# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Chase

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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?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**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:**
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspector (by appointment), 250-377-8673
- In person: Village Office (application package pick-up), 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Business hours)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** 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.
  - Source: [Building and Inspection](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw is behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.
- **How to apply:** 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.
  - Source: [Building and Inspection, Forms](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Application" … "The complete Building Permit Application Package is also available for pick up from the Village office during business hours"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Notice: Updates to Permit Fees and Requirements](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** The TNRD, which issues Chase's building permits, commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal workload.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: How long does it take](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "We are committed to a 3 to 5 week processing time period for complete applications, dependent on seasonal levels of construction and development."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** 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.
  - Source: [Building and Inspection](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
  - Official wording: "Building Inspection services are provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Inspection Request](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** TNRD Building Inspector: 250-377-8673 (building inspection by appointment). Village office: 250-679-3238.
  - Source: [Building and Inspection](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)
  - Source: [Building and Inspection](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
  - Official wording: "part of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803 – 2014"
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Book inspections by appointment only with the TNRD Building Inspector at 250-377-8673, or use the TNRD Inspection Request form.

## Good to know

- An inspection is required before occupancy.
- Electrical and gas permits are handled by Technical Safety BC, not the Village.
- Whether the TNRD's April 2026 requirements are applied to Chase applications is not stated on the Village page; confirm when you apply.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/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)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Chase permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Not stated; see the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a sundeck" … "Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, FAQ: What type of work requires a permit](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 ft2)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw is behind a Microsoft sign-in, so it could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated); Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 (Consolidated)" … "Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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:

- Constructing a new accessory building such as a garage, well shed or storage shed greater than 20 m² (215 ft²).
- Constructing a sundeck.
- Enclosing a porch or roofing over a sundeck.

## Steps

1. Call the TNRD Building Inspector (250-377-8673) with the size and type of your project.
2. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.
3. Ask the Village Office (250-679-3238) about zoning limits for your lot.

## Good to know

- The TNRD page states no deck height threshold, and does not mention carports or smaller garages. Ask before you build.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md)
- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/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)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Inspection, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/building-%26-inspection) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Chase?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** Not applicable.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The Village posts a Zoning Bylaw Map on its Bylaws page.
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "- Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated) - Zoning Bylaw Map - Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 870-2019"
  - Source: [Backyard Hens, Step 1](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "Review the Village’s Zoning Bylaw Map to see if you qualify"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated); the date it is current to is not stated.
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Not confirmed. The zoning bylaw is on SharePoint behind a Microsoft sign-in, so its zone rules could not be read.
- **Contact:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages name no zoning contact beyond the main office.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Open the Village's bylaws page and find the Zoning Bylaw Map.
2. Find your property on the map, then look up that zone in the Zoning Bylaw.
3. If the links do not open, call the Village Office (250-679-3238).

## Good to know

- The bylaw text could not be read for this answer, so what each zone controls (uses, density, height, setbacks) is not summarized here.
- Ask the Village to confirm your zone before you buy, build or start a business.

## Zones

26 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated)](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning/index.json

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

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md)
- [Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Chase garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Chase, and what are the rules for carts and set-out?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office and bylaw complaints, chase@chasebc.ca
- Online: Garbage & Recycling page (Waste Collection Schedule), https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling

## Key facts

- **How often:** 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.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** See the Village's Waste Collection Schedule; questions: email or 250 679 3238.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling)
  - Official wording: "See our Waste Collection Schedule for details" … "call 250 679 3238 if you have questions about your carts or collection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** To report a lost or damaged recycling cart or request an extra cart, email or call 250-679-3238. Cart sizes are not stated.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Lost or Damaged Cart](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling)
  - Official wording: "to report a lost or damaged recycling cart, or if you want to request an extra cart"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** 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.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Bear Smart](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "must be removed from the collection area by 7:00 pm on the day of collection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state bag or weight limits.
- **Fee:** 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).
  - Source: [Utility Billing](https://chasebc.ca/utility-billing)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** 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).
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "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)"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Bear Smart](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Properly manage garbage and recycling by following the Village’s Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Find your day on the Village's Waste Collection Schedule, or email or call 250-679-3238.
2. 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.
3. Bring carts in by 7:00 p.m. on collection day and store them on private property.

## Good to know

- 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.
- Lost or damaged recycling cart, or an extra cart: email or call 250-679-3238. Cart sizes are not stated.
- 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.
- Limits on bags or weight are not stated on the Village's pages.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling)
- [Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010 (Village bylaws list)](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/garbage-collection.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/garbage-collection.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/garbage-collection.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/garbage-%26-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Utility Billing, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/utility-billing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Chase watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions/"
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# Chase watering restrictions

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee. The fine is not stated on the Village's page.  
**How long:** Restrictions apply May 15 to September 30.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Online: Watering Restrictions page, https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** May 15 to September 30, for both automated and non-automated irrigation systems (the page gives no year).
  - Source: [Watering Restrictions](https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions)
  - Official wording: "Effective May 15th – September 30th, watering restrictions apply to both AUTOMATED AND NON-AUTOMATED irrigation systems"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** 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.
  - Source: [Watering Restrictions](https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time on any day.
  - Source: [Watering Restrictions](https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions)
  - Official wording: "Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at anytime on any day"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** Not confirmed. Chase's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Chase's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Consolidated), amended by Waterworks Amendment (Watering Restrictions) Bylaw No. 810-2015.
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Consolidated)" … "Waterworks Amendment (Watering Restrictions) Bylaw No. 810-2015"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Good to know

- No watering between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Odd-numbered addresses water only on odd-numbered days. Even-numbered addresses water only on even-numbered days.
- Hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time on any day.
- The Village's page mentions no exemption for new lawns, and states no fine.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions)
- [Waterworks Bylaw No. 718-2010 (Village bylaws list)](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/water-restrictions.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Watering Restrictions, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/watering-restrictions) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Chase dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Online: New registration (online form), https://forms.office.com/r/mcwcerkfxd

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** 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.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "all dogs over the age of 4 months must have a dog licence" … "must also obtain a license within 30 days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Chase, at the Village Office (826 Okanagan Avenue).
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $17 if paid on or before March 1.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences Fees](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "To be paid on or before March 1st" … "Spayed female or neutered male dog $17.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $50 if paid on or before March 1.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences Fees](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "To be paid on or before March 1st" … "Unspayed female or unneutered male dog $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $10; transfer of licence $5; medical service or police dog: no charge (NIL).
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences Fees](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Medical service or police dog NIL" … "Replacement tags $10.00" … "Transfer of licence $ 5.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of the year they are acquired, so they are renewed each year.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "Dog licences are valid from January 1 to December 31st in the year they are acquired"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** Renewals: in person at the Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, during business hours. New registrations: apply using the online form linked on the page.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "For renewals, please visit the Village Office at 826 Okanagan during business hours" … "New Registration? Apply Now"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village says an unlicensed dog could bring a fine but does not state the amount.
- **Bylaw:** Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010"
  - Source: [Animal Control](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "The Village currently has a Dog Control Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. New registration: fill in the online form linked from the Village's Dog Licences page.
2. Renewal: go to the Village Office at 826 Okanagan Avenue during business hours.
3. Pay the fee: $17 for a spayed or neutered dog, $50 for a dog that is not, if paid on or before March 1.
4. Moved to Chase or got a new dog? Get the licence within 30 days.

## Good to know

- Replacement tag $10. Transfer of a licence $5. Medical service and police dogs: no charge.
- The page does not say what the fee is after March 1. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.
- The Village says a licence is the easiest way for staff to identify the owner of a dog found at large.
- The Village limits households to 3 dogs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
- [Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010 (Village bylaws list)](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee for the limit itself. Dog licences are $17 or $50; see the dog licence answer.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** A limit of 3 dogs per household.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "There is a limit of 3 dogs permitted per household"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** No limit stated: the Village says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "There are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other animal limits:** Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state any exceptions to the dog limit.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state the fine for keeping more dogs.
- **Bylaw:** Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010"
  - Source: [Animal Control](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "The Village currently has a Dog Control Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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>).

## Good to know

- Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas. See the backyard chickens answer.
- 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.
- Each dog over 4 months old needs a licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)

## Related questions

- [Chase dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence.md)
- [Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Chase?"
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place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
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# Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Online: Backyard Hens page, https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens, FAQ](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** Four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Roosters:** No. Roosters are not allowed in residential areas.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "Roosters are not allowed in residential areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **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 coop floor and 1.0 m² run per hen; secured sunset to sunrise.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15 as summarized](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** 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.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens, Steps](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bees:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw PDFs open behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read.
- **Other livestock:** Ducks, turkeys or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "Ducks, turkeys, or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** 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.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Get a free B.C. Premises ID (BCPID) number from the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. Apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village.

## Good to know

- Maximum four hens per parcel. No roosters, ducks, turkeys or other fowl in residential areas.
- 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.
- You also need a continuous back-yard fence, an enclosed feed container and an enclosed manure container.
- Bees and other livestock are not covered on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.
- Tickets are set by [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>); see the bylaw fines answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
- [Applications & Forms, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/applications-%26-forms)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.md)
- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Applications & Forms, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/applications-%26-forms) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Chase unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property.json"
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# Chase unsightly property rules and how to report

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** The fine is not stated on the Village's pages.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office and bylaw complaints, chase@chasebc.ca
- By mail: Bylaw Services, PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the text could not be read.
- **How to report:** 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.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement](https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** Bylaw Services tries to resolve complaints by obtaining voluntary compliance.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement](https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "The role of Bylaw Services is to try to resolve complaints by obtaining voluntary compliance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw PDFs sit behind a sign-in, so the text could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010 (Consolidated), amended by Bylaw No. 916-2022
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010 (Consolidated)" … "Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 916-2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Write to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0, or email chase@chasebc.ca.
2. Give your name, address and telephone number and the nature of the complaint, including date and time.

## Good to know

- Anonymous complaints are not responded to.
- 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.

## Official forms and pages

- [Village of Chase Bylaws page](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/unsightly-property.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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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?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Chase
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw (amounts not on the page).
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Business Licence fees can be found here in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** 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.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** 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.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "They cost $75 but you will not need business licenses from participating communities"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under 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).

## Steps

1. 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.
2. If your business is in a commercial site in the Village, arrange the annual inspection by the Chase Fire Department.
3. Pay the fee. See Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, or ask the Village.

## Good to know

- Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.
- 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).
- The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/business-licence.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Housing and renting
owner: shared
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.json"
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# Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** 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.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" … "Castlegar Chase Chetwynd"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw documents are behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.
- **Provincial registration:** 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.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions / registration fees](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** 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).
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" … "Castlegar Chase Chetwynd"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw documents are behind a Microsoft sign-in and could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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).

Whether 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.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office (250-679-3238) whether short-term rental is allowed on your lot and whether you need a business licence.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- 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.
- The Village's pages do not state operating rules or a fine.

## Official forms and pages

- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.md)
- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/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)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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