{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","slug":"coldstream","name":"Coldstream","full_name":"District of Coldstream","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.coldstream.ca","population":"over 11,700 (District's Municipal Hall page; no census year given)","intro":"Coldstream is a district municipality in the North Okanagan, next to Vernon, and the second largest municipality in the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO). The District of Coldstream handles planning and zoning, building permits and inspections, business licences, bylaw compliance, roads and drainage, parks, its sewer system and the Coldstream and Lavington fire departments. It does not collect garbage; residents hire a private contractor (curbside recycling is through Recycle BC). The RDNO runs dog licensing and dog control, Greater Vernon Water and regional solid waste facilities, and the Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP provides policing. Many things people think of as \"district\" matters, like marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences, are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Hall","address":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","phone":"250-545-5304","fax":"250-545-4733","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"label":"24 Hour Building Inspection Request Line","value":"250-550-1515"},{"label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"250-550-1503"},{"label":"Public Works after hours (water","sewer emergencies)":null,"value":"250-545-5304"},{"label":"RDNO Dog Control (dog complaints)","value":"250-541-3647"},{"label":"Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP (non-emergency)","value":"250-545-7171"},{"label":"Regional District of North Okanagan (Greater Vernon Water)","value":"250-550-3700"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/coldstream/boundary.geojson","area_km2":68.29,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":28,"zone_pages":24,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District marks the consolidation \"for convenience only\". The zones are in Schedule A (the url above); the cover and enacting bylaw are at http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=56951 and the zoning map is Schedule B."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":145},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Coldstream, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream you need a District building permit before you build, alter, demolish, move or change the use of a building, unless the work is exempt (for example a hazard-free shed under 10 m² or a fence). Fill in the Building Permit Application Package from the District website.","aliases":["building permit coldstream","do i need a permit coldstream","apply for building permit coldstream","coldstream building inspection"],"cost":"Based on the value of the work, plus a non-refundable application fee of $50, $100 or $150. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The District's building permit FAQ, dated April 2021, says applications are handled first come, first served and may take upwards of 4-6 weeks, depending on volume in busy seasons and whether more information is requested. No current timeline is posted.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Building Information page (application package and fee sheet)","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information","note":"The pages do not say whether the package is handed in, emailed or submitted online; ask the Building Department."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"24 Hour Inspection Request Line (voicemail)","value":"250-550-1515"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":["Signed application form and owner's acknowledgment (an agent needs an Owner's Appointment of an Agent form)","Title search made within 30 days","Site plan, floor plans, cross-section, elevations and cross-sectional details, two sets of drawings","Required health or safety approvals","Foundation and excavation design (not needed for garages, carports and garden structures)"],"forms":[{"title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information"},{"title":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/94023/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021 (consolidated to May 23, 2023)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Coldstream building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Coldstream permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Coldstream secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Coldstream fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A building permit is required for any construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change of use or occupancy of a building or structure, unless the work is exempt. It must be issued before work starts.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 4.2, 5.1, 6.1","quotes":["This Bylaw applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and the alteration, addition, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or occupancy or change of use or occupancy of existing buildings and structures.","unless a Building Official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this Bylaw.","A permit is required if work regulated under this Bylaw is to be undertaken."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"Not covered by the Building Bylaw: accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard and meet zoning siting, retaining structures 1.2 m high or less, fences, deck additions unless the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point, and polyethylene-covered agricultural greenhouses.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard, on the condition that the building is sited in accordance with the District’s current Zoning Bylaw;","retaining structures 1.2 m in height or less;","(d) fences;","deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 m or more","greenhouses or other similar structures covered by a polyethylene film and intended to be used solely for the production of agricultural products;","accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard,","deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the Building Permit Application Package from the District website (Building Information page). The application checklist says documents can also be received electronically by email along with the application fee, and drawings are submitted in 2 sets and also emailed. An agent may apply using an Owner's Appointment of an Agent form.","short":"Paper package; may email documents","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ, How do I apply","quotes":["The Building Permit Application Package is located on the District website under the Community Tab","Yes. In the application package, there is an Owners Appointment of an Agent form."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 11.2(a)","quotes":["be made in the form provided by the District and signed by the owner, or a signing officer"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/94023/","title":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling), District of Coldstream","section":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling)","quotes":["These documents can also be received electronically by email along with the Application fee.","Drawings x 2 sets","At application & electronic emailed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"For a simple building: the signed application form and owner's acknowledgment, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section, elevations, cross-sectional details, two sets of drawings, required health or safety approvals, and (except garages, carports and garden structures) a foundation and excavation design.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 11.2","quotes":["include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the date of the permit application;","include copies of approvals required under any enactment relating to health or safety,","include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design","except for garages, carports and garden structures located on land, include a foundation and excavation design;"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/Requirement%20b4%20applying.pdf","title":"Requirements before applying for a building permit (PDF), District of Coldstream","section":"s. 11.1","quotes":["the owner must apply for and obtain a development permit if the building or structure is in an area designated by the District’s current Official Community Plan as a development permit area;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"The District's building permit FAQ (dated April 2021) says applications are handled first come, first served and may take upwards of 4-6 weeks, depending on volume during busy seasons and whether more information is requested. No current timeline is posted.","short":"4-6 weeks or more (2021 FAQ)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ, What is the timeline","quotes":["Applications may take upwards of 4-6 weeks depending on volume during busy seasons","Building Permit Applications are received in priority sequence on a first come first serve basis."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Phone the 24 Hour Inspection Request Line at (250) 550-1515 and leave a voicemail with your request and information. The bylaw requires at least 48 hours' notice for each inspection of a simple building.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information","title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","section":"Building Information page","quotes":["Phone in your inspection request at anytime using the 24 Hour Inspection Request Line. Call (250) 550-1515 and leave a voicemail with your request and information."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 11.31","quotes":["the owner must give at least 48 hours’ notice to the District when requesting an inspection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Building Department: 250-550-1510, building@coldstream.ca. Inspection request line: (250) 550-1515.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","section":"Contact Directory","quotes":["Building Department 250-550-1510 Email: building@coldstream.ca","24 Hour Building Inspection Request Line (250) 550-1515"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021 (consolidated to May 23, 2023)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1758, 2021","up to May 23, 2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Coldstream's Building Department checks your plans against the BC Building Code and the [Building Bylaw No. 1758](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/), then inspects the work. A permit must be issued before work starts.\n\nA permit is required for any construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change of use or occupancy of a building or structure, unless the work is exempt. The Building Bylaw does not cover accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard and meet zoning siting rules, retaining structures 1.2 m high or less, fences, deck additions unless the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point, or polyethylene-covered agricultural greenhouses. Zoning still applies to exempt structures.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and whether the property is in a development permit area. If it is, a development permit must be obtained first.\n2. Get the Building Permit Application Package from the Building Information page. Call the Building Department on 250-550-1510 if you are unsure which documents your project needs.\n3. For a simple building, gather the signed form and owner's acknowledgment, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section, elevations, cross-sectional details, two sets of drawings, and any required health or safety approvals. Complex buildings and larger projects have more requirements, including registered professionals and letters of assurance.\n4. Submit the package with the application fee. The checklist says documents can also be received electronically by email, and drawings are submitted in two sets and also emailed.\n5. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.\n6. Phone the 24 Hour Inspection Request Line at 250-550-1515 and leave a voicemail for each inspection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw requires at least 48 hours' notice for each inspection of a simple building. Do not conceal work until the Building Official has accepted it in writing.\n- Re-inspection and after-hours inspection fees apply.\n- The 4 to 6 week estimate is from an April 2021 FAQ and depends on volume and on whether more information is requested.\n- The pages we read do not say whether the package goes in online, in person or by email. Ask the Building Department before you apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, consolidated to May 23, 2023, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information","title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/94023/","title":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/Requirement%20b4%20applying.pdf","title":"Requirements before applying for a building permit (PDF), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Coldstream, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream a fence needs no building permit, but it must meet the Zoning Bylaw. On residential lots the limit is 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines and 2 m along the rear and interior lot lines. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a building permit.","aliases":["fence height coldstream","fence bylaw coldstream","fence permit coldstream","retaining wall coldstream"],"cost":"No fee for a fence. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a building permit (see building-permit-fees).","how_long":"Not applicable for a fence.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Coldstream permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to fences, so no building permit is needed for a fence. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a building permit. Fences must still meet the zoning rules.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["(c) retaining structures 1.2 m in height or less; (d) fences; (e) bridges, except"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 311.2(1)","quotes":["A Building Permit is required for any Retaining Wall greater than 1.2 m in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"Residential lots: 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines. Fencing at least 40% transparent (lattice, wrought iron, black chain-link) may be up to 2 m, but nothing may block the clear line of sight at an intersection of a lane, road or controlled-access highway.","short":"1.2 m (2 m if 40% transparent)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 311.1(2)(b)","quotes":["a height of 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines, excluding fencing with a minimum transparency of 40%(*2) or greater to lands beyond","a black chain-linked fence is permitted a maximum height of 2 m;","obstruct the clear line of sight entering onto in intersection of a Lane, Road, or Controlled-Access Highway."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"Residential lots: 2 m along rear and interior lot lines.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 311.1(2)(a)","quotes":["a height of 2 m along the rear and interior lot lines;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"A hedge used as a fence may not exceed 1.2 m on a corner lot, measured from 7.5 m from the intersection. Landscaping must not block visibility within 7.5 m of an intersection. The traffic bylaw also bars anything over 1 m high within a 6 m sighting triangle.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 311.1(2)(d), (13)","quotes":["the hedge must not exceed a height of 1.2 m on a Corner Lot, measured from a distance of 7.5 m from an intersection","Landscaping must not obstruct visibility within 7.5 m from any intersection"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 14.a","quotes":["structure of over one (1) metre in height or any lesser height which constitutes a traffic hazard, within a sighting triangle"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Zoning Bylaw (7.5 m) and the Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009 (6 m, 1 m) set different sightline figures; both apply. The traffic bylaw copy read is not marked as a consolidation, so it may have later amendments."},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Height is measured from the base of the fence to its upper surface; a grading plan may be required on steep slopes. Posts may be up to 10 cm above the fence panel. Fire-resistant materials are required for landscape screens. Pools must be fenced as the Building Bylaw requires. Retaining walls: 2 m maximum.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 311.1(1), (2)(c), (5), (14), 311.2(2)","quotes":["a fire-resistant wood, iron, stone, or noise attenuation fence that is well","Fence height is determined by measuring the base of the structure to the upper most surface.","posts not exceeding a height of 10 cm, measured from the upper most surface of the fence panel;","fencing shall be installed around the in-ground Structure, in accordance with Building Bylaw.","A Retaining Wall must not exceed 2 m in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 311.1 (fences) and s. 311.2 (retaining walls); Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, s. 4.3; Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, s. 14.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 14","quotes":["TREES. HEDGES. AND FENCES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Building Bylaw](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/) does not apply to fences, so no building permit is needed for a fence. Fences must still meet the [Zoning Bylaw](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/) (s. 311.1), which sets these limits for residential lots:\n\n- **Front and exterior lot lines:** 1.2 m. Fencing that is at least 40% transparent (lattice, wrought iron, black chain-link) may be up to 2 m, but nothing may block the clear line of sight at an intersection of a lane, road or controlled-access highway.\n- **Rear and interior lot lines:** 2 m.\n- **Retaining walls:** 2 m maximum. A retaining wall over 1.2 m high needs a building permit.\n\nHeight is measured from the base of the fence to its upper surface. A grading plan may be required on steep slopes. Posts may be up to 10 cm above the fence panel.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property lines and your zone.\n2. Check the limits above. Commercial and industrial lots have separate limits.\n3. Call Planning on 250-545-5304 if the property is within 30 m of a watercourse or in a development permit area, since clearing or alteration may need a development permit.\n4. Call the Building Department on 250-550-1510 for a retaining wall over 1.2 m or a pool enclosure.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On a corner lot, a hedge used as a fence may not exceed 1.2 m, measured from 7.5 m from the intersection, and landscaping must not block visibility within 7.5 m of an intersection. The Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw also bars anything over 1 m high within a 6 m sighting triangle. The two bylaws give different figures and both apply, so use the stricter one.\n- In the Kalavista neighbourhood the transparency figure is 33%, and height is measured from the centre line of the fronting road on lots with a slope of 5% or less.\n- Landscape screens must use fire-resistant materials. Pools must be fenced as the Building Bylaw requires.\n- No rule on electric fencing was found in the Zoning Bylaw. Ask Planning.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Coldstream?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream a shed or other accessory building under 10 m² needs no building permit if it creates no hazard and meets zoning. At 10 m² or more you need one. A deck needs a permit only if its surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. Garages and carports need a permit.","aliases":["shed permit coldstream","deck permit coldstream","garage permit coldstream","carport permit coldstream"],"cost":"Based on the value of the work, plus an application fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The District's building permit FAQ, dated April 2021, says applications may take upwards of 4-6 weeks. No current timeline is posted.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development (zoning)","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021 (consolidated to May 23, 2023)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Coldstream building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Coldstream fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A shed or other accessory building under 10 m² needs no building permit if it creates no hazard and is sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires. At 10 m² or more, a building permit is needed.","short":"No if under 10 m² and no hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3(b)","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard, on the condition that the building is sited in accordance with the District’s current Zoning Bylaw;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A deck addition needs no building permit unless the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point; it must still meet zoning siting rules.","short":"Yes, if 0.6 m or more above ground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3(g)","quotes":["deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 m or more and on the condition that the deck is sited in accordance with the District’s current Zoning Bylaw;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"The Building Bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports as such. They are accessory buildings, so a building permit is needed unless the building is under 10 m². The District's FAQ lists attached garage, detached garage and detached garage shop as permit types.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 m2 in building area that do not create a hazard"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ, Proposed Uses","quotes":["Detached Garage Shop, Attached Garage, Detached Garage"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Set by zone. In R1: accessory buildings up to 4.5 m high, 1.5 m from the rear lot line, up to 112 m² floor area, 50% lot coverage for all buildings. In R2: same height and rear setback, up to 125 m², 35% coverage. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 501.4, 502.4 (R1, R2)","quotes":["Accessory Buildings and Structures – 1.5 m","Accessory Building or Structure – 4.5 m","50% for all Buildings and Structures","Accessory Building (a) 112 m2 (*2)","35% for all Buildings and Structures","(a) 125 m2 (*2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021 (s. 4.3); Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1758, 2021"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw No. 1758](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/) (s. 4.3):\n\n- **Shed or other accessory building:** no building permit if it is under 10 m², creates no hazard and is sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires. At 10 m² or more, a building permit is needed.\n- **Deck:** a deck addition needs no building permit unless the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. It must still meet zoning siting rules.\n- **Garage or carport:** the bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports as such. They are accessory buildings, so a permit is needed unless the building is under 10 m². The District's FAQ lists attached garage, detached garage and detached garage shop as permit types; carports are not named. For garages and carports the application may omit the foundation and excavation design.\n\nZoning approval or a development permit may still be needed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone and check the zoning limits (below).\n2. Call the Building Department on 250-550-1510 to confirm whether your project needs a permit.\n3. If it does, follow the building-permit steps and pay the fees.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Zoning limits are set by zone, so check your own zone. In R1, accessory buildings may be up to 4.5 m high and 1.5 m from the rear lot line, with up to 112 m² floor area and 50% lot coverage for all buildings. In R2, the height and rear setback are the same, with up to 125 m² and 35% coverage. Other zones, including agricultural and rural zones, differ.\n- In R1 and R2 other setbacks also apply: front 6 m, interior 1.5 m and exterior 4 m.\n- Exempt structures must still meet zoning.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Coldstream?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream the building permit fee is $12 for each $1,000 of the value of the work, plus a non-refundable application fee of $50, $100 or $150 depending on the value, and a $1,200 security deposit. The District's two sources disagree on when the deposit is paid.","aliases":["building permit fees coldstream","building permit cost coldstream","coldstream security deposit building","coldstream permit fee schedule"],"cost":"$12 per $1,000 of value. Application fee $50 (work $5,000 or less), $100 (over $5,000 up to $250,000) or $150 ($250,000 and more). Security deposit $1,200.","how_long":"Fees are paid with the application and before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Building Information page","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008 (Schedule A, Building)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/"},{"title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Coldstream permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Coldstream secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"No minimum permit fee is stated. The smallest job (work of $5,000 or less) pays a $50 non-refundable application fee plus $12 per $1,000 of value, and a $1,200 security deposit.","short":"None set; $50 application plus $12 per $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A s. 1.1, 1.3","quotes":["Building permit application fee (non-refundable)","(a) Value of the work $5,000 or less","$12.00 for each $1,000.00 value of work","Security Deposit at building permit issuance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$12 for each $1,000 of the value of the work. Plumbing: $55 for the first five fixtures, $12 for each additional one. 5% reduction, up to $500, for permits issued under s. 10.5 of the Building Bylaw. The permit fee is doubled (to a maximum of $10,000) if construction starts before a permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A s. 1.3","quotes":["$12.00 for each $1,000.00 value of work","(a) First five (5) plumbing fixtures","(b) Each additional plumbing fixture","5% Permit Fee Reduction","to a maximum of $500","The building permit fee is doubled, to a maximum of $10,000.00, if construction commences before a permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Non-refundable application fee paid when applying: $50 (work $5,000 or less), $100 (over $5,000 up to $250,000), $150 ($250,000 and more).","short":"$50 to $150 by construction value","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A s. 1.1","quotes":["(a) Value of the work $5,000 or less","(b) Value of the work over $5,000 up to $250,000","(c) Value of the work $250,000 and more"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ","quotes":["an application fee of $50, $100 or $150 is required at permit application submission"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Security deposit $1,200. Demolition or moving permit: $50 non-refundable application plus 1.2% of cost of demolition. Re-inspection $100; special inspection $200; after-hours inspection $400. Manufactured home on surface foundation $230. Solid-fuel appliance or chimney $150. Secondary suite inspection $100 (re-inspection $50).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A s. 1.2, 1.4-1.7, 2.8","quotes":["Security Deposit at building permit issuance","1.2% of cost of demolition","(a) Reinspection fee (non-refundable) where more than one","(c) After-hours inspection fee (non-refundable)","(a) on surface foundation","(a) Inspection Fee"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 11.8","quotes":["An applicant for a building permit must pay to the District, at the time of the application, a security deposit as set out in the District’s Fees and Charges Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Conflict on timing of the $1,200 deposit: the fee schedule says 'at building permit issuance', while the Building Bylaw s. 11.8 says it is paid at the time of application. The bylaw wording is followed. Other fees in the schedule include removing a Notice on Title $300 and a property status request $75. Secondary suite inspection fees came in with Amendment Bylaw No. 1880, 2026."},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Application fee ($50, $100 or $150): cheque, cash or debit with the application, or credit card through the District website's Option Pay (third-party fees). Permit fee: paid before the permit is issued. Security deposit ($1,200): Building Bylaw s. 11.8 says at application; the fee schedule says 'at building permit issuance'. Confirm with the Building Department.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ","quotes":["cheque, cash or debit."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 11.7, 11.8","quotes":["the building permit fee prescribed in the District’s current Fees and Charges Bylaw; and","at the time of the application, a security deposit"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/94023/","title":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling), District of Coldstream","section":"Building Permit Application Checklist, application fee row","quotes":["cheque, cash or debit (or through District of Coldstream website Option","Pay- credit card with third party fees) system"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Development and Infrastructure, Building (ss. 1.1 to 1.10); amended by Bylaw No. 1863, 2025.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","section":"Schedule A, Building","quotes":["Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED)","Building permit fees* (Amendment Bylaw No. 1863, 2025)","up to August 10, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFees are set in Schedule A (Building) of the [Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/), as amended by Bylaw No. 1863, 2025. The Building Bylaw requires the fee in the current Fees and Charges Bylaw. No minimum permit fee is stated.\n\n- **Permit fee:** $12 for each $1,000 of the value of the work. Plumbing is $55 for the first five fixtures and $12 for each additional one.\n- **Application fee (non-refundable, paid when you apply):** $50 for work of $5,000 or less, $100 for over $5,000 up to $250,000, and $150 for $250,000 and more.\n- **Security deposit:** $1,200.\n- **Discount:** a 5% reduction, up to $500, for permits issued under s. 10.5 of the Building Bylaw.\n- **Late permit:** the permit fee is doubled (to a maximum of $10,000) if construction starts before a permit is issued.\n\nOther fees: demolition or moving permit, $50 non-refundable application plus 1.2% of the cost of demolition; re-inspection $100; special inspection $200; after-hours inspection $400; manufactured home on a surface foundation $230; solid-fuel appliance or chimney $150; secondary suite inspection $100 (re-inspection $50).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Building Department what your project needs and its value basis.\n2. Pay the application fee when you apply: cheque, cash or debit, or credit card through the District website's Option Pay (third-party fees apply).\n3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.\n4. Pay the $1,200 deposit at the time the bylaw requires (see below) and confirm the timing with the Building Department.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Deposit timing differs between sources.** The Building Bylaw (s. 11.8) says the deposit is paid at the time of application. The fee schedule says \"at building permit issuance\". The bylaw is followed here; confirm with the Building Department.\n- The older Fees & Charges sheet on the Building Information page shows a $55 first-$1,000 tier. It is out of date.\n- The sources do not say whether the application fee counts toward the permit fee. It is listed as non-refundable.\n- The fee schedule also lists $300 to remove a Notice on Title and $75 for a property status request.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, Schedule A, Building, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/94023/","title":"Building Permit Application Checklist (for a dwelling), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Coldstream and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"To find your zone in Coldstream, use the RDNO Interactive Map linked from the District's Zoning & Mapping page, or Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024. Ask Planning for the most recent mapping.","aliases":["coldstream zoning map","what is my zoning coldstream","zoning bylaw coldstream","coldstream zone lookup"],"cost":"Free to look up.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Zoning & Mapping page","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/zoning-mapping"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Schedule B, Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF)","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/Schedule%20B%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%201838%20Maps.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"}],"related":[{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Coldstream fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Coldstream permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Coldstream secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the RDNO Interactive Map linked from the District's Zoning & Mapping page, or Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF). The bylaw says to see the Planning Department for the most recent updated mapping.","short":"Online map (RDNO); PDF zoning map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/zoning-mapping","title":"Zoning & Mapping, District of Coldstream","section":"Zoning & Mapping page","quotes":["Official Community Plan Zoning Bylaw 1838 RDNO Interactive Map","All properties within the District of Coldstream are affected by the Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/56951/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["*Please see the Planning Department for the most recent updated mapping."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, adopted June 24, 2024; the posted consolidation includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/56951/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 adopted June 24, 2024","Includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"For each zone: permitted uses, number of dwelling units, setbacks, building height, lot coverage, floor area, and subdivision (lot size) rules, plus general regulations, parking, landscaping and signage schedules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["100.4 (1) Under each land use zone, the Permitted Uses Table sets out the Uses, Buildings, and","DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 402.4 Development Regulations Table (1) Maximum number of (a) Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR","401 - AGRICULTURAL FARM ZONE A1 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 401.5 Subdivision Regulations Table (1) Lot Area (a) 10 ha (Minimum) (b) Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning and Development: 250-545-5304 or planner@coldstream.ca; Planner Howie Choy 250-550-1507; Director of Development Services Ryan Roycroft 250-550-1519.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","section":"Contact Directory","quotes":["Planning & Development Department General Inquires 250-545-5304 Email: planner@coldstream.ca","Howie Choy Planner 250-550-1507","Ryan Roycroft Director of Development Services 250-550-1519"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/56951/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 adopted June 24, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated for convenience, includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District marks the consolidation \"for convenience only\". The zones are in Schedule A (the url above); the cover and enacting bylaw are at http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=56951 and the zoning map is Schedule B."},"zones":28,"zone_pages":24,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/coldstream/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/coldstream/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services9.arcgis.com/04wUduAOPwyQh4Za/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning_RDNO/FeatureServer/8","viewer":{"title":"RDNO Interactive Map","url":"https://maps.nord.ca/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=7adcb38cd42746f3bbf44ae620b4129c&page=Layers"},"caveat":"The District's consolidated bylaw says to see the Planning Department for the most recent updated mapping.","accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's Zoning & Mapping page links the RDNO Interactive Map and Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF). The bylaw itself says to see the Planning Department for the most recent updated mapping.\n\nThe rules are in [Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/), adopted June 24, 2024. The posted consolidation includes amendments adopted up to June 8, 2026 and is for convenience only. Later map changes were made by Bylaws 1851 (2025), 1869 and 1871 (2026).\n\nFor each zone the bylaw sets permitted uses, number of dwelling units, setbacks, building height, lot coverage, floor area, and subdivision (lot size) rules. It also has general regulations and schedules for parking, landscaping and signage.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning & Mapping page and find your property on the RDNO Interactive Map or on Schedule B.\n2. Note your zone code (for example R1).\n3. Read that zone's tables in the Zoning Bylaw.\n4. Check whether the property is in a development permit area.\n5. Call Planning on 250-545-5304 or email planner@coldstream.ca to confirm.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The District's contact directory lists a Planner (Howie Choy, 250-550-1507) and the Director of Development Services (Ryan Roycroft, 250-550-1519).\n- The zoning page does not describe the steps for using the RDNO map. Ask Planning if you get stuck.\n- Zoning still applies to structures that need no building permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/zoning-mapping","title":"Zoning & Mapping, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/56951/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/Schedule%20B%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw%201838%20Maps.pdf","title":"Schedule B, Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Coldstream?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream a secondary suite (20.5 m² to 90 m², inside the main building) is a permitted use in the A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R99 zones, and some others. Carriage houses and garden suites are allowed in R1, and in some other zones only on larger lots. You need a building permit.","aliases":["secondary suite coldstream","basement suite coldstream","carriage house coldstream","garden suite coldstream"],"cost":"Building permit fees apply (see building-permit-fees). Secondary suite inspection is $100; re-inspection is $50.","how_long":"The District's building permit FAQ, dated April 2021, says applications may take upwards of 4-6 weeks. No current timeline is posted.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-550-1510"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"},{"title":"Building Information, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/building-information"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Coldstream building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Coldstream building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Coldstream short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"A secondary suite (a self-contained unit inside the main building, 20.5 m² to 90 m²) is a permitted accessory use in the A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R99 zones, and some others. In A2, R2 and R3 it is not permitted on a lot under 1 ha unless an onsite wastewater practitioner or engineer provides a report.","short":"Yes, in A1, A2, R1 to R4, R99 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 200, 401.2, 402.2, 402.6(5), 501.2, 502.2, 503.2","quotes":["ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU), ATTACHED means a non strata titled, self-contained Dwelling Unit located within a Principal Building on the lot","The use may also be defined as a Secondary Suite","(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached (“Secondary Suite”)","A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) or Professional Engineer provides a report","A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered","Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with Single-Detached Dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Carriage houses and garden suites (detached units, 20.5 m² to 90 m²) are allowed in R1; in R2, R3 and R4 only on a lot of 1 ha or more; in A1 only on a lot of 4 ha or more. In R1 a detached unit is not permitted in the front yard setback area.","short":"Yes in R1; R2 to R4 lots 1 ha+; A1 lots 4 ha+","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 200, 501.2, 501.6(7), 502.4(1), 401.6(5)","quotes":["ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU), DETACHED means a non strata titled, self-contained detached Dwelling Unit","(c) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached i. Carriage House; or ii. Garden Suite","Single-Detached Dwelling with a Carriage House or Garden Suite permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater.","An Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached (ADU) is permitted on a lot 4 ha or greater","A Detached ADU is not permitted within a front yard setback area","A Detached ADU is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater.","An ADU, Detached is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater, and: (*2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Suite size: 20.5 m² minimum, 90 m² maximum. R1: single-detached dwelling with up to 2 or 3 ADUs depending on lot size (under or over 280 m²). R2: one secondary suite, or one carriage house or garden suite on 1 ha or more. A1: one suite; no strata titling.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 200, 501.4, 502.4, 501.6(8)","quotes":["In addition, the use shall not exceed 90 m2, and must be a minimum of 20.5 m2.","(a) Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 2 ADUs","(a) Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 3 ADUs;","Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR","Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 parking space per accessory dwelling unit (in addition to 2 spaces for the single-detached dwelling).","short":"1 space per suite, plus 2 for the house","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 321.5, Table 2","quotes":["Single-Detached Dwelling (a) 2 parking space per Dwelling Unit","Accessory Dwelling Unit (a) 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is required to create a suite (alteration or change of use of a building); the District lists 'Single Family Dwelling with Suite' as a permit type. Secondary suite inspection fees are $100 and re-inspection $50.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 5.1, 5.10","quotes":["A person must not change the use, occupancy or both of a building or structure or a part of a building or structure without first applying for and obtaining a building permit under this Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ, Proposed Uses","quotes":["Single Family Dwelling with Suite"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A s. 2.8","quotes":["Secondary Suite Inspection Fees (Policy PLD43)","(a) Inspection Fee","(b) Re-Inspection Fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024; Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021; Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1758, 2021"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw No. 1838](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/) decides whether a suite is allowed on your lot.\n\n- **Secondary suite:** a self-contained unit inside the main building, 20.5 m² to 90 m². It is a permitted accessory use in the A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R99 zones, and some others. In A2, R2 and R3 it is not permitted on a lot under 1 ha unless an onsite wastewater practitioner or engineer provides a report.\n- **Carriage house or garden suite:** a detached unit, 20.5 m² to 90 m². Allowed in R1; in R2, R3 and R4 only on a lot of 1 ha or more; in A1 only on a lot of 4 ha or more. A garden suite is one storey, up to 4.5 m high. A carriage house is two storeys over required parking, up to 8 m. In R1 a detached unit is not permitted in the front yard setback area.\n\nLimits: R1 allows a single-detached dwelling with up to 2 or 3 accessory dwelling units, depending on lot size (under or over 280 m²). R2 allows one secondary suite, or one carriage house or garden suite on 1 ha or more. A1 allows one suite, with no strata titling. Parking is 1 space per accessory dwelling unit, in addition to 2 spaces for the single-detached dwelling.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone (see zoning-lookup) and read its secondary suite and detached unit rules.\n2. Call Planning on 250-545-5304 to confirm that a suite is allowed on your lot and whether a development permit area applies.\n3. Apply for a building permit. The District lists \"Single Family Dwelling with Suite\" as a permit type.\n4. Book the secondary suite inspection ($100; re-inspection $50).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other zones (multi-family, commercial and comprehensive development) were not checked. Check your zone.\n- No owner-occupancy requirement for suites was found in the Zoning Bylaw. Ask Planning if you want it confirmed.\n- A suite cannot be used as a Bed & Breakfast or short-term rental.\n- A development permit may be needed first in a development permit area.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, consolidated to June 8, 2026, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/203/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1541, 2008, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20BLDG%20PERMITS%20%283%29.pdf","title":"Building Permits FAQ (PDF, April 2021), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Coldstream?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream you need a District permit to cut a protected tree over 5 m tall on a parcel of 0.5 ha or more outside the Agricultural Land Reserve. A development permit is also needed to clear vegetation in a riparian area or within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland.","aliases":["tree removal coldstream","tree cutting permit coldstream","tree bylaw coldstream","cut down tree coldstream"],"cost":"No tree cutting permit fee was found in the Tree Management Bylaw or the Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw.","how_long":"Not stated in the bylaw. Ask Planning.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Coldstream fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"A permit is needed to cut a protected tree over 5 m tall (Douglas-fir, ponderosa or lodgepole pine, western red cedar, western larch, western hemlock, subalpine fir, Engelmann spruce). Parcels under 0.5 ha and ALR land are exempt. On larger parcels up to 2 a year need no permit; on slopes over 25% any tree over 5 m needs one. A development permit is also needed to clear vegetation in a riparian area or within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland (OCP).","short":"Yes, protected trees over 5 m tall (parcels 0.5 ha+)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 2, 3, 4, 5","quotes":["that is greater than five (5) meters in height;","No person shall cut down or caused to be cut down a protected tree without first obtaining a permit issued pursuant to this bylaw.","any parcel less than 0.5 hectares in size;","a person may without a permit cut a maximum of two (2) protected trees in one calendar year on any parcel having an area in excess of 0.5 hectares.","no person shall, without first obtaining a permit, cut down any tree greater than five (5) meters in height, growing on any parcel of land within a Steep Slope Area."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/31939/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1855, s. 17, District of Coldstream","section":"OCP s. 17","quotes":["clearing of vegetation within a riparian area (unless otherwise exempt);","land within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"Exempt: land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, parcels under 0.5 ha, trees posing an imminent danger or hazard to persons or property, diseased or infested trees that threaten other trees, parks, highways, District rights of way, and managed forest land.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.a","quotes":["to a tree on land that is included within the Agricultural Land Reserve","to any tree that constitutes an imminent danger or hazard to persons or property;","to any tree which is diseased or infested with parasites and which threatens the health of other trees.","any parcel less than 0.5 hectares in size;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"A tree cut or damaged in violation of the bylaw or a permit must be replaced within three months by a tree planted and maintained on the same parcel. A permit application needs an arborist or forester report, and protective barriers must be put up around retained trees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 6, 9","quotes":["that tree shall be replaced within three months by a tree planted and maintained on the same parcel.","be accompanied by a report by an arborist or registered forester certifying that the proposed cutting down of protected trees","protective barriers surrounding trees to be retained shall be installed before tree cutting;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"The Tree Management Bylaw does not apply to parks or highways. In a park, no one may cut, remove or damage a tree without a permit (Parks Bylaw s. 7.1). On a highway, trees may not be cut or removed without a road usage permit ($50). Planting trees in a boulevard needs the District's written permission. Branches must be 2.75 m above a highway.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.a(1), (4)","quotes":["to highways, the soil and freehold of which are vested in the Crown or title to which is registered in the name of the District;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 14.b, 15.b","quotes":["or cut down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway","cut down or remove trees, grass, shrubs, plants, bushes and hedges, fences, signs or other things erected by the District on a highway;","trees or shrubs on such property to extend over the highway at a height of less than 2.75"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, District of Coldstream","section":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, s. 7.1(g)","quotes":["deface, cut, remove, destroy, or damage any tree, shrub, plant, object, structure, water","Except as authorized by a permit, and strictly in accordance with any conditions, restrictions,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"A fine of up to $2,000 for each offence; each day is a separate offence and each tree cut is a separate offence. No fixed ticket amount for Bylaw No. 1198 appears in the District's ticketing schedules.","short":"No ticket; up to $2,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 10","quotes":["Every person who commits an offence against this bylaw is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 for each offence.","Where more than one tree is cut down, removed or damaged in violation of this bylaw, a separate offence is committed in respect of each tree."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 1549, 2009 SECTION FINE 1. Over-height tree/shrub/plant/fence 14.a. $100.00 2. Tree/shrub over highway 14.b. $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 1","quotes":["THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM TREE MANAGEMENT BYLAW NO. 1198, 1995"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's [Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/) dates from 1995. Two sets of rules apply: the tree bylaw, and the development permit areas in the Official Community Plan (Bylaw 1855).\n\n**Tree bylaw.** A permit is needed to cut a protected tree over 5 m tall: Douglas-fir, ponderosa or lodgepole pine, western red cedar, western larch, western hemlock, subalpine fir or Engelmann spruce. Parcels under 0.5 ha and land in the Agricultural Land Reserve are exempt. On larger parcels up to 2 trees a year need no permit, and permit-based cutting is limited to 10% of the parcel area per year. On slopes over 25%, any tree over 5 m needs a permit.\n\n**OCP.** A development permit is also needed to clear vegetation in a riparian area or within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland. The Geotechnical Hazard area (slopes of 20% or more) asks for a tree management plan to remove mature trees.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the species, height, parcel size and slope, and whether the land is in the ALR.\n2. Call Planning on 250-545-5304 before cutting near water or on a slope.\n3. Apply for a permit. The application needs an arborist or forester report, and protective barriers must go up around retained trees.\n4. Replace any tree cut or damaged in violation of the bylaw or a permit, within three months, with a tree planted and maintained on the same parcel.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Also exempt: trees posing an imminent danger or hazard to persons or property, diseased or infested trees that threaten other trees, parks, highways, District rights of way, and managed forest land.\n- The bylaw does not apply to parks or highways. In a park, no one may cut, remove or damage a tree without a permit (Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw s. 7.1). On a highway, trees may not be cut or removed without a road usage permit ($50). Planting in a boulevard needs the District's written permission.\n- The fine is up to $2,000 for each offence. Each day and each tree cut counts as a separate offence. No fixed ticket amount for this bylaw appears in the District's ticketing schedules.\n- The bylaw refers to the old Zoning Bylaw No. 931, 1986, so confirm current rules with Planning.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1876/","title":"Tree Management Bylaw No. 1198, 1995, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/31939/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1855, s. 17, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Coldstream, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"The District of Coldstream does not offer a curbside garbage collection program. Residents hire a private contractor. Curbside recycling is provided through Recycle BC, not the District. The RDNO runs landfill and transfer-station drop-off.","aliases":["garbage pickup coldstream","garbage day coldstream","garbage contractor coldstream","recycling pickup coldstream"],"cost":"No District garbage charge, since the District does not collect. Private contractors set their own prices. Landfill drop-off fees are set by the RDNO (for example refuse $120 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"District garbage and recycling page","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling"},{"type":"online","label":"RDNO solid waste management","value":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling"},{"title":"RDNO Waste Fees","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees"},{"title":"Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw No. 1828, 2023","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/93936/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Coldstream yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Coldstream backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"The District does not offer a curbside garbage collection program. Residents hire a private contractor. Curbside recycling is provided through the Recycle BC program, not the District.","short":"No garbage collection; recycling via Recycle BC","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream","section":"Garbage & Recycling","quotes":["The District does not offer a curbside garbage collection program.","This service is provided through the RecycleBC program, not the District of Coldstream."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Curbside Collection Information","quotes":["you must engage the services of a private contractor as there are no municipally provided garbage collection in these areas."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Coldstream has no municipal garbage collection, so there is no District collection day.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream"}]},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Coldstream has no municipal garbage collection, so there is no District cart program.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream"}]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Under the Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw, refuse containers may be set out for collection only on the designated collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and must be removed from the collection location by 7:00 p.m. that day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/93936/","title":"District of Coldstream Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw No. 1828, 2023","section":"s. 10","quotes":["set out for collection only on the designated day of collection between 5:00 am and","be removed from the collection location by 7:00 pm on the designated day of collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Coldstream has no municipal garbage collection, so there is no District bag limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream"}]},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Coldstream has no municipal garbage collection, so there is no District garbage charge.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream"}]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"No bylaw sets garbage collection in Coldstream. The District's Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw No. 1828, 2023 sets container set-out times; the RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 sets landfill and transfer-station fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/93936/","title":"District of Coldstream Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw No. 1828, 2023","section":"title page","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 1828, 2023"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Diversion & Disposal Fees","quotes":["Fees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":4,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Coldstream does not offer a curbside garbage collection program. Residents hire a private contractor. Curbside recycling is provided through the Recycle BC program, not the District. The RDNO does not run curbside collection of recycling, garbage, or yard and garden waste either.\n\nBecause there is no municipal collection, there is no District collection day, cart program, bag limit or garbage charge. Private contractors set their own days, containers and prices. No bylaw sets garbage collection in Coldstream.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Hire a private garbage contractor. Ask the District's garbage and recycling page or Municipal Hall for contacts.\n2. Check the Recycle BC site for curbside recycling.\n3. For items you take yourself, use the RDNO's landfill or transfer stations. Fees are set in the RDNO's Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Under the District's [Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw 1828](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/93936/>), refuse containers may be set out for collection only on the designated collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and must be removed from the collection location by 7:00 p.m. that day.\n- A container set out outside the allowed times is a $150 bylaw notice ($75 early, $300 late) or a $750 municipal ticket.\n- Landfill refuse was $120 per tonne, with a $10 minimum, in 2026. Check the RDNO waste fees page for current rates.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/93936/","title":"District of Coldstream Wildlife Feeding and Attractant Regulation Bylaw No. 1828, 2023","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 4 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Coldstream?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Coldstream has no regular curbside yard waste collection. Residential yard and garden waste can be dropped off free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road (RDNO). The District also runs a free seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration.","aliases":["yard waste coldstream","brush disposal coldstream","wood chipping coldstream","greater vernon landfill yard waste"],"cost":"Free for residential yard and garden waste at the Greater Vernon Landfill, and the chipping program is free for Coldstream residents. Bulk yard and garden waste is charged ($43 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026).","how_long":"The chipping program runs in the fall; its schedule and registration deadline are set each year.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Greater Vernon Landfill","value":"120 Birnie Road","note":"Summer (March 1 to November 30) Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (December 1 to February 28) the same, but closed Sunday."},{"type":"online","label":"Wood Chipping Initiative (registration)","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping"},{"title":"Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, RDNO","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/greater-vernon-ddf"},{"title":"RDNO Waste Fees","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Coldstream garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Coldstream backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"No regular curbside yard waste collection: the RDNO does not provide it, and the District has no garbage or organics collection. The District runs a free, seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration (fall schedule and registration deadline set each year).","short":"No (seasonal wood chipping by registration)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Curbside Collection Information","quotes":["The RDNO does not provide curbside collection services for recycling, garbage and yard & garden waste."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"Wood Chipping Initiative","quotes":["The Wood Chipping Initiative offers residents a free curbside pickup service to help reduce wildfire risk around homes.","This is a curbside-only service."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Chipping program: material under 6 inches in diameter, butt ends all one direction toward the road, at the curb (not on the road), a maximum of six piles each no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft x 8 ft, not tied or wrapped with wire, rope, plastic or paper. At the landfill, yard and garden waste must be debagged.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"Program Details; Accepted Materials","quotes":["Materials must be under 6” in diameter and piled with the butt ends all in one direction, pointing to the road.","Pick up is limited to a maximum of six (6) piles, no larger than 3'x3'x8'.","Material tied or wrapped with wire, rope, or anything non-compostable (such as plastic or paper) is not accepted."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefacilities","title":"Waste Facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"FAQ","quotes":["No, if you bring Yard & Garden Waste it must be debagged."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road. Summer (March 1 to November 30): Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (December 1 to February 28): same, Sunday closed. Also free for residential yard waste: Lumby, Kingfisher and Armstrong/Spallumcheen (limited quantities).","short":"Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/greater-vernon-ddf","title":"Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, RDNO","section":"Hours","quotes":["120 Birnie Road, 4 km south of Vernon on Highway 97","SUMMER (March 1 - November 30)","Saturday & Sunday: 8:30am to 4:00pm","WINTER (December 1 - February 28)","Sunday: Closed","open regular hours during all Statutory Holidays except Christmas Day and New Years Day."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["The Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, located at 120 Birnie Road, offers free yard waste drop-off to Coldstream residents."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"Alternative Yard Waste Disposal Options","quotes":["You can still drop off residential yard and garden waste for free at the following facilities:","Kingfisher Transfer Station","Armstrong/Spallumcheen Diversion & Disposal Facility (in limited quantities)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free for residential yard and garden waste at the Greater Vernon Landfill; the chipping program is also free for Coldstream residents. Bulk yard and garden waste is charged ($43 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026).","short":"Free residential","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Weight Based Fees effective January 1, 2026","quotes":["Yard and Garden Waste - Residential | tonne | $0.00 | $0.00","Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk | tonne | $43.00 | $10.00"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"Cost","quotes":["The chipping program is FREE for Coldstream residents."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Not accepted in the curbside chipping program: roots, dirt or rocks; thorns or invasive species; stumps; fabric; fencing; leaves; gardening waste; commercial pruning or tree disposal material; netting. Stumps are charged separately at the landfill (logs and stumps, clean and grindable, $36 per tonne in 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"NOT Accepted Materials","quotes":["Roots, dirt or rocks","Thorns or invasive species","Gardening waste","Commercial pruning or tree disposal material"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Weight Based Fees","quotes":["Logs and Stumps - Clean and Grindable | tonne | $36.00 | $15.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"No bylaw sets yard waste collection in Coldstream. Landfill fees are set in the RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Diversion & Disposal Fees","quotes":["Fees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThere is no regular curbside yard waste collection: the RDNO does not provide it, and the District has no garbage or organics collection.\n\n- **Drop-off:** residential yard and garden waste is free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road. Lumby, Kingfisher and Armstrong/Spallumcheen facilities are also free options, with limited quantities.\n- **Chipping:** the District runs a free, seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration. The fall schedule and registration deadline are set each year.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For the landfill, debag yard and garden waste before you unload.\n2. Landfill hours, summer (March 1 to November 30): Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (December 1 to February 28): the same, but Sunday closed.\n3. For chipping, register on the District's wood chipping page and set out material under 6 inches in diameter, butt ends all one direction toward the road, at the curb (not on the road). Use a maximum of six piles, each no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft x 8 ft. Do not tie or wrap with wire, rope, plastic or paper.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Not accepted in curbside chipping:** roots, dirt or rocks; thorns or invasive species; stumps; fabric; fencing; leaves; gardening waste; commercial pruning or tree disposal material; netting.\n- Bulk yard and garden waste at the landfill is charged ($43 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026). Stumps are charged separately (logs and stumps, clean and grindable, $36 per tonne in 2026).\n- No list of materials refused as yard waste at the landfill was found. Ask the RDNO.\n- No bylaw sets yard waste collection in Coldstream. Landfill fees are set in the RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024.\n- Open burning of debris is a separate, permit-only matter (see the backyard fire answer).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/greater-vernon-ddf","title":"Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, RDNO","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefacilities","title":"Waste Facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Coldstream?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Coldstream water is run by Greater Vernon Water (RDNO). Year-round restrictions at the Normal stage apply at all times: sprinkling lawns up to 3 days a week by odd or even address. The RDNO can tighten to Stages 1 to 4. Check rdno.ca/restrictions for the current stage.","aliases":["sprinkling schedule coldstream","watering days coldstream","water restrictions coldstream","greater vernon water stages"],"cost":"Using water against the restrictions is \"wasting water\": RDNO bylaw notice $100 ($80 if paid early); repeat offence $400 ($320 early). RDNO ticket $100, repeat $400. On conviction in court $200 to $2,000 plus costs.","how_long":"Irrigation season is April 15 to September 15, which the RDNO may change.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Greater Vernon Water restrictions (current stage)","value":"https://www.rdno.ca/restrictions"},{"type":"phone","label":"Regional District of North Okanagan (Greater Vernon Water)","value":"250-550-3700"},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works after hours (water emergencies)","value":"250-545-5304"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Greater Vernon Water restrictions, RDNO","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/gvw/restrictions"},{"title":"Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Coldstream water is regulated by Greater Vernon Water (RDNO). Year-round restrictions at the 'Normal' stage are the default at all times; the RDNO may move to Stage 1 (dry), 2, 3 or 4 (emergency) when supply is short. The irrigation season is April 15 to September 15, which the RDNO may change.","short":"Year-round (Normal); irrigation April 15 to September 15","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/water-sewer","title":"Water and Sewer, District of Coldstream","section":"Water & Sewer","quotes":["Water (regulated by Greater Vernon Water)"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. J.1, s. 2 definitions; Schedule A","quotes":["is the default water restriction in place at all times,","Irrigation Season means the five (5) month period from April 15th to September 15th","STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/gvw/restrictions","title":"Water Restrictions, Greater Vernon Water, RDNO","section":"Greater Vernon Water Restrictions","quotes":["If you are a resident, business, or agricultural water user within the City of Vernon or District of Coldstream, then yes, this applies to you."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"At the Normal stage, lawn and aesthetic garden sprinkling is allowed up to 3 days a week. Manual sprinklers: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.; odd addresses Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; even addresses Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Automatic timer systems: 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on the same days.","short":"Normal: up to 3 days a week by address; 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (Normal column)","quotes":["Watering allowed between 6am-10am","and 7pm-12am up to 3 days per week.","Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday","Wednesday, Friday, Sunday","Watering allowed between 12am-6am"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"At the Normal stage, handheld sprinkling (spring-loaded nozzle on a hose, or a watering can) and micro jet or drip irrigation are allowed at any time. Food gardens and fruit trees follow the same sprinkling restrictions as lawns for the system in use. Higher stages are stricter.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (Normal column)","quotes":["Anytime","Follow Lawn and Aesthetic Garden","Watering restrictions, as noted above"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Normal and Stage 1: follow the supplier's watering schedule, then resume the regular restrictions after 2 weeks (sod) or 6 weeks (seed). Stage 2: an RDNO sprinkling permit is required (2 weeks for sod; 6 weeks for seed, started before April 30 or after Sept. 1). Stage 3 and 4: no new permits issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, line E","quotes":["Follow supplier recommended watering schedule.","resume watering as per Lawn &","RDNO sprinkling permit required.","STAGE 2 (VERY DRY): RDNO sprinkling permit required. Sod requires 2 week permit to be displayed on lawn.","STAGE 3 (EXTREMELY DRY): No new permits issued or renewed for lawns.","NORMAL: Follow supplier recommended watering schedule."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Using water against the restrictions is listed as 'wasting water': RDNO bylaw notice $100 ($80 if paid early); repeat offence $400 ($320 early). RDNO ticket: $100, repeat $400. On conviction in court: $200 to $2,000 plus costs.","short":"Notice $100 ($80 if paid early); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 6 (Bylaw 2909)","quotes":["Wasting Water H.3.a, $100.00 $80.00 Yes","Repeat offence L $400.00 $320.00 No"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule G (Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["Wasting Water H.3.b and $100.00 $400.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. H.3.a, s. Q.1","quotes":["use water in contravention of Schedule “A” – Greater Vernon Water – Water Use","not less than $200.00 and not more than $2000.00 for each offence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (Schedule A: Water Use Restriction Stages).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["A Bylaw to Regulate the Use of Water in the","Greater Vernon Water Service Area"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nColdstream water is regulated by Greater Vernon Water, run by the RDNO under its [Water Use and Regulation Bylaw 2545](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf>). The Normal stage is the default at all times. When supply is short the RDNO can move to Stage 1 (dry), 2, 3 or 4 (emergency), which cut the allowed days and methods.\n\n**At the Normal stage:**\n- Lawn and aesthetic garden sprinkling is allowed up to 3 days a week.\n- Manual sprinklers: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Odd addresses Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; even addresses Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.\n- Automatic timer systems: 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on the same days.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the current stage at rdno.ca/restrictions before you water.\n2. Water by your address (odd or even) on the days and in the hours above, or the stricter ones for the current stage.\n3. For new sod or seed, see below, and confirm with Greater Vernon Water at 250-550-3700.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- At the Normal stage, handheld sprinkling (a spring-loaded nozzle on a hose, or a watering can) and micro jet or drip irrigation are allowed at any time. Food gardens and fruit trees follow the same sprinkling restrictions as lawns for the system in use. Higher stages are stricter.\n- **New lawns:** at Normal and Stage 1, follow the supplier's watering schedule, then resume the regular restrictions after 2 weeks (sod) or 6 weeks (seed). At Stage 2 an RDNO sprinkling permit is required (2 weeks for sod; 6 weeks for seed, started before April 30 or after Sept. 1). At Stage 3 and 4 no new permits are issued.\n- Irrigation season is April 15 to September 15, which the RDNO may change.\n- The District does not ticket water offences. The RDNO enforces the bylaw: a bylaw notice for wasting water is $100 ($80 if paid early), or $400 ($320 early) for a repeat; the RDNO ticket is $100, or $400 for a repeat. The GVW page says stage restrictions are enforced with warnings, fines or shut-off.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/gvw/restrictions","title":"Water Restrictions, Greater Vernon Water, RDNO","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/BL_2545_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014 (consolidated June 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/public-works-utilities/water-sewer","title":"Water and Sewer, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Coldstream, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, dog licences come from the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), not the District. Every dog three months or older needs one. The fee is $25 a year, with no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.","aliases":["dog license coldstream","dog tag coldstream","renew dog licence coldstream","rdno dog licence"],"cost":"$25 a year (one fee, no spay/neuter rate). Late fee $15 after the expiry date; replacement tag $5; registered guide or service dog $0 with a certificate. Fees are non-refundable. Fine for an unlicensed dog: municipal ticket $300, or bylaw notice $300 ($240 if paid early).","how_long":"Under the bylaw a licence expires one year after the date it was issued. Get a licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Buy or renew online (DocuPet)","value":"https://rdno.docupet.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"DocuPet licensing","value":"1-855-249-1370"},{"type":"in_person","label":"RDNO office","value":"9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC"},{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Coldstream office","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDNO Dog Licensing page","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense"},{"title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Coldstream rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog three months of age or older in the RDNO Dog Control service area, which includes Coldstream, must be licensed and wear its tag. The bylaw requires a licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 8, s. 9","quotes":["No person shall keep, harbour or have in their possession any Dog unless a Licence has been obtained within (30) days of the Dog becoming an inhabitant within the Service Area.","as soon as his or her Dog is three (3) months of age"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Licensing Information","quotes":["All dogs three (3) months or older living in North Okanagan must have a license and wear a valid license tag."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control service, through its DocuPet licensing program. The District of Coldstream does not run dog control; its office is one place to buy a licence in person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks","title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","section":"Dog Licencing","quotes":["Dog Control and Licencing Services in the District are provided through the North Okanagan Regional District (RDNO)."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Licensing Information","quotes":["The Regional District provides Dog Control services and the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program for the Greater Vernon/White Valley service area","District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year. The RDNO fee schedule lists a single annual licence fee and does not give a separate fee for spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$25 a year (one fee for all dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Fee Categories","quotes":["Annual Dog License Fee $25"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949)","quotes":["Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year. The RDNO fee schedule lists a single annual licence fee and does not give a separate fee for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.","short":"$25 a year (one fee for all dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Fee Categories","quotes":["Annual Dog License Fee $25"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (as amended by Bylaw 2949)","quotes":["Annual Licence Fee effective January 1, 2023 $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Late fee $15 if renewal is after the expiry date. Replacement tag $5. Registered guide or service dog: $0 with a certificate. A licence can be transferred to a new owner if you rehome the dog (no transfer fee is listed). Fees are non-refundable.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Fee Categories","quotes":["Late Fee $15","Replacement Tag $5","Registered Service Dog $0","If you rehome your dog, the existing license can be transferred to the new owner","License fees are non-refundable"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Late Fee (in addition to Annual Licence Fee if licence is unpaid"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Under the bylaw a licence expires one year after the date it was issued, so renew on or before that date to avoid the $15 late fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 11, s. 12","quotes":["Every Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire one (1) year from the date the Licence was issued."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Licensing Information","quotes":["A $15 late fee would apply if renewal is after the license expiry date."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The RDNO licence page says 'Licenses are good for a calendar year and expire on the date of purchase', which is unclear. Bylaw s. 11 (one year from issue) is followed."},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Online at rdno.docupet.com; by phone with DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370; or in person at the RDNO office (9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream), the District of Coldstream office (9901 Kalamalka Road) or the Village of Lumby. Check hours before going.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Where do I go to get a licence?","quotes":["Online: Visit rdno.docupet.com to register or renew your license.","By Phone: Call DocuPet by phone at 1-855-249-1370 to process your dog license over the phone.","9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9","District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Keeping an unlicensed dog: municipal ticket $300; or bylaw notice $300 ($240 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.","short":"Ticket $300; notice $300 ($240 if paid early)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908)","quotes":["Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00","Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Fine."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Appendix 4 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909)","quotes":["Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00 $240.00 Yes","Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Penalty."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Licensing Information","quotes":["Failure to license a dog, could result in a fine of $300 for Keeping an Unlicensed Dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe RDNO's Dog Control service, not the District of Coldstream, runs dog licensing in Coldstream under its [Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>). Every dog three months or older in the service area must be licensed and wear its tag. The fee schedule lists one annual fee of $25 and no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Buy a licence online at rdno.docupet.com, by phone with DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370, or in person at the RDNO office, the District of Coldstream office or the Village of Lumby. Check hours before going.\n2. Get the licence within 30 days of the dog becoming an inhabitant of the service area.\n3. Put the tag on your dog.\n4. Renew on or before the date one year after the licence was issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A renewal after the expiry date adds a $15 late fee. A replacement tag is $5.\n- A registered guide or service dog is $0 with a certificate.\n- If you rehome the dog, the licence can be transferred to the new owner. No transfer fee is listed.\n- Fees are non-refundable.\n- An unlicensed dog can bring a municipal ticket of $300, or a bylaw notice of $300 ($240 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.\n- The RDNO licence page words the expiry differently from the bylaw. Confirm your renewal date with the RDNO.\n- Leash rules and the 3-dog limit are in the related answers.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks","title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Coldstream, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Coldstream, a dog away from its owner's property must be on a leash of 2 metres or less, unless it is in a signed dog park. Off-leash parks are Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside, Lavington, Stenquist, Vi-Morphet and the designated area at Pumphouse Beach. A dog at large costs $150.","aliases":["off leash dog park coldstream","dog leash law coldstream","dogs in parks coldstream","pumphouse beach dogs"],"cost":"Dog at large (RDNO): municipal ticket $150, or bylaw notice $150 ($120 if paid early). Off leash contrary to the rules (s. 24): $100. Dog off leash in a District park: bylaw notice $50 ($25 early, $100 late), or municipal ticket $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"},{"type":"online","label":"District page on dog control and dog parks","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks"},{"title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf"},{"title":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Coldstream rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to restrain it, or inside a signed dog park. In District parks and public spaces dogs must be leashed at all times except in areas signed off-leash, and are allowed only in the listed dog parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5 (definition of At Large), s. 20","quotes":["is not securely attached to a Leash held by a person who has the ability to restrain the Dog","No Owner shall cause or permit his or her Dog to be At Large within the Service Area."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.1, 9.2(a)","quotes":["have the dog leashed at all times except in areas designated as off-leash by a sign posted by the District;","A person must not bring, cause, or allow any dog to enter upon or be in a park or outdoor public space, except in an area designated in “Schedule A” as a Dog Park"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2 metres at most. An aggressive or dangerous dog in a public place must be on a leash of 1 metre at most and muzzled.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5 (definition of Leash), s. 31","quotes":["no more than 2 metres in length","controlled on a Leash securely held and with a maximum length of one (1) metre"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Signed off-leash dog parks: Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside Park, Lavington Park, Stenquist Park, Vi-Morphet Dog Park, and Pumphouse Beach (designated area only). Carry a leash, keep the dog in sight and under control. Maximum 4 dogs at a time in a dog park.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"Schedule A (Bylaw 1879, 2026)","quotes":["Coldstream Valley Estates, intersection of Upland Drive and Ridgemont Drive","Creekside Park, bounded by Kalamalka Road, Kidston Road, Quirk Drive and Coldstream Creek","Lavington Park, 6401 Lavington Way","Stenquist Park, 9255 Heritage Lane off Paisley Drive","Vi-Morphet Dog Park, 8309 Buchanan Road","Pumphouse Beach, 13210 Westkal Road – in designated area only"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 25, s. 26","quotes":["No Owner shall take, or allow, more than four (4) Dogs at one time to enter upon or be in a Dog Park.","The Owner has in his or her possession a Leash to control the Dog;","The Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of his or her Dog at all times;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are banned from every District park and outdoor public space except the listed dog parks (or with a permit). RDNO's bylaw also keeps dogs off public beaches, swimming areas and parkland unless signed on-leash or a dog park. Aggressive or dangerous dogs are also banned from sports fields, playgrounds and school grounds.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.1; Schedule A","quotes":["A person must not bring, cause, or allow any dog to enter upon or be in a park or outdoor public space, except in an area designated in “Schedule A” as a Dog Park","Westkal Beach, 7615 Westkal Road","Lochhaven Park, 30 Lochhaven Court and 11515 Wyatt Court"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 23, s. 32","quotes":["No Owner shall allow an Aggressive Dog or a Dangerous Dog into any sports field, playground, public beach, swimming area, Parkland, off-Leash Dog Park, or school grounds at any time.","Every Owner of a Dog must ensure that the Dog does not enter upon and remain within any","public beaches, swimming areas, or Parkland unless the public beach, swimming area or","Parkland is designated by signage as an on-Leash area or a Dog Park."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Owners must carry a suitable means of removing a dog's excrement in any public place and promptly remove and dispose of any excrement the dog leaves in a public place or on another person's property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 28","quotes":["have in their possession a suitable means of facilitating the removal of the Dog’s excrement;","their Dog excrement deposited on any Public Place and property other than property owned by the Dog Owner, is promptly removed and disposed of."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"s. 9.2(b)","quotes":["promptly remove any feces deposited by the dog and dispose of appropriately;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Dog at large (RDNO): municipal ticket $150, or bylaw notice $150 ($120 if paid early). Off-leash contrary to the rules (s. 24): $100. Dog off-leash in a District park: bylaw notice $50 ($25 early, $100 late), or municipal ticket $100.","short":"Notice $150 ($120 if paid early); ticket $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["Dog At Large 20 $150.00","Off-Leash contrary to requirements 24 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 4 (Bylaw 2909)","quotes":["Dog At Large 20 $150.00 $120.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 8, Parks bylaw","quotes":["9.2(a) Dog Off-Leash in park $50 $25 $100 No"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 9, Parks bylaw","quotes":["29. Dog off-leash in park 9.1(a) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (dogs at large, leashes, dog parks); District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014 (dogs in District parks).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"title page","quotes":["Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOff the owner's property, a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to restrain it, or be inside a signed dog park. The leash can be 2 metres at most. The [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>) sets these rules, and RDNO Dog Control enforces them.\n\nIn District parks and public spaces, the District's [Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw 1651](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/>) applies. Dogs must be leashed at all times except in areas signed off-leash, and are allowed only in the listed dog parks.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use a leash of 2 metres or less outside your property.\n2. For off-leash time, go to a signed dog park: Coldstream Valley Estates, Creekside Park, Lavington Park, Stenquist Park, Vi-Morphet Dog Park, or the designated area at Pumphouse Beach.\n3. Carry a leash, keep your dog in sight and under control, and keep to 4 dogs at a time in a dog park.\n4. Carry a way to remove your dog's waste and pick up promptly after it, in any public place or on another person's property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs are banned from every District park and outdoor public space except the listed dog parks (or with a permit). The RDNO bylaw also keeps dogs off public beaches, swimming areas and parkland unless signed on-leash or a dog park.\n- An aggressive or dangerous dog in a public place must be on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled.\n- A dog at large is a $150 municipal ticket, or a $150 bylaw notice ($120 if paid early). Off leash contrary to the rules is $100. Off leash in a District park is a $50 bylaw notice ($25 early, $100 late) or a $100 municipal ticket.\n- To report a dog problem, call RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw/dog-control-dog-parks","title":"Dog Control, Licencing and Park Use, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Coldstream?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, the RDNO Dog Control Bylaw covers aggressive and dangerous dogs. An Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous. Outside the home these dogs must be secured, and in public they must be on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled. Report to RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.","aliases":["aggressive dog coldstream","dog bite coldstream","dangerous dog designation coldstream","report a dog attack coldstream"],"cost":"No separate licence fee for aggressive or dangerous dogs found (one $25 licence fee). Impound fees for aggressive dogs are $200, $500, then $1,000. Tickets (municipal ticket / bylaw notice): see Good to know.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"},{"type":"email","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"dogbylaw@rdno.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"RDNO Dog Control (online complaint form)","value":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control"},{"type":"phone","label":"BC SPCA (animal cruelty)","value":"1-855-622-7722"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDNO Dog Control page","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control"},{"title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"An Animal Control Officer decides. An aggressive dog is one with a known tendency to chase or menace people, has attacked or bitten (or tried to) a person or animal, or has been designated aggressive by the officer, BC SPCA, RCMP, a veterinarian, another local government or a court. A dangerous dog has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5 definitions, s. 56","quotes":["has attacked, bitten, or caused injury to, or attempted to attack, bite, or cause Injury to, a","has been designated or found to be an Aggressive Dog by an Animal Control Officer, the BC SPCA, the RCMP,","means any Dog that has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic","The Animal Control Officer may determine whether a Dog is a Nuisance Dog, Aggressive Dog, or Dangerous Dog for the purposes of the Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Outside the home the dog must be kept in a secure fence or enclosure. In a public place it must be on a leash of 1 metre at most and muzzled. It is banned from sports fields, playgrounds, beaches, parkland, off-leash parks and school grounds. Owners of dangerous dogs must post signs on all sides of the property next to a public place.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 29, 30, 31, 32, Schedule B","quotes":["the Aggressive Dog or Dangerous Dog must be kept within a secure Fence or Enclosure.","wearing a Muzzle securely fastened.","No Owner shall allow an Aggressive Dog or a Dangerous Dog into any sports field, playground, public beach, swimming area, Parkland, off-Leash Dog Park, or school grounds at any time.","posted on all sides of the property adjacent to a Public Place;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The bylaw's schedule has one annual licence fee and no separate fee for aggressive or dangerous dogs.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)"}]},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Report an aggressive dog or bite to RDNO Dog Control through its online complaint form, by email at dogbylaw@rdno.ca or by phone at 250-541-3647 (DOGS). Animal cruelty concerns go to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722; in an emergency call 9-1-1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Submit a Dog Complaint; Contact(s)","quotes":["Report barking, off-leash, aggressive dog, dogs at large, lost or found dogs.","dogbylaw@rdno.ca 250-541-3647 (DOGS)","must be directed to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722. In an emergency situation, call 9-1-1."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket / bylaw notice (early payment): no dangerous-dog sign $500 / $500 (no discount); unsecured aggressive dog $300 / $300 ($240); aggressive dog not muzzled and leashed, or in a prohibited place $300 / $300 ($240); dog bites a person $500 / $500 ($400); attacks another animal $200 / $200 ($160). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.","short":"Ticket $300 aggressive; $500 bite or no sign","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["Failure to post Dangerous Dog signage 29 $500.00","Unsecured Aggressive Dog 30 $300.00","Dog bites, inflicts injury, assaults or otherwise 21.b $500.00","21.d $200.00 assaults or otherwise attacks any other animal","Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Fine."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 4 (Bylaw 2909)","quotes":["Unsecured Aggressive Dog 30 $300.00 $240.00 No","Aggressive Dog in prohibited area 32 $300.00 $240.00 No","Failure to post Dangerous Dog","Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Penalty.","Failure to post Dangerous Dog 29 $500.00 $500.00 No signage","Dog bites, inflicts injury, assaults or 21.b $500.00 $400.00 No otherwise attacks a person"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>), an Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous.\n\n- **Aggressive:** the dog has a known tendency to chase or menace people, has attacked or bitten (or tried to) a person or animal, or has been designated aggressive by the officer, the BC SPCA, the RCMP, a veterinarian, another local government or a court.\n- **Dangerous:** the dog has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Report an aggressive dog or a bite to RDNO Dog Control through its online complaint form, by email at dogbylaw@rdno.ca or by phone at 250-541-3647.\n2. Report animal cruelty to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722. In an emergency call 9-1-1.\n3. If you own a dog that has been designated, keep it in a secure fence or enclosure outside the home. In a public place keep it on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled.\n4. To get an impounded aggressive dog back, hand in a signed Application for Release of Aggressive Dog.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- These dogs are banned from sports fields, playgrounds, beaches, parkland, off-leash parks and school grounds.\n- Owners of dangerous dogs must post signs on all sides of the property next to a public place.\n- Impound fees for aggressive dogs are $200, $500, then $1,000. The bylaw's schedule lists one annual licence fee and no separate fee for aggressive or dangerous dogs.\n- Tickets, as municipal ticket / bylaw notice (early payment): no dangerous-dog sign $500 / $500 (no discount); unsecured aggressive dog $300 / $300 ($240); aggressive dog not muzzled and leashed, or in a prohibited place $300 / $300 ($240); dog bites a person $500 / $500 ($400); attacks another animal $200 / $200 ($160).\n- Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Coldstream?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Coldstream, you can keep no more than 3 dogs per owner on a lot. The RDNO Dog Control Bylaw sets that limit. We found no limit on cats. Backyard hens have their own limits in the District's Zoning Bylaw.","aliases":["pet limit coldstream","how many dogs coldstream","how many cats coldstream","three dog limit coldstream"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $100, or bylaw notice $100 ($80 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Coldstream backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than 3 dogs per owner on a lot within a municipal boundary, so on any lot in Coldstream.","short":"Max 3 dogs per lot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 6","quotes":["No Owner shall have more than three (3) Dogs on: a. a lot within a municipal boundary; or,"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Licensing Information","quotes":["Maximum of three dogs allowed per single-family dwelling."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"No bylaw that was found limits the number of cats in Coldstream.","sources":[]},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Backyard hens: up to 4 on urban lots (R1, R2 zones); up to 6 on rural residential lots (R3, R4 zones, as hobby farm). No roosters in R1 and R2. See the backyard chickens answer for coop rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","section":"s. 501.6(10), 502.6(8)","quotes":["Urban Agriculture is restricted to the keeping of up to 4 hens, and:","not more than 4 hens; and"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","section":"s. 503.6(9), 504.6(7)","quotes":["up to 6 hens;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"The 3-dog limit excludes registered guide dogs living with the person they assist, owners in the Guide Dog in Training Program, and RCMP dogs. Puppies under 3 months old are not \"Dogs\" under the bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw allows a dog kennel on a parcel of 2 ha or more.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 7","quotes":["any Dog registered as a Guide Animal and which resides with the person for whom the","any Owner registered in the Guide Dog in Training Program; or","any Dog used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.","“Dog” means an animal of the canine species over the age of three (3) months;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","section":"s. 401.6(21)","quotes":["A Dog kennel is permitted on a parcel with a minimum lot area of 2 ha or greater."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket $100; or bylaw notice $100 ($80 if paid early). Nuisance dogs and repeat offences are charged double.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["More than (3) Dogs 6 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 4 (Bylaw 2909)","quotes":["More than (3) Dogs 6 $100.00 $80.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (dogs); District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (hens, kennels).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited as “Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021”"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [RDNO Dog Control Bylaw 2881](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf>) allows no more than 3 dogs per owner on a lot within a municipal boundary, so on any lot in Coldstream. The RDNO enforces it.\n\nNo bylaw we found limits the number of cats. The RDNO's dog bylaw covers dogs only, and no District cat bylaw is listed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Count the dogs you keep on your lot. The limit is 3 per owner.\n2. Licence each dog with the RDNO (see the dog licence answer).\n3. If you want more dogs, or are unsure how the limit applies to a kennel, ask RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The 3-dog limit excludes registered guide dogs living with the person they assist, owners in the Guide Dog in Training Program, and RCMP dogs.\n- Puppies under 3 months old are not \"dogs\" under the bylaw.\n- The District's [Zoning Bylaw 1838](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/>) allows a dog kennel on a parcel of 2 ha or more. The bylaws do not say whether a licensed kennel is exempt from the 3-dog limit.\n- Backyard hens: up to 4 on urban lots (R1, R2 zones) and up to 6 on rural residential lots (R3, R4 zones). No roosters in R1 and R2. See the backyard chickens answer.\n- Going over the dog limit can bring a municipal ticket of $100, or a bylaw notice of $100 ($80 if paid early).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/doglicense","title":"Dog Licensing, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Coldstream?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, you can keep hens in the urban R1 and R2 zones (up to 4) and the rural R3 and R4 zones (up to 6). No roosters in R1 and R2. No permit or registration for hens is stated. Rules are in the Zoning Bylaw.","aliases":["backyard chickens coldstream","keep hens coldstream","beehives coldstream","livestock coldstream"],"cost":"No permit or registration fee for keeping hens is stated.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall (Development Services)","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Zoning map","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/zoning-mapping"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Coldstream dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, in the urban R1 and R2 zones (in R1 only on a lot with a Single-Detached Dwelling and not more than 1 ADU) and, as hobby farm agriculture, in the rural R3 and R4 zones.","short":"Yes, R1 and R2 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 501.6(10) (R1)","quotes":["restricted to a lot with a Single-Detached Dwelling and not more than 1","Urban Agriculture is restricted to the keeping of up to 4 hens, and:"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 502.6(8) (R2)","quotes":["Urban Agriculture is restricted to the following:","not more than 4 hens; and"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 503.6(9) (R3), 504.6(7) (R4)","quotes":["The keeping of animals under a Hobby Farm Agriculture use is limited to the following:","up to 6 hens;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"4 hens in the R1 and R2 zones; 6 hens in the R3 and R4 zones.","short":"4 hens (6 in R3 and R4 zones)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 501.6(10), 502.6(8)","quotes":["Urban Agriculture is restricted to the keeping of up to 4 hens, and:","not more than 4 hens; and"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 503.6(9), 504.6(7)","quotes":["up to 6 hens;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No roosters in the R1 and R2 zones. The R3 and R4 hobby-farm rules do not mention roosters.","short":"No in R1 and R2 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 501.6(10)(e)(vii), 502.6(9)(d)(vii)","quotes":["Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); and vii. no roosters permitted. DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM ZONING BYLAW NO. 1838, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"R1 and R2: hens need a coop, run and enclosure with at least 0.4 m² of enclosed area per hen; not in the front yard setback area, at least 3 m from all other lot lines; kept clean, dry and free of odours; manure removed; no slaughter or euthanizing on the premises; follow CFIA biosecurity procedures.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 502.6(9) (R2); same wording in s. 501.6(10) (R1)","quotes":["all hens must be provided a coop, run, and enclosure;","must have a minimum enclosed area of 0.4 m2 per hen;","not permitted to be located within a front yard setback area, and a minimum of 3 m from all remaining lot lines;","hens are not euthanized or slaughtered on the premises;","adhere to Biosecurity Procedures recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No permit, licence or registration for hens is stated in the bylaw or District pages read.","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Allowed in some zones: up to 2 beehives and nucleus colonies in the R2 zone; up to 6 in the R3 and R4 zones. The R1 urban-agriculture rule lists hens only.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 502.6(8)(b) (R2)","quotes":["not more than 2 beehives and nucleus colonies."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 503.6(9)(b), 504.6(7)(b)","quotes":["up to 6 beehives and nucleus colonies;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 200 (definition)","quotes":["BEEKEEPING means the keeping and maintaining of bees or beehives on a lot occupied by the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"R1 and R2: urban agriculture is limited to hens (and bees in R2). R3 and R4: on a lot of 2 ha or more, up to 4 common livestock (cattle, cows, goats, horses, sheep, pigs or a combination); on 4 ha or more, up to 8. Some ALR-linked horse and cattle uses are excluded from these limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 503.6(9)(c)-(f), 504.6(7)(c)-(f)","quotes":["on a lot 2 ha or greater, up to 4 common livestock, including cattle, cows,","on a lot 4 ha or greater, up to 8 common livestock is permitted; (*2)","excludes lands where the keeping of horses is tied to a farm operation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's [Zoning Bylaw 1838](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/>) allows hens in the urban R1 and R2 zones (in R1 only on a lot with a single-detached dwelling and not more than 1 accessory dwelling unit) and, as hobby farm agriculture, in the rural R3 and R4 zones. Check your lot's zone on the District's zoning map.\n\n- **R1 and R2:** up to 4 hens. No roosters.\n- **R3 and R4:** up to 6 hens. The rules do not mention roosters.\n- **Bees:** up to 2 beehives and nucleus colonies in R2, and up to 6 in R3 and R4. The R1 rule lists hens only.\n- **Other livestock:** in R1 and R2, urban agriculture is limited to hens (and bees in R2). In R3 and R4, up to 4 common livestock (cattle, cows, goats, horses, sheep, pigs or a combination) on a lot of 2 ha or more, and up to 8 on 4 ha or more.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone on the zoning map.\n2. In R1 or R2, build a coop, run and enclosure with at least 0.4 m² of enclosed area per hen. Keep it out of the front yard setback area and at least 3 m from all other lot lines.\n3. Keep it clean, dry and free of odours, and remove the manure.\n4. Follow Canadian Food Inspection Agency biosecurity procedures. Do not slaughter or euthanize hens on the premises.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No permit, licence or registration for hens is stated in the bylaw or the District pages we read. Ask Development Services if unsure.\n- The R3 and R4 hobby-farm rules give a hen count but no coop size or setback; they refer to the A1 zone for agricultural setbacks.\n- Ducks and other fowl are not named in the R1 to R4 conditions. The A1 and A2 agricultural zones allow agriculture, which the bylaw defines to include keeping goats, horses, fowl, poultry and rabbits.\n- Some site-specific zones have their own rules. Ask before you buy birds.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/business-development/zoning-mapping","title":"Zoning Mapping, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Coldstream?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, no vehicle may stay parked on a public road for more than 48 hours, and camping on any road is banned. On your lot, RV storage depends on lot size under the Zoning Bylaw. Parking over 48 hours is a $25 bylaw notice or $100 municipal ticket.","aliases":["rv parking coldstream","boat storage coldstream","trailer on street coldstream","camping on road coldstream"],"cost":"Parked on a highway over 48 hours: bylaw notice $25 ($15 if paid early, $50 late), or municipal ticket $100. Unlawful use of land (zoning): bylaw notice $150 ($100 early, $200 late), or municipal ticket $175.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Officer","value":"250-550-1503","note":"Regular office hours"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"bylaw@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP non-emergency","value":"250-545-7171"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Coldstream unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No parking on a highway (public road) for a continuous period of more than 48 hours, or for the main purpose of storing or repairing a vehicle, or so that it blocks traffic. Camping on any highway is prohibited, day or night. Parking at a signed Kalamalka Lake public access is banned 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. where posted.","short":"48 hours; no camping on highways","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"District of Coldstream Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009","section":"s. 8.a, s. 11, s. 18.b","quotes":["on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 48 hours;","upon any highway for the principal purpose of storing or repairing any","No person shall camp either by night or by day on any highway within the District of","It shall be an offence to park or leave parked any vehicle or trailer at any public"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"RV or travel trailer (outdoor storage): lot 280 to 500 m², 1 unit up to 6 m long; over 500 m² but under 1 ha, 1 up to 11 m; 1 ha or more, 1 (2 on 4 ha or more). A boat, off-road vehicle or utility trailer must be parked or stored on the driveway, at least 1 m from all lot lines, in an accessory building, or in the rear yard setback area (listed as alternatives).","short":"By lot size: 1 RV up to 6 m to 1 (2 on 4 ha or more)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 301.12(1), (2)","quotes":["The outdoor storage of a Recreation Vehicle (RV) is permitted under the following: (*2)","Minimum lot area of 280 m2, i. 1 RV, Class B (e.g. Camper Van),","travel trailer, or a mounted Truck","1 RV or travel trailer not exceeding","11 m in length.","up to 2 RVs, travel trailers, or any","A watercraft, off-road utility vehicle (ORV), and/or utility trailer must be parked or stored:","a minimum of 1 m from all lot lines;","(b) a minimum of 1 m from all lot lines;","(c) within an Accessory Building; or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On a street: no camping, day or night. On a lot: an RV may be a temporary residence only during new construction under an active Building Permit, on a lot of 0.4 ha or more, with no permanent service connection or foundation, and with a registered covenant and a letter of credit (Zoning Bylaw s. 301.11).","short":"Only during construction, lot 0.4 ha or more; no street","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"District of Coldstream Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009","section":"s. 11","quotes":["No person shall camp either by night or by day on any highway within the District of"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"s. 301.11(1)","quotes":["A Temporary Residence is permitted during the period of new construction of a Principal","Building on a residential lot, under the following conditions:","must be on a parcel with a minimum of lot area of 0.4 ha or greater;","allows for a Recreation Vehicle (RV) to be used as a Temporary Residence","a Restrictive Covenant must be registered, pursuant to the Land Title Act,","an irrevocable unconditional Letter of Credit (LOC) from a chartered bank"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Parked on a highway over 48 hours: bylaw notice $25 ($15 early; $50 late), or municipal ticket $100. Parked for storing or repairing: same amounts. Unlawful use of land (zoning): bylaw notice $150 ($100 early; $200 late), or municipal ticket $175. No ticket is listed for camping on a highway.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 4","quotes":["Parked on any highway for a 8.a. (4) continuous period $25 $15 $50 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["Parked on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 48 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 1","quotes":["Unlawful use of Land, Building, or 100.1 $150 $100 $200 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["3. Unlawful use of Land, Building or Structure 100.1(8) $175.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009 (street parking, camping); Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (on-property storage, temporary residence).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"District of Coldstream Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009","section":"title","quotes":["Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n**On the street:** under the [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw 1549](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/>), no vehicle may park on a highway (public road) for a continuous period of more than 48 hours, for the main purpose of storing or repairing it, or so that it blocks traffic. Camping on any highway is prohibited, day or night. Parking at a signed Kalamalka Lake public access is banned from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. where posted.\n\n**On your property:** the [Zoning Bylaw 1838](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/>) limits outdoor storage of an RV or travel trailer by lot size:\n- lot of 280 to 500 m²: 1 unit up to 6 m long;\n- over 500 m² but under 1 ha: 1 unit up to 11 m;\n- 1 ha or more: 1 unit (2 on 4 ha or more).\n\nA boat, off-road vehicle or utility trailer must be parked or stored on the driveway, at least 1 m from all lot lines, in an accessory building, or in the rear yard setback area.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Do not leave a vehicle, RV or trailer on the road for more than 48 hours.\n2. Store your RV on your lot within the length and number limits for your lot size.\n3. Keep stored units out of any statutory right-of-way or easement.\n4. To report a problem, call Bylaw Compliance at 250-550-1503.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Living in an RV: not allowed on a street. On a lot, an RV may be a temporary residence only during new construction under an active building permit, on a lot of 0.4 ha or more, with no permanent service connection or foundation, and with a registered covenant and a letter of credit.\n- The Zoning Bylaw states a 280 m² minimum for RV storage. What applies on a smaller lot is not stated, so ask Bylaw Compliance.\n- Parking over 48 hours, or for storing or repairing, is a $25 bylaw notice ($15 early, $50 late) or a $100 municipal ticket. Storing against the zoning rules falls under \"unlawful use of land\": a $150 bylaw notice ($100 early, $200 late) or a $175 municipal ticket.\n- No ticket is listed for camping on a highway.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/530/","title":"District of Coldstream Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 1549, 2009","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (consolidated to June 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Coldstream?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"Coldstream's Noise Regulation Bylaw bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any hour and sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction noise over the limits is restricted before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The ticket is $250. Call Bylaw Compliance at 250-550-1503.","aliases":["quiet hours coldstream","construction noise hours coldstream","loud party coldstream","barking dog noise coldstream"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $250 for disturbing noise, amplified sound or construction noise ($200 if paid early, $300 late); $100 for bird or animal noise ($50 early, $150 late). Municipal ticket $250, or $100 for animal noise.","how_long":"Bylaw Compliance responds within 10 business days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Officer","value":"250-550-1503","note":"Regular office hours"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"bylaw@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"After-hours security line","value":"778-871-0986","note":"Daily, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP non-emergency","value":"250-545-7171"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control (barking dogs)","value":"250-541-3647"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/"},{"title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Coldstream fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or cause a noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not allow such noise on their property. Amplified sound and animal noise that unduly disturbs are also banned. These rules do not apply if the measured sound is within the Schedule B limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 5(1), 5(2), 5(5)","quotes":["A person must not make or cause a noise in or on a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity.","Subsections (1) through (4) do not apply if the specific sound level can be practically","measured and the specific sound level does not exceed the permitted outdoor sound levels at the point of reception as set out in Schedule ‘B’."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"No fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise; the general ban applies at all times. The bylaw does set lower decibel limits at night: 'daytime' is 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and holidays; any other time is 'nighttime'.","short":"None set; lower decibel limits at night","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 2(1) definitions; Schedule B","quotes":["the hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday through Saturday; or","the hours of 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on a Sunday or holiday;","“nighttime” means any period of any day not specifically defined as daytime;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Quiet 55 45 60 50 70 70"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Monday to Saturday: no construction, demolition, excavation or filling that exceeds the sound limits before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Sunday: not before 8:30 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and no contractor hired for profit unless working with the owner or tenant. Written Building Official approval can allow other hours where necessary. Lawn and garden power equipment: not before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m.","short":"Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 8(2), 8(4)","quotes":["A person must not, on a day Monday through Saturday before 7:00 am or after 9:00 pm, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building or thing or excavate or fill in land in any manner which causes the specific sound","A person must not, on a Sunday before 8:30 am or after 5:00 pm, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building or thing or excavate or fill land in any manner which causes the specific sound","before 7:00 am or after 9:00 pm.","the Building Official may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Decibel limits by zone and time of day (Schedule B), with 5 dBA added for tonal or impulsive sound. Outdoor public address systems need a permit or agreement from the District. Engine (Jacobs) brakes are banned except in an emergency. Exempt: emergency work, emergency vehicles, normal farm practices in the ALR, household equipment such as pool pumps, and permitted events. RDNO's dog bylaw separately bans excessive barking over 5 minutes at a time.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 8(1), 8(3), 9","quotes":["A person must not operate any outdoor public address system in the District without first having obtained a permit, license, or similar agreement granted by the District.","normal farm practices conducted in accordance with the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act within the agricultural land reserve;","“impulsive sound adjustment” means a 5 dBA increase applied to a specific sound"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","section":"s. 17","quotes":["Every Owner of a Dog must ensure that the Dog does not create Excessive Barking for a period of more than five (5) minutes or sporadically for a period of more than 15 minutes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Compliance Officer, 250-550-1503, bylaw@coldstream.ca. Service is during regular office hours, with a response within 10 business days. For barking dogs call RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","section":"Bylaw Compliance","quotes":["Cory Bashuk, Bylaw Compliance Officer 250-550-1503 Email bylaw@coldstream.ca","Bylaw Compliance services are provided during regular office hours and will be responded to within 10 business days."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Contact(s)","quotes":["The Township of Spallumcheen provides dog control services within the boundaries of the Township of Spallumcheen. Please visit http://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca for more information. Contact Us ## Contact(s) Dog Control dogbylaw@rdno.ca 250-541-3647 (DOGS)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"No District noise line after hours is listed. The Bylaw Compliance page lists an after-hours security line, daily 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., 778-871-0986. The RCMP can also enforce the Noise Bylaw; the non-emergency number is 250-545-7171 (emergency 9-1-1).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","section":"Bylaw Compliance","quotes":["After Hours Security Issues Available daily from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM Phone: 778-871-0986"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory | District of Coldstream","section":"R.C.M.P","quotes":["R.C.M.P 250-545-7171 More Info: 3402-30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5E5"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 2(1)","quotes":["shall include a Peace Officer or member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/police-services","title":"Police Services, District of Coldstream","section":"Reporting Crime and Safety Concerns","quotes":["Emergency: 9-1-1 - Non-emergency: (250) 545-7171"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $250 for disturbing noise, amplified sound or construction noise ($200 if paid early; $300 late); $100 for a bird or animal noise ($50 early; $150 late). Municipal ticket: $250, or $100 for animal noise.","short":"Notice $250 ($200 if paid early); ticket $250","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 5","quotes":["5(1) Noise which disturbs $250 $200 $300 Yes","Noise from bird or animal which","Construction noise which 8(4)(a) $250 $200 $300 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 6","quotes":["1. Noise which disturbs 5(1) $250.00","4. Noise from bird/animal which disturbs 5(4) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM NOISE REGULATION BYLAW NO. 1694,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Noise Regulation Bylaw 1694](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/>) bans any noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not allow such noise on their property. Amplified sound and animal noise that unduly disturbs are also banned. The rules do not apply if the measured sound is within the bylaw's Schedule B decibel limits.\n\nThere are no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. The bylaw does set lower decibel limits at night: \"daytime\" is 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, and any other time is \"nighttime\".\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Report noise to the Bylaw Compliance Officer at 250-550-1503 or bylaw@coldstream.ca during regular office hours. For barking dogs call RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.\n2. After hours, the Bylaw Compliance page lists a security line at 778-871-0986, daily 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. The RCMP can also enforce the bylaw; the non-emergency number is 250-545-7171. In an emergency call 9-1-1.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Construction, Monday to Saturday:** no construction, demolition, excavation or filling that exceeds the sound limits before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m.\n- **Construction, Sunday:** not before 8:30 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and no contractor hired for profit unless working with the owner or tenant. Written Building Official approval can allow other hours where necessary.\n- Lawn and garden power equipment: not before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m.\n- Day and night limits in Schedule B are in decibels by zone, for example 55 dBA day and 45 dBA night in a residential quiet zone receiving sound from another quiet zone. Add 5 dBA for tonal or impulsive sound.\n- Outdoor public address systems need a permit or agreement from the District. Engine (Jacobs) brakes are banned except in an emergency.\n- Exempt: emergency work, emergency vehicles, normal farm practices in the ALR, household equipment such as pool pumps, and permitted events.\n- The RDNO's dog bylaw separately bans excessive barking over 5 minutes at a time.\n- The bylaw also allows court penalties of up to $10,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017 (consolidated to July 28, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/police-services","title":"Police Services, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","title":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2881_C.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory | District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Coldstream?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, report an unsightly property to the Bylaw Compliance Officer at 250-550-1503 or bylaw@coldstream.ca. The Unsightly Premises Bylaw bans rubbish, wrecked vehicles, brush and noxious weeds. A bylaw notice is $100; a municipal ticket is $50.","aliases":["overgrown yard coldstream","junk on property coldstream","unsightly premises coldstream","report messy property coldstream"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $100 ($50 if paid early, $150 late). Municipal ticket $50. On conviction in court $100 to $2,000 plus costs.","how_long":"Bylaw Compliance responds within 10 business days. The bylaw sets no time to comply.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Officer","value":"250-550-1503","note":"Regular office hours"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"bylaw@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"District contact form","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Coldstream noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not let water, rubbish or noxious, offensive or unwholesome matter collect around their premises, or let the property become or remain unsightly. 'Unsightly' includes filth, discarded or disused materials, garbage, dismantled trailers, boats, machinery, brush, and wrecked vehicles. They must keep property clear of brush, trees and noxious weeds, control caterpillars and insects, and remove graffiti. Exterior lights must not disturb neighbours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/","title":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","section":"s. 2, s. 3, s. 4","quotes":["No owner or occupier of real property shall allow such property to become or to remain","Unsightly includes, but is not limited to, filth, discarded or disused materials or rubbish, any and all","manner of garbage; noxious, offensive or unwholesome matters; unused or dismantled","shall keep their property clear of brush, trees, noxious weeds or other growths.","No person shall place graffiti on walls, fences, or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public place."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Contact the Bylaw Compliance Officer at 250-550-1503 or bylaw@coldstream.ca, or use the District's online contact form. Service is during regular office hours, with a response within 10 business days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","section":"Bylaw Compliance","quotes":["Cory Bashuk, Bylaw Compliance Officer 250-550-1503 Email bylaw@coldstream.ca","Bylaw Compliance services are provided during regular office hours and will be responded to within 10 business days."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact","title":"Contact Us, District of Coldstream","section":"Contact the District","quotes":["Please describe your specific inquiry or request and any additional information that will help us respond to you as quickly as possible."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"If the owner or occupier does not remove the accumulation, graffiti, brush or insects, the District may enter and do the work at the owner's expense. A charge unpaid on December 31 is added to the property taxes as taxes in arrears. Inspectors may enter property at reasonable times to check compliance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/","title":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","section":"s. 5, s. 6","quotes":["the municipality, by","its employees or others, may enter and effect the removal at the expense of the owner","or occupier defaulting, and the charge for doing so, if unpaid on December 31st in any","Every Inspector is hereby authorized to enter upon any lands and premises in the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($50 if paid early; $150 late). Municipal ticket: $50. On conviction in court: $100 to $2,000 plus costs.","short":"Notice $100 ($50 if paid early); ticket $50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 9","quotes":["3.(3) Property become or remain unsightly $100 $50 $150 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["3. Property become or remain unsightly 3.(3) $50.00"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/","title":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","section":"s. 7","quotes":["to a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100), and not more than two"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/","title":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “The District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1129](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/>) says owners and occupiers must not let water, rubbish or noxious, offensive or unwholesome matter collect around their premises, or let the property become or remain unsightly. \"Unsightly\" includes filth, discarded or disused materials, garbage, dismantled trailers, boats, machinery, brush and wrecked vehicles.\n\nOwners and occupiers must also keep property clear of brush, trees and noxious weeds, control caterpillars and insects, and remove graffiti. Exterior lights must not disturb neighbours.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Contact the Bylaw Compliance Officer at 250-550-1503 or bylaw@coldstream.ca, or use the District's online contact form.\n2. Give the address and describe the problem.\n3. An officer follows up. Service is during regular office hours, with a response within 10 business days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If the owner or occupier does not remove the accumulation, graffiti, brush or insects, the District may enter and do the work at the owner's expense. A charge unpaid on December 31 is added to the property taxes as taxes in arrears.\n- Inspectors may enter property at reasonable times to check compliance.\n- The bylaw text sets no notice period or time to comply. Ask Bylaw Compliance what applies.\n- Two ticket systems list the offence at different amounts. A bylaw notice is $100 ($50 if paid early, $150 late); a municipal ticket is $50. On conviction in court the penalty is $100 to $2,000 plus costs.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1361/","title":"District of Coldstream Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1129, 1993","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact-us/contact-directory/bylaw-compliance","title":"Bylaw Compliance, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/contact","title":"Contact Us, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Coldstream?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"In Coldstream, small contained fires, CSA-certified outdoor fireplaces and burning appliances are allowed without a permit, if there is no ban. Open burning of land clearing debris or agricultural material needs a permit and is not allowed on ordinary lots. Burning without a permit is a $200 ticket.","aliases":["campfire coldstream","open burning permit coldstream","burn pile coldstream","fire ban coldstream"],"cost":"No fee for a permit during the burn period; a $50 non-refundable inspection fee applies outside it. A security deposit may be required (no amount in the bylaw). Burning without a permit: municipal ticket $200, or bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid early, $300 late).","how_long":"Permit applications open October 1. Open burning is allowed November 1 to April 30, one permit per property per season.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Open Burning Permits (District page and form)","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"BC Wildfire Service, Fire Bans and Restrictions","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Open Burning Permits","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning"},{"title":"Backyard Fires, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires"},{"title":"Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Coldstream fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Coldstream yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"Yes, without a permit: a small contained fire used for cooking or recreation, no more than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high, burning only non-prohibited materials; a CSA-certified outdoor fireplace more than 3 m from anything combustible; or a portable campfire apparatus or burning appliance more than 1.5 m from anything combustible, burning only briquettes, charcoal, liquid or gas fuel. Never leave it unattended. No fires on streets, trails or in parks except appliances in parks.","short":"Yes, no permit, up to 0.5 m x 0.5 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 14(4), 14(5), 14(6), 14(7), 14(8), 14(10), 14(12), 14(13); Schedule A","quotes":["means a contained outdoor fire used for cooking or recreation, not exceeding .5","meters in diameter and .5 meters in height.","(a) Outdoor fireplace","(b) Outdoor Burning Appliance or Portable Campfire Apparatus","(c) Small Contained Fires","(8) A person must situate an outdoor fireplace, more than 3 metres from any combustible material","(7) A person must situate an outdoor burning appliance and portable campfire apparatus more than 1.5 metres from any combustible materials"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires","title":"Backyard Fires, District of Coldstream","section":"Recreational Fires","quotes":["Small, backyard fires must not exceed .5 meters in diameter and .5 meters in height, and must not burn any prohibited materials, as listed in the Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Not on ordinary lots. Open-air burning of land clearing debris or agricultural material needs a permit: one per property per season, November 1 to April 30, on sites of 2 ha or more. Only prunings and non-compostable garden refuse (no grass or leaves). Burn from 1 hour after sunrise to 4 p.m., on days when the venting index is over 55; 100 m from neighbours.","short":"No on ordinary lots; permit on sites of 2 ha or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 14(1), 14(2)(a), 14(2)(d), 14(2)(f), 14(2)(g)","quotes":["may issue one burning permit per property, per open","burning season, for land clearing debris or agricultural materials from November 1 through to","April 30 , on sites of 2 hectares or more.","Only pruning’s and non-compostable garden refuse, may be burned outdoors, any other","on days when the smoke ventilation index is greater than 55","Open-air burning shall only take place at least one hour after sunrise and no later than 1600","hours on days when the smoke ventilation index is greater than 55, as reported by the BC Air Quality website","(n) Grass and leaves"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning","title":"Open Burning Permits, District of Coldstream","section":"Open Burning Permits","quotes":["Burning Permits are only issued to landowners with parcels of 2 hectares (4.94 acres) or larger for land clearing debris or agricultural materials","The burning of grass, household garbage, construction waste or other prohibited materials is not permitted at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw's hours (from one hour after sunrise to 4 p.m.) differ from the older 'Conditions of Permit' form (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.); the bylaw is followed here."},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Needed for open-air burning of land clearing debris or agricultural material (not small contained fires, outdoor fireplaces or appliances). Issued by the Protective Services Manager on a District form; applications open October 1. No fee during the burn period; a $50 non-refundable inspection fee applies outside it. A security deposit may be required (no amount in the Fees bylaw).","short":"Yes for land clearing; no fee in burn period","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 14(2)(a)-(b), 14(2)(i)-(j)","quotes":["Every application for a burning permit must be made on a form approved by the Protective","Services Manager and forwarded to the Fire Chief and Bylaw Compliance department."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning","title":"Open Burning Permits, District of Coldstream","section":"Open Burning Permits","quotes":["There is no fee to apply for permits during the designated burn period.","Open Burn Permit Applications for the season open on October 1:"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/91472/","title":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/91472/","section":"Security deposit (permit form)","quotes":["may require the applicant to deposit $500 in cash or an irrevocable letter of"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","section":"Fire Response Services 1.7","quotes":["Burning Permit Inspection fee – outside of Council approved $50.00","Open Burning period. (non-refundable)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Protective Services Manager or CAO may suspend or ban all open-air burning at any time when fire conditions are hazardous, and permit holders must put fires out. The District follows provincial bans. Check the BC Wildfire Service's Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions page (gov.bc.ca) and the District before lighting any fire.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 14(2)(a), 14(2)(n)","quotes":["The District of Coldstream follows all Provincial","burning regulations, including when Burning Bans are put into effect by the Province.","may order a suspension or total ban on open-air burning, at any time"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires","title":"Backyard Fires, District of Coldstream","section":"Before You Light a Fire","quotes":["Always check for current fire restrictions or prohibitions before burning. Provincial restrictions may apply in addition to District of Coldstream requirements."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire Bans and Restrictions, BC Wildfire Service","section":"Current prohibitions and restrictions","quotes":["Even if there are no provincial open fire prohibitions in place, always check with local government authorities for any other open fire restrictions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Residential yard and garden waste can be dropped off free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road (RDNO). The District also runs a free curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration, in the fall.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning","title":"Open Burning Permits, District of Coldstream","section":"Alternatives to Burning","quotes":["The Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, located at 120 Birnie Road, offers free drop-off of yard waste to Coldstream residents."]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","section":"Wood Chipping Initiative","quotes":["The Wood Chipping Initiative offers residents a free curbside pickup service to help reduce wildfire risk around homes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Burning without a permit, burning during a fire ban, burning prohibited material: municipal ticket $200; or bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid early; $300 late). Court penalties are higher.","short":"Notice $200 ($100 if paid early); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 7","quotes":["18. Burning without a Permit 14(1) $200","20. Burn during a fire ban 14(2)(n)(i) $200","22. Burn prohibited material 14(2)(f) $200"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 6","quotes":["14(1) Burning without a Permit $200 $100 $300 No","14(2)(f) Burn prohibited material $200 $100 $300 No"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning","title":"Open Burning Permits, District of Coldstream","section":"Consequences of Illegal Burning","quotes":["any person found to be burning illegally will be issued a ticket which carries a minimum $200 fine."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"title page","quotes":["Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires","title":"Backyard Fires, District of Coldstream","section":"Recreational Fires","quotes":["in accordance with the District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The 'Open Burning Permits' page still says Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1712 (2018) and the 2020 permit form; the bylaw on the District's bylaw link, the recreational fires page and both ticket bylaws name Bylaw No. 1852, 2025, which is followed."}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's [Fire Protection Bylaw 1852](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/>) sets the rules.\n\n**No permit needed:**\n- a small contained fire used for cooking or recreation, no more than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high, burning only non-prohibited materials;\n- a CSA-certified outdoor fireplace more than 3 m from anything combustible;\n- a portable campfire apparatus or burning appliance more than 1.5 m from anything combustible, burning only briquettes, charcoal, liquid or gas fuel.\n\nNever leave a fire unattended. No fires on streets, trails or in parks, except appliances in parks.\n\n**Permit needed:** open-air burning of land clearing debris or agricultural material. This is not allowed on ordinary lots. A permit is for sites of 2 ha or more, one per property per season, November 1 to April 30. Burn only prunings and non-compostable garden refuse (no grass or leaves), from 1 hour after sunrise to 4 p.m., on days when the venting index is over 55, and 100 m from neighbours.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For open burning, apply for a permit from the Protective Services Manager on the District form. Applications open October 1.\n2. There is no fee during the burn period. A $50 non-refundable inspection fee applies outside it, and a security deposit may be required.\n3. Before lighting any fire, check the BC Wildfire Service's Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions page and the District for bans.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Protective Services Manager or CAO may suspend or ban all open-air burning at any time when fire conditions are hazardous, and permit holders must put fires out. The District follows provincial bans. A ban is a notice, not a standing rule, so check the current status each time.\n- Alternatives: residential yard and garden waste can be dropped off free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road (RDNO). The District also runs a free curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration, in the fall.\n- Burning without a permit, during a ban, or burning prohibited material is a municipal ticket of $200, or a bylaw notice of $200 ($100 if paid early, $300 late). Court penalties are higher.\n- The District's Open Burning Permits page and the 2020 permit form still cite the repealed Bylaw 1712 and older hours. Bylaw 1852 is followed here; confirm with the District.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires","title":"Backyard Fires, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning","title":"Open Burning Permits, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/wood-chipping","title":"Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire Bans and Restrictions, BC Wildfire Service","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/91472/","title":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/91472/","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","title":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1384/","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Coldstream?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"No. In Coldstream no one may light fireworks unless authorized by a fireworks permit from the Protective Services Manager, and selling fireworks in the District is banned. Discharging without a permit is a $200 ticket.","aliases":["fireworks bylaw coldstream","halloween fireworks coldstream","fireworks permit coldstream","sell fireworks coldstream"],"cost":"Discharging without a permit: municipal ticket $200, or bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid early, $300 late). Selling fireworks: $200. Fireworks in a District park without a permit: bylaw notice $100 ($50 early, $150 late), or municipal ticket $150. No permit fee is stated.","how_long":"Apply at least 14 days ahead.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall (Protective Services)","value":"250-545-5304","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/"},{"title":"Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Coldstream backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Coldstream noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"Not without a permit. No one may light or discharge fireworks in the District unless authorized by a fireworks permit from the Protective Services Manager, and then only as the permit allows. In District parks, discharging fireworks without a permit is also banned.","short":"No, unless authorized by a permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 16(1)(c)","quotes":["light or discharge fireworks within the boundaries of the District unless authorized by a","permit issued by the Protective Services Manager, and then only strictly in accordance with"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Parks bylaw s. 7.1(i)","quotes":["7.1(i) Discharge fireworks without a permit $100 $50 $150 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. A person must not sell or offer to sell fireworks, retail or wholesale, in the District.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 16(1)(a)","quotes":["sell or offer to sell, either by way of retail or wholesale, fireworks in the District;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"Fireworks include cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation under the Fireworks Act.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"Schedule A (definition)","quotes":["“fireworks” includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles,","skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The Protective Services Manager may grant or refuse a fireworks permit. Applicants must apply at least 14 days ahead, show a valid Federal Fireworks Display Supervisor's Certificate, carry $2,000,000 public liability insurance naming the District, and give a site plan.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"s. 16(2), 16(3)","quotes":["apply to the Protective Services Manager at least 14 days in advance of a proposed","proof of a valid Federal Fireworks Display","not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per","provide a site plan and details of the location, duration and safety measures in place for the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Discharging fireworks without a permit: municipal ticket $200; bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid early; $300 late). Selling fireworks: $200. Fireworks in a District park without a permit: bylaw notice $100 ($50 early, $150 late); municipal ticket $150.","short":"Notice $200 ($100 if paid early); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","section":"Schedule 7, Schedule 9","quotes":["29. Sell fireworks 16(1)(a) $200","31. Discharge fireworks without a permit 16(1)(c) $200","10. Discharge fireworks without a permit 7.1(i) $150.00"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","section":"Appendix 6, Appendix 8","quotes":["16(1)(c) Discharge fireworks without a permit $200 $100 $300 No","7.1(i) Discharge fireworks without a permit $100 $50 $150 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025 (and Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014 for parks)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","section":"title page","quotes":["Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","section":"title page","quotes":["Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the District's [Fire Protection Bylaw 1852](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/>), no one may light or discharge fireworks in the District unless authorized by a fireworks permit from the Protective Services Manager, and then only as the permit allows. In District parks, discharging fireworks without a permit is also banned. A person must not sell or offer to sell fireworks, retail or wholesale, in the District.\n\nFireworks include cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation under the Fireworks Act. Sparklers are not named.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Apply to the Protective Services Manager at least 14 days ahead. The Manager may grant or refuse a permit.\n2. Show a valid Federal Fireworks Display Supervisor's Certificate.\n3. Carry $2,000,000 public liability insurance naming the District, and give a site plan.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no dates or hours for fireworks, and no page sets Halloween dates for consumer fireworks.\n- No permit fee is stated in the bylaw or the District pages we read.\n- Discharging without a permit is a municipal ticket of $200, or a bylaw notice of $200 ($100 if paid early, $300 late). Selling fireworks is $200. In a District park without a permit it is a $100 bylaw notice ($50 early, $150 late) or a $150 municipal ticket.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948/","title":"District of Coldstream Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/87200/","title":"District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Coldstream?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Coldstream uses two ticket systems: bylaw notices (smaller amounts, with early and late amounts) and municipal tickets. For example, disturbing noise is $250 either way, and burning without a permit is $200 either way. The RDNO tickets dog and water offences.","aliases":["bylaw ticket coldstream","bylaw fine amounts coldstream","dispute bylaw notice coldstream","pay bylaw ticket coldstream"],"cost":"Examples, bylaw notice (municipal ticket): parked on road over 48 hours $25 ($100); noise that disturbs $250 ($250); unsightly property $100 ($50); burning without a permit $200 ($200); dog off leash in a park $50 ($100). RDNO dog tickets: unlicensed dog $300; dog at large $150.","how_long":"To dispute a bylaw notice, act within 14 days of receiving it.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Officer","value":"250-550-1503","note":"Regular office hours"},{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Coldstream Municipal Hall (deliver a dispute)","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Dog Control","value":"250-541-3647"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Coldstream noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Coldstream unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Coldstream backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Coldstream fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Coldstream dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Two systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (smaller amounts, early and late amounts, disputes heard by the Southern Interior Bylaw Notice Adjudication Registry). Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012. Bylaw Compliance Officers, RCMP members and District contractors issue them. Dog and water offences are ticketed by the RDNO.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 1, s. 4, s. 18","quotes":["The bylaws and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto","and forming part of this bylaw may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice.","The Registry is established as a Bylaw Notice dispute adjudication system in"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 2, s. 3; Schedule 1","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket, in the form prescribed for the purpose under the","Community Charter.","Bylaw Compliance Officer - Licence Inspector - Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"Dog Control","quotes":["RDNO Dog Control Officers are responsible for all aspects of dog care and control, including dog licensing, bylaw enforcement issues such as barking complaints, care and handling, off-leash infractions, and aggressive dog investigations."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notice (municipal ticket): parked on road over 48 hours $25 ($100); noise that disturbs $250 ($250); unsightly property $100 ($50); burning without a permit $200 ($200); dog off-leash in a park $50 ($100). RDNO dog tickets: unlicensed dog $300; dog at large $150.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"Appendix 4, 5, 6, 8, 9","quotes":["Parked on any highway for a 8.a. (4) continuous period $25 $15 $50 Yes","5(1) Noise which disturbs $250 $200 $300 Yes","3.(3) Property become or remain unsightly $100 $50 $150 Yes","14(1) Burning without a Permit $200 $100 $300 No","9.2(a) Dog Off-Leash in park $50 $25 $100 No"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"Schedules 5, 6, 7, 9, 10","quotes":["Parked on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 48 $100.00","1. Noise which disturbs 5(1) $250.00","3. Property become or remain unsightly 3.(3) $50.00","18. Burning without a Permit 14(1) $200","29. Dog off-leash in park 9.1(a) $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","section":"Schedule E (RDNO Bylaw 2908)","quotes":["Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 8 $300.00","Dog At Large 20 $150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice and the lower early payment amount applies (for example $15 instead of $25 for most parking offences, $200 instead of $250 for noise). Bylaw notice only; the municipal ticket bylaw sets no early amount.","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $200 for $250)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 5(b)","quotes":["If received by the District within 14 days of the person receiving or being","presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, is the Early Payment Penalty","set out in column A2 of Schedule ‘A’;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"Appendix 4, 5","quotes":["Parked on any highway for a 8.a. (4) continuous period $25 $15 $50 Yes","5(1) Noise which disturbs $250 $200 $300 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"If more than 28 days after the notice was received, the late payment amount applies in place of the full penalty (for example $50 instead of $25 for most parking offences, $300 for noise). A person may pay after 14 days but can no longer dispute the notice.","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $50 vs $25)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 5(c), s. 7","quotes":["If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received","the Bylaw Notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge in addition","A person may pay the indicated penalty after 14 days of receiving the Bylaw Notice,","no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of receiving the Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice, either pay or ask for dispute adjudication by filling in the dispute part of the notice and delivering it in person during office hours or by mail to the District. A screening officer can explain the notice and may offer a compliance agreement (up to one year). If you lose at adjudication you pay an additional $25 fee.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if you lose","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 6, 12, 15, 17","quotes":["Pay the penalty, or","Request dispute adjudication,","A person who receives a Bylaw Notice must, within 14 days of the date on which the","must pay the District an additional fee of $25 for the purpose of recovering the costs of the adjudication system.","The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 and Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909, 2021 and Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908, 2021 for dog and water offences).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW No. 1636, 2013"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION UTILIZATION BYLAW NO. 1598, 2012"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nTwo ticket systems exist side by side.\n\n- **Bylaw notices** under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1636](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/>) have smaller amounts, plus early and late amounts. Disputes are heard by the Southern Interior Bylaw Notice Adjudication Registry.\n- **Municipal tickets** are issued under the [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw 1598](<https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/>).\n\nBylaw Compliance Officers, RCMP members and District contractors issue them. Dog and water offences are ticketed by the RDNO.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, either pay it or ask for dispute adjudication.\n2. To dispute, fill in the dispute part of the notice and deliver it in person during office hours or by mail to the District.\n3. A screening officer can explain the notice and may offer a compliance agreement (up to one year).\n4. If you lose at adjudication you pay an additional $25 fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Early payment:** pay a bylaw notice within 14 days of receiving it and the lower early amount applies (for example $15 instead of $25 for most parking offences, $200 instead of $250 for noise). The municipal ticket bylaw sets no early amount.\n- **Late payment:** after more than 28 days from receiving the notice, the late amount applies in place of the full penalty (for example $50 instead of $25 for most parking offences, $300 for noise). You may still pay after 14 days but can no longer dispute the notice.\n- Common amounts, bylaw notice (municipal ticket): parked on road over 48 hours $25 ($100); noise that disturbs $250 ($250); unsightly property $100 ($50); burning without a permit $200 ($200); dog off leash in a park $50 ($100).\n- The RDNO's dog tickets include an unlicensed dog at $300 and a dog at large at $150.\n- The Noise Bylaw also allows court penalties of up to $10,000.\n- The municipal ticket bylaw describes no dispute process. For a municipal ticket, follow the instructions on it or ask the District.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, 2013 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, 2012 (consolidated to July 27, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/dog-control","title":"Dog Control, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2908_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 2908 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BL_2909_C.pdf","title":"RDNO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2909 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1287/","title":"District of Coldstream Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Coldstream, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in Coldstream, including a home-based or agricultural business, needs a District business licence for each business premises. Fees are set by business class, for example $60 for Home Crafts and $120 for a General Contractor. Apply with the District's online form.","aliases":["business licence coldstream","business license coldstream","coldstream inter-community licence","renew business licence coldstream"],"cost":"By business class (Schedule A). For example General Contractor $120, Restaurant (no liquor licence) $80, Retail over 93 m² $110, Home Crafts $60, Unclassified $85. Fees are not refundable.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Business License Application","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"type":"online","label":"Business Licenses page","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business License Application","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990 (consolidated to March 24, 2025)","url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Coldstream home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Coldstream short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone carrying on a business in Coldstream, including home-based and agricultural businesses. A separate licence is needed for each business premises. Exempt: businesses exempted by provincial or federal law, and non-profits registered under the Society Act.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","section":"Business Licenses page","quotes":["If you are operating a business in Coldstream, even a home based or agricultural business, you need to apply for a business license with the District.","If there is more than one business premise, a separate business license is required for each."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 2.0","quotes":["No person shall carry on a business within the municipality without holding a valid and subsisting licence for the business so carried on."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Fees are by business class in Schedule A, for example General Contractor $120, Restaurant (no liquor licence) $80, Retail over 93 m² $110, Home Crafts $60, Unclassified $85. Fees may be reduced by 50% (rounded up to the next $5) for licences taken out after August 1. Fees are not refundable.","short":"By class: $60 to $120 (retail over 93 m² $110)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A; s. 2.1","quotes":["General","Restaurant (no liquor licence)","Over 93 m2","Home Crafts","Unclassified","may be reduced by 50% as of August 1st","No licence fee paid hereunder shall be refundable.","The annual licence fees prescribed in this bylaw may be reduced by 50% as of August 1st,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit the Business License Application form to the District (online form on the website). The Licence Inspector grants a licence if the applicant meets building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. Bed & breakfast operators must request an inspection with the application.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","section":"Business Licenses page","quotes":["Note: A Coldstream Business License Application form must be submitted to the District."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 2.9, 2.10","quotes":["The Licence Inspector may grant a licence where he is satisfied that the applicant therefore has complied with the requirements of the bylaws of the municipality regulating building, zoning, health, sanitation and business."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January to December; payment is due by February 15 each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","section":"Business Licenses page","quotes":["Business licenses run from January to December with payment due by February 15th each year."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 2.1(a)","quotes":["to commence on the first day of January and to terminate on the 31st day of December in each and every"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. For $150 on top of the basic licence, a mobile service business with no storefront can work in all 19 participating communities, including Coldstream and Vernon. The business must hold a basic licence where it is located.","short":"Yes, $150 (mobile service businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","section":"Business Licenses page","quotes":["Business owners must have a basic licence in the municipality in which they are located, and request the inter-community add-on for an additional $150.","Nineteen municipalities in the region have entered into an agreement with one another"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20Business%20Licences.pdf","title":"Business Licences FAQ (PDF), District of Coldstream","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Eligibility is limited to any business that performs a service in more than one of the participating municipalities, without an associated storefront"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice for no business licence: $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $150 if paid after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100. Failing to display the licence: bylaw notice $100, municipal ticket $150. On conviction in court: $100 to $2,000.","short":"Notice $100 ($50 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A, App. 2","quotes":["No business licence $100 $50 $150 Yes","Failure to display business"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","section":"Schedule 3","quotes":["1. No business licence 2.0 $100.00","3. Fail to display business licence 2.12 $150.00"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 4.0","quotes":["liable on conviction to a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) plus"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990 (consolidated to March 24, 2025)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","section":"title page","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990","up to March 24, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/) requires a licence for anyone carrying on a business in Coldstream, including home-based and agricultural businesses. A separate licence is needed for each business premises. Exempt: businesses exempted by provincial or federal law, and non-profits registered under the Society Act.\n\nFees are by business class in Schedule A. Fees may be reduced by 50% (rounded up to the next $5) for licences taken out after August 1. Licences run January to December, and payment is due by February 15 each year.\n\nThe Licence Inspector grants a licence if the applicant meets building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. Bed & breakfast operators must request an inspection with the application.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone allows the business (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Submit the Business License Application form on the District website.\n3. Pay the fee for your business class.\n4. Renew each year by February 15.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A mobile service business with no storefront can add an inter-community licence for $150 on top of the basic licence, to work in all 19 participating communities, including Coldstream and Vernon. It needs a basic licence where the business is located. It is not available to businesses selling from one location, vehicles for hire, escort agencies or body-rub services.\n- Fines: no licence is a bylaw notice of $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $150 if paid after 28 days), or a municipal ticket of $100. Failing to display the licence is a bylaw notice of $100 or a municipal ticket of $150. On conviction in court the fine is $100 to $2,000.\n- Questions: use the District's contact form or call Municipal Hall.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, consolidated to March 24, 2025, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/FAQ%20Business%20Licences.pdf","title":"Business Licences FAQ (PDF), District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Coldstream?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Coldstream an urban home-based business is permitted in all Residential zones (a home office only in apartments), and a rural one in all Rural zones. It must run from your principal residence, and you need a District business licence.","aliases":["home business coldstream","home based business coldstream","work from home coldstream","home occupation coldstream"],"cost":"A business licence, by class. For example Home Crafts $60, General Business Office $70, Professional Practitioners $110, Unclassified $85.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Business License Application","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance","value":"250-550-1503"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business License Application","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Coldstream business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Coldstream short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. An urban home-based business is permitted in all Residential zones (limited to a home office in apartments), and a rural one in all Rural zones. It must be accessory to the home and run by the registered owner or a tenant from their principal residence.","short":"Yes, in all residential and rural zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 301.6, 301.7","quotes":["A Home-Based Business, Rural is permitted in all Rural zones, provided that:","A Home-Based Business, Urban is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:","the use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as their Principal Residence and fixed address;","An Urban Home-Based Business use in an Apartment is restricted to the following, with"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A District business licence is required, including for home-based and agricultural businesses. Fees depend on the class, for example Home Crafts $60, General Business Office $70, Professional Practitioners $110, Unclassified $85.","short":"Yes: by class, e.g. $60 home crafts, $110 professional","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 301.7(1)(b)","quotes":["the use is permitted under an approved Business Licence issued by the District;"]},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","section":"Business Licenses page","quotes":["If you are operating a business in Coldstream, even a home based or agricultural business, you need to apply for a business license with the District."]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A","quotes":["20 240 General Business Office 70.00 25 230 Home Crafts 60.00 30 300 Janitorial/Cleaning Service 70.00","18 130 • Restaurant (licenced) 125.00 20 240 General Business Office 70.00 25 230 Home Crafts 60.00","45 600 • Nightclubs, Lounges 250.00 46 610 • Pubs 250.00 50 615 Photographers 80.00 55 700 Professional Practitioners 110.00","70 1000 Service and Repair 85.00 75 1100 Salesperson 90.00 80 1105 Salon - Barber, Beauty 85.00 90 9999 Unclassified 85.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Urban: up to 47 m², indoors, no outdoor storage, no employees besides owner or tenant, no customers unless the licence allows, noise 50 dBA, 1 parking space. Rural: up to 90 m², 2 employees, no outdoor storage (farm use excepted), 70 dBA, 2 parking spaces. Sign: one window sign, 0.25 m² maximum, not lit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 301.6, 301.7, 321.5","quotes":["the use must not exceed 47 m2, excluding: (*2)","no employees permitted, except for the registered owner of the lot or a tenant of the Dwelling Unit;","no customers or clients are permitted on the premises in conjunction with the use.","a noise decibel limit not exceeding 50 DBA for an 8-hour period or less;","the use does not have more than 2 employees;","the use does not exceed 90 m2 within:","(a) 1 parking space for Home-Based Business, Urban","HOME-BUSINESS SIGNAGE means a window sign advertising a permitted Home-Based Business.","(f)      Home-Business                                           0.25 m2 (*2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Not allowed (urban and rural): an industrial use, and repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles. Urban also bars shipping containers for storage. Rural also bars storage and mini-storage of motor vehicles and shipping containers used for mini-storage.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","section":"ss. 301.6(1)(i), 301.7(1)(j)","quotes":["an industrial use;","repair, sales, maintenance, and/or servicing of any and all Motor Vehicles; and","the use of a Shipping Container for storage.","storage, mini-storage, repair, sales, maintenance, and/or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (ss. 301.6 and 301.7); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/) (ss. 301.6 and 301.7) permits an urban home-based business in all Residential zones (limited to a home office in apartments) and a rural one in all Rural zones. It must be accessory to the home and run by the registered owner or a tenant from their principal residence. A tenant needs the registered owner's written permission with the licence application.\n\n| | Urban | Rural |\n|---|---|---|\n| Size | up to 47 m², indoors | up to 90 m² |\n| Employees | none besides owner or tenant | 2 |\n| Outdoor storage | none | none (farm use excepted) |\n| Customers | none unless the licence allows | not stated here |\n| Noise | 50 dBA | 70 dBA |\n| Parking | 1 space | 2 spaces |\n\nSigns: one window sign, 0.25 m² maximum, not lit.\n\nA District business licence is required, including for home-based and agricultural businesses. Fees depend on the class under the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone allows a home-based business.\n2. Make sure your business fits the size, employee, storage, noise and parking limits.\n3. Apply for the business licence using the online form.\n4. Renew each year; licences run January 1 to December 31.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not allowed in urban or rural settings: an industrial use, and repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles. Urban also bars shipping containers for storage. Rural also bars storage and mini-storage of motor vehicles and shipping containers used for mini-storage.\n- No parking space is required for a home office with no customers or clients on site.\n- One vehicle or cargo trailer up to 6 m long may be stored on the driveway (urban).\n- Licensed childcare has separate rules (up to 90 m², outdoor play area in rear yard).\n- Breaking the home-based business rules: a bylaw notice is $100 ($50 early, $150 late), and a municipal ticket is $125.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, ss. 301.6 and 301.7, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/businesslicense","title":"Business Licenses, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Coldstream short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Coldstream?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Coldstream, short-term rentals are allowed only as a Bed & Breakfast in your own primary residence, with a maximum of 2 bedrooms, in zones that list it. You need a District business licence, and the provincial rule applies: you must register with the Province.","aliases":["airbnb coldstream","short term rental coldstream","bed and breakfast coldstream","vacation rental coldstream"],"cost":"District B&B licence $4 per bed, minimum $60 a year. Provincial registration $100 a year for a principal residence; $450 for a secondary unit.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development (zoning)","value":"250-545-5304"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"planner@coldstream.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Business licence application","value":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"type":"phone","label":"Province of BC, short-term rental registry","value":"1-833-828-2240"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business License Application","url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/form/business-license-application"},{"title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Coldstream business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Coldstream secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Coldstream zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Coldstream bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Only as a Bed & Breakfast, which the Zoning Bylaw says includes short-term rentals: on ALR lots and in zones listing B&B as an accessory use (A1, A2, R3, R4, R99), in the owner's own primary residence, maximum 2 bedrooms; not in a suite, carriage house or garden suite. R1 and R2 do not list it. Coldstream is on the Province's principal residence list.","short":"B&B only, in owner's primary residence, some zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 301.8 and s. 321.5, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 301.8, def.","quotes":["For the purposes of this section, a Bed & Breakfast use includes a Short-Term Rental (STR) accommodation.","the accommodations shall not exceed 2 bedrooms within the Principal Building and Primary Residence on the Lot;","the use is not permitted within an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)","within the Registered Owner’s primary residence and permanent fixed address.","(b)     on a lot where Bed & Breakfast is permitted as an Accessory Use;","the accommodations shall not exceed 2 bedrooms within the Principal"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"list of communities where the requirement applies","quotes":["Communities with principal residence requirement Abbotsford Anmore Belcarra Bowen Island Municipality Burnaby Campbell River Central Saanich Chilliwack Coldstream"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A valid District business licence is required. B&B fee: $4 per bed, minimum $60 a year. The operator must request an inspection when applying.","short":"Yes, B&B $4 per bed, minimum $60 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 301.8 and s. 321.5, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 301.8(2)(f)","quotes":["must have a valid Business Licence issued and approved by the District;"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A cat. 65; s. 2.9","quotes":["Boarding, Lodging, Bed & Breakfast","- Per bed 4.00","- Minimum 60.00","shall request an inspection of the business premises at the time the licence application"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, whether or not a local licence is required. Fee $100 a year for a principal residence; $450 for a secondary unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"registration","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.","Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration.","Fee: $100 annually","Fee: $450 annually"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Maximum 2 bedrooms; 1 parking space per bedroom in addition to dwelling parking, with a parking plan submitted with the licence application; driveway at least 6 m wide and long; no advertising signs on the lot; cooking limited to a kitchenette or wet bar of 3.8 m² or less.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 301.8 and s. 321.5, District of Coldstream","section":"s. 301.8; s. 321.5","quotes":["1 parking space per bedroom, in addition to Single-Detached","provision of a Parking Plan in conjunction with a Business Licence application","a minimum driveway width and length of 6 m; and","no signage advertising the use is permitted on the lot.","an area not greater than 3.8 m2."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice for an unauthorized Bed & Breakfast (Zoning s. 301.8): $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days; $500 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $750. Operating without a business licence: bylaw notice $100 ($50 early, $150 late); municipal ticket $100.","short":"Notice $500; ticket $750 (unauthorized B&B)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, District of Coldstream","section":"Sched. A, App. 1 and 2","quotes":["Unauthorized Bed and Breakfast $500 $250 $500 Yes","No business licence $100 $50 $150 Yes"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","section":"Schedules 2 and 3","quotes":["6. Unauthorized Bed and Breakfast 301.8 $750.00","1. No business licence 2.0 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (s. 301.8); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 301.8 and s. 321.5, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024"]},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","section":"title","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/) allows short-term rental only as a Bed & Breakfast (the bylaw says B&B includes short-term rentals). It is allowed on ALR lots and in zones that list B&B as an accessory use (A1, A2, R3, R4 and R99). R1 and R2 do not list it. It must be in the owner's own primary residence, with a maximum of 2 bedrooms, and not in a suite, carriage house or garden suite.\n\nRules (s. 301.8 and s. 321.5):\n\n- 1 parking space per bedroom, in addition to the dwelling's parking, with a parking plan submitted with the licence application.\n- Driveway at least 6 m wide and long.\n- No advertising signs on the lot.\n- Cooking limited to a kitchenette or wet bar of 3.8 m² or less.\n- On a lot under 1 ha with onsite sewage, a wastewater practitioner's report is needed.\n\nYou also need a valid District business licence. The B&B fee is $4 per bed, minimum $60 a year, and you must request an inspection when you apply. The [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021](https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/) also requires giving the number of bedrooms, keeping records of patrons and posting the daily rate.\n\nThe provincial rule applies too. Coldstream is on the Province's principal residence list, and hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, whether or not a local licence is required.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone for B&B as an accessory use.\n2. Confirm with Planning (250-545-5304) that your home qualifies.\n3. Apply for the business licence and request the inspection.\n4. Register with the Province (1-833-828-2240).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fines for an unauthorized Bed & Breakfast: a bylaw notice is $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days; $500 after 28 days), and a municipal ticket is $750.\n- Operating without a business licence: a bylaw notice is $100 ($50 early, $150 late), and a municipal ticket is $100.\n- Check your zone, since the zones that allow B&B can change.","sources":[{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/104562/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, s. 301.8 and s. 321.5, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/194/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/11456/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1636, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/2314/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1598, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.coldstream.ca/municipal-hall/contact-directory","title":"Contact Directory, District of Coldstream","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental.json"}}]}