# Gov Handbook: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada

> 23 answers about local government in Harrison Hot Springs. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Harrison Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit.md): In Harrison Hot Springs you need a building permit from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which handles building inspection for the Village, for most new construction valued at $2,000 or more. Apply to the FVRD; paper packages are at the Village Office.
- [Harrison Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fence-rules.md): In Harrison Hot Springs you do not need a building permit for a fence up to 2.4 m high, except a swimming pool fence. The Village zoning bylaw limits residential fences to 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m elsewhere on the lot.
- [Harrison Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Harrison Hot Springs you do not need a building permit for a deck of 20 m² or less, or a single-storey detached shed up to 20 m² that is not lived in. Larger ones need a Fraser Valley Regional District permit. Village zoning rules on size and setbacks apply either way.
- [Harrison Hot Springs building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, building permit fees are set by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). A building permit has a $190 non-refundable minimum fee, plus a plan review fee and an inspection fee based on the value of the work. Plumbing, chimney, fireplace and pool fence permits have their own fees.
- [Harrison Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md): In Harrison Hot Springs the Zoning Map is Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, in the bylaw PDF on the Village website. No interactive online zoning map was found. For land use questions call the Village Office at 604-796-2171.
- [Harrison Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/secondary-suite.md): In Harrison Hot Springs the zoning bylaw allows one suite per lot, up to 90 m² and under 40% of the detached dwelling. Coach houses are allowed in the R-2 zone only, with community sewer and water. A lot can have a suite or a coach house, not both. Confirm your lot with the Village.
- [Harrison Hot Springs tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/tree-removal.md): In Harrison Hot Springs you apply to the Village to remove a tree 7.5 m or taller with a trunk 300 mm or more across. The application fee is $40. Removing one without a permit can be ticketed at $200 and you may have to plant replacement trees.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Harrison Hot Springs garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/garbage-collection.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, domestic waste is collected bi-weekly on Thursdays, with organics weekly and recyclables bi-weekly. Put one container of up to 121 litres and 25 kg at the curb between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Extra bags need a $2.50 tag. The 2026 fee is $268.72.
- [Harrison Hot Springs yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/yard-waste.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, yard waste goes in the weekly organics collection: green waste in the organics container, plus up to ten unlined paper yard-waste bags. You can also take it to the Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, the Parr Road Green Depot or the Bailey Landfill. Burning it is not allowed.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Harrison Hot Springs watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/water-restrictions.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, watering restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 30, and in other months if Council approves. Established lawns may be watered two days a week by address, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The ticket is $100.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Harrison Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-licence.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, dog licences are issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village. Every dog four months or older needs a licence each year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.
- [Harrison Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, a dog in a public place must be on a leash no longer than 3 metres and under control. Dogs are banned from the lagoon beach and the Rendall Park beach area. The Village names no off-leash areas.
- [Harrison Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, the FVRD Animal Control bylaw sets the rules for aggressive dogs. The owner must keep the dog confined, or leashed (3 metres at most) and muzzled with a competent person in control, and must microchip it. The licence is $295 or $354.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, the FVRD animal bylaw allows no more than 3 dogs and 3 cats over four months old on a property, with an overall limit of 5 pets, unless zoning or other regulations allow more. The ticket for excess pets is $100.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Harrison Hot Springs RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, an RV may not park on a street for more than 8 hours, and no unattached boat or recreational trailer may park on a street. On a residential lot, up to four vehicles are allowed, including one RV or camper and one boat and trailer. Living in an RV is not allowed.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Harrison Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/noise-rules.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, the Noise Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood and sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Power equipment is banned from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and construction noise on Sundays and from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- [Harrison Hot Springs unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/unsightly-property.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, owners must not let property become unsightly or let rubbish, junk or weeds build up. To report one, call the Village Office at 604-796-2171 or use the online complaint form. Complaints are kept confidential. The ticket is $500.
- [Harrison Hot Springs backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/backyard-fire.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, residential campfires and open burning, including yard waste, are prohibited. Only approved propane or natural-gas fire pits with a flame no more than 15 cm tall, and normal barbecues, are allowed on private property. Residents cannot get a burning permit.
- [Harrison Hot Springs fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fireworks.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, using fireworks is banned in all zones and on the Harrison Lake, Harrison River and Miami River beaches and foreshore, unless you hold a Display Permit from the Village. The ticket for using fireworks without a permit is $100.
- [Harrison Hot Springs bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, bylaw tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw No. 855. Common fines: parking in a prohibited place $100, noise that disturbs $200, unsightly property $500, open burning $500. Pay within 14 days for a $10 discount on most tickets.

## Starting and running a business

- [Harrison Hot Springs business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/business-licence.md): In Harrison Hot Springs anyone carrying on a business needs a Village business licence. The fee is $125 a year plus a $25 non-refundable application fee. Apply at the Village Office with the Business Licence Application form. Licences run January 1 to December 31.
- [Harrison Hot Springs home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/home-based-business.md): In Harrison Hot Springs you can run a home occupation in zones that list it as a permitted use. It must be inside the home or a fully enclosed accessory building, be no more than 100 m² or 40% of the dwelling, and have a Village business licence ($125 a year plus a $25 application fee).

## Housing and renting

- [Harrison Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/short-term-rental.md): In Harrison Hot Springs, Tourist Accommodation (stays of 30 days or less, including vacation rentals) is not allowed in residential zones. It is permitted in the commercial zones C-1, C-2 and C-3, with a Village business licence for each dwelling unit and provincial registration.

## Zoning

- [All 13 zones in Harrison Hot Springs, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St