# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Granisle

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title: "Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Granisle, and how do I apply?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
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# Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Granisle, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Granisle you need a building permit to build, alter, repair, move or demolish a building, to place a manufactured home, or to install a solid-fuel stove or chimney. Building inspection is provided by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako; contact the Village Office to apply.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 minimum; 0.8% of construction value ($8 per $1,000). See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** Not stated in the Building Bylaw or on the Village's pages.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca
- Phone: RDBN building inspectors (Richard Wainright, Chief Building Inspector, ext. 228; Jason Berlin, Building Inspector, ext. 230), 250-692-3195

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Any work to construct, erect, replace, rebuild, alter, repair, move or demolish a building, or change its occupancy. Also manufactured or modular homes, and installing or altering a solid-fuel stove or chimney.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 6.1, 6.7, 6.8](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue any work related to the construction," … "No person shall build, install, place or locate any manufactured home or any" … "No person shall install or alter a stove or heater that uses solid fuel, including pellet"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Storage or garden shed up to 10 m² (if it meets other bylaws); decks or patios 600 mm (2 ft) or less above grade; farm buildings on classified farms; maintenance that does not affect structure, safety or health; clearing pipe stoppages or repairing leaks.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5.3 to 5.7](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "ground floor area not exceeding 10 square meters (108 sq. ft.)," … "No permit is required for decks or patios 600 millimetres (2 ft.) or less from top ofdeck" … "This bylaw does not apply to farm buildings located on property, which has been" … "No permit is required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Apply on the form provided by the building official, signed by the owner. Contact the Village Office; building inspection is provided by the RDBN.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 8.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "be made in the form provided by the building official;" … "be signed by the owner orsigning officer if the owner is a corporation;"
  - Source: [Building Inspection, Building Inspection page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Services provided by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako" … "Please contact the Village Office for more information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** The intended use, and two copies of specifications and scale drawings showing dimensions, use of each room, land dimensions, zoning and legal description. When required: site plan, building drain and sectional drawings, survey, certificate of title, well location, sewage proof, highway access permit.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 8.4, 8.5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "state the intended use oruses of the proposed building orstructure;" … "be accompanied by two copies of the specifications and scale drawings of the" … "a certificate of title forthe property on which the building will be constructed."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the Village's pages do not state how long a permit takes.
- **Inspections:** Give the building official at least one week's notice before starting work, and at least 72 hours' notice to book each required inspection (footings, foundation, framing, insulation, final before occupancy).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 15.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "give at least one week's notice to the building official of an intention to start" … "give a least seventy-two (72) hours notice to the building official to obtain an"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** RDBN building inspectors: Richard Wainright, Chief Building Inspector, 250 692 3195 ext. 228; Jason Berlin, Building Inspector, 250 692 3195 ext. 230. Village Office: 250.697.2248.
  - Source: [Building Inspection, Building Inspection page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/)
  - Official wording: "Richard Wainright, Chief Building Inspector 250 692 3195 ext. 228" … "Jason Berlin, Building Inspector 250 692 3195 ext. 230"
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Phone 250.697.2248 Fax 888-335-4682"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Granisle Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 23.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 412, 2009"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Granisle's [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) requires a permit before any work to construct, erect, replace, rebuild, alter, repair, move or demolish a building, or to change its occupancy. A permit is also needed to place a manufactured home and to install or alter a solid-fuel stove or chimney. The Village's website says building inspection services are provided by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).

The bylaw exempts a storage or garden shed up to 10 m² that meets other bylaws, a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less above grade, farm buildings on classified farms, maintenance that does not affect structure, safety or health, and clearing pipe stoppages or repairing leaks.

## Steps

1. Contact the Village Office (250-697-2248) to confirm what your project needs and get the application form.
2. Fill in the form provided by the building official. The owner must sign it.
3. Include the intended use and two copies of the specifications and scale drawings showing dimensions, use of each room, land dimensions, zoning and legal description. When required, add a site plan, survey, certificate of title, well location, proof of sewage disposal and a highway access permit.
4. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.
5. Give the building official at least one week's notice before starting work, and at least 72 hours' notice to book each required inspection (footings, foundation, framing, insulation and the final inspection before occupancy).

## Good to know

- The bylaw and the Village's pages do not state how long a permit takes. Ask when you apply.
- RDBN building inspectors can be reached at 250-692-3195 (ext. 228 or 230).
- No online application was found on the Village's website.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
- [Building Inspection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Granisle permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Granisle secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/building-permit.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/building-permit.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Inspection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Granisle fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Granisle, and how high can it be?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Granisle fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Granisle, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** In Granisle a fence in a front yard may be up to 1 m high. Behind the required front yard it may be up to 1.8 m (2.4 m in industrial districts). Neither bylaw mentions a fence permit; confirm with the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** No fence permit fee is stated.  
**How long:** Not applicable; no fence permit is mentioned.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** The Building Bylaw's definition of "Structure" specifically excludes fences, and no fence permit is mentioned in the Zoning Bylaw.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 4 (definition of Structure)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "specifically excluding all other retaining structures, landscaping, fences and paving."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** 1 m (a fence or wall not greater than 1 m may be in a front yard).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13.4(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "fences "orwalls not greater than 1 m may be located in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 1.8 m behind the required front yard in all zones except industrial; 2.4 m in industrial districts.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13.4(b), (c)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "than 1.8 m in height may be located on any lot to the rear of a" … "In industrial districts, fences or hedges no greater than 2.4 metres"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** Nothing over 0.6 m high (landscape feature or structure) in the sight triangle at an intersection, measured 6.0 m along each lot line from the corner.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.15](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "or structure exceeding 0.6 m in height shall be permitted within the sight"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from average ground level 1 m from both sides. A retaining wall's portion above the supported ground counts as a fence. Where a lot's rear line abuts another lot's side line, the side-line height limit applies.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "The height of a fence, wall or hedge will be measured from the" … "That portion of a retaining wall which projects above the surface of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13 (Fence Heights) and s. 3.15 (Vision Clearance)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.13](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "lot line, nor nearer than 3 m from any principal building. 3.13 Fence Heights .1 The height of a fence, wall or hedge will be measured from the" … "VILLAGEOF GRANISLE ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019" … "TABLE OF CONTENTS"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fence heights are set in section 3.13 of the Village of Granisle's [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/). The [Building Bylaw](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) excludes fences from its definition of a structure, and the Zoning Bylaw does not mention a fence permit. Confirm with the Village Office before you build.

## Height limits

- Front yard: a fence or wall not greater than 1 m.
- Behind the required front yard: up to 1.8 m in all zones except industrial.
- Industrial districts: up to 2.4 m.

## Good to know

- Height is measured from average ground level 1 m from both sides of the fence.
- The part of a retaining wall that rises above the ground it supports counts as a fence.
- Where one lot's rear line meets another lot's side line, the side-line height limit applies.
- On a corner, nothing over 0.6 m high (landscaping or structure) is allowed in the sight triangle, measured 6.0 m along each lot line from the corner (section 3.15).
- The bylaws read do not set rules for barbed wire, electric fences or pool fences. Ask the Village Office at 250-697-2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Granisle permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fence-rules.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/fence-rules.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/fence-rules.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/fence-rules.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Granisle?"
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# Granisle permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle you do not need a building permit for a shed up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) that meets all other bylaws, or a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less above grade. Larger sheds, higher decks, garages and carports need one.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Building permit fee: 0.8% of construction value, $50 minimum.  
**How long:** Not stated in the Building Bylaw or on the Village's pages.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No building permit for a storage or garden shed with a floor area up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), if it meets all other bylaws. Larger sheds need a permit.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5.5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "garden shed having a ground floor area not exceeding 10 square meters (108 sq. ft.),"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** No building permit for a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less from the top of the deck to finished grade. Higher decks need one.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5.7](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "No permit is required for decks or patios 600 millimetres (2 ft.) or less from top ofdeck"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** The Building Bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports, and its fee schedule lists "garages, carports and patios" under residential permit fees.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (b)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "Residential (including dwellings" … "garages, carports and patios)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings must not be in required yards; no nearer the front than the principal building's rear wall (except attached carports/garages); at least 3 m from the rear lot line (1 m with a lane; carports/garages opening onto a lane 2 m); floor area at most 1/3 of the principal building's habitable space; ridge at most 6 m above grade.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.9](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "Placed at least 3 m from any rear lot line, where no lane is provided." … "the total ?oor area of the habitable space in the principal building on" … "Constructed so that the roof or ridge line shall not be in excess of 6 m"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (s. 5) and Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (s. 3.9)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 412, 2009"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.9](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "3.9 Accessory Buildings, Siting and Size"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Granisle's [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) exempts a storage or garden shed with a floor area up to 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), if it meets all other bylaws, and a deck or patio 600 mm (2 ft) or less from the top of the deck to finished grade. Anything larger or higher needs a building permit. The bylaw has no exemption for garages or carports, and its fee schedule lists garages, carports and patios under residential permits.

Even where no permit is needed, the [Zoning Bylaw](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (section 3.9) still applies to accessory buildings.

## Zoning limits for accessory buildings

- Not in required yards.
- No nearer the front than the rear wall of the principal building (except attached carports and garages).
- At least 3 m from the rear lot line (1 m where there is a lane; carports and garages opening onto a lane, 2 m).
- Floor area at most one third of the principal building's habitable space.
- Roof ridge at most 6 m above grade.

## Good to know

- Building inspection is provided by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. Contact the Village Office (250-697-2248) to apply.
- See the building-permit answer for what to submit.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit.md)
- [Granisle building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Granisle fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/fence-rules.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Inspection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Granisle building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Granisle?"
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Granisle building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle a building permit costs 0.8% of the construction value ($8 per $1,000), with a $50 minimum, under Schedule B of the Village's Building Bylaw No. 412. Manufactured homes and wood-burning appliances have flat fees.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** 0.8% of construction value ($8 per $1,000); $50 minimum.  
**How long:** Pay before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $50 minimum permit fee.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (k)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "Minimum Permit Fee $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** 0.8% of construction value ($8 per $1,000) for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional work, moves, demolitions and minor alterations. Residential values are worked out under the Village's "Formula For Estimated Value of Construction" policy.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (a), (b), note](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "0.8% of construction value" … "($8.00 per $1,000.00)" … "Formula For Estimated Value of Construction"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** None set. Schedule B of the Building Bylaw lists no separate application or plan review fee.
- **Other fees:** Single-wide manufactured home $100; double-wide $200; wood-burning appliance and chimney (new installations only) $100; change of occupancy $100 plus 0.8%; cancelling a title note $200. Fee drops 5% (max $500) with professional letters of assurance. 75% refunded if returned within 6 months unstarted.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (c) to (j)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "Manufactured Home (Single Wide) $100.00" … "Manufactured Home (Double Wide) $200.00" … "Wood Burning Appliance and Chimney $100.00" … "Wood Burning Appliance and Chimney $100.00 (New Installations Only)"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 11.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "by 5% of the fees payable pursuant to Schedule"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 8.12](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "the building official shall refund 75% of the permit fee."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid before a permit is issued, along with any off-site utility connection fees.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 8.1.3, 8.1.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "the applicant for a permit has paid the permit fee as prescribed out in Schedule" … "connection fees for off-site utilities to service the subject property have been paid;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Granisle Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B (Permit Fees)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, Schedule B](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 412, 2009" … "PERMIT FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fees are set in Schedule B of the Village of Granisle's [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/). The permit fee for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional work, moves, demolitions and minor alterations is 0.8% of construction value ($8 per $1,000), with a minimum of $50. Residential values are worked out under the Village's "Formula For Estimated Value of Construction" policy. The schedule lists no separate application or plan review fee.

## Good to know

- Other fees in Schedule B: single-wide manufactured home $100; double-wide $200; wood-burning appliance and chimney $100 (new installations only); change of occupancy $100 plus 0.8%; cancelling a title note $200.
- The fee drops by 5% (to a maximum of $500) when professional letters of assurance are provided.
- If you return the permit within 6 months without starting work, 75% of the permit fee is refunded.
- The fee must be paid before the permit is issued, along with any off-site utility connection fees. The bylaw does not state payment methods; ask the Village Office at 250-697-2248.
- Building inspection is provided by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit.md)
- [Granisle permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Granisle secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/building-permit-fees.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Inspection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/building-inspection/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Granisle and what I can build on it?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Granisle
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Granisle and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, zones are shown on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019. No online map or lookup tool was found, so ask the Village Office at 250-697-2248 to confirm your property's zone.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Zones are shown on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to the Zoning Bylaw. Ask the Village Office to confirm a property's zone.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 1.15.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "Schedule “A”which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw and" … "is hereinafter referred to as the Zoning Map."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Granisle Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, amended by 508-A (2021, one lot on MacDonald Avenue rezoned to R-2), 508-B (2024, secondary suites) and 508-C (2024, text not readable).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, title page](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019"
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024, title](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
  - Official wording: "A Bylaw to Amend "Village of Granisle Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** For each district: permitted uses, minimum lot area, setbacks, site coverage, building height, signs and parking (for example R-1 Low Density Residential lists lot areas and setbacks in Table 4.1).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 4.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "In the R-1 Districtthe following regulations apply." … "Minimum Setbacks of Principal Buildings:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250.697.2248, general@villageofgranisle.ca, #80 Hagan St.
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Phone 250.697.2248 Fax 888-335-4682" … "general@villageofgranisle.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, title page](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Granisle's [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) divides the village into zones shown on the Zoning Map (Schedule A) attached to the bylaw. For each zone the bylaw lists permitted uses, minimum lot area, setbacks, site coverage, building height, signs and parking. For example, R-1 Low Density Residential lists lot areas and setbacks in Table 4.1.

The bylaw has been amended by 508-A (2021, one lot on MacDonald Avenue rezoned to R-2), [508-B](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/) (2024, secondary suites) and 508-C (2024, text not readable). The Village's site does not state a "current to" date for a consolidated copy.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office to confirm your property's zone: 250-697-2248 or general@villageofgranisle.ca.
2. Read the zone's section in the bylaw for what is allowed.
3. Ask whether any amendment affects your lot.

## Good to know

- No online map or lookup tool was found on the Village's website.
- No planning staff are named; the Village's building inspection page says to contact the Village Office for more information.

## Zones

13 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (with amending Bylaws 508-A, 2021 and 508-B, 2024; 508-C, 2024 not readable)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit.md)
- [Granisle secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/secondary-suite.md)
- [Granisle fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/fence-rules.md)
- [Granisle home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Granisle secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite in Granisle?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Granisle
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Granisle secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite in Granisle?

**Short answer:** Yes. Granisle's 2024 Zoning Amendment 508-B allows a secondary suite in a single family dwelling, up to 90 m² (969 sq. ft.) and 40% of the dwelling's gross floor area. A building permit is required for the work.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Building permit fee: 0.8% of construction value, $50 minimum. No separate suite fee is stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. Zoning Amendment 508-B (2024) defines a single family dwelling as one that may include a secondary suite, and adds a Secondary Dwelling Unit use to R-1. A suite is only permitted in a single family dwelling. Confirm other zones with the Village Office.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024, ss. 2.3, 2.5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
  - Official wording: "to 4.1.1 Permitted Uses in Low Density Residential" … "a secondary suite is only permitted in a single family dwelling" … "may include a Secondary Suite"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** The amendment adds "Secondary Dwelling Unit" as a permitted use in R-1 (maximum height two storeys). The amendment text read does not define it or say whether it may be detached.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024, ss. 2.3, 2.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
  - Official wording: "to 4.1.1 Permitted Uses in Low Density Residential"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** A secondary suite may be up to 90 m² (969 sq. ft.) and no more than 40% of the dwelling's gross floor area. Density: one single-family dwelling plus one secondary dwelling (suite or secondary dwelling unit), or one two-family dwelling, per parcel.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024, ss. 2.2, 2.6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
  - Official wording: "floor area that does not exceed 90 square metres (969 square feet) and does not exceed" … "forty percent of the gross floor area of the single family dwelling." … "(either a secondary suite or secondary dwelling unit) or 1 two family dwelling per parcel."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Permits:** A building permit is required for building or altering work (Building Bylaw s. 6.1). No separate suite registration or development permit is mentioned in the bylaws read.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, s. 6.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue any work related to the construction,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024, s. 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No 508,2019 is amended as follows:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

[Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/) defines a single family dwelling in Granisle as one that may include a secondary suite. A secondary suite is only permitted in a single family dwelling. It also adds "Secondary Dwelling Unit" as a permitted use in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zone, with a maximum height of two storeys. The amendment does not define that term or say whether it may be detached, and it does not name coach houses or garden suites. Confirm other zones with the Village Office.

## Limits

- A suite may be up to 90 m² (969 sq. ft.) and no more than 40% of the dwelling's gross floor area.
- Density: one single family dwelling plus one secondary dwelling (a suite or a secondary dwelling unit), or one two family dwelling, per parcel.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office (250-697-2248) to confirm your zone and what is allowed on your lot.
2. Apply for a building permit; one is required for building or altering work (Building Bylaw s. 6.1). See the building-permit answer.

## Good to know

- The bylaws read mention no separate suite registration or development permit.
- No suite parking rule or owner-occupancy rule was found; ask the Village Office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit.md)
- [Granisle building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Granisle short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/secondary-suite.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/secondary-suite.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/secondary-suite.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/secondary-suite.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 508-B, 2024 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/3858/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/171/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Granisle garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Granisle, and what are the rules for totes and limits?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Granisle garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Granisle, and what are the rules for totes and limits?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, the Village collects garbage every week on Thursday. Statutory holidays are picked up the following Monday. Each dwelling gets one 95 Imperial gallon tote. A single family dwelling pays $103.73 a year for 2026.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Single family dwelling $103.73 a year (2026), with 10% off if paid by April 30. Lost, damaged or worn-out tote replaced for $100.  
**How long:** Weekly collection on Thursday.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- Phone: RDBN Granisle Transfer Station, 250.697.2794

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage is collected every week (Thursday). No curbside recycling or organics collection is described; the Regional District runs the Granisle Transfer Station.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage is collected every Thursday except for statutory holidays which will be picked up the following Monday." … "The Granisle Transfer Station is run by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako."
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, s. 15](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage shall be collected and removed from all dwellings once each week in each and every"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Thursday. Statutory holidays are picked up the following Monday.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection, Garbage Collection page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/garbage-collection/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage is collected every Thursday except for statutory holidays which will be picked up the following Monday."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** The Village supplies one garbage tote (95 Imperial gallon) per dwelling; it stays Village property. A lost, damaged or worn-out tote is replaced for $100.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, s. 2, s. 6(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "means a 95 Imperial Gallon" … "The garbage tote remains the property of the Village of Granisle." … "the owner shall pay the fee as outlined in Schedule A for replacement."
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, Schedule A](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage tote — replacement 100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Tote must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the curb on a public roadside. No garbage is taken from private property or driveways.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, s. 4(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "the curb or curb line on a public roadside." … "No garbage will be removed from private property or driveways on private property."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** The rate covers one tote per dwelling per week. A tote must not exceed 60 kg. Not accepted: yard waste, construction waste, soil, hot ashes, tires, batteries, paint, chemicals, cardboard.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, s. 3(b), s. 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "removal of not more than one (1) solid waste Tater cart per premises per week." … "shall not exceed 60 Kilograms" … "Yard waste including leaves, grass clippings, small branches and other compostable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Single family dwelling $103.73 a year (2026). 10% discount if paid by April 30.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, Schedule A; s. 11](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "Single Family Dwelling — $ 103.73" … "ten percent (10%) if paid on or prior to April 30thin that year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw, No. 557, 2026
  - Source: [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026, s. 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)
  - Official wording: "Rates Bylaw, No. 557, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village collects garbage every week on Thursday under its [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/>). Statutory holidays are picked up the following Monday. The Village supplies one tote (95 Imperial gallon) per dwelling, and it stays Village property. No curbside recycling or organics collection is described. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako runs the Granisle Transfer Station.

## Steps

1. Put the tote within 1 m (3 ft) of the curb on a public roadside. Nothing is taken from private property or driveways.
2. Keep the tote at 60 kg or less.
3. If a tote is lost, damaged or worn out, the replacement is $100.

## Good to know

- The rate covers one tote per dwelling per week. No extra bag or tag program was found.
- Not accepted: yard waste, construction waste, soil, hot ashes, tires, batteries, paint, chemicals, cardboard.
- The fee for a single family dwelling is $103.73 a year (2026), with a 10% discount if paid by April 30.
- The bylaw gives an 8:00 a.m. set-out time only for trade waste receptacles; no residential time was found.
- Transfer station hours are on its page, or call 250.697.2794. Village Office: 250.697.2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage Collection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/garbage-collection/)
- [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/)

## Related questions

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- [Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/garbage-collection.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/garbage-collection.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/garbage-collection.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/garbage-collection.md)
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- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage Collection, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/garbage-collection/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection & Rates Bylaw No. 557, 2026 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/11391/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Transfer Station, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/transfer-station/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Granisle, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, dog licences are issued by the Village at the Village Office. The owner of any dog three months old or more needs one. The licence costs $5 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $10 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** $5 a year spayed or neutered (vet certificate or statutory declaration needed); $10 a year not spayed or neutered. Replacement tag $5. Vicious dog licence $200. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $50.  
**How long:** The licence year runs January 1 to December 31. A tag is issued when you pay.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. The owner of any dog aged three months or more must get and keep a licence for it.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "The Owner of any dog aged three months or more shall obtain and shall keep in force a license"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Annual dog licenses are required for any dog over the age of three months."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Granisle, at the Village Office.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Residents can purchase their dog license at the Village Office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $5 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (vet certificate or statutory declaration needed).
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, Schedule A item 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog License (neutered, spayed or otherwise $ 5.00"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 7](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "presents a certificate signed by a duly qualified veterinarian that the dog is" … "executes a statutory declaration declaring that the dog is neutered or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $10 a year.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, Schedule A item 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog License (male or female) $ 10.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $5. Half the regular fee if licensed after September 1 for a dog that arrived in the Village or turned three months old. One registered guide dog of a blind owner is licensed free. Vicious dog licence $200.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, Schedule A items 3 and 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Replacement Tag Issuance (in case of loss or $ 5.00" … "Vicious Dog License $ 200.00"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 10](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "half the regular license fee as per Schedule"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "A dog license for one registered guide dog owned by a blind person shall be issued free of charge"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** The licence year runs January 1 to December 31. Get or renew the licence before the year begins; a dog that turns three months old during the year is licensed then.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 9](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "The dog license year shall be from January 1 to December 31, inclusive." … "shall obtain and shall keep in force a license for the dog prior to the beginning or each dog license year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** Buy it at the Village Office. A tag is issued on payment.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Residents can purchase their dog license at the Village Office."
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 11](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Upon payment of the license fee by the Owner, they will be issued a tag for each dog licensed."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $50 ticket (failure to license dog). A vicious dog without its licence is also $50.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to license dog 4 $ 50.00" … "Failure to license a vicious dog 5 $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, title (s. 1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Granisle licenses dogs under its [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/>). The owner of a dog three months old or more must get and keep a licence for it. The licence year runs from January 1 to December 31.

## Steps

1. Go to the Village Office and buy the licence. A tag is issued when you pay.
2. For the $5 fee, bring a veterinarian's certificate or a statutory declaration showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
3. Get or renew the licence before the year begins. A dog that turns three months old during the year is licensed then.

## Good to know

- A dog that arrived in the Village, or turned three months old, after September 1 pays half the regular fee.
- One registered guide dog of a blind owner is licensed free.
- A replacement tag is $5.
- A vicious dog licence is $200 a year.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $50 ticket.
- The official pages do not mention an online or mail option. Ask the Village Office, 250.697.2248.
- The bylaw is dated 2001 and no later amendment was found, so confirm the fees with the Village Office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
- [Animal Control, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/how-many-pets.md)
- [Granisle rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-licence.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-licence.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-licence.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-licence.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Granisle, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, a dog must not be at large. It must be on its owner's property, securely confined, or leashed, tethered or penned, or under a competent person's direct control. The bylaw sets no leash length and names no off-leash areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket for a dog at large: $50. Leaving dog excrement: $50.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Animal Control Officer, 250 845 8876
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- Online: Village bylaw complaint form, https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** Dogs must not be at large. A dog is at large unless under direct and continuous control: on its owner's property, securely confined, securely leashed, tethered or penned, or with a competent person exercising direct control. Also at large in a posted prohibited public place.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 18 and s. 2(2)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "No Owner shall suffer, permit, allow or for any reason have their dogs at large." … "where a dog is not under the direct and continuous control of the owner," … "securely leashed, tethered or penned so it is unable to roam, or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** None set. Granisle's Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw sets no maximum leash length.
- **Off-leash areas:** None named. The Village Administrator may designate, by signage, lands where dogs may be at large.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 19](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "the Village Administrator may designate, by specific signage, lands where dogs are permitted to be at large."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** School grounds, playgrounds and park land where posted as prohibited, except at an approved organized function or approved dog training. Guide dogs of blind owners are exempt.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 23(1), (3)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "any school ground, playground, or park land where prohibited and posted except" … "A blind Owner of a registered guide dog, or a blind person being assisted by a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cleaning up:** If a dog defecates on public property or on private property other than its owner's, the owner must remove the feces immediately. Blind owners with a registered guide dog are exempt.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 21(1), (3)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "If a dog defecates on any public or private property other than the property of" … "its Owner, the Owner shall cause such feces to be removed immediately."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $50 ticket for a dog at large. Leaving excrement is also $50.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Dog at large 18 $ 50.00" … "Leaving excrement 21(1) $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, title (s. 1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/>), dogs must not be at large. A dog is not at large only when it is under direct and continuous control: on its owner's property, securely confined, securely leashed, tethered or penned, or with a competent person exercising direct control. A dog is also at large in a public place posted as prohibited to dogs.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no maximum leash length.
- No off-leash areas are named. The Village Administrator may mark land with signs where dogs may be at large. Look for signs, or ask the Village Office, 250.697.2248.
- Dogs are not allowed on school grounds, playgrounds and park land where posted, except at an approved organized function or approved dog training. Guide dogs of blind owners are exempt.
- If your dog defecates on public property, or on private property that is not yours, remove it immediately. Blind owners with a registered guide dog are exempt.
- A dog at large or leaving excrement can bring a $50 ticket.
- To report a loose dog, call the Animal Control Officer at 250 845 8876 or use the Village bylaw complaint form.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence.md)
- [Granisle rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/how-many-pets.md)
- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Granisle?

**Short answer:** Granisle's bylaw calls them "vicious dogs". The owner needs a $200 yearly licence, must keep the dog secured or muzzled, and must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance. Report a dog to the Animal Control Officer at 250 845 8876.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Vicious dog licence: $200 a year. Tickets: $100 for an unconfined vicious dog; $100 for an unmuzzled one; $50 for no licence.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Animal Control Officer, 250 845 8876
- Online: Village bylaw complaint form, https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/
- Email: Email pictures for animal complaints, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** "Vicious dog": a dog of any age that shows a propensity to attack or injure, chases, is a continuing threat, or has attacked humans or animals without provocation. The Poundkeeper, an RCMP officer or a designated Village employee may decide on reasonable grounds and give the owner written notice; the owner can ask for a review.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 2(16)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "shows a propensity, disposition or potential to attack or injure, without"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 27(2)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "If the Poundkeeper, RCMP Officer or Village employee designated by Village" … "give the Owner a written notice that the dog has been determined to be"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 27(3)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "produces information to the Village Administrator that may alter a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** At home: kept indoors under control of a person over 16, or in a locked, secure pen (secure top and sides). Off the property: securely muzzled and harnessed or leashed. Owner must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 26(1), (3)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "it shall be kept confined indoors under the effective control of a person over the age of sixteen (16)" … "it shall be securely muzzled, and shall be either harnessed or leashed securely to effectively"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 24(1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "third party liability coverage in a minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** $200 a year for a vicious dog licence.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, Schedule A item 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Vicious Dog License $ 200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Animal Control Officer 250 845 8876. Animal complaints can also be made on the Village bylaw complaint form, with pictures emailed to general@villageofgranisle.ca.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Officer Contact:" … "250 845 8876"
  - Source: [Bylaw Complaint Form](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/)
  - Official wording: "If this is an animal complaint please email pictures to the village office at general@villageofgranisle.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $100 ticket for an unconfined vicious dog and $100 for an unmuzzled one. Failure to license a vicious dog is $50.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Unconfined vicious dog 26(1) $ 100.00" … "Unmuzzled vicious dog 26(3) $ 100.00" … "Failure to license a vicious dog 5 $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, title (s. 1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/>) uses the term "vicious dog". That is a dog of any age that shows a propensity to attack or injure, chases, is a continuing threat, or has attacked people or animals without provocation. The Poundkeeper, an RCMP officer or a designated Village employee may decide on reasonable grounds and give the owner written notice. The owner can ask for a review.

## Steps

1. To report a dog, call the Animal Control Officer at 250 845 8876, or fill in the Village bylaw complaint form.
2. For animal complaints, you can also email pictures to general@villageofgranisle.ca.

## Good to know

- At home, a vicious dog must be kept indoors under the control of a person over 16, or in a locked, secure pen with a secure top and sides.
- Off the property, it must be securely muzzled and harnessed or leashed.
- The owner must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance.
- The vicious dog licence is $200 a year.
- Tickets are $100 for an unconfined vicious dog and $100 for an unmuzzled one. Failing to license a vicious dog is $50.
- The bylaw also sets court fines of $50 to $2,500 and allows an application to court for humane destruction.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
- [Animal Control, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence.md)
- [Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/how-many-pets.md)
- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Granisle

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, no more than three licensed dogs may be kept on land or premises occupied by their owners. The bylaw sets no limit on cats and does not mention them. Going over three dogs can bring a $50 ticket.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket for more than three dogs: $50.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- Phone: Animal Control Officer, 250 845 8876

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than three licensed dogs on land or premises occupied by their owners (three dogs at most per residence).
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 16](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "No more than three licensed dogs shall be kept or harboured at one time on land"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** None set. Granisle's Bylaw 339 sets no limit on cats.
- **Other animal limits:** No kennels allowed in the Village (s. 17). "No animal" (defined as horses, cattle, goats, swine, fur-bearing or wild animals) may be kept within the Village (s. 36). Poultry and bees: see the backyard-chickens sheet.
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 17 and s. 36](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "No kennels shall be allowed within the boundaries of the Village of Granisle." … "No animal shall be kept or harboured within the boundaries of the Village."
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 2(1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "horses, cattle, goats, swine, or any other animal of the bovine"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Bylaw 339 bans kennels (s. 17) and keeping listed animals (s. 36), but the Zoning Bylaw lists kennels and keeping horses, poultry and similar animals as permitted in RR-1 and RR-2 if buildings are 25 m from property lines and 10 m from any dwelling. The bylaws do not say which prevails. (Sources differ: Conflicts with Bylaw 339 ss. 17 and 36 (no kennels, no animals kept in the Village); the Zoning Bylaw (2019) is newer. The bylaws do not say which prevails.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 7.1.1(j) (RR-1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "kennels, the keeping of bees, horses, pigeons, poultry, sheep, ?sh farms, or fur bearing animals for domestic" … "purposes, provided that all buildings and structures used for such purposes are located not less than 25 m from any" … "kennels, the keeping of bees, horses, pigeons, poultry," … "not less than 25 m from any property line and not less than 10 m from any dwelling;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $50 ticket for more than three dogs.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "More than three dogs 16 $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, title (s. 1)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/>) allows no more than three licensed dogs on land or premises occupied by their owners, which means three dogs at most per residence. The bylaw does not mention cats, and no cat limit was found in the other Village bylaws read.

## Good to know

- Bylaw 339 says no kennels are allowed in the Village (s. 17).
- It also says no "animal" may be kept in the Village (s. 36). The bylaw defines that as horses, cattle, goats, swine, and fur-bearing or wild animals.
- The newer [Zoning Bylaw No. 508](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/>) lists kennels and keeping horses, poultry and similar animals as permitted in the RR-1 and RR-2 rural zones if buildings are 25 m from property lines and 10 m from any dwelling. The bylaws do not say which one prevails, so confirm with the Village Office before you act.
- Poultry and bees are covered in the backyard chickens answer.
- Keeping more than three dogs can bring a $50 ticket.
- Questions: Village Office, 250.697.2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence.md)
- [Granisle backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/how-many-pets.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/how-many-pets.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/how-many-pets.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/how-many-pets.md)
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- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, the Zoning Bylaw allows up to six hens, no roosters, on lots zoned R-1, R-3, R-3A, RR-1 and RR-2. Older Village bylaws ban poultry and bees, and the bylaws do not say which prevails. Confirm with the Village Office first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit, licence or fee for hens is set in the Zoning Bylaw.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** Zoning Bylaw s. 3.19 allows hens on residential or rural property zoned R-1, R-3, R-3A, RR-1 and RR-2. Hens are not allowed in R-2, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, P-1 or P-2. (Sources differ: Conflict: Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203 (1989) bans keeping poultry and bees in the Village, and Bylaw 339 s. 38 says no fowl may be kept; the newer Zoning Bylaw No. 508 (2019) permits hens. No repeal of Bylaw 203 was found; the bylaws do not say which prevails.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.19.1, 3.19.2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "is permitted to possess:" … "No persons shall keep or harbor hens on land situated in the following"
  - Source: [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203, By-Law No. 203, s. 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/)
  - Official wording: "No person or persons shall keep or harbour poultry and bees within the boundaries of"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 38](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "No fowl or, animal shall be kept, or, run at large within the Village."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** Six hens.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.19.1(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "a maximum of six (6) hens"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Roosters:** No roosters on residential or rural lots in R-1, R-3, R-3A, RR-1 and RR-2.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.19.3](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "No roosters shall be permitted on any lot residential and rural property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** Hens must be in a coop: 0.37 m² per hen (max 9.2 m²) plus 0.92 m² of roofed outdoor run; 2 m high at most; rear or side of a single-family dwelling only; 4 m from any property line and 5 m from any dwelling; a nest box per hen; secured sunset to sunrise.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.19.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "A minimum of 0.37 m2 floor area per hen, with the provision that" … "the height shall not exceed 2 metres (6.56 feet), as measured" … "shall be located only to the rear or side of a single-family" … "the setback from any property line shall not be less than 4" … "the setback from any dwelling shall not be less than 5 metres" … "be secured from sunset to sunrise, with hens kept within."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** None set. Granisle's Zoning Bylaw sets no permit, licence, registration or fee for hens.
- **Bees:** Not allowed under the Poultry and Bees By-Law and Bylaw 339 s. 42 ("unlawful to maintain an apiary"). The Zoning Bylaw lists "the keeping of bees" as a permitted use in the RR-1 and RR-2 rural zones if buildings are at least 25 m from property lines and 10 m from any dwelling. (Sources differ: Conflict between the older bans and the 2019 Zoning Bylaw; the bylaws do not say which prevails.)
  - Source: [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203, By-Law No. 203, s. 2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/)
  - Official wording: "No person or persons shall keep or harbour poultry and bees within the boundaries of"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 42](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "It shall be unlawful to maintain an apiary and keep bees within the Village."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 7.1.1(j)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "kennels, the keeping of bees, horses, pigeons, poultry,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** Bylaw 339 s. 36 says no animal (horses, cattle, goats, swine, fur-bearing or wild animals) may be kept in the Village. The Zoning Bylaw permits keeping horses, pigeons, poultry, sheep and fur-bearing animals in RR-1 and RR-2 if buildings are 25 m from property lines and 10 m from any dwelling, and livestock grazing (no feed lots). (Sources differ: Conflict between Bylaw 339 and the 2019 Zoning Bylaw; unresolved on the face of the documents.)
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 36](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "No animal shall be kept or harboured within the boundaries of the Village."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 7.1.1(j), (k)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "purposes, provided that all buildings and structures used for such purposes are located not less than 25 m from any" … "livestock, grazing excluding feed lots;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (s. 3.19 Laying Hens); Village of Granisle Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203, 1988; Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.19](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "3.19 Laying Hens .1 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Bylaw, any residential or rural that is zoned" … "VILLAGEOF GRANISLE ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019" … "TABLE OF CONTENTS"
  - Source: [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203, s. 3](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/)
  - Official wording: "Granisle Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203,"
  - Source: [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)
  - Official wording: "Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The newer [Zoning Bylaw No. 508](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/>) (s. 3.19) allows hens on residential or rural property zoned R-1, R-3, R-3A, RR-1 and RR-2. Hens are not allowed in R-2, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, P-1 or P-2. Older bylaws say otherwise (see Good to know).

## Rules for hens

- Up to six hens. No roosters.
- Hens must be in a coop: 0.37 m² per hen (9.2 m² at most) plus 0.92 m² of roofed outdoor run, and no more than 2 m high.
- The coop goes at the rear or side of a single-family dwelling only, 4 m from any property line and 5 m from any dwelling.
- A nest box per hen, and the hens are secured from sunset to sunrise.
- The bylaw sets no permit, licence, registration or fee for hens.

## Good to know

- The [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/>) bans poultry and bees in the Village, and the [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/>) says no fowl or apiary may be kept (ss. 38, 42). No repeal was found, and the bylaws do not say which prevails.
- Bees: the Zoning Bylaw lists keeping bees as permitted in RR-1 and RR-2 if buildings are at least 25 m from property lines and 10 m from any dwelling.
- Other livestock: Bylaw 339 s. 36 bars horses, cattle, goats, swine, and fur-bearing or wild animals. The Zoning Bylaw permits horses, pigeons, poultry, sheep and fur-bearing animals in RR-1 and RR-2 on the same distances, and livestock grazing (no feed lots).
- Call the Village Office, 250.697.2248, to confirm before you buy birds or hives.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
- [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/)
- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/how-many-pets.md)
- [Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/noise-rules.md)
- [Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
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- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Poultry and Bees By-Law No. 203 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/182/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/179/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle's residential districts, boats, trailers and similar craft may not be parked or stored in the open, except one boat up to 10 m long and 3.5 m wide and one trailer or motor home. The bylaws read set no street rule, and camping on a street is barred.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** No ticket amount found for parking or storing RVs, boats or trailers.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))

## Key facts

- **On the street:** None set. The bylaws read for Granisle set no street parking rule for RVs, boats or trailers.
- **On your property:** In residential districts, boats, trailers and similar craft may not be parked or stored in the open except: one boat or vessel up to 10 m long and 3.5 m wide, and one trailer or motor home. One truck or commercial vehicle is also allowed.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.8](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "shall be parked or stored in the open in any residential district," … "One boat or vessel not exceeding 10 m in length and 3.5 m in width." … "One trailer or motor home."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** On a street or other highway, no: Traffic By-law No. 55 (1975) bars camping there by day or night. For private lots the Village bylaws read say nothing on living in an RV; ask the Village Office.
  - Source: [Traffic By-law No. 55, 1975, Traffic By-law No. 55, s. 26(4)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1917/)
  - Official wording: "Camp, either by day or night on any highway;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** None set. No ticket amount is set for RV, boat or trailer parking or storage in Granisle.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (s. 3.8); Traffic By-law No. 55, 1975 (s. 26, camping on highways).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.8](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "3.8 Parking and Storage in Residential Districts"
  - Source: [Traffic By-law No. 55, 1975, s. 26(4)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1917/)
  - Official wording: "Camp, either by day or night on any highway;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

On private property, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 508](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/>) (s. 3.8) says boats, trailers and similar craft may not be parked or stored in the open in residential districts. The exceptions are one boat or vessel up to 10 m long and 3.5 m wide, and one trailer or motor home. One truck or commercial vehicle is also allowed. The R-3A Residential and Recreational district separately lists motorhomes, recreational trailers and fifth wheels, and truck and camper as permitted uses.

## Good to know

- Street parking: the [Traffic By-law No. 55](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1917/>) has no parking rules for RVs, boats or trailers that we could find, and no other street-parking bylaw is posted.
- Living in an RV: on a street or other highway, no. The Traffic By-law bars camping there by day or night. For private lots, the bylaws read say nothing, so ask the Village Office.
- No ticket amount is set for RV, boat or trailer parking or storage.
- Questions: Village Office, 250.697.2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
- [Traffic By-law No. 55, 1975 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1917/)

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- [Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property.md)
- [Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/noise-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Traffic By-law No. 55, 1975 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1917/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, no one may make noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. A noise ticket is $100.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket: $100 for noise that disturbs; $100 for animal noise that disturbs. A court fine of up to $2,000 plus costs is also possible.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- Online: Village bylaw complaint form, https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/
- Phone: RCMP non-emergency, 250 697 2333

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, cause or permit any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby. Owners must also not keep an animal whose noise disturbs.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 3, s. 4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "any noise or sound which disturbs the" … "quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighborhood or of" … "No person shall keep any animal which by its call, cries, barks, or other noises"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. No other fixed quiet hours.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "between 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; and" … "between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Construction hours:** The bylaw does not apply to building work Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (holidays excepted). "Holiday" includes every Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and other listed days.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 6(e)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays (except holidays)" … "between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m."
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 2(c)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Exempt: emergency vehicles, Village and Ministry of Transportation work, snow removal, public address systems required by code, bells or chimes for worship, and lawnmowers or power gardening equipment between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "police, fire, or other emergency vehicles proceeding upon an emergency;" … "a lawnmower or power gardening equipment operated between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m." … "the use of bells or chimes for the announcing of public worship services."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Village Office, 250.697.2248, or the Village bylaw complaint form on the website.
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "Phone 250.697.2248 Fax 888-335-4682"
  - Source: [Bylaw Complaint Form](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Granisle Bylaw Complaint Form"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** RCMP non-emergency line, 250 697 2333 (RCMP peace officers can enforce the Noise Control Bylaw). The Village pages name no separate after-hours noise line.
  - Source: [Emergency Services, Emergency Services page, RCMP](https://villageofgranisle.ca/emergency-services/)
  - Official wording: "Non-emergency please call 250 697 2333."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $100 ticket for noise that disturbs; $100 for animal noise that disturbs.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Noise which disturbs 3 $ 100.00" … "Animals noise which disturbs 4 $ 100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw, 2001, No. 341
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001, s. 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control Bylaw, 2001, No. 341"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/>) says no one may make, cause or permit any noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of people nearby. Owners must also not keep an animal whose noise disturbs. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., animal noises and amplified music or speech audible outside the property are declared objectionable. There are no other fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits.

## Steps

1. During the day, contact the Village Office at 250.697.2248, or use the Village bylaw complaint form on the website.
2. After hours, the Village pages name no separate noise line. The RCMP non-emergency line is 250 697 2333, and RCMP peace officers can enforce the bylaw.

## Good to know

- Building work is outside the bylaw Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and other listed days count as holidays.
- Also exempt: emergency vehicles, Village and Ministry of Transportation work, snow removal, bells or chimes for worship, and lawnmowers or power gardening equipment between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
- A noise ticket is $100, and so is a ticket for animal noise that disturbs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/)
- [Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/noise-rules.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/noise-rules.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/noise-rules.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/noise-rules.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/noise-rules.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 341, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/177/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Emergency Services, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/emergency-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, report an unsightly or overgrown property with the online Village Bylaw Complaint Form. Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw, an officer can order the owner to fix it within 21 days, and the Village can do the work at the owner's cost.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Tickets: $100 for permitting rubbish to collect, depositing rubbish, graffiti, failure to remove rubbish or failure to prevent insects; $50 for failure to maintain (brush, weeds).  
**Where:**
- Online: Village bylaw complaint form, https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay "unsightly": outdoor piles of building material (outside construction or building-material businesses), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or parts, and accumulations of filth, discarded materials or rubbish. Also required: clear brush, noxious weeds and wild grass, and prevent caterpillars and noxious insects. No graffiti or dumping rubbish in open places.
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340, 2001, s. 1, 2, 5, 6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/)
  - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property shall allow that property to become or remain" … "any accumulation of filth, discarded materials or rubbish of any kind, including" … "clear the property of brush, noxious weeds, wild grass and other untended" … "No person shall place graffiti on walls, fences or elsewhere on or adjacent to"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Use the online Village of Granisle Bylaw Complaint Form (date and time, your details, the property and a description). Animal complaints: also email pictures to general@villageofgranisle.ca.
  - Source: [Bylaw Complaint Form](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/)
  - Official wording: "Please provide as much detail as you can so that we can properly investigate the complaint." … "If this is an animal complaint please email pictures to the village office at general@villageofgranisle.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** If an owner fails to remove rubbish, clear brush and weeds, or prevent insects (s. 6), an officer may give written notice to comply within 21 days. If not done, the Village may do the work at the owner's expense. Costs unpaid on December 31 are added to the property taxes.
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340, 2001, s. 7, s. 8](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/)
  - Official wording: "twenty-one (21) days of delivery of the notice, and in the event of failure to" … "at the expense of the" … "costs shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property as" … "Where any person fails to comply with Section 6 of this bylaw, the Bylaw" … "costs remain unpaid on December 31 in the year the removal was done"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Tickets: $100 for permitting rubbish to collect, depositing rubbish, graffiti, failure to remove rubbish or failure to prevent insects; $50 for failure to maintain (brush, weeds).
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Permitting rubbish to collect 3 $ 100.00" … "Placing graffiti 5 $ 100.00" … "Failure to maintain 6(b) $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2001, No.: 340
  - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340, 2001, s. 13](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/)
  - Official wording: "Property Maintenance Bylaw, 2001, No.: 340"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/>) says owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay "unsightly". That covers outdoor piles of building material (outside construction or building-material businesses), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or parts, and accumulations of filth, discarded materials or rubbish. Owners must also clear brush, noxious weeds and wild grass, and prevent caterpillars and noxious insects. Graffiti and dumping rubbish in open places are not allowed.

## Steps

1. Fill in the online Village of Granisle Bylaw Complaint Form: date and time, your details, the property and a description.
2. An officer can give the owner written notice to comply within 21 days.
3. If it is not done, the Village may do the work at the owner's expense. Costs unpaid on December 31 are added to the property taxes.

## Good to know

- Tickets are $100 for permitting rubbish to collect, depositing rubbish, graffiti, failure to remove rubbish or failure to prevent insects. Failure to maintain (brush, weeds) is $50.
- The bylaw also sets a court fine of up to $2,000 plus costs, each day a separate offence.
- Questions: Village Office, 250.697.2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/)
- [Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/noise-rules.md)
- [Granisle garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/unsightly-property.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/unsightly-property.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/unsightly-property.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/unsightly-property.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/unsightly-property.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 340, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/178/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/village-of-granisle-bylaw-complaint-form/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Granisle?"
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# Granisle backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Granisle?

**Short answer:** In Granisle, a small fire pit or cooking fire needs no permit under section 11 of the burning bylaw, but the same bylaw also requires a permit for any open burning from May to September. Open burning generally needs a Fire Chief permit. No fires during provincial restrictions.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee is stated. No ticket amount is set for the burning bylaw.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- Phone: Fire Department (non-emergency, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 250 643 4222

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Fire pit or cooking fire: no permit 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. under s. 11 if 6 m from buildings, lines, trees and roads; 0.5 m high and wide; raised non-combustible barrier; brush or manufactured logs only; extinguisher or hose; adult watching. Not during provincial restrictions. But s. 4(f) also requires a May to September permit; the bylaw does not reconcile them.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 11(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "An outdoor fire pit/cooking fire may be operated without a permit between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00" … "not less than 6 meters between the fire pit and any building," … "the owner or occupier is eighteen years of age or older and maintains constant watch and" … "fire pits/cooking fires will be disallowed if the Government of British Columbia, through BC" … "A burning permit for any form of open air burning is required for the month of May through to, and including the month of September of each calendar year." … "An outdoor fire pit/cooking fire may be operated without a permit between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Allowed with a permit from the Fire Chief or Deputy. Only brush, tree limbs and branches, leaves, trimmings or raked grass; no waste, construction material or treated wood. Not on poor ventilation index days, between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., or in winds over 20 km/h. At least 8 m from buildings, fences or hedges (or 5 m with an approved incinerator), 10 m from streams, 5 m from roads and power lines.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 4(a), 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "no person may start an open air burning on a parcel of land unless the person holds a valid burning permit" … "No material other than brush material including tree limbs and branches, leaves, bush trimmings" … "No open burning is allowed between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily;" … "No open burning is permitted during high winds, greater than 20 kilometers per hour;"
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 6(a)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "within 8 meters of any building structure, fence or hedge when not using an approved"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Yes, from the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or designate: required for open air burning generally (s. 4(a)), for any form of burning May to September, and for fires over 100 cm by 100 cm by 100 cm. Small fire pits under s. 11 are exempt. Keep it on site. No fee is stated.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 4(b), (c), (f), (g)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "Any person wishing to start open air burning shall first obtain a permit from the Fire Chief," … "A burning permit for any form of open air burning is required for the month of May through to," … "Open fires larger than 100 cm by 100 cm in width and by 100 cm in height require an open" … "Unless prohibited pursuant to Section 11 of this Bylaw, no person may start an open air burning on a parcel of land unless the person holds a valid burning permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** All burning permits are void while the Province (BC Wildfire Service) bans open fires, campfires or cooking fires here, and the ban stands until the agency lifts it. Fire pits are also disallowed during provincial restrictions. Permits can also be suspended by the Fire Chief in hazardous conditions.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 9(b), (c)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "Allburning permits issued will be considered null and void if the Government of British" … "make an order cancelling or" … "suspending all or any permits issued pursuant to this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** None set. The Granisle burning bylaw sets no ticket amount.
- **Bylaw:** Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, s. 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)
  - Official wording: "Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/>) covers fires in Granisle. An amending bylaw (510-A, 2020) is listed in the Village library but could not be read, so the rules below may have changed.

## Fire pits and cooking fires

Section 11 needs no permit for a fire pit or cooking fire from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. if all of these apply:
- 6 m from buildings, lines, trees and roads.
- No more than 0.5 m high and wide, with a raised non-combustible barrier.
- Brush or manufactured logs only.
- An extinguisher or hose at hand, and an adult watching.

Not allowed during provincial restrictions. Section 4(f) also requires a permit for "any form of open air burning" May through September, and the bylaw does not reconcile the two. Ask before lighting one in summer.

## Open burning

- Needs a permit from the Fire Chief or Deputy Chief. Keep it on site. No fee is stated.
- Only brush, tree limbs and branches, leaves, trimmings or raked grass. No waste, construction material or treated wood.
- Not on poor ventilation index days, between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., or in winds over 20 km/h.
- At least 8 m from buildings, fences or hedges (5 m with an approved incinerator), 10 m from streams, and 5 m from roads and power lines.

## Good to know

- All burning permits are void while the Province (BC Wildfire Service) bans open fires, campfires or cooking fires here. The Fire Chief can also suspend permits in hazardous conditions. The bylaw does not say where to check for a ban, so check BC Wildfire Service.
- The bylaw sets no ticket amount.
- Questions: Village Office, 250.697.2248.

## Official forms and pages

- [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/backyard-fire.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/backyard-fire.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/backyard-fire.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/backyard-fire.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/backyard-fire.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1698/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Granisle bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Granisle?

**Short answer:** Granisle enforces some bylaws with Municipal Ticket Information. Examples: $50 for an unlicensed dog or a dog at large, $100 for noise that disturbs, and $100 for permitting rubbish to collect. The ticket bylaw sets no early-payment discount.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; noise that disturbs $100; permitting rubbish to collect $100.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250.697.2248
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The Village uses a Municipal Ticket Information system: Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 lets listed bylaws be enforced by a ticket in the form prescribed under the Local Government Act. Tickets can be issued by the bylaw enforcement officer, the RCMP, the animal control officer, the RDBN building inspector or the Village licence inspector, depending on the bylaw.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, ss. 1, 2, Schedule 1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Section 280 of the" … "Animal Control Officer" … "R.D.B.N. Building Inspector"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog $50; dog at large $50; noise that disturbs $100; permitting rubbish to collect $100. Bylaw 344 also lists building without a permit $100 and no business licence $50, but under repealed Bylaws 259 and 256.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedules 2 to 6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to license dog 4 $ 50.00" … "Dog at large 18 $ 50.00" … "Noise which disturbs 3 $ 100.00" … "Permitting rubbish to collect 3 $ 100.00" … "Building without a permit 3(a) $ 100.00" … "No business license 4.2.1(a) $ 50.00" … "Village of Granisle Building Bylaw No. 259,1992" … "Business License Bylaw No. 256,1993"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** None set. Granisle's ticket bylaw has no early-payment discount.
- **Paying late:** None set. Granisle's ticket bylaw has no late-payment increase.
- **Disputing a ticket:** Not confirmed. The ticket bylaw does not describe how to dispute a ticket.
- **Bylaw:** Village of Granisle Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, s. 5](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Granisle Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Granisle uses a Municipal Ticket Information system. The [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344](<https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/>) lets listed bylaws be enforced by a ticket in the form prescribed under the Local Government Act. Depending on the bylaw, tickets can be issued by the bylaw enforcement officer, the RCMP, the animal control officer, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako building inspector or the Village licence inspector.

## Good to know

- Examples: unlicensed dog $50, dog at large $50, noise that disturbs $100, permitting rubbish to collect $100.
- The bylaw also lists building without a permit ($100) and no business licence ($50), but those rows cite older Building and Business Licence bylaws (Nos. 259 and 256) that have since been replaced. Check the current bylaw with the Village.
- The bylaw sets one amount per offence. It has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- It does not describe how to dispute a ticket. Ask the Village Office, 250.697.2248, or read the instructions on the ticket.
- Individual bylaws may also set court fines. See the related answers for each topic.

## Official forms and pages

- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
- [Bylaws, Village of Granisle](https://villageofgranisle.ca/bylaws/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-licence.md)
- [Granisle noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/noise-rules.md)
- [Granisle unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/unsightly-property.md)
- [Granisle dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/dog-leash-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/bylaw-fines.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Kitimat](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Granisle business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Granisle, and how do I get one?"
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# Granisle business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Granisle, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on business in the Village of Granisle needs a business licence, a separate one for each premises and each business class. Annual fees run from $30 (home occupation) to $150 under Bylaw 392. Licences run January 1 to December 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Annual: Class 1 home occupation $30; Class 2 most other businesses $75; Class 3 (banks, commercial landlords, mobile home parks, direct sellers, manufacturers) $100; Class 4 merchants over 560 m² $150. Carnival or circus $50 a day; mobile vendor $15 a month.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on business in the Village, with a separate licence for each premises and each business classification.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 2.1.1, 2.1.2](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "no person shall carry" … "on business within the Village without first having obtained and paid for a" … "than one premises in the Village, the business carried on, from or in each"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Annual: Class 1 home occupation $30; Class 2 most other businesses $75; Class 3 (banks, commercial landlords, mobile home parks, direct sellers, manufacturers) $100; Class 4 merchants over 560 m² $150. Carnival or circus $50 a day; mobile vendor $15 a month.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 6.3](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "Class 1 - $ 30.00" … "Class 2- $ 75.00" … "Class 4 - $ 150.00" … "The rate for Class 6 is $ 15.00 per month." … "Class 3 - Classifications 0100; 0200; 0300; 0600.1; 1300" … "Class 2 - All Business (resident & non-resident)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Complete the application form (Schedule A of the bylaw) and pay the fee. The Licence Inspector may grant it if the applicant complies with the Village building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws. Nothing is issued or renewed until the fee is paid.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 2.2.1, 2.6.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "application in the form attached as Schedule "A" and by tendering the" … "No license shall be issued and no license shall be renewed until the fee has" … "The License Inspector may grant a license where he is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the bylaws of the Village of Granisle regulating building, zoning, health, sanitation and business."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Fee is half if the person becomes liable after July 31.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 2.4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "to commence on the first day of January and terminate on the thirty-" … "first day of December in each and every year." … "The license fee prescribed in the bylaw shall be reduced by one half (1/2) in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Ticket Bylaw 344 lists $50 for no business licence, but it cites the old Business License Bylaw No. 256, not No. 392; Bylaw 392 s. 4.2.3 sets a court fine of up to $2,000.
  - Source: [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 4](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/)
  - Official wording: "No business license 4.2.1(a) $ 50.00" … "Failure to display license 4.2.1(b) $ 50.00" … "Business License Bylaw No. 256,1993"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 1.1.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw No. 392,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Granisle's [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/), anyone carrying on business in the Village needs a licence, with a separate licence for each premises and each business classification. Licences run January 1 to December 31. The fee is half if you become liable after July 31.

## Steps

1. Complete the application form (Schedule A of the bylaw). Ask the Village Office (250-697-2248) for a copy and where to submit it; the bylaw does not say.
2. Pay the fee. Nothing is issued or renewed until the fee is paid.
3. The Licence Inspector may grant the licence if you comply with the Village's building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws.

## Good to know

- Moving to other premises: the transfer is refused if the new premises do not meet those bylaws.
- Penalty: Bylaw 392 sets a court fine of up to $2,000. The Village's [ticket bylaw](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) lists $50 for no business licence, but it cites the older Business License Bylaw No. 256, not No. 392, so confirm with the Village Office which applies.
- No inter-community business licence was found.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF), includes the application form (Schedule A)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/home-based-business.md)
- [Granisle short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/short-term-rental.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/business-licence.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/business-licence.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/business-licence.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/business-licence.md)
- [Fraser Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/business-licence.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/266/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Granisle home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Granisle?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Granisle
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Granisle home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Granisle?

**Short answer:** Yes. In Granisle a home occupation is allowed in residential zones, and in the rural zones and R-3A, if it is inside the dwelling and meets the limits in Zoning Bylaw s. 3.11. You also need a Village business licence (Class 1, $30 a year).

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Granisle, https://villageofgranisle.ca)  
**Cost:** Business licence: Class 1 home occupation (retail and service), $30 a year.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, in residential zones, if the business is inside the dwelling and meets the conditions in s. 3.11. Also allowed in the rural zones and R-3A.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.11](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation shall be permitted in residential zones provided that:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required; home occupation (retail and service) is Class 1, $30 a year.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 2.1.1, 6.3](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "no person shall carry" … "Class 1 - Home Occupation (retail & service)" … "Class 1 - $ 30.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** All inside the dwelling; no change to its look as a dwelling; at most 25% of floor area (basements included); no outside sign of the business including storage of materials or vehicles; one non-illuminated sign up to 0.6 m² flat against the building.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.11](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "The occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit;" … "No more than twenty-five percent of the total ?oorarea (including" … "sign no larger than 0.6 m2(6.5 sq. ft) flat against the building;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Commercial stables and kennels, real estate offices, and restaurants.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.11.6](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "following: commercial stables and kennels, real estate of?ces,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (s. 3.11); Business Licence Bylaw No. 392, 2006
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 3.11](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: ".6 The application for refund must be made within 6 months of expiration of the permit. 3.11 Home Occupations Home Occupation shall be permitted in residential zones provided that: .1 The occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit;" … "VILLAGEOF GRANISLE ZONING BYLAWNO. 508, 2019" … "TABLE OF CONTENTS"
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 1.1.1](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw No. 392,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Granisle's [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (section 3.11) allows a home occupation in residential zones if the business is inside the dwelling and meets the conditions below. It is also allowed in the rural zones and R-3A. You also need a business licence under [Business Licence Bylaw No. 392](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/): home occupation (retail and service) is Class 1, $30 a year.

## Conditions

- All of the business is inside the dwelling, and the dwelling still looks like a dwelling.
- At most 25% of the floor area (basements included).
- No outside sign of the business, including storage of materials or vehicles.
- One non-illuminated sign up to 0.6 m² is allowed, flat against the building.

## Good to know

- Not allowed as home occupations: commercial stables and kennels, real estate offices, and restaurants.
- Call the Village Office at 250-697-2248 to confirm your zone and get the licence form.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)

## Related questions

- [Granisle business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/business-licence.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Granisle short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/home-based-business.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/home-based-business.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/home-based-business.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/home-based-business.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/home-based-business.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Granisle?"
place: Granisle, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/granisle
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# Granisle short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Granisle?

**Short answer:** Granisle has no short-term rental bylaw. Zoning permits bed and breakfasts run by residents in their home (up to four rooms) in R-1, R-2, RR-1 and RR-2, licensed by the Village. Granisle is on the Province's exempt list for the principal residence rule.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Village business licence: general Class 2 fee is $75 a year (Bylaw 392 has no separate bed and breakfast class).  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), #80 Hagan St, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-697-2248
- Email: Village Office, general@villageofgranisle.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** No short-term rental bylaw found. Zoning permits bed and breakfasts (run by residents within their dwelling) in R-1, R-2, RR-1 and RR-2; the OCP limits them to four rooms. Granisle is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence rule does not apply.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, s. 4.1.1(d)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "bed and breakfast;" … "a) apartment buildings; b) bed and breakfast; c) group housing;"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 507, 2019, OCP residential policy (i)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1735/)
  - Official wording: "be licensed by the Village and shall contain not more than four(4) rooms, which are let"
  - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" … "Golden Grand Forks Granisle Greenwood Harrison Hot Springs"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes, bed and breakfasts must be licensed by the Village. Bylaw 392 has no separate B&B class; the general Class 2 (all businesses) fee is $75 a year.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 507, 2019, OCP residential policy (i)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1735/)
  - Official wording: "be licensed by the Village and shall contain not more than four(4) rooms, which are let"
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006, s. 6.3](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
  - Official wording: "Class 2 - All Business (resident & non-resident)" … "Class 2- $ 75.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Per the Province: registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required.
  - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** B&B: operated by the residents within the principal dwelling unit, no more than four rooms.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, Division Two definition](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "by the residents of the dwelling unit, which provides sleeping"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 507, 2019, OCP residential policy (i)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1735/)
  - Official wording: "be licensed by the Village and shall contain not more than four(4) rooms, which are let"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. No short-term rental fine is stated in the Village's ticket bylaw.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (bed and breakfast); Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 507, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019, Division Two](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
  - Official wording: "“bed and breakfast” means an establishment conducted within a principal"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Granisle has no short-term rental bylaw. The [Zoning Bylaw](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) permits a bed and breakfast, operated by the residents within their principal dwelling unit, in the R-1, R-2, RR-1 and RR-2 zones. The [Official Community Plan](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1735/) limits a bed and breakfast to no more than four rooms and says it must be licensed by the Village. [Business Licence Bylaw 392](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/) has no separate bed and breakfast class, so the general Class 2 fee of $75 a year applies.

The Province's short-term rental principal residence rule does not apply here, because Granisle appears on the Province's list of exempt communities. Provincial registration requirements still apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required.

## Steps

1. Check with the Village Office (250-697-2248) that your zone allows a bed and breakfast.
2. Get a Village business licence. See the business-licence answer.
3. Check the Province's page for registration requirements.

## Good to know

- Other kinds of short-term rental are not addressed in the Village bylaws read. Ask the Village Office.
- The Province's list can change; recheck its page.
- No short-term rental fine is stated in the Village's ticket bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF)](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/)
- [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Granisle business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/business-licence.md)
- [Granisle home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/home-based-business.md)
- [Granisle zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/short-term-rental.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/short-term-rental.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/short-term-rental.md)
- [Burns Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/short-term-rental.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/short-term-rental.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 508, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1691/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 507, 2019 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/1735/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 392, 2006 (PDF), Village of Granisle](https://granisle.civicweb.net/document/175/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)

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