{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","slug":"chase","name":"Chase","full_name":"Village of Chase","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://chasebc.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Chase is a village at the western gateway of the Shuswap Lake system, in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The Village of Chase runs its own bylaw enforcement, dog licences, business licences, water and sewer utilities, residential garbage and recycling collection, parks, cemetery and a volunteer fire department. Building inspection is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment, and the TNRD runs the South Thompson Eco-Depot in Pritchard. The official pages do not name the police detachment. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Village Office","address":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (mailing address: PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0)","phone":"250-679-3238","fax":"250-679-3070","hours":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Village office and bylaw complaints (chase@chasebc.ca)","value":"250-679-3238"},{"label":"Public Works on-call (emergencies)","value":"250-318-2467"},{"label":"Fire Chief (non-emergency)","value":"778-220-3032"},{"label":"TNRD building inspector (by appointment)","value":"250-377-8673"},{"label":"BC Conservation Officer Service (wildlife and bear reports)","value":"1-877-952-7277"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Thompson-Nicola Regional District","url":"https://www.tnrd.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/chase/boundary.geojson","area_km2":4.58,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":26,"zone_pages":0,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's bylaws page links the consolidated bylaw only through SharePoint links that redirect to a Microsoft sign-in page, so no text could be saved. The zone list below comes from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District zoning layer (Zoning Bylaw 683), not from the bylaw text, and has no section numbers or line ranges yet."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":11,"facts_matched":56},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":11,"answers":[{"title":"Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Chase, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Chase you need a building permit before building, altering, demolishing or moving a building or structure. A Development Permit may be needed first. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) does Chase's building inspections by appointment, so call 250-377-8673.","aliases":["building permit chase","do i need a permit chase bc","apply for building permit chase","chase building inspector"],"cost":"Fees are in Appendix A of the Building Regulations Bylaw. The Village page does not state the amounts.","how_long":"The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal workload.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"TNRD Building Inspector (by appointment)","value":"250-377-8673"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (application package pick-up)","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Business hours"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection"},{"title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/"},{"title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"Building Permits must be applied for and issued before building, altering, demolishing or moving a building or structure. A Development Permit may also be needed first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","section":"Building and Inspection","quotes":["Building Permits must be applied for and issued prior to building, altering, demolishing or moving a building or structure","it may also be necessary for you to obtain a Development Permit prior to submitting an application for a Building Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw is behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.","sources":[]},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Use the Building Permit Application forms on the Village page; the complete application package can be picked up at the Village office during business hours.","short":"Paper package at Village office","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","section":"Forms","quotes":["Building Permit Application","The complete Building Permit Application Package is also available for pick up from the Village office during business hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Since April 1, 2026 every TNRD building permit application must include a copy of the property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants on the property, plus the permit fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"Notice: Updates to Permit Fees and Requirements","quotes":["A copy of the current property title, dated within 30 days of the application date; and","A copy of all registered covenants associated with the property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"The TNRD, which issues Chase's building permits, commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal workload.","short":"3 to 5 weeks","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"FAQ: How long does it take","quotes":["We are committed to a 3 to 5 week processing time period for complete applications, dependent on seasonal levels of construction and development."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"The TNRD does Chase's building inspections by appointment only: call 250-377-8673 or use the TNRD Inspection Request form. An inspection is required before occupancy.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","section":"Building and Inspection","quotes":["Building Inspection services are provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only"]},{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"Inspection Request","quotes":["Prior to occupancy, an inspection is required for an issued Building Permit.","member municipalities where the TNRD is contracted to provide building services (Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, and Logan Lake)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"TNRD Building Inspector: 250-377-8673 (building inspection by appointment). Village office: 250-679-3238.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","section":"Building and Inspection","quotes":["Building Inspection services are provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only. If you would like to speak to the TNRD Building Inspector, please call 250-377-8673."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","section":"Building and Inspection","quotes":["part of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803 – 2014"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase requires a building permit under its [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws). Building inspection services are provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), which is contracted to provide building services in Chase. The Village's website does not list which kinds of work are exempt, and the bylaw text could not be read, so ask before assuming a small job needs no permit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check with the Village Office (250-679-3238) whether you also need a Development Permit, which may be required before you apply for a building permit.\n2. Get the Building Permit Application forms from the Village's [Building and Inspection page](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection), or pick up the complete package at the Village office during business hours.\n3. Include the permit fee. The TNRD says that since April 1, 2026 every TNRD building permit application must include a copy of the property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants on the property.\n4. Book inspections by appointment only with the TNRD Building Inspector at 250-377-8673, or use the TNRD Inspection Request form.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- An inspection is required before occupancy.\n- Electrical and gas permits are handled by Technical Safety BC, not the Village.\n- Whether the TNRD's April 2026 requirements are applied to Chase applications is not stated on the Village page; confirm when you apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Chase?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Chase, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), which issues Chase's building permits, lists a new garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) and constructing a sundeck as work needing a permit. Call 250-377-8673.","aliases":["shed permit chase bc","deck permit chase","garage permit chase","do i need a permit for a shed chase"],"cost":"Not stated; see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"See the building-permit answer.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection"},{"title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/"},{"title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) needs a building permit from the TNRD, which issues Chase's permits.","short":"Yes if greater than 20 m²","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"FAQ: What type of work requires a permit","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"The TNRD, which issues Chase's building permits, lists constructing a sundeck, and enclosing a porch or roofing over a sundeck, as work needing a permit. No height threshold is stated.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"FAQ: What type of work requires a permit","quotes":["Construct a sundeck","Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A new garage greater than 20 m² (215 ft²) needs a building permit from the TNRD, which issues Chase's permits. The page does not mention carports or smaller garages.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"FAQ: What type of work requires a permit","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Zoning Bylaw is behind a Microsoft sign-in, so it could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated); Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)","Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe TNRD issues Chase's building permits under the Village's [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws). On its building permits page, the TNRD says these jobs need a permit:\n\n- Constructing a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²).\n- Constructing a sundeck.\n- Enclosing a porch or roofing over a sundeck.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the TNRD Building Inspector (250-377-8673) with the size and type of your project.\n2. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.\n3. Ask the Village Office (250-679-3238) about zoning limits for your lot.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The TNRD page states no deck height threshold, and does not mention carports or smaller garages. Ask before you build.\n- Zoning rules (height, setbacks, lot coverage) in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) may apply even when no permit is needed. The Village's website does not state them.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection","title":"Building and Inspection, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Chase?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"The Village of Chase posts a Zoning Bylaw Map and Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 on its Bylaws page. The Village's website does not give a contact for zoning questions, so call the Village Office at 250-679-3238.","aliases":["zoning map chase bc","what is my zoning chase","chase zoning bylaw","zoning lookup chase"],"cost":"Not applicable.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The Village posts a Zoning Bylaw Map on its Bylaws page.","short":"PDF Zoning Bylaw Map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["- Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated) - Zoning Bylaw Map - Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 870-2019"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Step 1","quotes":["Review the Village’s Zoning Bylaw Map to see if you qualify"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated); the date it is current to is not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The zoning bylaw is on SharePoint behind a Microsoft sign-in, so its zone rules could not be read.","sources":[]},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's pages name no zoning contact beyond the main office.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":0,"unknown":2},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's bylaws page links the consolidated bylaw only through SharePoint links that redirect to a Microsoft sign-in page, so no text could be saved. The zone list below comes from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District zoning layer (Zoning Bylaw 683), not from the bylaw text, and has no section numbers or line ranges yet."},"zones":26,"zone_pages":0,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/chase/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/chase/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services3.arcgis.com/Byd0XH4lLctQNFNt/arcgis/rest/services/Village_of_Chase_/FeatureServer/0","viewer":{"title":"TNRD Open Data (Thompson-Nicola Regional District)","url":"https://my-tnrd.hub.arcgis.com/"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-08"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase posts a Zoning Bylaw Map on its [bylaws page](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws). The Village points to the map to find out whether a property qualifies for something (for example, backyard hens). Its zoning rules are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws), listed as \"Consolidated\"; the date the consolidation is current to is not stated.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Village's bylaws page and find the Zoning Bylaw Map.\n2. Find your property on the map, then look up that zone in the Zoning Bylaw.\n3. If the links do not open, call the Village Office (250-679-3238).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw text could not be read for this answer, so what each zone controls (uses, density, height, setbacks) is not summarized here.\n- Ask the Village to confirm your zone before you buy, build or start a business.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Chase garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Chase, and what are the rules for carts and set-out?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, the Village collects residential garbage and recycling Tuesday to Friday, on the same day. Recycling is collected every week. Check the Village's Waste Collection Schedule for your day. Put carts out between 5:30 and 7:00 a.m.","aliases":["garbage day chase bc","garbage pickup chase","recycling collection chase","garbage cart chase"],"cost":"Solid waste is billed quarterly with water and sewer as a utility charge. The rates are in the Fees & Charges Bylaw; the amount is not stated on the Village's page.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office and bylaw complaints","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Garbage & Recycling page (Waste Collection Schedule)","value":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling"},{"title":"Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010 (Village bylaws list)","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Chase watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Residential garbage and recycling are collected Tuesday to Friday; recycling is collected every week, and garbage and recycling are picked up on the same day.","short":"Garbage and recycling same day; recycling weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","section":"Garbage","quotes":["Residential garbage and recycling is collected from Tuesday to Friday","The Village of Chase collects recycling every week","Both recycling and garbage are picked up on the same day"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"See the Village's Waste Collection Schedule; questions: email or 250 679 3238.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","section":"Recycling","quotes":["See our Waste Collection Schedule for details","call 250 679 3238 if you have questions about your carts or collection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"To report a lost or damaged recycling cart or request an extra cart, email or call 250-679-3238. Cart sizes are not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","section":"Lost or Damaged Cart","quotes":["to report a lost or damaged recycling cart, or if you want to request an extra cart"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts at the curb between 5:30 and 7:00 a.m. (no later than 7:00 a.m.), at least one metre apart, wheels facing the house, lid shut completely. The animal control page says the Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw requires containers removed from the collection area by 7:00 p.m. on collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","section":"Garbage","quotes":["place your carts at the curb between 5:30 and 7:00am","at least one metre (3 feet) apart, with the wheels facing the house","The lid on your cart needs to shut completely"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control, Village of Chase","section":"Bear Smart","quotes":["must be removed from the collection area by 7:00 pm on the day of collection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's pages do not state bag or weight limits.","sources":[]},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Solid waste is billed quarterly with water and sewer as a utility charge; the rates are in the Fees & Charges Bylaw (amount not stated on the page).","short":"Amount not stated; billed quarterly with utilities","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/utility-billing","title":"Utility Billing, Village of Chase","section":"Utility Billing","quotes":["Village of Chase Utilities consist of three components: Water, Sewer & Solid Waste","You can find Flat Rates & Consumption Rates for Solid Waste in the Fees & Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010 (Consolidated), amended by Bylaw No. 954-2025; rates in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 820-2016, amended by Bylaw No. 955-2025 (Solid Waste Rates).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010 (Consolidated)","Solid Waste and Recyclables Amendment Bylaw No. 954-2025","Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 955-2025 (Solid Waste Rates)"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control, Village of Chase","section":"Bear Smart","quotes":["Properly manage garbage and recycling by following the Village’s Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase collects residential garbage and recycling Tuesday to Friday. Recycling is collected every week, and garbage and recycling are picked up on the same day. The Village does not state the garbage frequency separately, and no organics collection is described. The rules are in the [Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>), amended by Bylaw No. 954-2025.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your day on the Village's Waste Collection Schedule, or email or call 250-679-3238.\n2. Put carts at the curb between 5:30 and 7:00 a.m. (no later than 7:00 a.m.), at least one metre apart, wheels facing the house, lid shut completely.\n3. Bring carts in by 7:00 p.m. on collection day and store them on private property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village's animal control page says the bylaw requires containers to be accessible for emptying between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on collection day. That differs from the 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. window on the garbage page, so confirm with the Village.\n- Lost or damaged recycling cart, or an extra cart: email or call 250-679-3238. Cart sizes are not stated.\n- Solid waste is billed quarterly with water and sewer as a utility charge. Rates are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 820-2016, amended by Bylaw No. 955-2025.\n- Limits on bags or weight are not stated on the Village's pages.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/utility-billing","title":"Utility Billing, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Chase watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Chase?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, watering restrictions run May 15 to September 30. No watering between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Odd-numbered addresses water only on odd-numbered days; even-numbered addresses only on even-numbered days.","aliases":["sprinkler restrictions chase bc","watering days chase","lawn watering chase","odd even watering chase"],"cost":"No fee. The fine is not stated on the Village's page.","how_long":"Restrictions apply May 15 to September 30.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"online","label":"Watering Restrictions page","value":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions"},{"title":"Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Village bylaws list)","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Chase garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"May 15 to September 30, for both automated and non-automated irrigation systems (the page gives no year).","short":"May 15 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions","title":"Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase","section":"Watering Restrictions","quotes":["Effective May 15th – September 30th, watering restrictions apply to both AUTOMATED AND NON-AUTOMATED irrigation systems"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"No watering between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Odd-numbered addresses water only on odd-numbered days; even-numbered addresses only on even-numbered days.","short":"Odd/even days; none 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions","title":"Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase","section":"Watering Restrictions","quotes":["NO WATERING ALLOWED BETWEEN 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.","ONLY WATER ON ODD NUMBERED DAYS","ONLY WATER ON EVEN NUMBERED DAYS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time on any day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions","title":"Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase","section":"Watering Restrictions","quotes":["Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at anytime on any day"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"Chase's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"Chase's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Consolidated), amended by Waterworks Amendment (Watering Restrictions) Bylaw No. 810-2015.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Consolidated)","Waterworks Amendment (Watering Restrictions) Bylaw No. 810-2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase restricts watering from May 15 to September 30, for both automated and non-automated irrigation systems. The Village's page does not name the bylaw. The [Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>), amended by Waterworks Amendment (Watering Restrictions) Bylaw No. 810-2015, is the likely source, but confirm with the Village.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No watering between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.\n- Odd-numbered addresses water only on odd-numbered days. Even-numbered addresses water only on even-numbered days.\n- Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time on any day.\n- The Village's page mentions no exemption for new lawns, and states no fine.\n- The Village issues separate notices that can expand restrictions or lift advisories. Check the Village's website notices or call 250-679-3238 for the current status.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions","title":"Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Chase dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Chase, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, the Village issues dog licences. Every dog over 4 months old needs one. The fee is $17 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not, if paid on or before March 1.","aliases":["dog licence chase","dog license chase bc","dog tag chase","renew dog licence chase"],"cost":"$17 spayed or neutered; $50 not spayed or neutered (both if paid on or before March 1). Replacement tag $10; transfer of licence $5; medical service or police dog no charge. The Village page does not state the fee after March 1 or the fine for an unlicensed dog.","how_long":"Valid January 1 to December 31 of the year it is acquired. New residents and new dog owners must get a licence within 30 days.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"online","label":"New registration (online form)","value":"https://forms.office.com/r/mcwcerkfxd"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences"},{"title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010 (Village bylaws list)","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. All dogs over 4 months old must have a dog licence. New residents or people acquiring a dog must get one within 30 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["all dogs over the age of 4 months must have a dog licence","must also obtain a license within 30 days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Chase, at the Village Office (826 Okanagan Avenue).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["The Village of Chase requires that all dogs over the age of 4 months must have a dog licence","please visit the Village Office at 826 Okanagan during business hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$17 if paid on or before March 1.","short":"$17 if paid on or before March 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences Fees","quotes":["To be paid on or before March 1st","Spayed female or neutered male dog $17.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$50 if paid on or before March 1.","short":"$50 if paid on or before March 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences Fees","quotes":["To be paid on or before March 1st","Unspayed female or unneutered male dog $50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Replacement tag $10; transfer of licence $5; medical service or police dog: no charge (NIL).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences Fees","quotes":["Medical service or police dog NIL","Replacement tags $10.00","Transfer of licence $ 5.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of the year they are acquired, so they are renewed each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["Dog licences are valid from January 1 to December 31st in the year they are acquired"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Renewals: in person at the Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, during business hours. New registrations: apply using the online form linked on the page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["For renewals, please visit the Village Office at 826 Okanagan during business hours","New Registration? Apply Now"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village says an unlicensed dog could bring a fine but does not state the amount.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control, Village of Chase","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Village currently has a Dog Control Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase issues dog licences under its [Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>). All dogs over 4 months old need one. A licence runs from January 1 to December 31 of the year you get it, so you renew every year. The Village says an unlicensed dog \"could\" bring a fine but does not state the amount.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. New registration: fill in the online form linked from the Village's Dog Licences page.\n2. Renewal: go to the Village Office at 826 Okanagan Avenue during business hours.\n3. Pay the fee: $17 for a spayed or neutered dog, $50 for a dog that is not, if paid on or before March 1.\n4. Moved to Chase or got a new dog? Get the licence within 30 days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Replacement tag $10. Transfer of a licence $5. Medical service and police dogs: no charge.\n- The page does not say what the fee is after March 1. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.\n- The Village says a licence is the easiest way for staff to identify the owner of a dog found at large.\n- The Village limits households to 3 dogs.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Chase?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, a household may have up to 3 dogs. The Village says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals. Backyard hens are allowed in some residential areas, to a maximum of four.","aliases":["how many dogs chase bc","pet limit chase","cat limit chase","number of pets chase"],"cost":"No fee for the limit itself. Dog licences are $17 or $50; see the dog licence answer.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences"},{"title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Chase dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"A limit of 3 dogs per household.","short":"Max 3 dogs per household","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["There is a limit of 3 dogs permitted per household"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No limit stated: the Village says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals.","short":"No limit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["There are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Backyard Hens","quotes":["A maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's pages do not state any exceptions to the dog limit.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's pages do not state the fine for keeping more dogs.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Village currently has a Dog Control Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase limits households to 3 dogs, as stated on its dog licence page. The same page says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals, so no cat limit is stated. The dog rules sit in the [Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas. See the backyard chickens answer.\n- Any exceptions to the 3-dog limit, and the fine for keeping more, are not stated on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.\n- Each dog over 4 months old needs a licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/animal-control","title":"Animal Control","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Chase?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, you can keep up to four hens on lots over 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5 if you register with the Village and get a B.C. Premises ID. Roosters are not allowed in residential areas.","aliases":["backyard hens chase bc","chickens chase","can I keep chickens chase","chase hen permit"],"cost":"The B.C. Premises ID is free. The Village's permit fee is not stated on its page. Ticket amounts: hens not permitted $100; more than four hens $150; rooster not permitted $150.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"online","label":"Backyard Hens page","value":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens"},{"title":"Applications & Forms, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/applications-%26-forms"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, in some residential areas: lots greater than 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5, if registered with the Village and BCPID. Not on stratified lots or lots with multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks. Agricultural zones may keep hens without registering with the Village.","short":"Yes, lots over 550 m² in some R zones, registered","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Lots must be greater than 550 m² and permitted zones include","Hens are not permitted on stratified lots or lots containing multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks","Agricultural zones may keep hens without the need for registering them with the Village"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"Four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.","short":"Four hens","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Backyard Hens","quotes":["A maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No. Roosters are not allowed in residential areas.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Backyard Hens","quotes":["Roosters are not allowed in residential areas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Coop and run in the rear yard behind the dwelling, at least 3 m from the dwelling, every lot line and any flanking street; coop at most 10 m² and 2 m high; at least 0.5 m² coop floor and 1.0 m² run per hen; secured sunset to sunrise.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15 as summarized","quotes":["at least 3 metres (9.84 feet) from the rear and side lot line","The coop must be no more than 10 m² in floor area and 2 metres in height","The coop and outdoor hen enclosure must be secured from sunset to sunrise","at least 0.5 m² (4.3 square feet) of interior coop floor area","Located within the rear yard of the lot behind a dwelling","A minimum of 3 metres (9.84 feet) from a flanking street"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"Yes. Get a free B.C. Premises ID (BCPID) number from the Ministry of Agriculture, then apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village.","short":"Yes, free BCPID, then Village permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Steps","quotes":["Get a British Columbia Premises ID (BCPID) registration number","Apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village","There is no financial cost to register and obtain your premises ID number with the Ministry"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw PDFs open behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.","sources":[]},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Ducks, turkeys or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Backyard Hens","quotes":["Ducks, turkeys, or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006, s. 4.15 (Backyard Hens), as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022; fines in Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010, amended by Bylaw No. 918-2022; fees in Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 919-2022.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","section":"Backyard Hens","quotes":["Section 4.15 of the Village’s Zoning Bylaw sets out the requirements for keeping backyard hens","Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010 establishes fines"]},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)","Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022 (Backyard Hens)","Municipal Ticket Information Amendment (Backyard Hens) Bylaw No. 918-2022","Fees and Charges Amendment (Backyard Hens) Bylaw No. 919-2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase allows backyard hens under [Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>), section 4.15, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022. Hens are allowed on lots greater than 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5, if registered with the Village and BCPID. They are not allowed on stratified lots or lots with multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks. Agricultural zones may keep hens without registering with the Village. The applicant must own and live on the lot, or live there with the owner's written consent.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get a free B.C. Premises ID (BCPID) number from the Ministry of Agriculture.\n2. Apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Maximum four hens per parcel. No roosters, ducks, turkeys or other fowl in residential areas.\n- The Village's summary of the coop rules: coop and run in the rear yard behind the dwelling, at least 3 m from the dwelling, every lot line and any flanking street; coop at most 10 m² and 2 m high; at least 0.5 m² of coop floor and 1.0 m² of run per hen; hens secured from sunset to sunrise.\n- You also need a continuous back-yard fence, an enclosed feed container and an enclosed manure container.\n- Bees and other livestock are not covered on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.\n- Tickets are set by [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>); see the bylaw fines answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens","title":"Backyard Hens, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/applications-%26-forms","title":"Applications & Forms, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Chase unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Chase?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Chase, report an unsightly property in writing to Village Bylaw Services at PO Box 440 or chase@chasebc.ca, with your name, address and phone number. The Village tries to get voluntary compliance first.","aliases":["unsightly premises chase","messy yard chase bc","property maintenance bylaw chase","report neighbour's yard chase"],"cost":"The fine is not stated on the Village's pages.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office and bylaw complaints","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"},{"type":"mail","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Village of Chase Bylaws page","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the text could not be read.","sources":[]},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"In writing to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 or by email to chase@chasebc.ca. Complainants must give their name, address and telephone number and the nature of the complaint, including date and time. Anonymous complaints are not responded to.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["To lodge a complaint you may do so in writing at PO Box 440; Chase, BC; V0E 1M0 or by email at chase@chasebc.ca","We do not respond to anonymous complaints"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"Bylaw Services tries to resolve complaints by obtaining voluntary compliance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["The role of Bylaw Services is to try to resolve complaints by obtaining voluntary compliance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the text could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010 (Consolidated), amended by Bylaw No. 916-2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010 (Consolidated)","Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 916-2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Chase deals with unsightly property under its [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>), amended by Bylaw No. 916-2022. The Village's web pages do not say what counts as unsightly. Bylaw Services tries to resolve complaints by obtaining voluntary compliance.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Write to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0, or email chase@chasebc.ca.\n2. Give your name, address and telephone number and the nature of the complaint, including date and time.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Anonymous complaints are not responded to.\n- Notice periods, cleanup at the owner's cost and the fine are not stated on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws list, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Chase business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Chase, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Chase, all businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence. Complete the Village's application and email chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the Village Office at 826 Okanagan Avenue. Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw.","aliases":["business licence chase bc","chase business license","renew business licence chase","inter-community business licence chase"],"cost":"Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the amounts are not on the Village's page. An Inter-Community Business Licence costs $75.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences"},{"title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw (amounts not on the page).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["Business Licence fees can be found here in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the Village's Business Licence application and email chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue. Businesses in a commercial site need an annual inspection by the Chase Fire Department. Provincial permits may also be needed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue","Any business in a commercial site within the Village of Chase will be required to have an annual Fire inspection by the Chase Fire Department"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["Business licences are valid from January 1 to December 31 of the year in which they are purchased","Renew your business licence by March 31 to take advantage of the early renewal period discount rate"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. $75, for Chase licence holders whose business is mobile and works elsewhere in the TNRD; covers Kamloops, Barriere, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups.","short":"Yes, $75 (mobile businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["They cost $75 but you will not need business licenses from participating communities"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village of Chase's [Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws), all businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence. Provincial permits may also be needed (for example a health permit for food service or a liquor licence).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the Village's Business Licence application (online or printable) and email it to chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue.\n2. If your business is in a commercial site in the Village, arrange the annual inspection by the Chase Fire Department.\n3. Pay the fee. See Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, or ask the Village.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.\n- An Inter-Community Business Licence costs $75 and is for Chase licence holders whose business is mobile and works elsewhere in the TNRD. It covers Kamloops, Barriere, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups (Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 882-2019).\n- The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Chase?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Chase, the Province's principal-residence rule for short-term rentals does not apply, because Chase is on the Province's list of exempt communities. Hosts must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. Check Chase's own zoning with the Village at 250-679-3238.","aliases":["airbnb chase bc","short-term rental chase","vacation rental chase","short term rental licence chase"],"cost":"Provincial registry fee: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Any Village licence fee is not stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-679-3238"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"chase@chasebc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"},{"title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Chase business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"The Province's principal-residence requirement does not apply in Chase, which is on its list of exempt communities; whether the Village's own zoning allows short-term rentals could not be checked.","short":"Not stated; provincial rule does not apply","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"List of exempt communities","quotes":["Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Castlegar Chase Chetwynd"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw documents are behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.","sources":[]},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry, even where no local business licence is needed. Fee $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Business licence exemptions / registration fees","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.","Fee: $450 annually"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Provincial principal-residence rule: Chase is on the Province's list of exempt communities, where the requirement does not apply (list as of June 1, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Exempt communities","quotes":["Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Castlegar Chase Chetwynd"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"blocked","note":"The Village's bylaw documents are behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","section":"Bylaws list","quotes":["Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Province's rule that short-term rentals be in your principal residence does not apply in Chase. The Province's page lists Chase among the municipalities exempt from the requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).\n\nWhether the Village's own zoning allows short-term rentals could not be checked. The Village lists a Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018 on its [bylaws page](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws), but its text could not be read.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Village Office (250-679-3238) whether short-term rental is allowed on your lot and whether you need a business licence.\n2. Register with the [Province's Short-Term Rental Registry](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) if you offer stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Provincial registration applies even where no local business licence is needed. The fee is $100 a year for your principal residence and $450 for a secondary unit.\n- The Village's pages do not state operating rules or a fine.","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://chasebc.ca/bylaws","title":"Bylaws, Village of Chase","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.json"}}]}