# Gov Handbook: Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada

> 11 answers about local government in Greenwood. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Greenwood fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/fence-rules.md): Greenwood's Zoning Bylaw limits solid screening, such as a fence, wall or hedge, to 1.3 metres (4 feet) closer to a street than the building setbacks allow. Open fencing has no height or location limit. The bylaw does not mention a fence permit; ask City Hall.
- [Greenwood zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/zoning-lookup.md): The City of Greenwood sets zoning in Zoning Bylaw No. 683, 1997. Its Schedule A zoning map shows each zone. No online property lookup was found, so confirm your lot's zone with City Hall at 250-445-6644.
- [Greenwood secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Greenwood's Zoning Bylaw permits a secondary suite in the R1 and R1A zones, only in single detached housing. A carriage house is also permitted in R1, but not on a lot that has a secondary suite. The bylaw sets size, parking and sewer rules.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Greenwood garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/garbage-collection.md): Garbage and green bin organics are collected weekly in the City of Greenwood, and recycling every two weeks, through the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). Most of Greenwood has Tuesday collection. Each garbage bag needs a $3 RDKB tag.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Greenwood watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/water-restrictions.md): In the City of Greenwood, Stage 1 sprinkling rules apply all year: no sprinkling from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on any day. The City announces stricter stages when needed. Ask City Hall at 250-445-6644 which stage is in effect.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Greenwood dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/dog-licence.md): The City of Greenwood requires a dog licence every year, issued at City Hall. Its Forms and Permits page lists 2022 fees of $15 (January) or $30 (February to December) for a neutered or spayed dog and $25 or $40 for an intact dog. Those fees may be out of date, so confirm with City Hall.
- [Greenwood backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-chickens.md): In the City of Greenwood you can keep hens (5 on lots of at least 465 m², 10 on lots of at least 929 m²) and bees (2 or 3 hives) on residential or agricultural-use lots, with an annual licence. Other livestock is allowed only in the Rural zone.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Greenwood unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/unsightly-property.md): Report an unsightly property to the City of Greenwood in writing or through its online complaint form. The City says property maintenance falls under the Good Neighbour Bylaw, which we could not read, so ask City Hall at 250-445-6644 what counts.
- [Greenwood backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-fire.md): To burn yard waste in the City of Greenwood you request a Permit to Burn from the City, for 1 to 7 days. We could not find a City fire bylaw, so rules for campfires and fire pits are not stated; ask City Hall at 250-445-6644.

## Starting and running a business

- [Greenwood business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/business-licence.md): Greenwood issues business licences through City Hall (250-445-6644) using an online Business Licence Application Form. The City's page lists a regular licence at $100 plus a $50 application fee. Business Licence Bylaw 1016, 2024 could not be read, so confirm who needs a licence with the City.
- [Greenwood home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/home-based-business.md): Yes. Greenwood's Zoning Bylaw 683, 1997 allows home occupations in the R1, R1A, R2 and RU zones, with limits on size, signs, employees and nuisances. The City's licence form asks if a business is home based, so expect to need a business licence; confirm with City Hall at 250-445-6644.

## Zoning

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