# Gov Handbook: Gold River, British Columbia, Canada

> 20 answers about local government in Gold River. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Gold River building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit.md): In Gold River you need a Village building permit before you construct, repair or alter a building or structure, and separate permits to move or demolish one. Pick up the application package from the Village office, bring it in with a plan review fee, and the Village contacts you when the permit is ready.
- [Gold River fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/fence-rules.md): In Gold River a fence does not need a building permit, because the Building Bylaw does not apply to fences. In a residential zone a fence in the front yard setback can be up to 1.2 m high, and fences elsewhere on the lot up to 1.8 m, under the Zoning Bylaw.
- [Gold River permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Gold River a shed needs no building permit if it is one storey, 10 m² or less, 3 m or less to the peak and meets zoning. Larger sheds need a permit. The bylaw gives no exemption for garages or carports, and does not set a deck rule, so ask the Village before you build.
- [Gold River building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees.md): In Gold River a building permit costs $8 for each $1,000 of construction value, with a $75 minimum. A separate plan processing fee is paid when you apply: $50 for an accessory building or $100 for two or fewer dwelling units. It is credited against the permit fee.
- [Gold River zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zone in Gold River, use the Zoning Map on the Village's Maps page, or the SRD interactive map linked there. The legal map is Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025, which lists the permitted uses and rules for each zone.
- [Gold River secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/secondary-suite.md): In Gold River the Zoning Bylaw permits secondary suites in the CD1 zone, and one accessory dwelling unit in the R-L and R-R zones. A building permit is required to build one. It does not name carriage houses or garden suites, so ask the Village if you want a detached unit.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Gold River garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/garbage-collection.md): In Gold River, Wednesday is Residential Garbage Collection Day. Residents use their own cans, with no more than two per household, each no more than 18 kg. The garbage fee is $355.85 a year for a dwelling. Recycling is dropped off at the Drop Off Depot, not collected at the curb.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Gold River watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/water-restrictions.md): Yes. Gold River's Water Conservation Bylaw has four stages. Stage 1 starts May 1 each year, with even and odd address watering days, and tightens to a sprinkling ban at Stage 3 and no outdoor watering at Stage 4. Check the Village website or the Municipal Hall notice for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Gold River dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/dog-licence.md): In Gold River, the Village issues dog licences. The owner of a dog three months or older needs a new licence each calendar year. Spayed or neutered dogs are free if licensed in January, then $10; other dogs are $20 in January, then $40.
- [Gold River dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/dog-leash-rules.md): In Gold River, a dog in a public place must be on a leash no longer than 2 metres (6.6 feet) unless the place is a designated off-leash area. The Village's pages do not list any designated off-leash areas.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/how-many-pets.md): In Gold River, a household may keep no more than three dogs over three months old. Four or more dogs count as a kennel, which needs a $75 yearly kennel licence and must be allowed by zoning. The Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on cats.
- [Gold River backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/backyard-chickens.md): In Gold River, poultry counts as livestock. Livestock is allowed in residential zones only on lots of at least 0.81 hectares (2.0 acres), with no more than twelve head of poultry per 0.40 hectare (1 acre). The bylaws do not mention roosters or bees.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Gold River RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Gold River, an unattached RV or trailer may not be parked on any street. On a residential lot, each single-family dwelling may store a combined total of three: one camper body, one camping trailer, one utility trailer or one pleasure boat, in any combination.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Gold River noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/noise-rules.md): Gold River's noise bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. It bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, and lists construction before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday as objectionable. Amplified sound is objectionable from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- [Gold River unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/unsightly-property.md): In Gold River, report an unsightly property to the Village verbally or in writing, with your phone number and street address. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer inspects, and Council decides whether to order a clean-up. Complaints are answered if you live or own property within 300 metres.
- [Gold River backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/backyard-fire.md): In Gold River, a backyard wood campfire or fire pit must be registered with the Village and follow Schedule C. Open burning is prohibited April 15 to October 15. Burning yard debris, garbage and construction waste is strictly prohibited; only land-clearing debris may be burned, under a permit.
- [Gold River fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/fireworks.md): In Gold River, no one may sell, give, fire or set off fireworks except between October 24 and November 1 in any year. A public display needs the written permission of the Fire Commissioner or a local assistant.

## Starting and running a business

- [Gold River business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Gold River, resident or non-resident, needs a Village business licence, which runs on the calendar year. The fee is $75 for most businesses. Apply to the Licence Inspector on the Village's application form.
- [Gold River home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/home-based-business.md): Yes, in many Gold River zones. Home occupations are permitted in the R-L, R-R, R-M, R-M3, R-H, M.H.P., M.H.S. and CD1 zones, and you need a Village business licence ($75 a year for most businesses). The Business Licence Bylaw limits floor area, employees, client vehicles and hours.

## Housing and renting

- [Gold River short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/short-term-rental.md): Gold River's Zoning Bylaw does not use the term short-term rental. It permits bed and breakfast accommodation in the R-L, R-R, M.H.S. and CD1 zones, and tourist accommodation in the C-2 zone. You need a Village business licence, and the Province's short-term rental registry applies.

## Zoning

- [All 14 zones in Gold River, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St