# Gov Handbook: Golden, British Columbia, Canada > 24 answers about local government in Golden. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/llms-full.txt ## Building, renovating and your property - [Golden building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit.md): In Golden you need a Town building permit to build, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or structure, including decks, garages, sheds, pools and signs. Buildings under 10 m² and routine maintenance do not. Apply by emailing the form and documents to building@golden.ca. - [Golden fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fence-rules.md): In Golden you do not need a building permit for a fence, but it must meet the Zoning Bylaw. In a residential front yard the limit is 1.0 m; in other residential yards it is 2.0 m. Over-height fences can get a $100 bylaw notice. - [Golden permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Golden a deck more than 2 ft above grade needs a Town building permit, and so does a new garage or carport. A shed or other building of 10 m² or less does not, but it must still meet zoning setbacks. - [Golden building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit-fees.md): In Golden a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 (or part) of construction value up to $100,000, then $6 per $1,000 above that, with a $40 minimum. Plumbing is $6 per fixture, minimum $25. Fees are in Schedule A of Building Regulation Bylaw No. 1299. - [Golden zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/zoning-lookup.md): In Golden, zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011, and the Town posts the zoning map as a PDF. No online address-search map was found. Because the posted map predates later rezonings, confirm your lot's zone with Development Services at 250-344-2271. - [Golden secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/secondary-suite.md): In Golden a secondary suite is allowed as an accessory use in R1S, R1D, R2, R2A, R3, R5 and C5 zones, and a detached coach house or garden suite is allowed in most of them on a lot of at least 600 m². You need a building permit, and parking for three spaces in total. - [Golden tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/tree-removal.md): In Golden no private-property tree-cutting bylaw was found, so cutting a tree alone does not appear to need a permit. Near creeks, lakes and wetlands, development needs a development permit and existing trees are to be kept where feasible. Trees on a boulevard are protected. ## Garbage, recycling and waste - [Golden garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/garbage-collection.md): In Golden, garbage (black bin) is collected weekly and recycling (blue bin) every two weeks. Recycling is picked up Tuesdays; garbage Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on your zone. Put bins out between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. The 2026 base fee is $133.79. - [Golden yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/yard-waste.md): In Golden, the Town offers free yard waste pickup twice a year (Spring and Fall Roundups), and the Golden Landfill accepts yard waste year-round for cars, SUVs, pick-ups and single-axle trailers. Both are free, with no registration. ## Water, sewer, roads and snow - [Golden watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/water-restrictions.md): In Golden, the lawn and garden watering restrictions apply all year. Odd-numbered addresses water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days, 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Watering outside the rules is a $50 bylaw notice. ## Pets, animals and wildlife - [Golden dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-licence.md): In Golden, dog licences are issued by the Town at Town Hall. A licence for a spayed or neutered dog is $20 if paid before February 1 and $30 after; for a dog that is not, $50 before February 1 and $70 after. Seniors get 50% off. - [Golden dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-leash-rules.md): In Golden, a dog must not be at large. Off your property it must be on a leash and under control, except in a posted off-leash area. The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dog at large is a $70 bylaw notice. - [Golden rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dangerous-dogs.md): In Golden, an Animal Control Officer can designate a dog aggressive or vicious under Bylaw 1510, and owners must follow stricter rules. An aggressive dog licence is $100 before February 1; a vicious or dangerous dog licence is $350. Report a dog to Bylaw Enforcement. - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets.md): In Golden, the Town's pet bylaw allows no more than three dogs and three cats on a property. Dogs and cats under 4 months old do not count. Backyard hens or ducks are limited separately. A breach is a $70 bylaw notice. - [Golden backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-chickens.md): In Golden, you can keep up to six backyard hens or ducks per property if you register with the Town. Roosters are not allowed anywhere in town. The bylaw and the Town's page state no rule on bees or other livestock. ## Parking, tickets and driving - [Golden RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Golden, a vehicle or trailer may not stay on a street over 24 hours unless it is in a residential area, in operating condition and moved at least every 72 hours. A trailer must stay attached to its tow vehicle. Street parking tickets are $70. ## Bylaws, noise and complaints - [Golden noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/noise-rules.md): In Golden, the Noise Abatement Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood but sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Construction noise in residential zones is allowed Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 9 p.m. A noise ticket is $100. - [Golden unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/unsightly-property.md): In Golden, report an unsightly or overgrown property to Bylaw Enforcement at 250-344-2271 ext. 234 or with the online complaint form. Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw an officer can order the owner to fix it. An unsightly property notice is $300. - [Golden backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-fire.md): In Golden, burning without a permit is a ticketable offence under the Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993, but that bylaw is not posted online. We could not confirm the campfire rules, who issues permits or the fee. Ask the Town. - [Golden fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fireworks.md): In Golden, low-hazard fireworks may be set off only from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 inclusive, by people 18 or older, on private property with the owner's consent. High-hazard fireworks need a Special Permit. Outside those dates the fine is $100. - [Golden bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/bylaw-fines.md): In Golden, bylaw tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw No. 1475, 2022. Common amounts: parking $70, dog at large $70, noise $100, unsightly property $300, watering outside permitted days $50. Pay within 14 days for a lower amount. ## Starting and running a business - [Golden business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/business-licence.md): In Golden anyone owning or operating a business needs a Town business licence; non-profits do not. Most categories cost $70 a year and a general contractor $125. Apply with the online webform, the fillable PDF, or at Town Hall. - [Golden home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/home-based-business.md): In Golden you can run a home based business as an accessory use in your dwelling, as Class One or Class Two depending on your zone. You need a valid Town business licence, which is $70 a year for a home occupation. ## Housing and renting - [Golden short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/short-term-rental.md): In Golden you need a Town business licence to run a short-term rental or bed and breakfast. In residential zones the rental must be a separate unit with the host living in another unit on the lot; renting a whole single detached house is not allowed. The Province also requires registration.