# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Clinton

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title: "Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Clinton, and how do I apply?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
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# Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, building permits are handled by TNRD Building Inspection Services, not the Village. A permit is needed for new buildings, additions, decks, moving or demolishing. An accessory building under 10 m² does not need one. The TNRD aims for 3 to 5 weeks.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Thompson-Nicola Regional District, https://www.tnrd.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. The TNRD charges a non-refundable $200 application fee.  
**How long:** The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.  
**Where:**
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673
- Email: TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca
- Online: Village of Clinton, Building Permits page, https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/
- In person: Village Office, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, BC V0K 1K0 (Phone 250-459-2261. The TNRD guide lists a satellite office at this address on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon (2021 guide; may have changed).)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Per the TNRD guide: new homes or placed manufactured homes, new accessory buildings, additions, interior partitions, sundecks, porches or roofs, retaining walls over 1.2 m, moving or demolishing a building, and changes of occupancy or use.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A building permit (BP) is required to:" … "Construct a new accessory building;" … "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof;" … "Construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Per the TNRD guide, with a house already on the parcel: an accessory building (not a small dwelling) under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities. Setbacks and zoning still apply.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "then you can erect an accessory" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;" … "Even if you do not need a BP, you must"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Building permits for the Village are handled by TNRD Building Inspection Services; use the TNRD application and guide linked on the Village page. A registered owner or agent may apply; to obtain a permit, contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673. Other permits: Village office, 250-459-2261.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "All Building Permitting and Inspections services are provided to the Village of Clinton through the Thompson Nicola Regional Districts Building Inspection Services." … "For all other permitting requests please contact the Village office at 250-459-2261"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "A registered owner or agent for the owner may apply for the building permit." … "To obtain a TNRD building permit, please contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Per the TNRD guide: site plan, floor plans and other drawings, energy and spatial separation calculations, Homeowner Protection Act registration, and a Site Disclosure Statement for any excavation. Since April 1, 2026 also a property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, pp. 3-6](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Site Plan to include the following:" … "Floor Plans include the following:" … "Calculations of Energy Utilization for all new house applications" … "Spatial Separation Calculations must be provided with the drawings" … "Homeowner Protection Act registration" … "must submit a Site Disclosure"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits notice](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 commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits FAQ](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"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** The owner or contractor gives at least 24 hours' notice to Building Inspection Services, quoting the permit number.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 15](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "minimum 24 hours notice to" … "Building Inspection Services for booking an inspection request."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca or 250-377-8673. The Village office is 250-459-2261; the TNRD guide lists a Clinton satellite office at 1423 Cariboo Highway on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "For queries about building permits, contact the TNRD at building@tnrd.ca or 250-377-8673"
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 2](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2nd/4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw.
  - Source: [Village Bylaws, Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Clinton does not issue building permits itself. TNRD Building Inspection Services handles them for the Village, using the TNRD application and guide linked on the Village's [Building Permits page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/). The Village's own Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is posted only as a scanned image, so this answer follows the TNRD's [guide](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (March 2021), which cites TNRD Bylaw 2066.

A permit is needed for new homes or placed manufactured homes, new accessory buildings, additions, interior partitions, sundecks, porches or roofs, retaining walls over 1.2 m, moving or demolishing a building, and changes of occupancy or use. If a house is already on the parcel, an accessory building (not a small dwelling) under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) does not need a permit in a municipality. Setbacks and zoning still apply.

## Steps

1. Call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673 or email building@tnrd.ca to confirm what your project needs.
2. Gather the TNRD application and guide, a site plan, floor plans and other drawings, energy and spatial separation calculations, Homeowner Protection Act registration, and a Site Disclosure Statement for any excavation. Since April 1, 2026 the TNRD also asks for a property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants.
3. A registered owner or agent applies. Contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673 to obtain the permit.
4. During the work, give Building Inspection Services at least 24 hours' notice for each inspection and quote the permit number.

## Good to know

- The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.
- For other Village permits, call the Village office at 250-459-2261.
- The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 could not be read, so ask the Village or the TNRD whether it changes anything above.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/)
- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
- [Building Permits, TNRD](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)

## Related questions

- [Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clinton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/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)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/building-permit.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Clinton, and how high can it be?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Clinton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, fences in residential zones can be up to 1.2 m high in the front yard and 2.0 m in side and rear yards. No fence may be over 3.5 m in any zone. Fences are not listed as needing a building permit in the TNRD guide read.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee for a fence is stated on the sources read.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261
- Email: Village Office, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673

## Key facts

- **Permit:** Not confirmed. The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in the front yard of residential zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.1.2](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In residential Zones, a person shall not erect a Fence greater than 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.0 m (6.5 ft) in side and rear yards of residential zones. A deer fence along the side or rear may be taller if the part above 2.0 m is see-through (not chain-link, barbed or razor wire). No fence over 3.5 m in any zone.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.1.1-5.1.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Height in the Front Yard and 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) in Height in the Side Yard and Rear Yard." … "A person may erect a deer Fence along the side and rear of a Parcel greater than 2.0" … "In all Zones, a person shall not erect a Fence greater than 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) in Height."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner parcel, nothing (landscaping, screening, building or structure) over 1 m above street grade within the triangle formed by the street lines and a line joining points 7.5 m (25 ft) from where the street lines meet.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 4.3.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "On a corner Parcel, a person shall not plant or erect landscaping, screening, a Building, or" … "a Structure to a Height greater than 1 metre (3.3 feet) above the established Grade of the" … "on the Street lines, 7.5 metres (25 feet) from the point of intersection of the street lines"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Pool fencing and its gate must be at least 2.5 m (8 ft) high with a child-proof lock. Height is the vertical distance from average finished site grade to the highest point. A deer fence may exceed 2.0 m only if the part above is see-through (not chain-link, barbed or razor wire).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.1.4-5.1.5](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person shall not erect pool Fencing and its gate less than 2.5 metres (8 feet) in Height." … "the person shall install a child proof lock on the gate." … "HEIGHT means the vertical distance between the average finished site Grade and the highest point" … "link, barbed wire, and razor wire Fencing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.1 (fences) and s. 4.3 (corner visibility).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fence heights are set by s. 5.1 of the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf).

- Front yard of residential zones: 1.2 m (3.9 ft).
- Side and rear yards of residential zones: 2.0 m (6.5 ft). A deer fence along the side or rear may be taller if the part above 2.0 m is see-through (not chain-link, barbed or razor wire).
- No fence over 3.5 m in any zone.
- Height is the vertical distance from average finished site grade to the highest point.

Fences are not listed among the work needing a building permit in the TNRD guide read. The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is a scanned PDF and could not be read, so ask before you build.

## Steps

1. Find your property lines first.
2. Check your zone and these heights in the zoning bylaw, or call the Village office at 250-459-2261.
3. For a retaining wall over 1.2 m, call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673. The TNRD guide says it needs a building permit.

## Good to know

- On a corner parcel, nothing (landscaping, screening, building or structure) may be over 1 m above street grade within the triangle formed by the street lines and a line joining points 7.5 m (25 ft) from where the street lines meet.
- Pool fencing and its gate must be at least 2.5 m (8 ft) high with a child-proof lock, as the bylaw reads. Section 6.12 has a separate pool fence rule, so confirm with the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fence-rules.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fence-rules.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fence-rules.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: regional
owner_body: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, the TNRD guide says a deck, porch or roof needs a building permit, as does a new accessory building unless it is under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.). Garages and carports are not named separately. Zoning setbacks apply either way.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Thompson-Nicola Regional District, https://www.tnrd.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** See the building-permit answer for the TNRD's stated review time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673
- Email: TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** Per the TNRD guide, with a house on the parcel, an accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities does not need a building permit; a new accessory building otherwise does.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building;" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** The TNRD guide lists "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof" as needing a building permit; it states no height threshold.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** The TNRD guide lists a new accessory building as needing a permit unless under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.); garages and carports are not named separately.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building;" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings follow the height, coverage and setback rules of their zone. In R1: at least 5.0 m from the front line and 1.5 m from interior, exterior and rear lines; coverage 50% (60% with an accessory dwelling unit); height 12.0 m.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1.3, 16.4.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Except for Fences, Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures are subject to the" … "e. Minimum Setback of Accessory Buildings to:" … "Front Parcel Line 5.0 m (16.4 ft.)" … "Interior Parcel Line 1.5 m (5.0 ft.)" … "g. Maximum Parcel Coverage 50%" … "h. Maximum Building height 12.0 m (39.0 ft.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 (not readable); Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1.
  - Source: [Village Bylaws, Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Building permits in Clinton are handled by the TNRD (see [building permit](/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit)). The TNRD's [guide](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) says:

- A sundeck, porch or roof needs a building permit. No height threshold is stated.
- A new accessory building needs a permit. With a house on the parcel, an accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in a municipality does not.
- Garages and carports are not named separately, so they fall under accessory buildings.

The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is a scanned PDF and could not be read, so it may differ.

Zoning rules apply with or without a permit. Under [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf), accessory buildings follow the height, coverage and setback rules of their zone.

## Steps

1. Check your zone's setbacks, coverage and height in the zoning bylaw, or call the Village office at 250-459-2261.
2. Call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673 to confirm whether your project needs a permit.
3. If it does, follow the building-permit steps.

## Good to know

- In the R1 zone, an accessory building must be at least 5.0 m from the front line and 1.5 m from interior, exterior and rear lines. Coverage is 50% (60% with an accessory dwelling unit) and height is 12.0 m.
- Other zones (R2, R4, A1, A2) differ. Check the zone section of the bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit.md)
- [Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules.md)
- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/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)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Clinton?

**Short answer:** In Clinton, zones are shown on Schedule B, the Zoning Map, attached to Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025. Find your parcel on the map, then read that zone's section. No online map tool was found. To confirm, call the Village office at 250-459-2261.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Free to read online. No fee is stated.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Online: Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF), https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf
- Online: OCP and Zoning Bylaw project page, https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/ocp-zbl/
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261
- Email: Village Office, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Zones are shown on Schedule B, the Zoning Map, attached to the zoning bylaw. No separate online map tool was found on the Village site.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 7.1.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The area within the boundaries of the Village shall be divided into the Zones identified in" … "Schedule B, the Zoning Map."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, which repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 439, 2007. The bylaw text shows first reading on 22 October 2025 and final adoption on 25 February (2026, by the order of dates). The Village says the OCP and zoning update project is concluded (February 2026). Date it is current to is not stated.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 2(i)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025" … "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw no. 439, 2007 and all amendments thereto is hereby" … "this 22 day of October 2025." … "RECONSIDERED and FINALLY ADOPTED"
  - Source: [OCP and Zoning Bylaw project page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/ocp-zbl/)
  - Official wording: "The Village of Clinton has concluded our Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update Project."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Twelve zones: A1, A2, C1, C2, I1, I2, P1, P2, R1 to R4. Each lists permitted principal and secondary uses and a table of parcel size and width, setbacks, density, parcel coverage and building height.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 7.1.2, 16.4.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Table 7-1 Establishment of Zones" … "the regulations set out in the table below in which Column 1 sets out the matters to be" … "regulated and Column 2 sets out the regulations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village office, 250-459-2261, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca.
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/plan-your-visit/contact-us/)
  - Official wording: "Tel: (250) 459-2261 / Fax: (250) 459-2227" … "Email: admin@village.clinton.bc.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Clinton's zones are shown on Schedule B, the Zoning Map, attached to [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf). This bylaw repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 439, 2007. The Village says its OCP and zoning update project is concluded (February 2026). The posted PDF does not clearly show the date it is current to.

There are twelve zones: A1, A2, C1, C2, I1, I2, P1, P2, and R1 to R4. Each zone section lists the permitted principal and secondary uses, and a table of parcel size and width, setbacks, density, parcel coverage and building height.

## Steps

1. Open the zoning bylaw and find your parcel on Schedule B.
2. Read your zone's section for the uses and limits.
3. Confirm with the Village office at 250-459-2261 or admin@village.clinton.bc.ca.

## Good to know

- No separate online map tool was found on the Village website.
- The Village's OCP and Zoning Bylaw [project page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/ocp-zbl/) has background on the update.

## Zones

12 zones are listed from [Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning/index.json

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

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 606, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bylaw-No.-606-2025-OCP_compressed.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Clinton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit.md)
- [Clinton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules.md)
- [Clinton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [OCP and Zoning Bylaw project page, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/ocp-zbl/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/plan-your-visit/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Clinton secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Clinton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Clinton secondary suite and carriage house rules

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, a secondary suite in a single detached house, and an accessory dwelling unit in an accessory building, are permitted in the R1, R2, R4, A1 and A2 zones. You may have one of each per parcel. Each needs 1 parking space. The permits needed are not stated.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated on the sources read.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261
- Email: Village Office, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** A secondary suite inside a single detached dwelling is a permitted secondary use in the R1, R2, R4, A1 and A2 zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, ss. 8.3, 9.3, 16.3, 17.3, 19.3, 6.14.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "d. Dwelling, Secondary Suite e. Home Based Business" … "c. Dwelling, Secondary Suite d. Home Based Business" … "b. Dwelling, Secondary Suite c. Home Based Business" … "only be permitted within a Single Detached Dwelling;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** An accessory dwelling unit, in an accessory building only (not an RV or manufactured home), is a permitted secondary use in the R1, R2, R4, A1 and A2 zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, ss. 6.2.1, 16.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall only be within an Accessory Building;" … "shall not be located within a Recreational Vehicle or Manufactured Home Dwelling." … "a. Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Unit b. Dwelling, Secondary Suite c. Home Based Business"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Secondary suite: no larger than the dwelling it is in; separate private entrance. Accessory dwelling unit: up to 100% of its accessory building but not larger than the house. Maximum one suite and one accessory dwelling unit per parcel.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, ss. 6.14.1, 6.2.1, 6.14.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "have a floor area less than or equal to the floor area of the Dwelling in which it is" … "have a private entrance separate from the primary entrance of the Principal Use." … "may occupy up to 100% of the floor area of the Accessory Building in which it is" … "shall not exceed the floor area of the Single Detached Dwelling located on the same" … "a maximum of one (1) Secondary Suite and one (1)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** 1 space per dwelling unit for a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit (on top of the main house).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, Table 20-1, s. 6.14.2](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dwelling, Secondary 1 space per Dwelling Unit Suite, Accessory Dwelling Unit" … "provide designated parking for the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** Not confirmed. The zoning bylaw does not list the permits needed for a suite.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (ss. 6.2, 6.14, zone sections, Table 20-1).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) allows two kinds of extra home, each as a permitted secondary use in the R1, R2, R4, A1 and A2 zones:

- A secondary suite inside a single detached dwelling. It can be no larger than the dwelling it is in and needs a separate private entrance.
- An accessory dwelling unit, in an accessory building only (not an RV or manufactured home). It can use up to 100% of its accessory building but can be no larger than the house.

A parcel may have one suite and one accessory dwelling unit at most. Parking is 1 space per dwelling unit for a suite or accessory dwelling unit, on top of the main house.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone with the Village office at 250-459-2261.
2. Ask the Village and TNRD Building Inspection Services (250-377-8673) which permits your suite needs. The zoning bylaw does not list them.
3. Follow the building-permit steps if a permit applies.

## Good to know

- R3 and the commercial, industrial and public zones do not list a secondary suite.
- No owner-occupancy rule was found in the bylaw read.
- The TNRD guide names interior partitions and changes of use as needing a building permit, but does not mention suites.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/secondary-suite.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/secondary-suite.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/secondary-suite.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/secondary-suite.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/secondary-suite.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/plan-your-visit/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** Clinton sets outdoor watering restrictions by stage under Outdoor Water Use Bylaw No. 544, 2016 and announces them by notice on the Village website. Check the website or call 250-459-2261 for the current stage. Under Stage 3, lawn watering is not allowed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** A Village notice says a person who contravenes the bylaw may be subject to a fine of $200.  
**How long:** Restrictions are set by Village notice each season; check the current notice.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.))
- Online: Village of Clinton website, https://village.clinton.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** The Village sets outdoor watering restrictions by stage under Outdoor Water Use Bylaw No. 544, 2016 and announces them by notice; check the Village website or call 250-459-2261 for the current stage.
  - Source: [Stage 3 water restrictions notice, Village Stage 3 notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-water-restrictions-remain-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "Do not water lawns. This includes watering your lawn by hand with a hose." … "Do not use lawn sprinklers or soaker hoses."
  - Source: [Summer water restrictions notice, 2025 summer notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/summer-water-restrictions-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "Effective June 1 – September 15, 2025"
  - Source: [Stage 3 Watering Restrictions in Effect – Village of Clinton, Village Stage 3 notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-watering-restrictions-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 544, 2016 – Village of Clinton Outdoor Water Use Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Set by Village notice each season. The 2025 summer notice allowed sprinkling on even or odd calendar days by civic address, midnight to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight, and none from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Under Stage 3 lawn sprinkling is not allowed.
  - Source: [Summer water restrictions notice, 2025 summer notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/summer-water-restrictions-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "Even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Even-numbered calendar days Midnight – 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. – Midnight" … "Absolutely no lawn or garden watering with a sprinkler is permitted between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., regardless of address."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Hand-watering of vegetables and newly planted trees and shrubs was not restricted under the 2025 summer notice. Under Stage 3, flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees may be hand-watered with a shut-off nozzle. Check the current notice.
  - Source: [Summer water restrictions notice, 2025 summer notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/summer-water-restrictions-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "Hand-watering of vegetables and newly planted trees/shrubs is allowed and is not restricted."
  - Source: [Stage 3 water restrictions notice, Stage 3 notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-water-restrictions-remain-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "You may hand-water flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees using a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle." … "The bylaw does allow water to be used in certain circumstances for health and safety or to prevent or control fires."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** Not confirmed. Clinton's Outdoor Water Use Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Fine:** A Village notice says a person who contravenes Bylaw No. 544 may be subject to a fine of $200, and a continuing offence may be a separate offence for each day it continues. The bylaw itself is a scanned PDF.
  - Source: [Stage 3 water restrictions notice, Stage 3 notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-water-restrictions-remain-in-effect/)
  - Official wording: "A person who contravenes the bylaw may be subject to a fine of $200." … "A continuing offence may constitute a separate offence for each day it continues."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw No. 544, 2016 VOC Outdoor Water Use Bylaw.
  - Source: [Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 544, 2016 VOC Outdoor Water Use Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village sets outdoor watering restrictions by stage under [Outdoor Water Use Bylaw No. 544, 2016](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._544_2016_-_Outdoor_Water_Use_Bylaw.pdf) and announces them by notice on its website. The bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so the rules below come from Village notices. Check the website or call 250-459-2261 for the current stage.

## Good to know

- Under Stage 3, lawn sprinkling is not allowed, and neither is watering a lawn by hand with a hose, or using sprinklers or soaker hoses on a lawn.
- Under Stage 3, flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees may be hand-watered with a hose that has an automatic shut-off nozzle.
- Schedules are set each season. The [2025 summer notice](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/summer-water-restrictions-in-effect/) allowed sprinkling on even or odd calendar days by civic address, from midnight to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight, and none from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hand-watering of vegetables and newly planted trees and shrubs was not restricted. This is an example from a past notice, not the current rule.
- The bylaw allows water use in some cases for health and safety or to fight fires.
- A person who contravenes the bylaw may be subject to a fine of $200, and each day can be a separate offence.
- No rule for new lawns is stated.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw No. 544, 2016, Outdoor Water Use (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._544_2016_-_Outdoor_Water_Use_Bylaw.pdf)
- [Stage 3 water restrictions notice, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-water-restrictions-remain-in-effect/)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/water-restrictions.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/water-restrictions.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/water-restrictions.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/water-restrictions.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Stage 3 water restrictions notice, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-water-restrictions-remain-in-effect/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Summer water restrictions notice, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/summer-water-restrictions-in-effect/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws list, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw No. 544, 2016, Outdoor Water Use (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._544_2016_-_Outdoor_Water_Use_Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Stage 3 Watering Restrictions in Effect – Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/stage-3-watering-restrictions-in-effect/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Clinton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Clinton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Clinton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, the zoning bylaw says no more about hens than that livestock includes fowl and poultry, and it sets no number. Roosters are allowed only in the A1 zone. Outside A1, livestock need a secure shelter at least 1.5 m from every parcel line.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated on the Village website.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.))
- Phone: Animal Control Officer (Kaitlyn Allan), 778-207-9423
- In person: Village Office, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, BC

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** No hen-specific rule found in readable text. Livestock includes fowl and poultry. Agriculture Use is a permitted principal use in the A2, R4, I1 and I2 zones; the A1 zone lists Farm Use; the R1 zone lists neither. Bylaw No. 543, 2016 also applies but is a scanned PDF.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 3 (Livestock), 4.7.1, 9.2, 19.2, 16.2](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "any cattle, horse, sheep, goat, swine, donkey, mule, llama, fowl, or poultry" … "If a person is permitted to keep Livestock outside the A1 Zone" … "a. Agriculture Use b. Campground" … "a. Agriculture Use b. Daycare" … "a. Community Care Facility b. Dwelling, Duplex c. Dwelling, Semi-Detached d. Dwelling, Single Detached" … "The following Uses are permitted as Principal Uses in the A2 Zone:" … "The following Uses are permitted as Principal Uses in the R4 Zone:" … "The following Uses are permitted as Principal Uses in the I1 Zone:" … "The following Uses are permitted as Principal Uses in the I2 Zone:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** Not confirmed. Animal Control Bylaw 543, which also applies, is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Roosters:** Not allowed in any zone except A1: no roosters, geese, peafowl or crowing fowl.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 4.7.4](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person must not keep roosters, geese, peafowl, or crowing fowl in any Zone except A1."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** Outside the A1 zone, livestock must be housed in a secure, sanitary structure at least 1.5 m from all parcel lines and kept so as not to cause a nuisance. In a residential zone, enclosures go in the rear yard or interior side yard only and must be visually screened from neighbours and streets.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 4.7.1(a), 4.7.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "house all Livestock in a secure and sanitary Structure located a minimum of 1.5 metres" … "must locate all enclosures or" … "shelters in the Rear Yard or interior Side Yard only and shall visually screen enclosures or" … "If a person is permitted to keep Livestock outside the A1 Zone, a person keeping Livestock"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. Animal Control Bylaw 543, which also applies, is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Bees:** Not covered by the livestock rules: the zoning bylaw's definition of livestock "does not include bees". No other beekeeping rule was found in readable text.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 3 (Livestock)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "but does not include bees."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** Where Agriculture Use is a permitted principal use, an unlimited number of livestock may be kept if s. 4.7.1 is met. Outside A1 it must also follow Bylaw No. 543, 2016. No slaughter on residential parcels except as provincial and federal law allows, out of public view.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 4.7.2, 4.7.1(c), 4.7.5](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a person may" … "keep an unlimited number of Livestock provided that the keeping of the Livestock complies" … "keep Livestock in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw No. 543, 2016" … "A person shall not slaughter animals on any residential Parcel"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (s. 4.7) and Bylaw No. 543, 2016, Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 4.7](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025" … "Bylaw No. 543, 2016 - Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) defines livestock as including fowl and poultry. It has no rule about hens by name and sets no maximum number. Where Agriculture Use is a permitted principal use (the A2, R4, I1 and I2 zones; the A1 zone lists Farm Use), an unlimited number of livestock may be kept if section 4.7.1 is met. The R1 zone lists neither use.

Outside the A1 zone, livestock must also follow [Bylaw No. 543, 2016, Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._543_2016_-_Animal_Control_and_Licensing_Bylaw.pdf), which the Village posts only as a scanned image.

## Good to know

- Shelter: livestock must be housed in a secure, sanitary structure at least 1.5 m from all parcel lines, kept so it does not cause a nuisance.
- In a residential zone, enclosures go in the rear yard or interior side yard only and must be visually screened from neighbours and streets.
- Roosters, geese, peafowl and crowing fowl are not allowed in any zone except A1.
- Slaughter on residential parcels is not allowed except as provincial and federal law permits, and must be out of public view.
- Bees are not livestock under the zoning bylaw. No other beekeeping rule was found in readable text.
- No registration step is stated. Ask the Village Office at 250-459-2261 about your parcel's zone.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
- [Bylaw No. 543, 2016, Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._543_2016_-_Animal_Control_and_Licensing_Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-chickens.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws list, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw No. 543, 2016, Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_No._543_2016_-_Animal_Control_and_Licensing_Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Clinton RV, boat and trailer parking rules
question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Parking, tickets and driving
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Clinton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Clinton RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Clinton, a residential parcel with up to two dwelling units may not park or store more than five vehicles (any automobile, RV or boat) outside a building. Street parking rules are in a scanned traffic bylaw and are not stated here.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.))
- In person: Village Office, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, BC

## Key facts

- **On the street:** Not confirmed. The Village posts its traffic bylaw only as a scanned image.
- **On your property:** In residential zones, a parcel with up to two dwelling units may not park or store more than five vehicles (any automobile, RV or boat) outside a building. Commercial vehicles over 5 tonnes are barred unless inside a building.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 5.5.1-5.5.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Vehicle means any automobile, Recreational Vehicle, or boat." … "a person shall not park or store more than five (5) Vehicles outside of a Building for any purpose." … "a person shall not park a commercial Vehicle with a Licensed Gross Vehicle Weight"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** An RV may be lived in on a parcel only while building a dwelling with a building permit: up to six months and not beyond the permit, sewage to a sani-dump, at least 2 m from any parcel line. Park model trailers are not allowed as residences.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.15.1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may occupy a Recreational Vehicle on that Parcel as a" … "temporary residence during the process of constructing a Dwelling for which a Building" … "not occupy the Recreational Vehicle as a temporary residence for more than six (6)" … "locate the Recreational Vehicle no closer than 2 metres (6.7 feet) from any Parcel line" … "not use a Park Model Trailer as a temporary or permanent residence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village posts its traffic bylaw only as a scanned image.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (ss. 5.5, 6.15); Traffic Control Bylaw No. 209, 1985 (not readable).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 1](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Source: [Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw 209, 1985 VOC Traffic Control"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

On your own property, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) says a parcel in a residential zone with up to two dwelling units may not park or store more than five vehicles outside a building. For this rule, "vehicle" means any automobile, recreational vehicle or boat. Commercial vehicles over 5 tonnes are barred unless they are inside a building.

On the street, the rules would be in the [Bylaw No. 209, 1985, Traffic Control](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_209_1985_VOC_Traffic_Control.pdf), which the Village posts only as a scanned image. Street limits and fines are not stated here.

## Good to know

- Living in an RV: you may occupy an RV on a parcel only while building a dwelling under a building permit, for up to six months and not beyond the permit. Sewage must go to a sani-dump, and the RV must be at least 2 m from any parcel line. Park model trailers are not allowed as residences.
- No fine for these rules is stated. Ask the Village Office at 250-459-2261 about parking on the street.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
- [Bylaw No. 209, 1985, Traffic Control (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_209_1985_VOC_Traffic_Control.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws list, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw No. 209, 1985, Traffic Control (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bylaw_209_1985_VOC_Traffic_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Clinton home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Clinton?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clinton
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Clinton
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Clinton home-based business rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes. In Clinton, a home based business is allowed as a secondary use in the R1, R2, R3, R4, A1 and A2 zones, and within a dwelling unit in the C1 and C2 zones. You need a valid business licence. The fee was not found.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** A business licence is required. The fee was not found.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261
- Email: Village Office, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca
- Online: Business Licenses, Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/business-licenses/

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes. Home Based Business is a secondary use to the residential use in the R1, R2, R3, R4, A1 and A2 zones, and within a dwelling unit in the C1 and C2 zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, ss. 6.9.1(c), 16.3, 18.3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a Home Based Business shall be considered a Secondary Use to the Residential Use of" … "c. Home Based Business" … "a. Home Based Business" … "R3 Zone" … "The following Uses are permitted as Secondary Uses in the C1 Zone:" … "Home Based Business, within Dwelling Unit" … "The following Uses shall be permitted as Secondary Uses in the R3 Zone:" … "The following Uses are permitted as Secondary Uses in the C2 Zone:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** A valid Business Licence is required. The fee was not found.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.1(a)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a person operating a Home Based Business shall hold a valid Business License;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Within the dwelling or a permitted accessory building, mainly carried out by the residents; non-resident staff set by the Business Licence bylaw; residential look unchanged except permitted signs; no traffic or parking beyond the neighbourhood norm or the parcel; no nuisance. Home daycare up to 7 children; B&B up to 6 patrons.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the residents of the Dwelling shall primarily carry out a Home Based Business, with" … "a Home Based Business shall not vary the residential character of the Parcel, except" … "generate traffic that exceeds the level prevailing in the neighbourhood or create a" … "serving no more than seven (7) pre-school or school-aged children at one time" … "shall accommodate no more than six (6) patrons at a time."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Anything involving materials or products that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases under normal Village temperature conditions.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.2(a)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "involve materials or products that produce flammable or explosive vapors or gases"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9; Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 551, 2017.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.1(b)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 551, 2017"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (s. 6.9) allows a Home Based Business as a secondary use to the residential use in the R1, R2, R3, R4, A1 and A2 zones, and within a dwelling unit in the C1 and C2 zones. A valid Business Licence is required (see the zoning bylaw's reference to Business License Bylaw No. 551, 2017).

The business must:

- be within the dwelling or a permitted accessory building and be mainly carried out by the residents;
- keep the residential look unchanged, except for permitted signs;
- cause no traffic or parking beyond the neighbourhood norm or the parcel, and no nuisance.

The number of non-resident staff is set by the Business Licence bylaw, which is a scanned PDF we could not read.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone with the Village office at 250-459-2261.
2. Fill out the Business Licence Application Form on the Village's [Business Licenses page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/business-licenses/).
3. Ask the Village the fee and about staff limits.

## Good to know

- Anything involving materials or products that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases under normal Village temperature conditions is not allowed.
- A home daycare is limited to 7 children, and a bed and breakfast to 6 patrons.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licenses, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/business-licenses/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/home-based-business.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/home-based-business.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/home-based-business.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/home-based-business.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/home-based-business.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licenses, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/business-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** Clinton has no short-term rental rule that we found. A bed and breakfast counts as a home based business, with no more than six patrons at a time. The Village says all businesses need a business licence. Short-term rentals may also need provincial registration.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Clinton, https://village.clinton.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** The business licence fee was not found.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-459-2261
- Email: Village Office, admin@village.clinton.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** No short-term rental rule found. A Bed and Breakfast counts as a Home Based Business (secondary use in R1 to R4, A1, A2, and within a dwelling unit in C1 and C2) with no more than six patrons at a time. Clinton is on the Province's exempt list for the principal residence requirement.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.4](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Bed and Breakfast is considered a Home Based Business and shall accommodate no" … "Home Based Business, within Dwelling Unit" … "The following Uses shall be permitted as Secondary Uses in the R3 Zone:"
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Province: 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" … "Clearwater Clinton Daajing Giids"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** The Village says all businesses in the Village require a business licence; short-term rentals are not named, and the fee was not found.
  - Source: [Starting a Business, Starting a Business page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/starting-a-business/)
  - Official wording: "All businesses within the Village require a business license to operate."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, even where no local licence is needed. Clinton is on the exempt list for the principal residence requirement.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Province: STR registration](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." … "Clearwater Clinton Daajing Giids"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Not confirmed. The Village's business licence bylaw PDFs are scanned and could not be read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's business licence bylaw PDFs are scanned and could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.4 (Bed and Breakfast).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025, s. 6.9.4](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

No short-term rental rule was found in the Village's readable bylaws. [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) treats a Bed and Breakfast as a Home Based Business. That is a secondary use in the R1 to R4, A1 and A2 zones, and within a dwelling unit in the C1 and C2 zones, with no more than six patrons at a time.

The Village says all businesses in the Village require a business licence. Short-term rentals are not named, and the fee was not found.

## Steps

1. Call the Village office at 250-459-2261 and ask whether your rental needs a business licence and is allowed in your zone.
2. Check the provincial rules below.

## Good to know

- The Province requires registration for short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, even where no local licence is needed.
- Clinton is on the Province's exempt list for the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026). Check the Province's page for the current list.
- The sources read state no local short-term rental rules or fines.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf)
- [Starting a Business, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/starting-a-business/)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Clinton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/home-based-business.md)
- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/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)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/short-term-rental.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/short-term-rental.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/short-term-rental.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/short-term-rental.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/short-term-rental.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 607, 2025 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-607-2025-Zoning.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Starting a Business, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/business-economy/starting-a-business/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [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)

_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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Clinton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/short-term-rental/_