# Gov Handbook: Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Fruitvale. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Fruitvale building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit.md): In Fruitvale you need a building permit before you construct, repair, move, install or alter a building or structure, and a demolition permit before you demolish one. Storage sheds up to 10 m² are exempt. Apply to the Village Office on the Village's permit form.
- [Fruitvale fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fence-rules.md): In Fruitvale a fence does not need a building permit, but it must meet Zoning Bylaw 846. Fences may be up to 2.0 m high, and must be under 1.3 m where they sit closer to the street than the building setbacks. Ask the Village to confirm before you build.
- [Fruitvale permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Fruitvale a storage shed up to 10 m², one storey and 3 m to the peak needs no building permit if it meets zoning. A larger shed, a garage or a carport needs one. A covered or enclosed deck or porch needs one; no height limit is stated for an uncovered deck.
- [Fruitvale building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees.md): In Fruitvale a building permit costs $7 per $1,000 of construction value, or part of it, with a $40 minimum. A non-refundable application fee is applied against the permit fee. Fees are in the Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982.
- [Fruitvale zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning-lookup.md): Fruitvale posts a Consolidated Zoning Map (Schedule A to Zoning Bylaw 846) as a PDF on its bylaw page. No online address lookup was found, so call the Village Office at 250-367-7551 to ask which zone a property is in.
- [Fruitvale secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/secondary-suite.md): In Fruitvale a secondary suite inside a single detached house is allowed in the RLP 1, RR1, RU1 and RU2 zones, and a separate accessory suite may be allowed in RLP 1, RR1 and RU1. Each needs 2 extra parking spaces, and a building permit is required for the work.
- [Fruitvale tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/tree-removal.md): Fruitvale has no tree-cutting bylaw. But its Official Community Plan requires a development permit for land alteration or development in its development permit areas, and removing vegetation counts as development. Ask the Village whether your lot is inside one.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Fruitvale garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/garbage-collection.md): In Fruitvale, garbage is collected by a Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) contractor, GFL. The Village page gives no fixed frequency, so check your address in the RDKB Garbage & Green Bin Collection app on the Village website. Garbage goes out in tagged bags, not carts.
- [Fruitvale yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/yard-waste.md): Fruitvale collects yard trimmings at the curb on days the Village designates, not on a regular schedule. The Village page says clean-ups are twice a year, in April and October. Put trimmings out by 7:00 a.m. in brown paper bags or containers, or tied bundles. McKelvey Creek Landfill in Trail also accepts yard waste for a fee.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Fruitvale watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/water-restrictions.md): Fruitvale's water bylaw sets no standing watering schedule. When supply is short, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) or its operator issues a notice that sets the days and hours sprinkling is allowed, or bans it. Check the Village water page for the current notice.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Fruitvale dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence.md): In Fruitvale, every dog over 4 months old needs a Village licence each year. It costs $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $75 for one that is not, or half that if bought from September 1 to December 31. Apply to the Village Office.
- [Fruitvale dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-leash-rules.md): In Fruitvale, a dog in any public place must be on a leash of no more than 6 feet (1.83 m) held by a competent person. Dogs may be off leash only in areas marked by signs as off-leash areas, and under effective control. Owners must clean up after their dog.
- [Fruitvale rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dangerous-dogs.md): In Fruitvale, an Animal Control Officer can designate a dog as dangerous after an unprovoked bite or attack. The owner must then leash and muzzle it in public, confine it securely at home, show proof of spay or neuter and $1,000,000 liability insurance, and pay a $200 yearly licence.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/how-many-pets.md): In Fruitvale you may keep up to 3 dogs over 8 weeks old and 3 cats over 12 weeks old per person. A household may keep no more than 6 companion animals in total. Licensed kennels, veterinary clinics and working ranches are exempt from the dog limit.
- [Fruitvale backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-chickens.md): In Fruitvale you may keep up to 4 hens if you register with the Village first. Roosters are not allowed except on land zoned for agriculture. Bees are allowed in all zones, up to 2 hives per parcel. The registration fee is not stated.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Fruitvale RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Fruitvale you may not park on a street for more than 48 hours in the same block, or overnight to live in a vehicle between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. In residential zones, no more than two recreational vehicles may be outdoors on a lot.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Fruitvale noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/noise-rules.md): Fruitvale has no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Its Anti-Noise Bylaw bans any sound that disturbs the peace, and bans drums, loudspeakers and similar devices from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. without Council's written permission. Residential construction is allowed weekdays, including Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- [Fruitvale unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/unsightly-property.md): In Fruitvale, report an unsightly property by filling in the Village's complaint form or online Action Request, or by calling 250-367-7551. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. An officer can order the owner to fix the problem within 14 days; if not, the Village can do the work and bill the owner.
- [Fruitvale backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-fire.md): In Fruitvale, open burning of any material is banned all year, including yard waste. Intermittent campfires or ceremonial fires are allowed if done safely in a contained area. The bylaw sets no size limit and no permit. The Village follows any provincial campfire ban.
- [Fruitvale fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fireworks.md): No. In Fruitvale it is against the Fire Safety and Prevention Bylaw to set off or sell firecrackers or fireworks. The only exception is a special-occasion display run by qualified persons with a permit from Fire Services.
- [Fruitvale bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines.md): Fruitvale uses two ticket systems side by side: bylaw notices and municipal tickets. For example, an unlicensed dog is $100 as a bylaw notice or $150 as a municipal ticket. A bylaw notice must be paid or disputed within 14 days of receiving it.

## Starting and running a business

- [Fruitvale business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Fruitvale needs a Village business licence, one for each premises. Most businesses pay $90 a year. Apply on the form the Village prescribes and pay the fee.
- [Fruitvale home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/home-based-business.md): Yes. Fruitvale allows a home occupation as a secondary use in all residential zones, in the house or one accessory building, up to 25% of the dwelling's floor area (maximum 40 m²). You still need a Village business licence, $90 a year.

## Housing and renting

- [Fruitvale short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/short-term-rental.md): In Fruitvale you can run a short-term rental as a bed and breakfast home in your own home in the RLP 1, RR1, RU1 and RU2 zones, with up to 4 sleeping units and a Village business licence ($90 a year). Provincial registration is also required.

## Zoning

- [All 16 zones in Fruitvale, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St