{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","slug":"fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","full_name":"Village of Fraser Lake","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.fraserlake.ca","population":"965 (2021 Census, as stated in the Village's 2025 Official Community Plan)","intro":"Fraser Lake is a village in northern British Columbia, in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. The Village of Fraser Lake collects household garbage, provides water and wastewater services, enforces its bylaws, issues business and dog licences, and runs its recreation facilities. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako runs the Fraser Lake Transfer Station (recycling, yard waste and large items) and manages building inspections for the Village. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Village Office","address":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 (mailing address: PO Box 430)","phone":"250-699-6257","hours":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Joe Pacheco","Fire Chief)":null,"value":"fire@fraserlake.ca"},{"label":"Public Works (Director of Operations)","value":"publicworks@fraserlake.ca"},{"label":"Chief Administrative Officer (bylaw questions)","value":"cao@fraserlake.ca"},{"label":"Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (transfer station and building inspections)","value":"250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339"},{"label":"Fraser Lake Transfer Station hours","value":"Monday to Sunday","10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)":null}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako","url":"https://www.rdbn.bc.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/fraser-lake/boundary.geojson","area_km2":4.94,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":12,"zone_pages":12,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (Village's \"Consolidated Zoning Bylaw\" PDF, adopted November 26, 2025)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/481","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's section 6.1 to 6.12 headings give the industrial zones as I1 and I2, while the zone table (section 6 table) lists them as M1 and M2; the zone sections and their regulation tables use I1 and I2, which are used here. Schedule B (the zoning map) is in the same PDF."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":15,"facts_matched":84},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":15,"answers":[{"title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Fraser Lake, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake you need a Village building permit to start any construction, alteration, demolition, removal or relocation of a building, unless the work is exempt. Small sheds up to 10 m², fences and low detached decks are exempt. Ask the Village office how to submit your application.","aliases":["building permit fraser lake","do i need a permit fraser lake","apply for building permit fraser lake","building inspection fraser lake"],"cost":"Based on the value of the work, at $6 per $1,000 of construction value. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The bylaw does not state a processing time. An application expires 180 days after it is received if no permit has been issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ask here about permits and how to submit an application."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0"},{"type":"phone","label":"Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (building inspections)","value":"250-692-3195","note":"The RDBN manages all building inspections within the Village."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518"},{"title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Fraser Lake building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Fraser Lake secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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 needed to start or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change of use or occupancy of a building or structure, unless the work is exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["A person must not commence or continue any construction, alteration,","unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The bylaw does not apply to: a fence; an accessory building up to 10 m², single storey; a detached deck under 600 mm above ground with no roof; a trellis or arbour; a polyethylene greenhouse up to 15 m²; solar panels on an existing structure; like-for-like roofing, windows and doors.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2","quotes":["This bylaw does not apply to:","an accessory building with a floor area not exceeding 10 square","detached decks that are less than 600mm above finished ground","polyethylene covered greenhouses that serves a single residential","Installation of solar panels on an existing structure"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply on the form prescribed by the building official, signed by the owner (Bylaw 878 s. 11.4). The posted pages do not say where it is submitted or whether there is an online portal; the Village office (250-699-6257) answers permit questions and RDBN manages inspections.","short":"Paper form; submission method not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 11.4(a)","quotes":["be made in the form prescribed by the building official and signed by"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["If you have any questions about building regulations or permits, feel free to reach out to the Village office for assistance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"For a simple building: the owner's acknowledgment form, a title search (within 30 days), a survey plan (can be waived), a site plan, elevations, cross-sections, health and sewage approvals, two sets of drawings, and a building code compliance summary.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 11.4","quotes":["include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within","include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land","include elevations of all sides of the building showing finish details,","include two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design including"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village does not state a processing time.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Inspections are managed by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (Burns Lake office, 250-692-3195). The owner must give at least 48 hours' notice when requesting an inspection of simple building work.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["All building inspections within the Village are managed by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).","at (250) 692-3195."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 11.26","quotes":["the owner must give at least 48","hours’ notice to the Village when requesting an inspection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village of Fraser Lake office, 250-699-6257, 210 Carrier Cres. Inspections: RDBN, 250-692-3195.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Contact","quotes":["Phone 250-699-6257","PO Box 430, 210 Carrier Cres."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["All building inspections within the Village are managed by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN). For more information or to arrange a building inspection, please contact their office in Burns Lake at (250) 692-3195."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding rules come from the [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518). A permit is needed to start or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change of use or occupancy of a building or structure, unless the work is exempt. All building inspections in the Village are managed by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).\n\nThe bylaw does not apply to: a fence; an accessory building up to 10 m², single storey; a detached deck under 600 mm above ground with no roof; a trellis or arbour; a polyethylene greenhouse up to 15 m²; solar panels on an existing structure; or like-for-like roofing, windows and doors. Zoning rules, such as setbacks, still apply to exempt work.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village office at 250-699-6257 to confirm whether your project needs a permit and where to submit the application.\n2. Complete the application on the form the building official prescribes, signed by the owner.\n3. For a simple building, include the owner's acknowledgment form, a title search made within 30 days, a survey plan (it can be waived), a site plan, elevations, cross-sections, health and sewage approvals, two sets of drawings, and a building code compliance summary. Larger or complex projects need more.\n4. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.\n5. Request inspections from the RDBN at 250-692-3195.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Give at least 48 hours' notice when you ask for an inspection of simple building work.\n- An application expires 180 days after it is received if the permit is not issued.\n- The bylaw excludes retaining walls, but the Zoning Bylaw requires a building permit for retaining walls over 1.2 m. Confirm with the Village.\n- The posted pages do not mention an online portal.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Fraser Lake, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake a fence does not need a building permit. On a residential lot it can be up to 1.2 m (4 feet) high along the front and exterior lot lines, and up to 2 m (6 feet) high along the rear and interior lot lines.","aliases":["fence height fraser lake","fence bylaw fraser lake","fence permit fraser lake","retaining wall permit fraser lake"],"cost":"No building permit is needed for a fence, so there is no permit fee.","how_long":"Not applicable; no permit is needed for a fence.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Chief Administrative Officer (bylaw questions)","value":"cao@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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":"No building permit: the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2(a)","quotes":["This bylaw does not apply to:","Retaining Walls or a fence;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines on a residential lot.","short":"1.2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["On a lot designated for Residential Use, a fence shall not exceed:","A height of 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines on a residential lot.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["A height of 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"Nothing may be placed within the corner visibility triangle to a height greater than 1.2 m. The triangle extends at least 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.6.1","quotes":["No hedge, planting, tree, fence, signs, or other structures shall be","erected, placed, or maintained within the corner visibility triangle to","a height greater than 1.2 m.","a minimum of 6.0 m boundary along the parcel lines"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Fences are allowed within required setbacks. Retaining walls over 1.2 m must be engineer-designed and need a Building Permit; walls may be built to lot lines. A fence in disrepair is a ticketable offence ($100).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 3.5.2, 4.1.3","quotes":["The following are permitted within the area of the setback required by this","Retaining walls exceeding 1.2 metres in height must be designed and","require the issuance of a Building Permit."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 788 and Bylaw Notice Schedule A, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 788","quotes":["6.8 Fences in disrepair $100 $50 $150 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The Building Bylaw s. 4.2(a) says it does not apply to retaining walls or a fence, while Zoning s. 4.1.3.1 requires a Building Permit for retaining walls over 1.2 m. Materials (barbed wire, electric) and pool fences are not covered in posted text."},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 4.3 (Fencing)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.3","quotes":["The maximum fence height is as follows:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518) does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is needed. Height limits come from section 4.3 of the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480).\n\nOn a residential lot a fence may not exceed 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines (on a corner lot, the side facing a street), or 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines. Fences are allowed within required setbacks.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure which lot lines the fence will follow and keep to the height for each.\n2. On a corner lot, keep anything in the corner visibility triangle to 1.2 m or lower. The triangle extends at least 6.0 m along the parcel lines from the corner.\n3. If the fence is part of a retaining wall, check the retaining wall rule below.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Retaining walls over 1.2 m must be engineer-designed and need a building permit; walls may be built to lot lines. The Building Bylaw says it does not apply to retaining walls, so the two bylaws differ; confirm with the Village.\n- A fence in disrepair is a ticketable offence. A bylaw notice is $100.\n- Posted text does not cover fence materials (such as barbed wire or electric fences) or pool fences. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 788 and Bylaw Notice Schedule A, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Fraser Lake?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake a shed up to 10 m² (single storey) and a detached deck under 600 mm high with no roof need no building permit. Larger sheds, garages, carports, and higher, roofed or attached decks need one. Zoning setbacks apply to all of them.","aliases":["shed permit fraser lake","garage permit fraser lake","deck permit fraser lake","carport permit fraser lake","accessory building fraser lake"],"cost":"No fee if exempt. Otherwise $6 per $1,000 of construction value. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The bylaw does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (building inspections)","value":"250-692-3195"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518"},{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Fraser Lake building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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":"No building permit for an accessory building with a floor area up to 10 m², single storey. Larger sheds need a permit.","short":"No if up to 10 m², single storey","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2(b)","quotes":["an accessory building with a floor area not exceeding 10 square","metres, single storey only;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"No building permit for a detached deck less than 600 mm above finished ground level with no roof structure.","short":"Yes, unless detached, roofless, under 600 mm","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2(f)","quotes":["detached decks that are less than 600mm above finished ground","level and do not have a roof structure;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A garage or carport needs a building permit unless it is an accessory building up to 10 m² and single storey, the only size exemption in Bylaw 878 s. 4.2(b).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 4.2(b), 5.1","quotes":["an accessory building with a floor area not exceeding 10 square metres, single storey only;","unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"In the R1 zone, accessory buildings must be at least 4.5 m from the front lot line and 1.0 m from rear, interior and exterior lot lines, and no taller than 4.5 m. Other zones differ.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 6.2.3","quotes":["Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks","Front Lot Line 4.5 m","Rear Lot Line 1.0 m","Accessory Building or Structure – 4.5 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (s. 4.2) and Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (s. 3.2, zone regulations)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518) requires a permit for construction generally and lists a few exemptions.\n\n- Shed: no permit for an accessory building up to 10 m² in floor area, single storey. Larger sheds need a permit.\n- Deck: no permit for a detached deck less than 600 mm above finished ground with no roof structure. Higher, roofed or attached decks need a permit.\n- Garage or carport: the bylaw has no exemption for them. They need a permit unless they are an accessory building up to 10 m², single storey.\n\nExempt buildings must still follow the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480). In the R1 zone, accessory buildings must be at least 4.5 m from the front lot line and 1.0 m from rear, interior and exterior lot lines, and no taller than 4.5 m. Other zones differ.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure the floor area and, for a deck, the height above ground.\n2. Check your zone's setbacks in the Zoning Bylaw.\n3. If a permit is needed, call the Village office at 250-699-6257 and see the building-permit answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- An accessory building may not be used as a dwelling unit unless an accessory dwelling unit is allowed.\n- In the A1 zone, accessory setbacks are front 4.0 m, rear 1.0 m, exterior 1.0 m and interior 3.0 m.\n- Inspections are managed by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, 250-692-3195.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Fraser Lake?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake a building permit costs $6 per $1,000 of construction value, up to a maximum of $500,000. The Village's fee schedule lists no separate application fee or minimum fee. The fee is paid before the permit is issued.","aliases":["building permit cost fraser lake","permit fees fraser lake","how much is a building permit fraser lake","demolition permit fee fraser lake"],"cost":"$6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum of $500,000. Other fees are listed under Good to know.","how_long":"The fee must be paid before the building permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520"},{"title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Fraser Lake secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/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":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village's fee schedule lists no minimum building permit fee.","sources":[]},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum fee of $500,000 (on $100,000,000 of construction value).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND","Building Permit Fee to a maximum fee","$6.00 per $1,000.00","of $500,000.00 ($100,000,000.00 Value"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Village's fee schedule lists no separate application fee.","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition permit $60; re-inspection for non-compliance $80 each; permit extension $50; special inspection $60 (regular hours) or $100 (outside); design modification $45 an hour. Starting work without a permit after a stop work notice: $9 per $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND","Demolition Permit Fee","Re-Inspection Fee caused by Non-","Permit Extension","Special Inspection within Regular","Special Inspection outside of Regular","Design Modification (Decreasing","$9.00 per $1,000.00 of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The building permit fee must be paid before the building permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 11.7","quotes":["Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must","first pay to the Village"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND","Coming into force: September 1, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe fee is set in Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections) of the [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520), which comes into force September 1, 2026. The building permit fee is $6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum fee of $500,000 (on $100,000,000 of construction value). The schedule lists no minimum fee and no separate application fee.\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518), the owner must pay the permit fee to the Village before the permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your project needs a permit (see the building-permit answer).\n2. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257, how to submit your application and how to pay.\n3. Pay the fee before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: demolition permit $60; re-inspection for non-compliance $80 each; permit extension $50; special inspection $60 (regular hours) or $100 (outside regular hours); design modification $45 an hour.\n- Starting work without a permit after a stop work notice: $9 per $1,000.\n- The building bylaw also says the permit fee may be doubled, to a maximum of $10,000, if construction began before a permit was issued.\n- Most of these fees are subject to CPI, so confirm the current amount with the Village.\n- The posted bylaw does not state how to pay.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Fraser Lake?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake your zone is shown on the Zoning Map, Schedule B of the Zoning Bylaw. The Village posts the bylaw on its Zoning & OCP Bylaws page. The site mentions no online zoning map, so contact the Village office for copies or help.","aliases":["what is my zoning fraser lake","zoning map fraser lake","fraser lake zoning bylaw","what can i build fraser lake"],"cost":"The Village does not state a fee for looking up zoning.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Zoning & OCP Bylaws page","value":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/ocp-zoning"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Chief Administrative Officer (bylaw questions)","value":"cao@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Zoning & OCP Bylaws, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/ocp-zoning"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Fraser Lake secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Fraser Lake home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The Zoning Map is Schedule B of the Zoning Bylaw. The consolidated Zoning Bylaw is posted on the Village's Zoning & OCP Bylaws page; contact the Village office for copies.","short":"Zoning Map (Schedule B); contact Village office","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 1.3.1","quotes":["The extent of each area zoned is shown in Schedule B of this Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/ocp-zoning","title":"Zoning & OCP Bylaws, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Zoning & OCP Bylaws page","quotes":["The consolidated version of this bylaw is available on this page for ease of use."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, adopted November 26, 2025 (repealed Bylaw 683, 2008). The posted consolidated copy states no 'current to' date; Rezoning bylaws 876 and 877 (2026) are listed separately and may not be reflected.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Bylaw preamble","quotes":["ADOPTED THIS","Village of Fraser Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 683, 2008, and any amendments","Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaw-listing?page=1","title":"Municipal Bylaws | Village of Fraser Lake | CiviKit","section":"Bylaw listing page 2","quotes":["Rezoning 2026-1 | 876 | | Rezoning 2026-2 | 877"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses, number of dwelling units, setbacks, building height, site coverage and, for R1, minimum lot size. The bylaw has 12 zones: agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, parks and utility.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Section 6, Table 5","quotes":["Table 5","Small Scale Residential","Medium Residential","Light Industrial","6.11 Parks and Recreation P3 6.12 Utility U1","Maximum Site Coverage"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 6.2.3","quotes":["Accessory Building 6.0 m Maximum Site Coverage VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE ZONING BYLAW 875, 2025, Schedule A 54","Subdivision Regulations Minimum Lot Width 12 m Minimum Lot Size 280 m2 m 6.2.4 Off-Street Parking"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village office, 250-699-6257. Bylaw questions: cao@fraserlake.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Contact","quotes":["Weekdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed Statutory Holidays | Phone 250-699-6257 Email Village Office | Address"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaw-listing","title":"Municipal Bylaws, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Municipal Bylaws","quotes":["Should you have any bylaw related questions, please email cao@fraserlake.ca."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (Village's \"Consolidated Zoning Bylaw\" PDF, adopted November 26, 2025)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/481","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's section 6.1 to 6.12 headings give the industrial zones as I1 and I2, while the zone table (section 6 table) lists them as M1 and M2; the zone sections and their regulation tables use I1 and I2, which are used here. Schedule B (the zoning map) is in the same PDF."},"zones":12,"zone_pages":12,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 875, 2025 with Schedule B zoning map (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/481"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village's zoning rules are in the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480), adopted November 26, 2025 (it repealed Bylaw 683, 2008). The Zoning Map is Schedule B of that bylaw. The consolidated bylaw is posted on the Village's [Zoning & OCP Bylaws page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/ocp-zoning).\n\nEach zone sets permitted uses, number of dwelling units, setbacks, building height, site coverage and, for R1, minimum lot size. The bylaw has 12 zones: agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, parks and utility.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning Bylaw and find your property on the Zoning Map (Schedule B).\n2. Read your zone's section for permitted uses, setbacks and height.\n3. If you cannot read the map or want a copy, call the Village office at 250-699-6257. For bylaw questions, email cao@fraserlake.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village site mentions no interactive online zoning map.\n- The posted consolidated copy states no \"current to\" date. Rezoning bylaws 876 and 877 (2026) are listed separately and may not be reflected, so confirm with the Village before relying on a zone.\n- Other rules, such as the Building Bylaw and development permit areas in the Official Community Plan, may also apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/builders-developers/ocp-zoning","title":"Zoning & OCP Bylaws, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaw-listing","title":"Municipal Bylaws, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaw-listing?page=1","title":"Municipal Bylaws | Village of Fraser Lake | CiviKit","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Fraser Lake?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Fraser Lake's Zoning Bylaw allows attached secondary suites and detached units (garden suites and carriage houses) as accessory uses in the A1, R1 and R2 zones. You need a building permit, and each unit needs 1 parking space.","aliases":["basement suite fraser lake","carriage house fraser lake","garden suite fraser lake","secondary suite fraser lake","legal suite fraser lake"],"cost":"Building permit at $6 per $1,000 of construction value. Extra water and sewer fees may be charged for each dwelling unit.","how_long":"The bylaw does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Chief Administrative Officer (bylaw questions)","value":"cao@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Fraser Lake building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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":"An attached accessory dwelling unit (secondary suite) is a permitted accessory use in the Agricultural (A1), Small Scale Residential (R1) and Medium Residential (R2) zones.","short":"Yes, in A1, R1 and R2 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 2.4, 6.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.2","quotes":["The use may also be defined as a Secondary Suite","Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU),","Attached (“Secondary Suite”)","Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"A detached accessory dwelling unit (garden suite or carriage house) is a permitted accessory use in A1, R1 and R2 zones.","short":"Yes, in A1, R1, R2 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 2.4, 6.1.2, 6.2.2","quotes":["Garden Suite – a detached at-grade ADU","Carriage House – a detached 2-storey ADU","Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"R1: lots under 280 m² can have 2 units (house plus 1 ADU, or a duplex); larger lots up to 4 units (house plus up to 3 ADUs, or fourplex). A1: one house with a secondary suite and 1 ADU. Garden suite 4.5 m or 1 storey; carriage house 8 m or 2 storeys.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.1.3, 6.2.3","quotes":["Lots less than 280 m2 will have a maximum of 2 units:","Lots greater than 280 m2 will have a maximum of 4 units:","Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 3 ADUs;","Carriage House ADU – 8.0 m or 2 storeys","Garden Suite ADU – 4.5 m or 1 storey"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 parking space per accessory dwelling unit (in addition to 2 per single-detached dwelling).","short":"1 space per suite, plus 2 for the house","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Table 3","quotes":["Accessory Dwelling Unit (a) 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit","Single-Detached (a) 2 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit (Bylaw 878 s. 5.1). In an OCP development permit area (Downtown Mixed-Use, Mouse Mountain, Waterfront, Lakeshore) a development permit is also required for building work. A suite needs a separate entrance, one kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom meeting the BC Building Code.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3","quotes":["Accessory Dwelling Units must have separate entrances from the exterior","Additional water and sewer utility fees may be charged for each dwelling"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/419","title":"Official Community Plan, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","section":"Part 6, Applicable Activities","quotes":["A development permit is required for any development occurring on land within the DPAs","Construction of, addition to, or alteration of a building or structure."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (ss. 3.3, 6.1-6.3) and Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480) permits an attached accessory dwelling unit (secondary suite) and a detached one (garden suite or carriage house) as accessory uses in the Agricultural (A1), Small Scale Residential (R1) and Medium Residential (R2) zones.\n\nLimits:\n- R1: lots under 280 m² can have 2 units (a house plus 1 accessory unit, or a duplex). Larger lots can have up to 4 units (a house plus up to 3 accessory units, or a fourplex).\n- A1: one house with a secondary suite and 1 accessory unit.\n- A garden suite is limited to 4.5 m or 1 storey; a carriage house to 8 m or 2 storeys.\n- Parking: 1 space per accessory dwelling unit, in addition to 2 per single-detached dwelling.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your lot's zone and size in the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Plan a separate entrance from the exterior for the unit.\n3. Apply for a building permit under the [Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518). Call the Village office at 250-699-6257 first.\n4. If your lot is in an Official Community Plan development permit area (Downtown Mixed-Use, Mouse Mountain, Waterfront or Lakeshore), you also need a development permit for the building work.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Additional water and sewer utility fees may be charged for each dwelling unit.\n- The bylaw does not state an owner-occupancy rule or a suite size limit in the text read. Ask the Village.\n- Unit limits for R2 were not confirmed. Ask the Village.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518","title":"Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/419","title":"Official Community Plan, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Fraser Lake?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake you need a Village permit to cut and dispose of any tree more than 10 cm in diameter, measured 1.4 m above the ground, on private or Village land. Trees 10 cm or less are exempt. The Village may require replacement trees.","aliases":["cut down tree fraser lake","tree bylaw fraser lake","tree cutting permit fraser lake","remove tree permit fraser lake"],"cost":"No tree permit fee appears in the Village's Fees and Charges bylaw or on its Tree Cutting Permit page.","how_long":"The bylaw and web page do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Tree Cutting Permit page","value":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/529"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345"},{"title":"Tree Cutting Permit, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/529"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/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 required to cut and dispose of any tree more than 10 cm in diameter (measured 1.4 m above the ground) on land under the Village's jurisdiction, and for any replacement tree. In the OCP development permit areas, removing vegetation also needs a development permit.","short":"Yes, for trees more than 10 cm in diameter","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 1.3, 2.1, 3.3(b)","quotes":["a permit is required for the cutting and disposal of","any Tree with a diameter greater than 10 centimetres or any Replacement Tree","This bylaw applies to all lands under the jurisdiction of the Village."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/529","title":"Tree Cutting Permit, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Tree Cutting Permit page","quotes":["Fraser Lake requires a permit to cut any tree greater than 10cm in diameter at 1.4m above the ground, except in case of an emergency."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/419","title":"Official Community Plan, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","section":"Part 6, Applicable Activities","quotes":["A development permit is required for any development occurring on land within the DPAs","The removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"No permit for trees 10 cm or less in diameter; an emergency cut of a tree severely damaged by natural causes and in imminent danger of falling (disposal may still need a permit); Village staff duties; where a Development Approval is in place; some utility work. Hazard trees get a permit without applying.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 3.2, 4.1(c)","quotes":["must be cut down on an emergency basis because it has been severely","A permit is not required where a Development Approval from the Village is in place.","a permit to cut the Tree will be","issued without any application.","must be cut down on an emergency basis because it has been severely damaged by natural causes and poses an imminent danger of falling","disposal of the Tree may require a permit under this Bylaw","a permit is required for the cutting and disposal of any Tree with a diameter greater than 10 centimetres or any Replacement Tree"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"The Village may require replacement trees: 2:1 for permitted cutting and 3:1 for unpermitted cutting, unless waived. Replacements must be at least 2 m tall or 7 cm in diameter and replaced if they die within one year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2","quotes":["At a ratio of 3:1 for the unpermitted cutting of or damage to any Tree","At a ratio of 2:1 for any permitted cutting of Trees","At least 2 metres tall and/or have a diameter of 7 centimetres.","Replacement Trees that die within one year of being planted"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"Cutting, damaging or disposing of a tree on Village property can mean replacement trees at the person's expense, plus a bylaw notice ($500).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2(h)","quotes":["If a person cuts, damages, or disposes of a Tree on Village property, the","Village may require"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 852","quotes":["4.2(h) Cutting or otherwise damaging $500 $450 $500 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: cutting or damaging a tree over 10 cm without a permit $300 ($150 early; $500 late). Cutting a replacement tree $400 ($300; $500).","short":"Notice $300 ($150 early; $500 late)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 852","quotes":["3.3(b) Cutting or otherwise damaging $300 $150 $500 No","3.3(b) Cutting or otherwise damaging $400 $300 $500 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345) applies to private land and Village land. A permit is required to cut and dispose of any tree more than 10 cm in diameter (measured 1.4 m above the ground), and for any replacement tree. In the Official Community Plan development permit areas, removing vegetation also needs a development permit.\n\nNo permit is needed for:\n- trees 10 cm or less in diameter;\n- an emergency cut of a tree severely damaged by natural causes and in imminent danger of falling (disposal may still need a permit);\n- Village staff duties, or where a Development Approval is in place;\n- some utility work.\n\nHazard trees get a permit without applying.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Measure the trunk 1.4 m above the ground.\n2. If it is more than 10 cm across, see the [Tree Cutting Permit page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/529) or call the Village office at 250-699-6257.\n3. If the Village requires replacement trees, plant them within one year and send photos to the Village within 30 days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Replacement trees: the Village may require 2 for each tree cut with a permit and 3 for each cut without one, unless waived. Each must be at least 2 m tall or 7 cm in diameter, and be replaced if it dies within one year.\n- A bylaw notice for cutting or damaging a tree over 10 cm without a permit is $300 ($150 if paid early, $500 if late). Cutting a replacement tree is $400 ($300 early, $500 late).\n- Cutting, damaging or disposing of a tree on Village property can mean replacement trees at the person's expense plus a bylaw notice of $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/345","title":"Bylaw 852, Tree Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/529","title":"Tree Cutting Permit, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/419","title":"Official Community Plan, Village of Fraser Lake (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Fraser Lake, and what are the rules for bins and limits?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake, garbage is collected once a week from homes: Tuesday for properties west of Chowsunket (including Park Drive) and all south of Highway 16, Wednesday for those east of Chowsunket. Put your bin out by 7:30 a.m.","aliases":["garbage day fraser lake","garbage pickup fraser lake","garbage bin fraser lake","fraser lake garbage fees"],"cost":"From January 1, 2027 (Schedule 11), per month: small bin $13.99 (one collection a week) or $22.30 (three a week); large bin $50 (one a week) or $81.04 (three a week). Without a bin: $100 per collection day per week. Rates are subject to CPI. Rates before 2027 are not in the posted text.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"},{"type":"email","label":"Public Works","value":"publicworks@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Solid Waste Management, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/local-services/solid-waste-management"},{"title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519"},{"title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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":"Garbage: once per week for residential properties; three times per week for commercial and institutional properties. Recycling, yard waste and large items are not collected; take them to the transfer station.","short":"Garbage weekly; no recycling collection","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Part 2, s. 3(b)","quotes":["Once per week for small-scale residential","Once per week for medium residential","Three times per week for all commercial and institutional properties"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/local-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["The Village collects household garbage. Recycling, yard waste, and large items must be brought to the transfer station."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Tuesday: all properties west of Chowsunket including Park Drive, all south of Highway 16, and numbers 22-86 on Chowsunket. Wednesday: all properties east of Chowsunket except numbers 22-86.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/local-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Residential Garbage Collection Schedule","quotes":["Tuesday: All properties West of Chowsunket including Park Drive","Wednesday: All properties East of Chowsunket except numbers 22-86 on Chowsunket."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Small bin (240 litres) provided for each unit, up to 4 units per lot; a new one with bearproof kit installed is $300 (from January 1, 2027). Medium residential properties need a large bin that the owner buys, approved by the CAO.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Part 2, s. 2","quotes":["Small-scale residential units, up to 4 units on a single lot, will receive a small bin","Medium residential units must have a large bin.","Owners are responsible for purchasing and maintaining large bins"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 11","quotes":["Small Bin, 240 Litres, Bearproof Kit","SCHEDULE11– SOLID WASTE RATES Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Small Bin, 240 Litres, Bearproof Kit 300.00 Yes Installed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Small bins: within 2 m of the nearest road, not on the road, and out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Large bins must be accessible to the Village, within zoning setbacks, and unlocked by 7:30 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Part 2, s. 3(c)-(d)","quotes":["The bin(s) must be put out no later than 7:30AM on the day(s) of","The bin(s) must be located within the setbacks in the Village’s Zoning","it must be unlocked no later than 7:30AM"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Waste must fit in the bin and the lid must shut securely; an overfilled bin is not collected. From January 1, 2027, an additional bin or collection day is $20 a month (small bin) or $50 a month (large bin).","short":"Must fit bin, lid shut; extra bin $20 or $50 a month","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Part 2, ss. 4-5","quotes":["All solid waste must fit within the receptacle","No person will fill their receptacle to the point that the lid cannot shut","Overfilling a receptacle will result in the receptacle not being collected."]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 11","quotes":["Small bin, additional bin or collection","Large bin, additional bin or collection","SCHEDULE11– SOLID WASTE RATES Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Small bin, additional bin or collection 20.00","Large bin, additional bin or collection 50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"From January 1, 2027 (Schedule 11), per month: small bin $13.99 (one collection a week) or $22.30 (three a week); large bin $50 (one a week) or $81.04 (three a week). Without a bin: $100 per collection day per week.","short":"Small bin $13.99 a month; large bin $50 (from 2027)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 11","quotes":["SCHEDULE11– SOLID WASTE RATES","Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Small bin, one collection per week","Large bin, one collection per week","No bin, per collection day, per week"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (Part 2, Solid Waste); rates in Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 11","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Part 1, s. 1","quotes":["Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 11","quotes":["SCHEDULE11– SOLID WASTE RATES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village collects garbage once per week from residential properties and three times per week from commercial and institutional properties (the [Solid Waste Management page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/local-services/solid-waste-management)). The rules are in Part 2 of the [Utility Services Bylaw 882](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519). Recycling, yard waste and large items are not collected; take them to the transfer station. No organics collection is mentioned.\n\n- **Tuesday:** all properties west of Chowsunket including Park Drive, all south of Highway 16, and numbers 22-86 on Chowsunket.\n- **Wednesday:** all properties east of Chowsunket except numbers 22-86.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Small bins (240 litres) are provided for each unit, up to 4 units per lot. Medium residential properties need a large bin that the owner buys, approved by the CAO.\n2. Put a small bin within 2 m of the nearest road, not on the road, by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Large bins must be accessible to the Village, within zoning setbacks, and unlocked by 7:30 a.m.\n3. Keep the lid shut securely. An overfilled bin is not collected, and neither is a bin that is not placed or accessible as required.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A new small bin with bearproof kit installed is $300 (from January 1, 2027). A bin damaged beyond repair must be replaced by the owner. Owners without a bin pay the No Bin rate and must buy one by July 31, 2027.\n- From January 1, 2027, an additional bin or collection day is $20 a month (small bin) or $50 a month (large bin).\n- Prohibited in the bin: toxic waste, tires, oil, batteries, lawn and garden detritus and propane cylinders.\n- The Village may change collection days for holidays, events or operations, and gives notice.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/local-services/solid-waste-management","title":"Solid Waste Management, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/519","title":"Bylaw 882, 2026 Utility Services (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Fraser Lake, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake, dogs over 6 months old need a licence, which you get in person at the Village office. From January 1, 2027, a new dog is $0, and renewal is $0 from January 1 to March 31, then $20.","aliases":["dog license fraser lake","dog tag fraser lake","renew dog licence fraser lake","fraser lake dog licence fee"],"cost":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31; renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20; replacement tag $10. The $20 and $10 fees are subject to CPI. Fees before 2027 are not in the posted text.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's page or in the posted bylaws.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Fire Chief)","value":"fire@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463"},{"title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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. Dog licences are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["Dog Licenses are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Fraser Lake, at the Village office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["To get a license, visit the Village office"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31. The schedule does not separate spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$0 from January 1, 2027","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL","Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License - renewal from January 1st","Dog License – new dog","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License – new dog 0.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"From January 1, 2027 (Bylaw 881, Schedule 3): the same as other dogs, $0 for a new dog and for renewal from January 1 to March 31. No higher fee is set for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.","short":"$0 from January 1, 2027 (same as other dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL","Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License - renewal from January 1st","Dog License – new dog","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License – new dog 0.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"From January 1, 2027: renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20; a replacement dog tag in the same year is $10. No discounts are listed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["Dog License renewal (From April 1st –","Replacement Dog Tag (Within the same","20.00","10.00","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL Coming into force: January 1, 2027","Dog License renewal (From April 1st – 20.00","Replacement Dog Tag (Within the same 10.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's posted pages do not say when a licence expires or what the fine is for an unlicensed dog.","sources":[]},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Village office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["To get a license, visit the Village office"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village's posted pages do not say when a licence expires or what the fine is for an unlicensed dog.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (Schedule 3, Animal Control) sets the fees. The bylaw that requires the licence is not posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule 3 - Animal Control","quotes":["Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges","SCHEDULE3 – ANIMAL CONTROL"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Fraser Lake issues dog licences. The [Dog Licenses page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463) says licences are required for all dogs over the age of 6 months and to get one you visit the Village office. The licence bylaw itself is not posted on the Village website.\n\nThe fees below are in Schedule 3 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 881](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520), which comes into force January 1, 2027. They do not differ for spayed or neutered dogs.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village office at 210 Carrier Cres. on a weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.\n2. Ask for a licence for your dog.\n3. From January 1, 2027: a new dog is $0, and renewal from January 1 to March 31 is $0. Renewal from April 1 to December 31 is $20.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A replacement tag in the same year is $10 from January 1, 2027. The $20 and $10 fees are subject to CPI (the consumer price index). No discounts are listed.\n- The fees now in force are not shown in the posted text, so call before you go.\n- The posted pages do not state when a licence expires, whether you can apply online, or the fine for an unlicensed dog. Ask the Village office (250-699-6257).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/node/463","title":"Dog Licenses, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Fraser Lake?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","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":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake, parking a vehicle, trailer or RV on a boulevard without a permit is a $300 bylaw notice, and living in an RV on a lot is not allowed in any zone. The limits on RVs on your property are in an unposted bylaw. Ask the Village office.","aliases":["rv parking fraser lake","boat trailer parking fraser lake","park camper on street fraser lake","live in rv fraser lake"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: vehicle, trailer or RV on a boulevard without a permit $300 ($250 early; $350 late); recreational vehicles in excess $200 ($150; $250); vehicle interfering with snow removal $100 ($50; $150); within 5 m of a hydrant $200 ($100; $300).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Fire Chief)","value":"fire@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/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":"Parking a motor vehicle, trailer or recreational vehicle on a boulevard without a valid permit is a ticketable offence. So is parking within 5 metres of a fire hydrant and leaving a vehicle that interferes with snow removal.","short":"Not on a boulevard without a permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaws 788 and 862","quotes":["6.9.1(b) Parking a motor vehicle, $300 $250 $350 Yes","6.10.5 Leaving a vehicle parked that $100 $50 $150 No","10.1 Parking within 5 metres of a fire $200 $100 $300 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"The Good Neighbour Bylaw (not posted) limits recreational vehicles: the ticket schedule lists 'Recreational Vehicles in excess' (s. 6.4.1(h)), but the limit is unreadable. Zoning s. 3.1.1(d) bans outdoor storage of vehicles in disrepair or not licensed for the current year.","short":"Limit exists but unreadable; disrepair storage banned","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 788","quotes":["6.4.1(h) Recreational Vehicles in $200 $150 $250 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"s. 3.7.1(a)","quotes":["No lot in a residential zone shall be used for the storage of materials,","vehicles, or as a wrecking or junk yard.","The outdoor storage of vehicles, including parts thereof, which are in a state of disrepair, wrecked, or being dismantled for salvage or which are not licensed for the current year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On a lot, no: a tent, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or passenger vehicle used for habitation is a prohibited use in all zones. The posted text does not say whether sleeping in an RV on a street is allowed.","short":"No on a lot; street rule not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"s. 3.1.1(c)","quotes":["A tent, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or passenger vehicle used for habitation.","The following uses are prohibited in all zones:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: parking a vehicle, trailer or RV on a boulevard without a permit $300 ($250 early; $350 late); recreational vehicles in excess $200 ($150; $250); vehicle interfering with snow removal $100 ($50; $150); within 5 m of a hydrant $200 ($100; $300).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaws 788 and 862","quotes":["6.9.1(b) Parking a motor vehicle, $300 $250 $350 Yes","6.4.1(h) Recreational Vehicles in $200 $150 $250 Yes","6.10.5 Leaving a vehicle parked that $100 $50 $150 No","10.1 Parking within 5 metres of a fire $200 $100 $300 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 (not posted), Fire Services Bylaw 862 (hydrants), and Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (ss. 3.1.1, 3.7.1).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Bylaw 856 amendments","quotes":["That The Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 be amended as follows:"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn the street, the ticket schedule in the [Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw 856](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566) makes these offences: parking a motor vehicle, trailer or RV on a boulevard without a valid permit; parking within 5 metres of a fire hydrant; and leaving a vehicle that interferes with snow removal. The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 is named in the Village's ticket schedule but is not posted on the Village website. So time limits and the permit process are not stated.\n\nOn your property, the schedule lists \"Recreational Vehicles in excess\", but the limit is not readable. The [Zoning Bylaw 875](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480) bans outdoor storage of vehicles in disrepair or not licensed for the current year (s. 3.1.1(d)).\n\nLiving in a tent, RV, travel trailer or passenger vehicle on a lot is a prohibited use in all zones. The posted text does not say whether sleeping in an RV on a street is allowed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village office at 250-699-6257 to ask about the number of RVs allowed on your lot and how to get a boulevard permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw notices: boulevard parking without a permit $300 ($250 early; $350 late). RVs in excess $200 ($150; $250). Interfering with snow removal $100 ($50; $150). Within 5 m of a hydrant $200 ($100; $300).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines","title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Fraser Lake?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"To report an unsightly or overgrown property in Fraser Lake, call the Village office at 250-699-6257, or complain in writing, by email or in person. A bylaw notice for unmaintained grass is $100 and for rubbish is $200.","aliases":["overgrown lot fraser lake","messy yard fraser lake","report unsightly property fraser lake","junk vehicles fraser lake"],"cost":"Bylaw notices, for example: rubbish and discarded material $200 ($150 early; $250 late); unmaintained grass $100 ($50; $150); graffiti $100 ($50; $200); unstacked firewood $50 ($25; $75); building materials $200 ($150; $300).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Fire Chief)","value":"fire@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566"},{"title":"Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints"},{"title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Fraser Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/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":"Ticketable items include accumulated rubbish, garbage or discarded material; offensive matter; standing water; unmaintained grass or vegetation; unstacked firewood; vehicle parts; excess unregistered vehicles or RVs; graffiti; building materials; pests; fences in disrepair; derelict buildings.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 788","quotes":["6.4.1(a) Rubbish, garbage, and","6.4.1(d) Unmaintained grass or","6.4.1(e) Accumulation of unstacked","6.4.1(g) Unregistered or uninsured","6.4.1(j) Graffiti","6.8 Fences in disrepair"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"By telephone, in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office (250-699-6257). Give your name, address and phone, the property address, dates seen and a detailed description.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints","title":"Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Complaints","quotes":["Bylaw complaints may be made by telephone, in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office.","address of property involved","detailed description of violation.","You must identify yourself when making the complaint."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigates and works with the person to fix it voluntarily. Council may order a hazard or declared nuisance fixed at the person's cost, and a licence or permit may be suspended until compliance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints","title":"Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Complaints","quotes":["A Bylaw Enforcement Officer will investigate your complaint as soon as possible.","Bylaw Enforcement Officers will work with the person responsible to voluntarily remedy the situation.","a municipal council may order a person to rectify the situation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices, for example: rubbish and discarded material $200 ($150 early; $250 late); unmaintained grass $100 ($50; $150); graffiti $100 ($50; $200); unstacked firewood $50 ($25; $75); building materials $200 ($150; $300).","short":"Notice $200 ($150 early, $250 late)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 788","quotes":["6.4.1(a) Rubbish, garbage, and $200 $150 $250 Yes","6.4.1(d) Unmaintained grass or $100 $50 $150 Yes","6.4.1(j) Graffiti $100 $50 $200 Yes","6.4.1(e) Accumulation of unstacked $50 $25 $75 Yes","6.4.1(k) Accumulation of building $200 $150 $300 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 (not posted on the Village site).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Amendments in Bylaw 856","quotes":["That The Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 be amended as follows:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 is named in the Village's ticket schedule but is not posted on the Village website. The list below comes from the ticket schedule in the [Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw 856](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566), not from the bylaw wording. Ticketable items include:\n\n- accumulated rubbish, garbage or discarded material\n- offensive matter and standing water\n- unmaintained grass or vegetation, and unstacked firewood\n- vehicle parts, and excess unregistered vehicles or RVs\n- graffiti, building materials, pests, fences in disrepair and derelict buildings\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Report it by telephone (250-699-6257), in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office.\n2. Give your name, address and phone number, the property address, the dates you saw the problem and a detailed description.\n3. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigates and works with the person to fix it voluntarily.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Council may order a hazard or declared nuisance fixed at the person's cost, and a licence or permit may be suspended until the person complies.\n- The posted text does not state notice periods.\n- Early amounts apply if paid within 14 days; late amounts after 28 days.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints","title":"Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines","title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Fraser Lake?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake, bylaw fines are bylaw notices listed in Schedule A of Bylaw 856. Examples: excessive noise $100, unpermitted outdoor fire $400, rubbish $200. Pay within 14 days for a lower amount; after 28 days the higher amount applies.","aliases":["bylaw ticket fraser lake","bylaw fines list fraser lake","bylaw notice fraser lake","dispute bylaw ticket fraser lake"],"cost":"Examples: excessive noise $100; rubbish and discarded material $200; unpermitted outdoor fire $400; cutting a tree over 10 cm without a permit $300; lawn watering outside designated hours $100; installing a sign without a permit $100. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.","how_long":"Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Fines page, Village of Fraser Lake","value":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines"},{"type":"email","label":"Village office (disputes)","value":"admin@fraserlake.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-699-6257"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566"},{"title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/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":"Bylaw notices under Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw, issued by designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers (including the Village's Bylaw Officer and building inspectors). Schedule A lists the offences and penalties.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"ss. 5, 20","quotes":["The Bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A”","Bylaw Enforcement Officers, building inspectors, animal control officers or other person"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines","title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Fines page","quotes":["The Bylaw Enforcement Fines established under Bylaw 856"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Excessive noise $100; rubbish and discarded material $200; unpermitted outdoor fire $400; cutting a tree over 10 cm without a permit $300; lawn watering outside designated hours $100; installing a sign without a permit $100. These are the standard penalties (see early and late amounts).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["5.4 Excessive Noise $100 $50 $150 Yes","6.4.1(a) Rubbish, garbage, and $200 $150 $250 Yes","8.1(a) Unpermitted outdoor fire $400 $200 $500 Yes","3.1 Installing a new sign without a $100 $50 $200 Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 852","quotes":["3.3(b) Cutting or otherwise damaging $300 $150 $500 No"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 788","quotes":["6.11.2(a) Lawn watering outside of $100 $50 $200 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice and the lower Early Payment amount (column A2) applies, for example $50 instead of $100 for excessive noise.","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $50 vs $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"s. 6(b)","quotes":["If payment is received by the Village within 14 days from the person receiving or","presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, the penalty amount is the Early Payment","5.4 Excessive Noise $100 $50 $150 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"If paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice, the higher Late Payment amount (column A3) applies, for example $150 instead of $100 for excessive noise.","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $150 vs $100)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"s. 6(c)","quotes":["If payment is received more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice","5.4 Excessive Noise $100 $50 $150 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 days, pay or request adjudication at the Village Office, by mail to PO Box 430, Fraser Lake, V0J 1S0, or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement for some offences.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"ss. 7, 8, 14","quotes":["Request dispute adjudication, by filling in the appropriate portion of the Bylaw Notice","Electronically to admin@fraserlake.ca","must pay the Village an additional fee of $25","No person may submit a dispute adjudication request after 14 days of receiving the Bylaw Notice."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (Schedule A, Bylaw Contraventions & Fines)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw","SCHEDULE “A” – BYLAW NO. 856, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFraser Lake uses bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw 856](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566). Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers, including the Village's Bylaw Officer and building inspectors, issue them. Schedule A lists the offences and penalties. See also the Village's [Fines page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice for the lower Early Payment amount (for example $50 instead of $100 for excessive noise).\n2. After more than 28 days, the higher Late Payment amount applies (for example $150 instead of $100 for excessive noise).\n3. To dispute, within 14 days pay or request adjudication at the Village Office, by mail to PO Box 430, Fraser Lake, V0J 1S0, or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Examples of standard penalties: excessive noise $100; rubbish and discarded material $200; unpermitted outdoor fire $400; cutting a tree over 10 cm without a permit $300; lawn watering outside designated hours $100; installing a sign without a permit $100.\n- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.\n- A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement for some offences, lasting up to one year.\n- A second notice within two years may be double or $500, whichever is less; more than two, $500. Each day an offence continues may be penalized.\n- No dog or parking-meter offences appear in the schedule.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566","title":"Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines","title":"Fines, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Fraser Lake, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Fraser Lake all businesses operating in the Village need a Village business licence, including outside businesses that carry on business here. An annual licence is $75. Apply at the Village Office or by email before you start operating.","aliases":["fraser lake business license","business licence application fraser lake","renew business licence fraser lake","contractor licence fraser lake"],"cost":"Annual $75; seasonal (6 months maximum) $37.50; temporary vendor (21 days maximum) $37.50. Sign permit $50; cannabis permit application $200. Subject to CPI.","how_long":"Not stated. The licensing year runs January 1 to December 31.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Business Licensing page","value":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing"},{"type":"email","label":"Village office (applications)","value":"admin@fraserlake.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business licence application form (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016 (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Fraser Lake home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Fraser Lake short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"All businesses operating in the Village, and businesses based outside it (for example contractors or door-to-door sales) that carry on business within the Village.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["All businesses operating within the Village of Fraser Lake require a valid Business License.","you are required to hold a Business License issued by the Village of Fraser Lake."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual $75; seasonal (6 months maximum) $37.50; temporary vendor (21 days maximum) $37.50 (application form). Schedule 5 of Fees and Charges sets the annual licence at $75, subject to CPI.","short":"$75 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 5 - Business Fees","quotes":["SCHEDULE5 - BUSINESSFEES Coming into force: Upon adoption CPI Effective Date: February 1 DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI","DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI Business License 75.00 Yes Relocation with an Active Business 0.00 N/A"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600","title":"Business licence application form (PDF)","section":"Application form, fee box","quotes":["Annual $75 Seasonal (6 Month Maximum) $37.50 Temporary Vendor (21 Day Maximum) $37.50"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Get an application at the Village Office or online; submit it with the fee in person or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca before operations start. Pay by mailed cheque, or cheque, cash or debit at the office. The form lists approvals from building inspection, fire chief, health and liquor inspectors.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business License applications may be obtained in-person from the Village of Fraser Lake Office or online","Submit applications in-person or via email to admin@fraserlake.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600","title":"Business licence application form (PDF)","section":"Application form","quotes":["does your proposed business conform to the permitted uses in the","Does your business require permits and certificates from other Government Agencies","Payments can be made by mailed cheque or at the Village Office by cheque, cash, or debit.","Approvals Required Yes/No Building Inspection 250-692-3191 Fire Chief 250-699-2859 Health Inspector 250-567-6182 Liquor Inspector"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"The licensing year is January 1 to December 31; fees are prorated when starting a business after July 1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["the licensing year is January 1- December 31, but fees are prorated when starting a business after July 1st."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Business Licence Bylaw 774 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAll businesses operating in the Village need a licence, including businesses based outside it (for example contractors or door-to-door sales) that carry on business within the Village. The rules are in [Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515); the fees are in Schedule 5 of the Fees and Charges bylaw.\n\nThe annual licence is $75, subject to CPI. The application form also offers a seasonal licence (6 months maximum, $37.50) and a temporary vendor licence (21 days maximum, $37.50). Fees are prorated when a business starts after July 1.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get an application from the Village Office or online (see the [application form](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600)).\n2. Submit it with the fee, in person or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca, before operations start.\n3. Pay by mailed cheque, or by cheque, cash or debit at the office.\n4. The form lists approvals from building inspection, the fire chief, and health and liquor inspectors.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The licensing year is January 1 to December 31.\n- How to renew is not stated on the page; the application form has a renewal box. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.\n- A sign permit is $50 and a cannabis permit application is $200.\n- The Village's bylaw notice schedule lists no business licence offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600","title":"Business licence application form (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Fraser Lake?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Fraser Lake you can run a home-based business in all residential zones if you meet the Zoning Bylaw conditions, including a Village business licence ($75). It must be inside the building, use no more than 25% of the floor area, and have no outdoor storage.","aliases":["home occupation fraser lake","work from home business fraser lake","home based business licence fraser lake"],"cost":"The business licence is $75 a year, subject to CPI.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Business licence applications","value":"admin@fraserlake.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Fraser Lake short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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, in all residential zones, if the conditions in s. 3.9 are met. It is also listed as an accessory use in A1, R1 and R2.","short":"Yes, in all residential zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9","quotes":["A Home-Based Business is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. The business must hold an approved Village business licence ($75). If a tenant operates it, the owner's written permission must come with the licence application.","short":"Yes: $75","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9(b), (l)","quotes":["The use is permitted under an approved Business License issued","written permission from the Registered Owner must","be provided with the Business License"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI Business License 75.00 Yes Relocation with an Active Business 0.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Wholly inside a building; no more than 25% of gross floor area; no outdoor storage; no employees except the owner or a tenant of the unit; noise up to 50 dBA over 8 hours; must be the occupant's principal residence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9","quotes":["The use must not exceed 25% of the Gross Floor Area within a","Outdoor storage is strictly prohibited in conjunction with the use;","No employees are permitted, except for the registered owner of","A noise decibel limit not exceeding 50 dBA for an","The use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles; restaurants with on-premise consumption; use of a metal shipping container for storage.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9(i)-(k)","quotes":["The use excludes the repair, sales, maintenance, and/or servicing","This use excludes restaurant (for on premise consumption)","The use excludes the use of a Metal Shipping Container for"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw, s. 3.9 (Home-Based Business)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9","quotes":["Dwelling Unit. 3.9. HOME-BASED BUSINESS A Home-Based Business is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:","2. CITATION This Bylaw may be cited as \"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw\". 3. SCHEDULES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nSection 3.9 of the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480) allows a home-based business in all residential zones if its conditions are met. It is also listed as an accessory use in the A1, R1 and R2 zones.\n\nConditions:\n- wholly inside a building;\n- no more than 25% of gross floor area;\n- no outdoor storage;\n- no employees except the owner or a tenant of the unit;\n- noise up to 50 dBA over 8 hours;\n- it must be the occupant's principal residence.\n\nNot allowed: repair, sales, maintenance or servicing of motor vehicles; restaurants with on-premise consumption; use of a metal shipping container for storage; and any use that emits odour, glare, vibration or hazards.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your business fits the conditions above.\n2. Get a business licence application from the Village Office or online (see the business-licence answer). The fee is $75.\n3. If you are a tenant, include the owner's written permission with the application.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The licence fee is subject to CPI.\n- The bylaw does not state customer or parking limits. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Fraser Lake short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Fraser Lake?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fraser Lake you can rent short term (under 30 consecutive days) only in your own primary residence, in R1, R2 and C2 zones. A Bed & Breakfast needs a Village business licence ($75 a year). Provincial registration also applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.","aliases":["airbnb fraser lake","vrbo fraser lake","short term rental fraser lake","bed and breakfast fraser lake"],"cost":"A Bed & Breakfast needs a Village business licence; the standard annual fee is $75, subject to CPI.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village of Fraser Lake office","value":"250-699-6257","note":"Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Village business licensing","value":"admin@fraserlake.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Short-term rentals, Province of BC","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing"},{"title":"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":"Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Fraser Lake home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burns-lake","name":"Burns Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/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":"Yes, in the operator's primary residence only. Short-term rental is a permitted accessory use in R1, R2 and C2 zones; a Bed & Breakfast is allowed in A1, R1 and R2 and must be wholly inside the principal dwelling, not in a suite.","short":"Yes, operator's primary residence only, in some zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"ss. 2.4, 3.8, 6.2.2","quotes":["SHORT TERM RENTAL ACCOMODATION means an accommodation provided to","members of the public in a short-term rental operator’s primary residence","The Bed & Breakfast use must be entirely contained within the","The Bed and Breakfast use is not permitted within an Accessory"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"A Bed & Breakfast must have a valid Village business licence; the standard business licence fee is $75 a year.","short":"B&B: yes, $75 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.8(c)","quotes":["A person operating a Bed and Breakfast must have a valid","Business License issued and approved by the Village"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI Business License 75.00 Yes Relocation with an Active Business 0.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Fraser Lake is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the principal residence requirement does not apply here. Provincial registration still applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days, regardless of any local licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Exempt communities list","quotes":["List of exempt communities and land where the principal residence requirement does not apply","Fraser Lake","Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Operator's own primary residence only. A Bed & Breakfast must be inside the principal dwelling, not in a suite, with at most one employee outside the household and a business licence. Parking: 1 space per guest room. Guest and bedroom limits are not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"s. 3.8","quotes":["Up to one (1) person, in addition to family members residing in the","principal dwelling, may be employed by the Bed and Breakfast;","Bed & Breakfast (a) 1 per guest room","Up to one (1) person, in addition to family members residing in the principal dwelling, may be employed by the Bed and Breakfast;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ticket amount for operating without a licence is listed in the bylaw notice schedule.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (ss. 2.4, 3.8) and Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480), short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) is allowed in the operator's primary residence only. It is a permitted accessory use in the R1, R2 and C2 zones. A Bed & Breakfast is allowed in the A1, R1 and R2 zones.\n\nA Bed & Breakfast must be wholly inside the principal dwelling, not in a suite, with at most one employee from outside the household. It must have a valid Village business licence. Parking is 1 space per guest room. The bylaw does not state guest or bedroom limits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone in the Zoning Bylaw (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. For a Bed & Breakfast, apply for a business licence: $75 a year (see the business-licence answer).\n3. Check the Province's short-term rental rules. Provincial registration still applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days, regardless of any local licence.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fraser Lake is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the Province's principal residence requirement does not apply here. The Village's own zoning still limits rentals to your primary residence.\n- The licence fee is subject to CPI. The posted pages do not say whether other short-term rentals need a separate licence.\n- No ticket amount for operating without a licence is listed in the bylaw notice schedule. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/480","title":"Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520","title":"Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Fraser Lake","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental.json"}}]}