# Gov Handbook: Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada > 15 answers about local government in Fraser Lake. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/llms-full.txt ## Building, renovating and your property - [Fraser Lake building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/fence-rules.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning-lookup.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/secondary-suite.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/tree-removal.md): 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. ## Garbage, recycling and waste - [Fraser Lake garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/garbage-collection.md): 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. ## Pets, animals and wildlife - [Fraser Lake dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/dog-licence.md): 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. ## Parking, tickets and driving - [Fraser Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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. ## Bylaws, noise and complaints - [Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.md): 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. ## Starting and running a business - [Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.md): 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. - [Fraser Lake home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/home-based-business.md): 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. ## Housing and renting - [Fraser Lake short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/short-term-rental.md): 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. ## Zoning - [All 12 zones in Fraser Lake, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning/index.json) - Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St