention: 250-544-4238.
2. Check the venting index and the current fire prohibitions before you light.
3. Never burn garbage, plastics, treated wood, construction waste or other materials the bylaw lists as banned.
4. Stay with the fire and put it out fully.

## Good to know

- No one may light or keep burning an open fire during a prohibition ordered by the Province or the Fire Chief. Provincial bans are on the BC Wildfire Service prohibitions page. Also check with the District.
- The bylaw gives the winter season as October 15 to May 15, but the District's web page says October 16. The bylaw is followed here, so confirm with the Fire Department.
- The web page says all outdoor burning needs a permit and that recreational fires are allowed in the burning season. The bylaw exempts recreational fires and sets no season for them. Confirm with the Fire Department.
- Agricultural fires and incinerators have separate rules.
- Alternatives: compost yard waste, drop it at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee, or hire a collection service.
- The bylaw sets maximum court and ticket fines, but the amounts are unreadable in its text, and the 2020 ticket schedule could not be matched to this bylaw. Ask the District for current fines.

## Official forms and pages

- [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf)
- [Fire bans and restrictions, BC Wildfire Service](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fireworks.md)
- [Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/yard-waste.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/backyard-fire.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/backyard-fire.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/backyard-fire.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Open Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 2058, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2058_open_burning_regulation.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Burning Information, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/fire/burning-information) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "Are fireworks allowed in Central Saanich?"
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# Central Saanich fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, you need a permit to use fireworks. The District issues a Family Fireworks Permit through Fire Station 1. The bylaw's dates, hours and conditions could not be read, so ask the Fire Department at 250-544-4238.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** The permit fee was not found. A 2020 municipal ticket for using fireworks without a permit was $200 (confirm with the District).  
**How long:** Dates, hours and permit validity could not be read from the bylaw.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Fire Department, 250-544-4238
- In person: Fire Station 1 (return the permit application here), 1512 Keating Cross Road

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** A permit is needed: using fireworks without one is a ticketable offence under Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, s. 3(2), and the District issues a Family Fireworks Permit. Dates, hours and conditions could not be read (bylaw PDF has no text layer).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix for Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2. Use of Fireworks Without Permit 3(2) $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Selling fireworks:** Not confirmed. The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw PDF has no text layer, so it could not be read.
- **What counts as fireworks:** Not confirmed. The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw PDF has no text layer, so it could not be read.
- **Permit:** Apply with the Family Fireworks Permit Application form and return it to Fire Station 1, 1512 Keating Cross Road.
  - Source: [Fire Permits, Fireworks Permit](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/program-services/fire/inspections-permits/fire-permits)
  - Official wording: "To apply for a fireworks permit, fill out the Family Fireworks Permit Application form and return it to Station 1, located at 1512 Keating Cross Road."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket (2020 schedule): $200 for using fireworks without a permit; $100 contrary to a permit; $100 for using firecrackers; $200 for unsafe use. Bylaw Notice amounts not found.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix for Fireworks Regulation Bylaw](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2. Use of Fireworks Without Permit 3(2) $200.00" … "Use of Fireworks Contrary to" … "3(3) s100.oo" … "3. Use of Fireworks Contrary to" … "7. Use of Firecrackers 3(7) s100.00" … "6. Unsafe Use of Fireworks or 3(6) s200.oo"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fireworks Bylaw No. 2019 (listed in the 2020 ticket schedule as Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, 2019)
  - Source: [Fire Permits, Fire Permits page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/program-services/fire/inspections-permits/fire-permits)
  - Official wording: "- Community Connect -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/fire/communityconnect - Fireworks Bylaw -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2019_fireworks_regulation.pdf - Family Fireworks Permit Application -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/docs/family_fireworks_permit_application.pdf"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Schedule 1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

A permit is needed to use fireworks in Central Saanich. Using fireworks without one is a ticketable offence under Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, s. 3(2), and the District issues a Family Fireworks Permit. The bylaw's text could not be read, so its dates, hours, sale rules and conditions are not stated here.

## Steps

1. Get the Family Fireworks Permit Application form from the District's Fire Permits page.
2. Return it to Fire Station 1, 1512 Keating Cross Road.
3. Ask the Fire Department at 250-544-4238 about fees, eligibility and the dates and hours when use is allowed.

## Good to know

- The 2020 municipal ticket schedule lists $200 for using fireworks without a permit, $100 for use contrary to a permit, $100 for using firecrackers, and $200 for unsafe use. Confirm current amounts with the District.
- The same schedule lists an offence for selling fireworks, pyrotechnics or firecrackers. The conditions for any permitted sale are not known.
- Bylaw notice amounts could not be found.
- During a fire prohibition, check the backyard fire answer for how to find the current status.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire permits, including the Family Fireworks Permit](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/program-services/fire/inspections-permits/fire-permits)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire.md)
- [Central Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/fireworks.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/fireworks.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/fireworks.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/fireworks.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/fireworks.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/program-services/fire/inspections-permits/fire-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** Central Saanich uses bylaw notices and municipal tickets. The only amounts we could read are from a 2020 municipal ticket schedule, such as $300 for noise and $100 for a dog at large. Current bylaw notice amounts could not be read, so confirm with the District.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** See the list below (2020 schedule). A bylaw notice paid within 14 days is at a reduced amount; the amount was not found.  
**How long:** Pay or dispute a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-544-4237 (Bylaw@csaanich.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw Notice tickets (for parking, noise and zoning) are due within 14 days at a reduced fee. Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets are issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers under Bylaw No. 2057; disputed MTI tickets go to Provincial Court. Enforcement is complaint-driven.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw FAQs](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "a Bylaw Notice ticket may be issued" … "Bylaw Enforcement in Central Saanich is complaint-driven"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, s. 6](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the authority to refer all disputed tickets (Municipal Ticket lnformation) to the Provincial Court for a hearing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Common fines:** 2020 municipal ticket schedule: noise that disturbs $300; animal at large $100; more than four dogs $100; too many chickens $100; allowing rubbish to accumulate (unsightly premises) $200; fireworks without a permit $200. Bylaw Notice amounts under No. 2242 not readable.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendices 3, 13, fireworks](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Noise which Disturbs 3(a) or (b) S3oo.oo" … "Keep more than four dogs 3.1 $100.00" … "Use of Fireworks Without Permit 3(2) $200.00" … "2. Allow Rubbish to Accumulate 3 5200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying early:** A bylaw notice paid within 14 days of receiving it is at a reduced penalty. The reduced amount was not found.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How do I pay a bylaw notice ticket?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Reduced penalty if paid within 14 days of receiving the Notice;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Paying late:** Full penalty if paid between 14 and 28 days after receiving the notice; increased penalty if paid after 28 days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How do I pay a bylaw notice ticket?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Full penalty if paid between 14 and 28 days after receiving the Notice;" … "Increased penalty for those paid after 28 days."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Disputing a ticket:** Submit the dispute form within 14 days, by delivery or mail. The adjudication fee was not found.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, How do I pay a bylaw notice ticket?](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Option 2: Dispute ticket" … "Form must be submitted within 14 days; deliver or mail"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020; Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw No. 2242
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Schedule header](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020"
  - Source: [Bylaw library](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/resource-library-bylaws/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "### Business Licence Bylaw - 2166 ### Bylaw Enforcement - 2242 ### Bylaw No. 2247 Fire - False Alarm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Central Saanich has two ticket systems. Bylaw notices (used for parking, noise and zoning) are due within 14 days at a reduced fee. Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets are issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers under [Bylaw No. 2057](<https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf>), and disputed MTI tickets go to Provincial Court. Enforcement is complaint-driven.

The current Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw No. 2242 (2026) could not be read, so current bylaw notice amounts are unknown. The amounts below are from the 2020 municipal ticket schedule. Confirm them with the District.

## Steps

1. Read the notice and note the date you received it.
2. Pay within 14 days for the reduced penalty (the reduced amount was not found). Between 14 and 28 days the full penalty applies. After 28 days the penalty increases. Dollar amounts were not found.
3. To dispute, submit the dispute form within 14 days, by delivery or mail. The adjudication fee was not found.
4. Questions: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-544-4237.

## Good to know

2020 municipal ticket schedule:

- Noise that disturbs: $300
- Animal at large: $100
- More than four dogs: $100
- Too many chickens: $100
- Allowing rubbish to accumulate (unsightly premises): $200
- Using fireworks without a permit: $200

Some of these lines cite earlier bylaw numbers, so check the amount on your ticket.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/noise-rules.md)
- [Central Saanich unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/unsightly-property.md)
- [Central Saanich fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/fireworks.md)
- [Central Saanich dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/bylaw-fines.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/bylaw-fines.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2057_-_mti.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw library, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/resource-library-bylaws/bylaws) (read 2026-11-06)

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place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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# Central Saanich business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Central Saanich, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich every business operating in the District needs a business licence, including home businesses. New licences cost $25 to $200 depending on type. Renewal is free but you must submit the renewal form. Licences run January 1 to December 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** New application: Home Based $50; Small Commercial (up to 464.5 m²) $100; Large Commercial (over 464.5 m²) $200; Farm Based $25; Daily $35; Non-Resident $100; Intermunicipal $100; Inter-Community $170. Half rate if issued after July 31. Renewal is free.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Business licence help, 250-544-4206
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** All businesses operating, working, providing or selling a product or service in Central Saanich, including retail, commercial, industrial, professional firms and home businesses. Not needed for: renting up to two bedrooms, farm wholesale and farm stands, garage sales (up to 6 days a year), government, and charities.
  - Source: [Business Licence, Business Licence; Who requires a Business Licence](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "All businesses in Central Saanich must obtain a Business Licence and prominently display it in their place of business." … "All businesses operating, working, providing or selling a product or service in the District of Central Saanich shall be in possession of a valid business licence"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 5](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "for the letting or renting of a bedroom in a dwelling unit where not more than two bedrooms are available for letting or renting;" … "for a garage sale, which is conducted on a person's own residential property, except where garage sales are conducted on that property more than six (6) days per calendar year;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** New application fee: Home Based $50; Small Commercial (up to 464.5 m²) $100; Large Commercial (over 464.5 m²) $200; Farm Based $25; Daily $35; Non-Resident $100; Intermunicipal $100; Inter-Community $170. Half-year rate if issued after July 31. Renewal is free.
  - Source: [Business Licence, Annual Licence Fees](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "| Home Based | $ 50 | $50" … "| Small Commercial * | $100 | $100" … "| Large Commercial ** | $200 | $200" … "| Farm Based | $25 | $25" … "| Daily | $ 35 |" … "| Inter-Community | $170 | $170" … "If your licence is issued after July 31, the invoice will be a half-year rate only"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to apply:** Submit the application form to Municipal Hall or online. Staff review zoning, the building file and possibly a site inspection. An invoice is mailed; pay by online banking, mail, drop box or in person. The licence is mailed after payment. None is issued for a property with bylaw infractions.
  - Source: [Business Licence, Applying for a new business licence](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "Submit a completed application form to the Municipal Hall or fill out an online application." … "Staff will complete the review process; including zoning analysis, building file review and possible site inspection." … "Once paid, the business licence will be mailed out." … "Please note that a business licence will not be issued for a property where bylaw infractions exist, including an unauthorized secondary suite."
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 7(a)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every application for an initial license for a commercial business shall include a detailed floor plan of the premises"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal notices are mailed late November or early December. Renewal is free but the renewal form must be submitted. After 60 days past expiry a late renewal fee applies: Home Based $50, Small Commercial $100, Large Commercial $200, Farm Based $25.
  - Source: [Business Licence, Business Licence Renewals; Licence Info and Conditions](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "Annual licences are issued for a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)" … "There is no charge for annual renewals, however you must submit your renewal application on this form." … "Where a licence for a business is not renewed within 60 days after its expiry date, the holder of the licence shall pay a late renewal fee." … "| Home Based | $ 50 | $50" … "| Small Commercial * | $100 | $100" … "| Large Commercial ** | $200 | $200" … "| Farm Based | $25 | $25"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 9](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Licenses issued hereunder shall be annual Licenses for the period January 1st to December 31st"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Inter-community licence:** Yes. Intermunicipal ($100) and Inter-Community ($170) licences cover work in participating municipalities. Commercial businesses based here that work elsewhere need the commercial licence plus an intermunicipal or intercommunity one. At least 12 Vancouver Island municipalities are in the Intercommunity agreement; none are named.
  - Source: [Business Licence, Business Licence Types](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "Inter-Community - A business licence to carry on business within the boundaries of any participating municipality, and issued pursuant to the Intercommunity Business Licence Agreement (ICBL)." … "| Inter-Community | $170 | $170" … "| Intermunicipal | $100 | $100" … "There are at least 12 municipalities on Vancouver Island that are part of this agreement."
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 7(b)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be treated as an application for an Intermunicipal License"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Breach of the bylaw: court fine of $100 to $10,000 on summary conviction, each day a separate offence. It may also be enforced by ticket; the ticket amount was not found.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 13](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00" … "This Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of s. 264 of the Community Charter."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Central Saanich Business License Bylaw No. 2166
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Business License Bylaw No. 2166"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf), you need a licence to operate, work, or provide or sell a product or service in Central Saanich. That includes retail, commercial, industrial, professional firms and home businesses. Businesses based elsewhere that work in the District also need one. You need a separate licence for each premises.

No licence is needed to rent up to two bedrooms, for farm wholesale and farm stands, for garage sales (up to 6 days a year), or for government and charities.

## Steps

1. Submit the application form to Municipal Hall or online. Staff review zoning and the building file, and may do a site inspection.
2. Pay the invoice that is mailed to you, by online banking, mail, drop box or in person. The licence is mailed after payment.
3. Renew each year. Renewal notices are mailed in late November or early December. Renewal is free but the renewal form must be submitted. The page describes it as an online form; phone 250-544-4206 for help.
4. After 60 days past expiry, a late renewal fee applies: Home Based $50, Small Commercial $100, Large Commercial $200, Farm Based $25.

## Good to know

- No licence is issued for a property with bylaw infractions, including an unauthorized secondary suite.
- Intermunicipal ($100) and Inter-Community ($170) licences cover work in participating municipalities. A commercial business based here that works elsewhere needs the commercial licence plus one of these. At least 12 Vancouver Island municipalities take part; the District does not name them on the page we read.
- Breaking the bylaw can bring a court fine of $100 to $10,000, with each day a separate offence. It may also be enforced by ticket, but we could not find the ticket amount.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licence, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/home-based-business.md)
- [Central Saanich short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/short-term-rental.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/business-licence.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/business-licence.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/business-licence.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/business-licence.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/business-licence.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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# Central Saanich home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich you can run a home occupation if the family living in the dwelling runs it and it meets the zoning limits. You also need a District business licence, with a $50 new application fee. Renewal is free.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 new application (Home Based). Renewal is free.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, as an accessory 'Home Occupation' run by family living in the dwelling. Major home occupations are listed in R-C, R-N, R-NS and R-T zones; Minor in R-TA and R-A; Rural in the Agriculture and rural zones (A, RU-A, RU-F, RU-FW, RU-S).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 5.4; zones 6.2, 6.22-6.29](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation - Major in accordance with Section 5.4." … "Home Occupation - Minor in accordance with Section 5.4." … "Home Occupation - Rural in accordance with Section 5.4" … "must be operated by a member, or members of" … "the Family residing in the Dwelling Unit in which the Home Occupation is carried out."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required for home businesses. New application fee $50 (Home Based). Annual renewal is free but you must submit the renewal form; a $50 late renewal fee applies after 60 days.
  - Source: [Business Licence](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "This applies to all retail, commercial and industrial establishments, professional firms and home businesses." … "| Home Based | $ 50 | $50" … "There is no charge for annual renewals, however you must submit your renewal application on this form."
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 9](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Where a license for a business is not renewed within sixty (60) days after its expiry date"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits:** Major (most residential zones): family residing in the dwelling runs it; one non-resident employee; two patrons at a time; up to 25% of the dwelling and accessory building, max 50 m²; no outdoor storage or exterior sign of the business. Minor: no employees or patrons, in the dwelling only, up to 50%. Rural: 100 m². (Sources differ: The bylaw's table columns run together in the text. As read: employee limit is none (Minor), one (Major) and two (Rural); patrons none (Minor), two at a time (Major and Rural). Noise, odour, vibration and glare must not be detectable off site; bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles are not allowed. Parking: 1 space per employee and/or per patron (Part 7). The Business Licence page says 25% of the dwelling and an accessory building under 90 m², which matches the Business Licence Bylaw definition but differs from the zoning caps (50 m² and 100 m²).)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 5.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "There shall be no exterior indication of the Home Occupation," … "including but not limited to Outdoor Storage, displays, or" … "No person other One person Two persons" … "No patrons are Only two patrons are" … "No more than 50% of" … "25% of the Dwelling" … "maximum of 50 m²." … "maximum of 100 m²." … "1 space per employee and/or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Businesses not allowed:** Retail sales of off-site products (except mail, online or phone orders where customers do not visit), composting for sale, and any business that gives off noise, odour, smoke or fumes detectable outside. Child care homes follow the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 5.4, 5.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Retail sales of off-site products are not permitted, except for" … "mail, online, or telephone orders where customers do not visit the premises, or for products that are incidental to the service provided." … "the production of compost is not a permitted Home Occupation." … "The Home Occupation shall not generate vibration, noise, heat, glare,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (s. 5.4 Home Occupations) and Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 5.4](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Business License Bylaw No. 2166"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (s. 5.4) allows a "Home Occupation" as an accessory use, run by family living in the dwelling. Major home occupations are listed in the R-C, R-N, R-NS and R-T zones; Minor in R-TA and R-A; Rural in the Agriculture and rural zones. Check your own zone.

Limits for a Major home occupation (most residential zones): one non-resident employee, two patrons at a time, up to 25% of the dwelling and accessory building (maximum 50 m²), and no outdoor storage or exterior sign. A Minor one has no employees or patrons, is in the dwelling only, and may use up to 50%. A Rural one is up to 100 m².

Noise, odour, vibration and glare must not be detectable off site, and bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles are not allowed. Parking is 1 space per employee and/or per patron.

## Steps

1. Check your zone and the limits above.
2. Apply for a business licence. The new application fee for a Home Based business is $50 (see the business-licence answer).
3. Renew each year by submitting the renewal form. Renewal is free; a $50 late fee applies after 60 days.

## Good to know

- Not allowed: retail sales of off-site products (except mail, online or phone orders where customers do not visit), composting for sale, and any business giving off noise, odour, smoke or fumes detectable outside. This is not a full list.
- Child care homes follow the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
- A business licence is not issued for a property with bylaw infractions, including an unauthorized secondary suite.
- The [Business Licence page](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence) describes the size limit as 25% of the dwelling and an accessory building under 90 m², which differs from the zoning caps (50 m² and 100 m²). Confirm with Planning.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licence, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/business-licence.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/home-based-business.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/home-based-business.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/home-based-business.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/home-based-business.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/home-based-business.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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title: Central Saanich short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Central Saanich?"
place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich
category: Housing and renting
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owner_body: District of Central Saanich
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# Central Saanich short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Central Saanich?

**Short answer:** In Central Saanich, short-term rentals (under 90 consecutive days) are not allowed in residential zones. They are a permitted use only in certain commercial zones and on two named properties. Each unit also needs a Provincial registration number.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Central Saanich, https://www.centralsaanich.ca)  
**Cost:** Provincial registration has its own fee; see the Province's page. The District business licence fee for short-term rentals is not stated.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-544-4209
- Email: Planning Department, planning@csaanich.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Not in residential zones. Short-term rentals (under 90 consecutive days) are a permitted use only in certain commercial zones (Tourist Commercial, Marina Commercial, Brentwood Lodge Marina) and on two named R-A properties. Secondary suites and cottages cannot be used as short-term rentals.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 3.2, 4.5.1, 6.10.1, 6.11.1, 6.12.1, 6.27 site-specific regulations](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "for temporary overnight accommodation for a period of time of less than 90 consecutive days." … "Short Term Rental Accommodation" … "shall not be used as a Bed and Breakfast or Short-Term Rental Accommodation." … "(7247 West Saanich Road), Short Term Rental Accommodation is also permitted." … "(851 Brentwood Drive), Short Term Rental Accommodation is also permitted."
  - Source: [Residential Building Permits, Vacation Rental](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits)
  - Official wording: "Short term or vacation rentals are not permitted in residential zones."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Business licence:** A business licence is required for businesses in the District. The Business Licence Bylaw exempts letting a bedroom in a dwelling unit where no more than two bedrooms are available to rent. No short-term rental fee category is listed.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 5(a)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "for the letting or renting of a bedroom in a dwelling unit where not more than two bedrooms are available for letting or renting;"
  - Source: [Business Licence](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence)
  - Official wording: "All businesses in Central Saanich must obtain a Business Licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Each short-term rental unit needs its own Provincial registration number. Central Saanich is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies: hosts are limited to their principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling on the same property.
  - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Overview; List of communities where the requirement applies](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number." … "The usual place where they make their home day-to-day home" … "Plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property" … "Central Saanich"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Operating rules:** Where allowed, 1 parking space per sleeping unit. Stays are under 90 consecutive days. No guest limit, local-contact or licence-number posting rule was found in the District text.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 7.5, 3.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1 per sleeping unit" … "Short Term Rental Accommodation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The current enforcement bylaw is a scan that could not be read, so the ticket amount is not known.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (definitions, s. 4.5, zones in Part 6, parking in Part 7) and Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166; Province: short-term rental principal residence requirement.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026, s. 3.2](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 2270"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166, s. 1](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Central Saanich Business License Bylaw No. 2166"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) does not allow short-term rentals (under 90 consecutive days) in residential zones. They are a permitted use only in certain commercial zones (Tourist Commercial, Marina Commercial, Brentwood Lodge Marina) and on two named R-A properties. Secondary suites and cottages cannot be used as short-term rentals.

Bed and breakfasts are a separate use. They are allowed in the Agriculture (A) zone and some Rural-Forest land, limited to four bedrooms with no guest cooking facility, and the operator must live on site.

The Province also applies. Central Saanich is on the Province's list of communities where the [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies. Hosts are limited to their principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling on the same property, and each unit needs its own Provincial registration number.

## Steps

1. Check your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and confirm with Planning that your use is allowed.
2. Register each unit with the Province.
3. Get a District business licence. The [Business Licence Bylaw](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf) exempts letting a bedroom in a dwelling where no more than two bedrooms are available to rent. No short-term rental fee category is listed.
4. Where allowed, provide 1 parking space per sleeping unit.

## Good to know

- The Business Licence Bylaw sets a court fine of $100 to $10,000 for any breach. A ticket amount for these rules is not known; the current enforcement bylaw is a scan we could not read. Ask Bylaw Enforcement (250-544-4237).
- We found no District guest limit, local-contact rule or licence-number posting rule.
- The exemption for letting two bedrooms does not say whether it covers stays under 30 days. Ask the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Central Saanich secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/secondary-suite.md)
- [Central Saanich business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/business-licence.md)
- [Central Saanich zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rental.md)
- [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/short-term-rental.md)
- [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/short-term-rental.md)
- [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/short-term-rental.md)
- [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/short-term-rental.md)
- [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%202270%2C%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 2166 (PDF)](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2166%20Business%20License%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Business Licence, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/business-licence) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/home-property-development/building-property-improvements/residential-permits) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-06)

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