{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","slug":"hope","name":"Hope","full_name":"District of Hope","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.hope.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Hope is a District municipality in the Fraser Valley Regional District area whose Municipal Hall is at 325 Wallace Street. The District of Hope runs planning and zoning, building permits and inspections, business licences, bylaw enforcement and animal control, weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling and organics, its water, sewer and drainage systems, roads, parks and the Fire Department. The Fraser Valley Regional District hosts the online web map that the District uses for property information. Bylaw tickets are handled through the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System run from Chilliwack. The District's pages do not say who provides police services. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Hall","address":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0 (mail to P.O. Box 609, Hope, BC V0X 1L0)","phone":"604-869-5671","hours":"not stated on the official pages (they say \"regular business hours\")"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Bylaw Services (bylaw enforcement and animal control; staff available weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)","value":"604-869-5671, bylaw@hope.ca"},{"label":"Operations Department (public works","utilities":null,"parks":null,"roads)":null,"value":"604-869-2333"},{"label":"Operations after-hours emergencies","value":"604-869-6020"},{"label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"},{"label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"label":"Business licences and general inquiries","value":"info@hope.ca"},{"label":"Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System (ticket disputes and payment)","value":"604-793-2743"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/hope/boundary.geojson","area_km2":45.83,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":36,"zone_pages":25,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86919/Zoning_Bylaw_No._1324_2012_Consolidated_March_20_2025","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. The District says its Zoning Bylaw is being updated alongside the new OCP (Bylaw 1617, adopted February 9, 2026). An older consolidation (to July 1, 2024) also exists at hopebc.web.catalisgov.ca/uploads/dm/72314/Zoning_Bylaw.pdf."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":141},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply in Hope?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope you need a District building permit for most building work valued at $2,000 or more ($3,000 for farm buildings), and for demolition, plumbing, chimneys, signs and pool fences. A single-storey accessory building under 10 m² does not. Water limits mean no permit for new units that add density in mapped areas.","aliases":["building permit hope bc","do i need a permit hope","apply for building permit hope","building inspection hope bc"],"cost":"A $100 minimum fee, plus an amount based on the value of the work, under Schedule G of the Fees & Charges Bylaw. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time. A permit lapses if construction does not start within six months of issue, is stopped for more than twelve months, or in any case 24 months after issue.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall, Community Development","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0","note":"Hours are not stated on the District's pages."},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"}],"documents":["Building Permit Application and Checklist, signed by the owner or agent","Scale drawings and specifications showing dimensions, parcel boundaries, existing structures, driveway access and parking","The deposit set by Schedule G","Engineered drawings, site plan, survey, energy compliance documents or a geotechnical report, if required","A sewage disposal permit, unless the land is on the municipal sewer"],"forms":[{"title":"Permits, Licences & Applications (Building Permit Package), District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Hope building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"Manufactured, factory-built or modular homes; signs; pool fencing; plumbing, sewer or water work; change of occupancy; chimneys and fireplaces; demolition; other work valued at $2,000 or more ($3,000 for farm buildings). No permit for a new unit adding density in the Schedule A water-capacity areas until the water issue is resolved.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 12.01","quotes":["Every owner of real property or his agent shall obtain from the building inspector","the removal or demolition of any structure","all other construction or repairs to a structure if the value of construction is","$2,000 or more or, in the case of a building to which the farm Building Code applies, if the value of construction is $3,000.00 or more","no parcel in the subject areas shown on Schedule A will receive a building","infrastructure issue is resolved."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["Decks and covered patios","Garages, accessory buildings, and detached structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"Single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² of total floor area, repainting, re-siding exterior walls and recovering existing roofs fall outside the bylaw's definition of construction. Other repairs or construction valued under $2,000 ($3,000 for farm buildings) are not caught by the general rule.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1.01 \"construction\"; s. 12.01(h)","quotes":["except for single story accessory buildings less than 10m2 total floor area","but excludes repainting of exterior or interior surface","re-siding exterior walls and recovering of existing roofs"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 12.01(h)","quotes":["all other construction or repairs to a structure if the value of construction is"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Fill in the Building Permit Application and Checklist from the District's Building Permit Package (Permits, Licences & Applications page). The bylaw requires the form the Building Inspector prescribes, signed by the owner or agent. The pages do not say whether it is handed in online, in person or by email; ask staff first.","short":"Paper form; submission method not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["This package provides the forms, checklists, and information required to apply for a building permit.","Applications will only be accepted once all required information and supporting documentation have been provided."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01","quotes":["be signed by the owner(s) or agent with identification of the signature"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Scale drawings and specifications (the bylaw says copies in triplicate) showing dimensions, parcel boundaries, existing structures, driveway access and parking; the deposit under Schedule G; and other information needed to show Building Code compliance. Engineered drawings, site plans, surveys, energy compliance documents or geotechnical reports may also be required.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01","quotes":["copies in triplicate of the specifications and scale","driveway access and parking arrangements","be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["additional documentation may be required, including engineered drawings, site plans, surveys, energy compliance documentation, geotechnical reports, or other supporting information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"The permit holder arranges each inspection before moving to the next stage. The bylaw requires at least one full working day's notice for each stage inspection (footings, framing, and so on) and at least two business days' notice before starting construction and before covering drains or work ordered inspected.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["It is the responsibility of the permit holder to schedule required inspections before proceeding to the next stage of work."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 13.01, 13.02","quotes":["give a minimum of one full working days notice","shall give at least two business days notice to the building inspector"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Community Development: building permit and inspection questions to dlepitre@hope.ca; planning questions to planning@hope.ca; phone (604) 869-5671, Town Hall, 325 Wallace Street.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development, District of Hope","section":"Contact information","quotes":["For building permit and building inspection inquiries, please contact dlepitre@hope.ca.","For planning and development inquiries, please contact planning@hope.ca.","Phone: (604) 869-5671"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (consolidated to June 2024)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 972","(CONSOLIDATED TO JUNE 2024)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWater capacity comes first in Hope. Building Bylaw s. 10.13 bars any building permit for a new residential unit that adds density on a parcel in the water-capacity areas on its Schedule A map, until the water issue is resolved. The map could not be read, so ask Planning whether your parcel is covered before you design anything.\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw No. 972](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf>) a permit is needed for manufactured, factory-built or modular homes, signs, pool fencing, plumbing, sewer or water work, a change of occupancy, chimneys and fireplaces, demolition, and other work valued at $2,000 or more ($3,000 for farm buildings). Single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m², repainting, re-siding and re-roofing existing roofs fall outside the bylaw's definition of construction.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Community Development (dlepitre@hope.ca or 604-869-5671) whether your project needs a permit and whether your parcel is in a water-capacity area.\n2. Fill in the Building Permit Application and Checklist from the Building Permit Package on the Permits, Licences & Applications page.\n3. Submit it with drawings, specifications and the deposit. The pages do not say whether to submit online, in person or by email, so ask staff first.\n4. Pay the fee before the permit is issued.\n5. Give at least two business days' notice before starting construction, and at least one full working day's notice for each stage inspection (footings, framing and so on).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Starting work before the permit adds 50% to the fee.\n- Offences can bring a court fine of up to $2,000 or six months. A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid early); a municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- Zoning rules apply as well; see the zoning-lookup answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Hope fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Hope, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"Hope's bylaws do not require a permit for an ordinary fence, except for swimming pool fences. Fences can be 1.2 m high in the front yard, and 2 m (RS-1 zone) or 2.5 m (other zones) at the side and rear. Ask Community Development to confirm.","aliases":["fence height hope bc","fence permit hope","how high can my fence be hope","pool fence hope bc"],"cost":"No fence permit fee is listed. A pool fence needs a building permit; see building-permit-fees.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall, Planning","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF, consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ordinary fence permit rule turned up in Hope's Zoning or Building Bylaw.","sources":[]},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.2 m in the front yard and in the part of a side yard that abuts a street in front of the principal building. The bylaw exempts the Rural Zones (L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1) from fence height limits, though clause (a) also says 'in all zones'; confirm with Planning.","short":"1.2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 7.14.1","quotes":["1.2 metres in the front yard and that portion of a side yard that abuts a street in front of the","except in the Rural Zones where no","restrictions are applicable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Rural Zones in the bylaw are L-1, AG-1, RU-1 and CR-1 (s. 8.6.3). The limits are 'subject to visibility provisions of this Bylaw'. Zoning Bylaw consolidated to March 20, 2025."},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"Side and rear yards: 2 m in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) zone (1.2 m for the rear yard fence where a detached accessory dwelling unit is reached from the lane); 2.5 m in all other zones; no limit in Rural Zones. Fences needed for screening may be 2.5 m; tennis or basketball court enclosures 3.5 m.","short":"2 m in RS-1 (2.5 m in other zones)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 7.14.1","quotes":["2 metres in the side yard and rear yard in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, except","rear yard fence shall be 1.2 metres","2.5 metres in the side yard and rear yard in all other zones","3.5 metres for tennis or basketball court enclosures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"On a residential-zone parcel at a street intersection, no landscaping, building or structure over 1 m high above the street grade is allowed within a triangle 5 m along the lot lines from the intersection (clear vision triangle). Fences must not obstruct vision at an intersection.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.12.1","quotes":["exceeding 1 metre (~3.5 feet) in height above the established grade of the intersecting highway or","within a triangular plane 5 metres (~16.5 feet) along the lot lines from the intersecting highway"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.8.3","quotes":["provided that they do not obstruct vision at an intersection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Fence height is measured from the base of the fence. Outside Rural Zones and some comprehensive development zones, no barbed, electrified or razor wire except for commercial or industrial security or to keep people from a hazardous area (then at least 2 m up). Swimming pool fences: at least 1.1 m, no openings over 10 cm, self-closing gate; a permit is needed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 7.14.2, s. 7.5.3","quotes":["The height of a fence shall be measured from the base of the fence.","no fence shall be constructed of barbed, electrified or razor wire"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 18.01, s. 12.01(c)","quotes":["The fence shall be not less than 1.1 metres in height, with no openings greater than 10 cm in their least","the installation, alteration or repair of fencing around a swimming pool as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, s. 7.14 (fence height), s. 7.5.3 and s. 5.12 (consolidated to March 20, 2025); Building Bylaw No. 972, s. 18.01 (pool fences)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 7.14","quotes":["FENCE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS","(CONSOLIDATED TO MARCH 20, 2025)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 18","quotes":["FENCING OF SWIMMING POOLS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFence height rules are in section 7.14 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>). Height is measured from the base of the fence. The [Building Bylaw No. 972](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf>) mentions fences only for swimming pools. No ordinary fence permit rule turned up in either bylaw, so ask Community Development whether your fence needs one.\n\n| Location | Maximum height |\n|---|---|\n| Front yard, and the side yard part that abuts a street in front of the house | 1.2 m |\n| Side and rear yard, Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) zone | 2 m (1.2 m for a rear fence where a detached accessory dwelling unit is reached from the lane) |\n| Side and rear yard, other zones | 2.5 m |\n| Rural Zones (L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1) | No limit stated |\n\nA fence required for screening can be 2.5 m, and tennis or basketball court enclosures 3.5 m.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and lot lines, then email planning@hope.ca or call 604-869-5671 to confirm the permit question.\n2. Keep the fence out of the clear vision triangle at street corners (below).\n3. For a pool, apply for a building permit first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw contradicts itself for rural zones. Clause (a) says the front-yard limit applies \"in all zones\", but the section exempts Rural Zones from fence height limits. Confirm with Planning.\n- On a corner lot in a residential zone, nothing over 1 m high above street grade is allowed within 5 m along the lot lines from the intersection.\n- Outside Rural Zones and some comprehensive development zones, barbed, electrified or razor wire is not allowed, except for commercial or industrial security or to keep people from a hazardous area (then at least 2 m up).\n- Pool fences (pools over 13.9 m² and deeper than 0.46 m): at least 1.1 m high, no openings over 10 cm, self-closing gate, and a permit is needed.\n- Zoning offences: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid early); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Hope?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, a single-storey shed or accessory building under 10 m² does not need a building permit. Decks, garages, carports and larger sheds need one when the work is valued at $2,000 or more. Zoning limits on height and setbacks apply either way.","aliases":["shed permit hope bc","deck permit hope","garage permit hope","carport permit hope bc"],"cost":"Permit fees follow Schedule G: a $100 minimum plus a percentage of value. Deck and carport rate is $20 per 0.093 m²; see building-permit-fees.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall, Community Development","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning (zoning questions)","value":"planning@hope.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Permits, Licences & Applications (Building Permit Package), District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Hope building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Hope fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A single-storey accessory building under 10 m² total floor area is outside the Building Bylaw's definition of construction. A larger shed or accessory building needs a building permit if the work is valued at $2,000 or more.","short":"No if under 10 m²; $2,000 or more of work","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1.01 \"construction\"; s. 12.01(h)","quotes":["except for single story accessory buildings less than 10m2 total floor area","all other construction or repairs to a structure if the value of construction is"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["Garages, accessory buildings, and detached structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"No height threshold is set. A deck needs a building permit when the work is valued at $2,000 or more. The District lists decks and covered patios among projects that commonly need one, and the package includes a Deck Addition Guide.","short":"Yes; no height threshold; work of $2,000 or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 12.01(h)","quotes":["all other construction or repairs to a structure if the value of construction is","$2,000 or more or, in the case of a building to which the farm Building Code applies"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["Decks and covered patios","Deck Addition Guide"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, item 1","quotes":["Carport or deck $20.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Yes in general. The District lists garages, accessory buildings and detached structures among projects that commonly need a building permit, and Schedule G sets rates for attached garages, detached garages and carports. The bylaw's general rule is a permit for construction valued at $2,000 or more.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Building Permit Package","quotes":["Garages, accessory buildings, and detached structures"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, item 1","quotes":["Carport or deck $20.00","Attached garage $25.00","Detached garage or accessory building $30.00"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 12.01(h)","quotes":["all other construction or repairs to a structure if the value of construction is"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"In the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) zone: accessory building up to 5 m high; setbacks 4 m front, 1 m rear, 1 m interior side, 2.5 m exterior side; all buildings up to 50% of the lot (35% on septic only). Other zones have their own limits. No sleeping or living in an accessory building.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.5 table (RS-1)","quotes":["Accessory Building or 5 metres (~16.5 feet)","Front Lot Line *** 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet) 4 metres (~13 feet)","Rear Lot Line 4 metres (~13 feet) 1.5 metres (~5 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)","Interior Side Lot Line **** 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1.2 metres (~4 feet) 1 metre (~3.5 feet)","Exterior Side Lot Line 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet) 2.5 metres (~8 feet)","All Buildings ** 50%","Properties serviced by septic tank only shall have a maximum site coverage of 35%.","No accessory building or structure shall be utilized as a dwelling unit, sleeping unit or have habitable"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.5.3","quotes":["No accessory building or structure shall be utilized as a dwelling unit, sleeping unit or have habitable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 972; Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (s. 5.5 and zone tables); Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule G","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 972"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw No. 972](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf>), a single-storey accessory building under 10 m² of floor area is outside the definition of construction, so it needs no building permit. A larger shed or accessory building, a deck, a garage or a carport needs one if the work is valued at $2,000 or more. The District lists decks, covered patios, garages and accessory buildings among projects that commonly need a permit. No deck height threshold is set.\n\nZoning applies even to small sheds. In the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) zone of the [Zoning Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>), an accessory building can be up to 5 m high, with setbacks of 4 m front, 1 m rear, 1 m interior side and 2.5 m exterior side. All buildings together can cover up to 50% of the lot (35% on septic only). Nobody may sleep or live in an accessory building. It is allowed only once the house exists or is built at the same time. Other zones have their own limits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone with Planning (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671).\n2. If a permit is needed, get the Building Permit Package from the Permits, Licences & Applications page and follow the building-permit answer.\n3. Book inspections as the work goes on.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A deck or garage that adds a dwelling unit may be blocked in mapped water-capacity areas; see the secondary-suite answer.\n- Zoning offences: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid early); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Hope building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Hope?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"A Hope building permit costs a $100 minimum, which is not refundable, plus a percentage of the value of the work, set by Schedule G of the Fees & Charges Bylaw. The value is floor area times a set rate per 0.093 m². Starting before the permit adds 50%.","aliases":["building permit fee hope bc","how much is a building permit hope","permit cost hope","schedule g building fees hope"],"cost":"$100 minimum plus 1.0% of value up to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess (Schedule G). Fees rise 50% if work starts before the permit.","how_long":"The fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The pages do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015 (consolidated to April 2026)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$100, the minimum fee for any permit application. It is the non-refundable part of the fee.","short":"$100 minimum, non-refundable","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 2 and 3","quotes":["$100.00 minimum plus 1.0%","Non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.12(a)","quotes":["shall be the minimum","building permit fee and shall not be refundable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Value = floor area x rate per 0.093 m² (1 ft2): dwelling $70 main floor, $50 other floors; carport or deck $20; attached garage $25; detached garage or accessory building $30; other $50. Fee: $100 minimum plus 1.0% of value to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess. 50% extra if work starts before the permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 1 and 2","quotes":["main floor $70.00","additional floor(s) $50.00","Carport or deck $20.00","Attached garage $25.00","Detached garage or accessory building $30.00","Construction not identified above $50.00","$100.00 minimum plus 1.0%","$10,100.00 plus 0.8% of","Increase all applicable fees in","Where work has started before the Building"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1.01 \"value of construction\"","quotes":["means the greater of the construction cost as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"No separate plan review or application fee is listed. Schedule G says administration fees are included in the fees on the schedule. A deposit under Schedule G comes in with the application, and the $100 minimum is not refunded.","short":"None set; admin included, $100 minimum deposit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, note","quotes":["Administration fees are not applicable; they are included in the fees"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01(e)","quotes":["be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing $100 for up to 10 fixtures, then $6 each; demolishing a structure $100; refundable $500 municipal property damage deposit for building and demolition permits; $100 recall fee when an inspector is called prematurely; renewal of an unchanged permit $100 or 10% of the original fee, whichever is greater.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 7, 8, 9, 16, 20","quotes":["Demolishing a structure","Municipal property damage deposit for building","for any number of fixtures up to 10","for each additional fixture in excess of 10","$100 or 10% of the original","For recall fee (when inspector is called to site"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"A deposit goes in with the application, and the fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The pages read do not say how to pay.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01(e), s. 10.03(c)","quotes":["be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G","the applicant for a building permit has paid to the District of Hope the fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G (Construction Values and Building Permit Fees), consolidated to April 2026; permit rules in Building Bylaw No. 972, s. 10","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Title page and Schedule G","quotes":["BYLAW NO # 1363, 2015","(CONSOLIDATED TO APRIL 2026)","Construction Values and Building Permit Fees"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.03(c)","quotes":["calculated by the Building Inspector in accordance with Schedule G"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nHope sets building permit fees in Schedule G of the [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>). The Building Inspector works out the fee. The \"value\" of the work is the floor area multiplied by a rate per 0.093 m² (1 ft²), or a verified contract price if that is greater.\n\n| Type of space | Rate per 0.093 m² |\n|---|---|\n| Dwelling, main floor | $70 |\n| Dwelling, other floors | $50 |\n| Carport or deck | $20 |\n| Attached garage | $25 |\n| Detached garage or accessory building | $30 |\n| Other | $50 |\n\nThe fee is a $100 minimum plus 1.0% of the value up to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess. Administration fees are included, and no separate plan review fee is listed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Community Development for an estimate before you apply.\n2. Pay the deposit under Schedule G with your application. The pages do not say how to pay.\n3. Pay the balance before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: plumbing $100 for up to 10 fixtures, then $6 each; demolition $100; a refundable $500 municipal property damage deposit for building and demolition permits; $100 recall fee if an inspector is called too early; renewal of an unchanged permit $100 or 10% of the original fee, whichever is greater.\n- Fees drop 5% where a registered professional provides design and review.\n- After construction starts the fee is not refunded. If a permit lapses with no work started, 50% of the fee above the minimum is refunded on written request.\n- Buildings needing specialized knowledge (commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family) also pay the District's consultants' fees.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Hope and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, use the District's Web Map on its Online Mapping page, then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012. The page does not say which map layer shows zoning, so confirm with the Planning Department.","aliases":["hope bc zoning map","what is my zoning hope","zoning bylaw hope bc","property zoning lookup hope"],"cost":"Free.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"District of Hope Web Map (Online Mapping page)","value":"https://hope.ca/online-mapping","note":"Accept the terms of use to open it. The map is hosted by the Fraser Valley Regional District and is not a legal document."},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF, consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"},{"title":"Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/official-community-plan-and-zoning-bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Hope home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the District of Hope Web Map on the Online Mapping page; accept the terms of use to open it. The page says it has many map layers for properties, but does not say which shows zoning. Confirm land use with the Planning Department.","short":"Online map (Web Map); ask Planning Department","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/online-mapping","title":"Online Mapping, District of Hope","section":"Online Mapping","quotes":["The District of Hope Web Map is the District's online mapping service.","Users must also confirm all land use, development, and hazard information with the District of Hope's Planning Department."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012. The posted copy is consolidated to March 20, 2025; later amendments (such as short-term rentals) are not in it, so confirm the current text with Corporate Services. The District says it is updating the Zoning Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012","(CONSOLIDATED TO MARCH 20, 2025)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/official-community-plan-and-zoning-bylaw","title":"Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw, District of Hope","section":"Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw","quotes":["Bylaw 1617, 2025 was adopted by Council on February 9, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"How land can be used and the development standards: permitted uses, building heights, setbacks, density, parking and other standards.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/official-community-plan-and-zoning-bylaw","title":"Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw, District of Hope","section":"What is a Zoning Bylaw?","quotes":["regulates how land can be used and sets requirements for development, including permitted uses, building heights, setbacks, density, parking, and other development standards."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning: planning@hope.ca, (604) 869-5671, Town Hall, 325 Wallace Street.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development, District of Hope","section":"Contact information","quotes":["For planning and development inquiries, please contact planning@hope.ca.","Phone: (604) 869-5671"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86919/Zoning_Bylaw_No._1324_2012_Consolidated_March_20_2025","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for interpreting and applying the law. The District says its Zoning Bylaw is being updated alongside the new OCP (Bylaw 1617, adopted February 9, 2026). An older consolidation (to July 1, 2024) also exists at hopebc.web.catalisgov.ca/uploads/dm/72314/Zoning_Bylaw.pdf."},"zones":36,"zone_pages":25,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/hope/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/hope/addresses.json","source_url":"https://maps.fvrd.ca/server/rest/services/FVRD_External_Web_Map_Service/MapServer/20","viewer":{"title":"Hope web map (Fraser Valley Regional District)","url":"https://hope.ca/online-mapping"},"caveat":"The District says the web map is not a legal document and is compiled from sources of varying accuracy; confirm zoning with the District's Planning Department.","accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nA zoning bylaw sets how land can be used and the standards for it: permitted uses, building heights, setbacks, density, parking and other rules. Hope's is [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>). The District says it is updating it.\n\nThe posted copy is consolidated to March 20, 2025. Later amendments, such as the short-term rental rules, are not in it, so confirm the current text with Corporate Services.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the District of Hope Web Map from the Online Mapping page and accept the terms of use. The page says it has many layers for properties but not which one shows zoning.\n2. Find your zone code (for example RS-1) and read that zone's section in the Zoning Bylaw.\n3. Confirm with Planning (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671, Municipal Hall, 325 Wallace Street) before you rely on it.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The maps are not legal documents.\n- Zoning offences: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid early); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/online-mapping","title":"Online Mapping, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/official-community-plan-and-zoning-bylaw","title":"Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Hope?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"Often yes in Hope, but not everywhere. Secondary suites and detached units are allowed in the RS-1 zone and rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1 and CR-1, except on RS-1 parcels shaded purple for limited water capacity. The Building Bylaw also bars new units that add density in mapped areas.","aliases":["secondary suite hope bc","basement suite hope","carriage house hope bc","coach house hope","legal suite hope"],"cost":"A building permit is needed; fees follow Schedule G (a $100 minimum plus a percentage of value). See building-permit-fees. Detached units may also need a driveway access permit.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall, Planning","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF, consolidated to March 20, 2025)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use to a one-family or two-family residence in RS-1 and in rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1, inside the same building. Not on RS-1 parcels shaded purple on the zone's Figures 1 and 2 (water capacity) unless permitted before March 2019.","short":"Yes, in RS-1 and rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.2","quotes":["a)     Secondary suite;","The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a one family residence:","every parcel shaded purple on Figure 1 and Figure","2 shall be restricted to a maximum of a one family residence, until such time as the community water"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9.1.2 (L-1), 9.4.2 (CR-1)","quotes":["Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1 definition","quotes":["SECONDARY SUITE means a residential use consisting of a self-contained dwelling unit wholly contained"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, a detached accessory dwelling unit (coach house, garden cottage, granny flat) where a one-family residence exists, in RS-1 and rural zones: minimum lot 0.4 ha in rural zones; up to 70 m² outside rural and CD zones; not in the front yard; no subdivision. Not on purple-shaded RS-1 parcels; limited where water or sewer is missing.","short":"Yes, in RS-1 and rural zones, with limits","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.9.1","quotes":["A detached accessory dwelling unit is only permitted where a one family residence exists;","a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares","shall have a maximum enclosed floor area of 70 square metres","shall not be subdivided from the parcel which it is an","shall not be located in the required front yard","The use of a parcel serviced by a community water system, but not a community sanitary"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1 definition","quotes":["DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT means a residential use consisting of a self-contained dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"One secondary suite per one-family residence (one in each unit of a two-family residence); floor area no more than the principal unit's; no strata lot; BC Building Code applies. RS-1 table: 3 units on parcels of 280 m² or less, 4 if larger, but only with both community water and sewer. No owner-occupancy rule found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.3","quotes":["A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per one family residence and one secondary","The floor area of a secondary suite shall be lesser than or equal to the floor area of the","shall not","A secondary suite shall comply with the British Columbia Building Code","More than one dwelling unit applies in accordance with sections 10.1.3.2 and 10.1.3.3 only","to parcels serviced by both a community water system and a community sanitary sewer system."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.5 table","quotes":["Three dwelling units for","Four dwelling units for parcels"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 off-street space per dwelling unit or sleeping unit for accessory residential use, which includes a secondary suite or detached accessory dwelling unit.","short":"1 space per dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 6.19.1","quotes":["Accessory residential use","(boarding, bed and breakfast, detached accessory","1 per dwelling unit or sleeping unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is needed (change of occupancy; work valued at $2,000 or more), and the suite must meet the BC Building Code. A development permit may also apply in riparian, flood or geotechnical permit areas. No permit for a new unit adding density in the Schedule A water-capacity areas until the water issue is resolved.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 12.01(e), 12.01(h), s. 10.13","quotes":["any change in occupancy of a building or part thereof","no parcel in the subject areas shown on Schedule A will receive a building permit for a new residential unit that increases density"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.3.9","quotes":["A secondary suite shall comply with the British Columbia Building Code"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.9.1(i)","quotes":["shall require a driveway"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/146850/1617%20-%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1617 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 19.5 Riparian Areas DPA","quotes":["A Riparian Areas development permit must be","obtained on lands within 30 metres of rivers,","Construction of, or addition to, a building or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (s. 8.9, s. 10.1; consolidated to March 20, 2025); Building Bylaw No. 972","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012","(CONSOLIDATED TO MARCH 20, 2025)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 972"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWater capacity limits come first. Some RS-1 parcels are shaded purple on Figures 1 and 2 of the zone in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>) and may hold only one family residence until the water system has capacity (unless a permit for more than one unit was applied for before March 2019). Separately, [Building Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf>) s. 10.13 bars a building permit for a new unit that adds density in the areas on its Schedule A map. Neither map could be read, so ask Planning about your address first.\n\nWhere those limits do not apply, a secondary suite is allowed inside a one-family or two-family residence in RS-1 and in rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1 and CR-1. A detached accessory dwelling unit (coach house, garden cottage, granny flat) is allowed where a one-family residence exists.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Planning (planning@hope.ca, 604-869-5671) whether your parcel is in a water-capacity area and whether it has community water and sewer.\n2. Check the limits below.\n3. Apply for a building permit (change of occupancy, or work valued at $2,000 or more). The suite must meet the BC Building Code.\n4. Ask whether a development permit applies, for example in riparian, flood or geotechnical areas.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- One secondary suite per one-family residence (one in each unit of a two-family residence), no larger in floor area than the principal unit, and no strata lot.\n- Detached unit: up to 70 m² outside rural and comprehensive development zones, minimum lot 0.4 ha in rural zones, not in the front yard, no subdivision. In RS-1 it can be up to 6 m high.\n- Without community water or without community sewer, a parcel is limited to two dwelling units.\n- Parking: 1 off-street space per dwelling unit.\n- Suites and accessory dwelling units cannot be short-term rentals.\n- No owner-occupancy rule was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/146850/1617%20-%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1617 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Hope tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Hope?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Hope, cutting a tree with a trunk over 20 cm across (measured 90 cm above ground) needs a tree cutting permit from the Municipal Engineer, unless an exemption applies. A fee applies; the amount in the posted 1995 bylaw scan is unreadable, so ask the District.","aliases":["tree cutting permit hope bc","tree bylaw hope","remove tree hope","tree protection bylaw hope"],"cost":"A non-refundable application fee applies, plus a security deposit. The fee amount cannot be read in the posted scan; ask the District at 604-869-5671.","how_long":"Not stated. A permit lapses if cutting and replanting are not substantially done within one year.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department (boulevard and street trees)","value":"604-869-2333"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF, scanned)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"Cutting any tree (trunk over 20 cm / 8 in across, measured 90 cm above ground) needs a tree cutting permit from the Municipal Engineer, unless exempt. No exemption applies within 5 m of a stream or ravine bank top or on slopes steeper than 2:1. The OCP riparian development permit area (within 30 m of water) also covers removing vegetation.","short":"Yes, for trees over 20 cm across","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4(a), s. 2 \"Tree\", s. 3","quotes":["No person shall cut any tree in the District without first applying","for a tree cutting permit as required under this bylaw.","of the bank of all stream courses or ravines, and trees on steep slopes with","grades in excess of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical","With the exception of trees within 5 m,measured horizontally from the top"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/146850/1617%20-%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1617 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"OCP s. 19.5","quotes":["obtained on lands within 30 metres of rivers,","Removal or disruption of vegetation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"Exempt, except within 5 m of a stream or ravine bank or on slopes steeper than 2:1: lots up to 0.5 ha that could not be subdivided; dead, diseased, damaged or hazardous trees; pruning; removal of 2% or less of a property's trees; tree farms; municipal parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3(a) to (i)","quotes":["which are without sufficient lot area to create","two or more new lots within the requirements of the existing","are greater than 0.5 ha in area","removal or pruning of dead, diseased or damaged trees or the","removal of hazardous trees or branches by standard arboricultural","or less of all trees on a property are being removed","lands classed as tree farms by the British Columbia Assessment","With the exception of trees within 5 m,measured horizontally from the top"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"A non-refundable application fee applies (a base fee plus an amount for each tree to be removed). The amounts in the posted 1995 bylaw scan cannot be read reliably, so confirm the current fee with the District, 604-869-5671.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8","quotes":["refundable application fee shall be paid, as follows:","25.00, plus $20","per tree proposed to be removed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"A security deposit (cash or irrevocable letter of credit) of 100% of the value of replacement trees and site restoration the District requires, with 10% held back for one year after the permit expires. Trees cut without a permit must be replaced two for one, at least 4 m tall (conifers) or 8 cm trunk diameter (deciduous).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9, s. 12","quotes":["The amount of the security deposit shall be 100%","holdback of the value of all restoration","replanting is required at a ratio of two replacement trees for","the minimum size of replacement trees shall be a height of","4.0 m for conifers and a trunk diameter of 8.0 cm measured"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District's tree bylaw has no rule for boulevard or street trees.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; a $100 late surcharge is added if paid more than 28 days after receipt). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A, s. 5","quotes":["Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 $500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes","The early payment penalty set out in column A2 of Schedule","if payment is received more than 28 days after a person has received"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Protection Bylaw, 1995, Bylaw No. 20/95","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title","quotes":["t DIS'RICT OF HOPE TREE PROTECTION BYLAW,1995 Bylaw No. 20/95 WHEREAS Section 929 of the Municipal Act provides that Council may, by"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf>) requires a tree cutting permit from the Municipal Engineer before you cut any tree with a trunk over 20 cm (8 in) across, measured 90 cm above the ground, unless it is exempt. The posted bylaw is a 1995 scan, and some of its text is unclear, so confirm details with the District.\n\nExemptions: lots up to 0.5 ha that could not be subdivided; dead, diseased, damaged or hazardous trees; pruning; removal of 2% or less of a property's trees; tree farms; and municipal parks. None of these applies within 5 m of a stream or ravine bank top, or on slopes steeper than 2:1. The Official Community Plan's riparian development permit area (within 30 m of rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands) also covers removing vegetation.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call 604-869-5671 to ask whether your tree is exempt and what the fee is.\n2. If a permit is needed, apply and pay the non-refundable application fee. A security deposit (cash or irrevocable letter of credit) is also required.\n3. Replant as the permit requires.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The deposit is 100% of the value of the replacement trees and site restoration the District requires, with 10% held back for one year after the permit expires.\n- Trees cut without a permit must be replaced two for one, at least 4 m tall (conifers) or 8 cm trunk diameter (deciduous).\n- Where no subdivision is planned, no trees may be removed within 5 m of an interior lot line or 10 m of an exterior lot line, except for driveway access and services.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; a $100 late surcharge applies after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- The bylaw has no rule for boulevard or street trees. Ask Operations at 604-869-2333.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory - Hope, BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf","title":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 20/95 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/146850/1617%20-%20Official%20Community%20Plan%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1617 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Hope, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, the Solid Waste Management Bylaw says garbage and recycling are collected every other week and organics weekly. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar. Collection is $408 per dwelling unit per year.","aliases":["garbage day hope bc","garbage pickup hope","hope garbage cart rules","extra garbage bags hope","collection zone map hope"],"cost":"$408 per dwelling unit per year for garbage, recycling, organics/green waste and glass collection. Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40. First bear-cart latch free, replacements $60. Fine: bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"Collection is on one set weekday by zone (Tuesday to Friday).","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Waste Management page (zone map, calendar)","value":"https://hope.ca/waste-management"},{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department","value":"604-869-2333"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Hope yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Hope unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"The 2020 bylaw says garbage and recycling/glass every other week, organics weekly, but s. 4.3 lets the Director of Operations change the frequency. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar.","short":"Bylaw: every other week; District page: weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.1","quotes":["garbage collection every other week;","recyclable material and glass collection every other week;","organics and green waste collection, weekly; and,","The frequency of the provision of the collection services under section 4.1 is"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"Waste Management","quotes":["provides weekly curbside collection services for garbage, recycling, and organics"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw is from 2020; the web page is newer. Collection is by Valley Waste & Recycling. Confirm against the 2026 Collection Calendar before publishing."},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Four zones: Zone 1 (east and north of the Coquihalla River) Tuesday; Zone 2 (town north of Park St.) Wednesday; Zone 3 (Silver Creek and Floods) Thursday; Zone 4 (town south of Park St. and west of the Fraser River) Friday. Use the Collection Zone Map, the 2026 Collection Calendar or the Valley Waste Curbside Companion app.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"Roadside Collection Schedule","quotes":["your collection day is Tuesday.","your collection day is Wednesday.","your collection day is Thursday.","your collection day is Friday.","Curbside Companion app"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Each single-dwelling parcel is loaned one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L organics/green waste cart, one 240 L recycling cart and one glass receptacle (two sets for two dwelling units; maximum 2 carts per stream). Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40. The first bear-cart latch is free, replacements $60.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.2 and 8","quotes":["one - 240L garbage collection cart, one - 240L organics/green waste collection","A cart limit of 2 carts per waste stream is applied per parcel."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L","quotes":["Additional Collection Cart – any stream (includes collection)","$16.80/cart/month","$3.25/month","Service level change $40.00/per occurrence","Service charge for replacement cart $40.00"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["The first latch is provided free of charge.","Replacement latches are $60."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts at the curb between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and bring them in by 9:00 p.m. that day. Carts put out after 7:00 a.m. and after the truck has passed are not collected until the next collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 6(g), (h)","quotes":["no earlier than 4:30","a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m.","returned to their storage area by no later than","9:00 p.m. on collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart. Extra bags or containers beside the cart are not collected; excess can go to the District Transfer Station.","short":"Must fit cart, lid closed; extra not collected","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 6(r)","quotes":["set out only the amount of waste that will fit into a Collection Cart with the lid"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Additional bags or containers placed beside your cart will not be collected."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$408 per dwelling unit per year for collection of garbage, recycling, organics/green waste and glass.","short":"$408 a year per dwelling unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L","quotes":["Collection of each container of garbage, recycling, organics/green","$408.00 per dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (fees in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L). Ticket: bylaw notice $200 ($150 early; $50 surcharge); municipal ticket $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.1","quotes":["Schedule L of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Hope collects garbage, recycling, organics and glass at the curb under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf>). Fees are in Schedule L of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>).\n\n**How often:** the sources differ. The 2020 bylaw says garbage and recycling/glass are collected every other week and organics weekly, but section 4.3 lets the Director of Operations change the frequency. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar to confirm.\n\n**Which day:** Zone 1 (east and north of the Coquihalla River) Tuesday; Zone 2 (town north of Park St.) Wednesday; Zone 3 (Silver Creek and Floods) Thursday; Zone 4 (town south of Park St. and west of the Fraser River) Friday.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone on the Collection Zone Map, the 2026 Collection Calendar or the Valley Waste Curbside Companion app.\n2. Put carts at the curb between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Bring them in by 9:00 p.m. that day.\n3. Carts put out after 7:00 a.m. and after the truck has passed are not collected until the next collection day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Carts:** each single-dwelling parcel is loaned one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L organics/green waste cart, one 240 L recycling cart and one glass receptacle (two sets for two dwelling units; maximum 2 carts per stream).\n- **Limits:** only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart. Extra bags or containers beside the cart are not collected. Excess can go to the District Transfer Station.\n- **Fees:** $408 a year per dwelling unit. Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40.\n- The first bear-cart latch is free; replacements are $60.\n- A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Hope yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Hope?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, yard waste goes in the organics (green waste) cart, collected weekly under the bylaw. Branches must be 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long. Larger material can go unbagged to the District Transfer Station for $85 per 1,000 kg, minimum $12.50.","aliases":["yard waste hope bc","green waste hope","brush disposal hope","transfer station hope","grass clippings hope"],"cost":"Curbside: included in the $408 yearly collection fee. Transfer Station: $85 per 1,000 kg of unbagged green waste, with a minimum fee of $12.50.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Hope Transfer Station","value":"22970 Trans Canada Highway","note":"Hours not found on the District's pages."},{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department","value":"604-869-2333"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes. Yard waste goes in the organics/green waste cart, collected weekly under the bylaw. It includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches and small tree trimmings.","short":"Yes, weekly in organics cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches, and small tree trimmings."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.1(c)","quotes":["organics and green waste collection, weekly; and,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Green waste means branches 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long, plus weeds, leaves, grass, plant clippings and twigs. Lids must close fully. Use paper bags only for organics, never plastic.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions","quotes":["twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Carts should not be overflowing, lids must be fully closed","Only paper bags are accepted for collecting organics."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Highway (green waste: trees, stumps, branches and brush, not bagged). Hours not found on the pages read.","short":"District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Hwy","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L, Transfer Station - Self Haul","quotes":["Green Waste (trees, stumps, branches","& brush only) Not Bagged"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions (transfer station)","quotes":["means the District of Hope Transfer Station located at 22970 Trans"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside: included in the $408 yearly collection fee. Transfer Station: $85 per 1,000 kg of unbagged green waste, with a minimum fee of $12.50.","short":"Curbside in $408 a year; drop-off $85 a tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L","quotes":["Minimum Fee for all Waste Categories $12.50","$85.00/1,000 kg","$408.00 per dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Land clearing waste is not green waste. Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions (green waste)","quotes":["but does not","include land clearing waste;"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Plastic bags, including those labelled \"compostable\" or \"biodegradable,\" are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Hope, yard waste goes in the organics/green waste cart at the curb, collected weekly under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf>). It includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches and small tree trimmings. Curbside collection is included in the $408 yearly collection fee.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Cut branches to 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long. Weeds, leaves, grass, plant clippings and twigs also count as green waste.\n2. Put it in the organics cart and close the lid fully. If you use bags, use paper bags only.\n3. For more than fits in the cart, take unbagged green waste (trees, stumps, branches and brush) to the District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Highway. The fee is $85 per 1,000 kg, with a minimum fee of $12.50. The pages read do not give opening hours, so call Operations at 604-869-2333 first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Land clearing waste is not green waste.\n- Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.\n- Burning is a separate topic. See the backyard fire answer.\n- A solid waste bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/operations","title":"Operations, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Hope watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Hope?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, Stage I watering rules apply all year and Stage II (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30. The Director of Operations may impose Stage III, IV or V at any time. Outdoor watering is only 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. under Stages I and II.","aliases":["lawn watering restrictions hope bc","sprinkler schedule hope","water ban hope","odd even watering hope","new lawn watering permit hope"],"cost":"No fee for the rules. A new-lawn or sprinkling variance permit is mentioned, but no fee was found. Fine: bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"A new-lawn permit varies the rules for one month.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department","value":"604-869-2333"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage I applies all year. Stage II (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30. The Director of Operations may impose Stage III (reduced hours), Stage IV (outdoor watering ban) or Stage V (ban plus extra restrictions) at any time of year if water supplies or storage are at risk.","short":"Stage I year-round; Stage II May 1 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(d)","quotes":["Stage l – Throughout the year","Stage ll – Alternate Day Restrictions – May 1 to September 30","The Director of Operations may impose this stage of restriction at any"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage I and II: outdoor watering only 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; under Stage II also on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic address. Stage III: alternate days by address, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Stage IV and V: no outdoor watering.","short":"Stage I and II: 5-9 a.m., 6-10 p.m.; Stage II odd/even days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(d)","quotes":["between the hours of 5:00 am to 9:00 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.","alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic addresses between the","hours of 6:00 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.","Water users shall not be permitted to undertake outdoor watering"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering (hose, nozzle or watering can under direct control, hoses with an automatic shut-off) is allowed at any time at Stages I to III. At Stages IV and V hand watering is allowed but hand watering of lawns is not.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(c), (d)","quotes":["Hand Watering includes the use of watering devices (hoses, nozzles and watering cans)","Hand watering is permitted at any time regardless of the applicable","Hand watering of lawns is not permitted at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Owners establishing a new lawn may apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling rules for one month, at the time the lawn is planted. Owners with automatic timed underground systems may apply for a Sprinkling Variance Permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9(g), (h)","quotes":["District water consumers establishing new lawns may apply for a permit to vary the","sprinkling regulations for a one month period, at the time that the new lawn is planted.","may","apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $100 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf>) sets five stages of outdoor watering rules in Hope:\n\n- **Stage I** applies all year.\n- **Stage II** (alternate-day watering) applies May 1 to September 30.\n- **Stages III, IV and V** may be imposed by the Director of Operations at any time of year if water supplies or storage are at risk.\n\n| Stage | Outdoor watering |\n|---|---|\n| I | 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |\n| II | Same hours, and only on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic address |\n| III | Alternate days by address, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |\n| IV and V | No outdoor watering |\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find out the current stage. The bylaw says notice is given by radio, TV or newspaper and does not say where it is posted, so call Operations at 604-869-2333.\n2. Water only in the permitted hours and, at Stages II and III, on your alternate day.\n3. For a new lawn or an automatic timed underground system, apply for a permit (see below).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering (hose, nozzle or watering can under direct control, or hoses with an automatic shut-off) is allowed at any time at Stages I to III. At Stages IV and V hand watering is allowed, but hand watering of lawns is not.\n- Owners establishing a new lawn may apply for a permit to vary the sprinkling rules for one month, at the time the lawn is planted. Owners with automatic timed underground systems may apply for a Sprinkling Variance Permit. The bylaw refers to a fee in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, but none was found.\n- The bylaw does not say whether odd addresses water on odd days. Parks and play fields have separate rules. Drip irrigation and food gardens are not mentioned.\n- A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86940/1271WaterRegulationBylaw_1uUpGH.pdf","title":"Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/operations","title":"Operations, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Hope, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, every dog living in the District must be licensed once it is four months old, and the licence is renewed every year. The District charges $28 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $70 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license hope","dog tag hope bc","renew dog licence hope","district of hope dog licence"],"cost":"$28 a year spayed or neutered; $70 a year not spayed or neutered. Renewed late (after April 1): $35 and $80. Replacement or transfer tag $10. Guide dogs are free. Potentially vicious dog $150 ($200 late); vicious dog $300 ($400 late). Fine: bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"Renew every year; the late fee applies after April 1. The District's pages do not state the exact expiry date of a licence.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"},{"type":"online","label":"Dog Licence Package (Permits, Licences & Applications page)","value":"https://hope.ca/application-packages"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Permits, Licences & Applications (Dog Licence Package)","url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages"},{"title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 (scanned PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule D","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Hope dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Hope rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. All dogs living in the District must be licensed; licence the dog once it is four months old.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["Licence your dog after it is four (4) months old."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Dog Licence Package","quotes":["All dogs residing within the District of Hope are required to be licensed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The District of Hope (Dog Licence Package on its Permits, Licences & Applications page).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Dog Licence Package","quotes":["This package provides the information and forms required to licence your dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$28 a year for a spayed or neutered dog ($35 if renewed late, after April 1).","short":"$28 a year ($35 if renewed after April 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D (Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015)","quotes":["Neutered Dog $28.00 $35.00","Spayed Dog $28.00 $35.00","(After April 1)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$70 a year for an unneutered or unspayed dog ($80 if renewed late, after April 1).","short":"$70 a year ($80 if renewed after April 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D (Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015)","quotes":["Unneutered Dog $70.00 $80.00","Unspayed Dog $70.00 $80.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Replacement or transfer tag: $10. Late renewal (after April 1): $35 spayed/neutered, $80 unaltered. Guide dogs under the Guide Animal Act are free, as are dogs registered in the Guide Dog in Training Program (with proof). Potentially vicious dog: $150 ($200 late). Vicious dog: $300 ($400 late).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["License Tag (Replacement or Transfer) $10.00","Guide Dog pursuant to the Guide Animal Act is exempt","Potentially vicious dog $150.00 $200.00","Vicious dog $300.00 $400.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences must be renewed every year; the fee schedule charges a higher late renewal fee after April 1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Dog Licence Package","quotes":["Dog licences must be renewed annually"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["Late Renewal 1. DOG LICENCES: Fees Fee (After April 1) Neutered Dog $28.00 $35.00 Spayed Dog $28.00 $35.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Use the Dog Licence Application and fee information in the Dog Licence Package on the District's Permits, Licences & Applications page; contact the District for help.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","section":"Dog Licence Package","quotes":["Dog Licence Application","please contact the District of Hope for assistance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. The schedules list one amount for any offence against the Dog Responsibility Bylaw.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (fees in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule D)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["SCHEDULE “D” – Dog Licence and Impound Fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAll dogs living in the District of Hope must be licensed, and you licence your dog once it is four months old. The rule is in the [Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw>). Fees are set in Schedule D of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>). The District issues the licence. Licences must be renewed every year.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Dog Licence Package on the District's Permits, Licences & Applications page (hope.ca/application-packages). It has the Dog Licence Application and the fee information.\n2. Fill in the application and send it to the District. The pages do not say whether you can pay online, in person or by mail, so call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 to confirm.\n3. Renew each year. After April 1 the late fee applies.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fees: $28 for a spayed or neutered dog, $70 for a dog that is not. After April 1 they are $35 and $80.\n- A replacement or transfer tag is $10. Guide dogs under the Guide Animal Act are free, as are dogs registered in the Guide Dog in Training Program (with proof).\n- A potentially vicious dog is $150 ($200 late). A vicious dog is $300 ($400 late).\n- No seniors or early-payment discount is listed in the fee schedule.\n- If an unlicensed dog is impounded, the current year's licence fee applies on top of the impound fee.\n- The ticket schedules do not list an unlicensed dog separately. For any offence against the dog bylaw, a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days) and a municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- The bylaw is a scanned PDF that cannot be read as text, so details beyond the web pages and fee schedule are not confirmed here.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw","title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (scanned PDF, not readable), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Hope dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Hope, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, dogs must not run at large and must be on a leash at all times when off the owner's property. The District's readable pages do not give a leash length, off-leash areas or places dogs are banned; the bylaw is a scan that could not be read.","aliases":["dog leash rules hope","off leash dog park hope bc","dogs at large hope","dog poop bylaw hope"],"cost":"No fee. A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control","url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control"},{"title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 (scanned PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Hope rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Dogs must not run at large and must be on a leash at all times when off the owner's property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["Ensure your dogs are not running at large and are on a leash at all times when off the owner's property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Hope's Dog Responsibility Bylaw is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Hope's Dog Responsibility Bylaw is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Hope's Dog Responsibility Bylaw is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"A dog owner must immediately remove and properly dispose of any faeces the dog leaves on a highway, public place or someone else's property, and dispose of it on their own property. Owners certified as legally blind are exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["Pick up your dog's excrement."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","section":"s. 3.2","quotes":["any dog to leave or deposit faeces on any highway or other public place or private","property other than the property of the owner, without immediately taking action to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. The schedules list one amount for any offence against the Dog Responsibility Bylaw.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":3},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn the District of Hope, the [Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw>) says dogs must not run at large. Off the owner's property, a dog must be on a leash at all times. The bylaw is a 12-page scan with no readable text, so these rules come from the District's Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control web page.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on a leash whenever it is off your property.\n2. Pick up after your dog. You must immediately remove and properly dispose of any faeces your dog leaves on a highway, public place or someone else's property, and dispose of it on your own property. Owners certified as legally blind are exempt.\n3. To report a dog at large, call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca (weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Not stated in readable text:** the District's web page does not give a maximum leash length, any off-leash areas or dog parks, or places dogs are banned (such as beaches, playgrounds or sports fields). Ask Bylaw Services before assuming an area is off leash.\n- The fee schedules list one amount for any offence against the dog bylaw. A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw","title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (scanned PDF, not readable), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Hope rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Hope?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, the fee schedule lists \"potentially vicious\" and \"vicious\" dogs, but the District's readable pages do not define them or say who decides. A potentially vicious dog licence is $150 a year; a vicious dog is $300.","aliases":["vicious dog hope bc","dog bite hope","aggressive dog bylaw hope","report dangerous dog hope"],"cost":"Licence: potentially vicious dog $150 ($200 if renewed after April 1); vicious dog $300 ($400 late). Impound fee for a vicious dog: $500 plus boarding on the first impoundment, $1,000 plus boarding on a second or if it injures a person or domestic animal while running at large. Fine: bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control","url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control"},{"title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 (scanned PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule D","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Hope dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Hope's Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"The owner of an impounded vicious dog must show proof of valid liability insurance covering the dog's actions for the current year before a licence is issued or the dog is reclaimed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D, s. 4(c)","quotes":["The owner of an impounded vicious dog must provide the Animal Control/Bylaw Enforcement Officer with proof of valid liability insurance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Potentially vicious dog: $150 a year ($200 if renewed after April 1). Vicious dog: $300 ($400 late).","short":"Vicious $300 a year ($400 late); potentially vicious $150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["Potentially vicious dog $150.00 $200.00","Vicious dog $300.00 $400.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer takes complaints weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Include your name, address and phone number.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","section":"Bylaw Directory","quotes":["Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or bylaw@hope.ca."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Enforcement of Bylaws","quotes":["weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.","Complaints without this information will not be investigated."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. The schedules list one amount for any offence against the Dog Responsibility Bylaw.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (fees in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule D)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Hope's [Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw>) covers dangerous dogs, but it is a scan with no readable text. What can be confirmed is in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>), Schedule D, which sets licence and impound fees for \"potentially vicious\" and \"vicious\" dogs. It does not define either term, and the District's web page does not say who decides.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dangerous dog, call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer takes complaints weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\n2. Give your name, address and phone number.\n3. If you are the owner of a dog that has been impounded, expect to pay the fees below.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licence: potentially vicious dog $150 a year ($200 if renewed after April 1); vicious dog $300 ($400 late).\n- Impound fee for a vicious dog: $500 plus boarding for a first impoundment; $1,000 plus boarding for a second, or if it injures a person or domestic animal while running at large.\n- The owner of an impounded vicious dog must show proof of valid liability insurance covering the dog's actions for the current year before a licence is issued or the dog is reclaimed.\n- **Not stated in readable text:** how a dog is declared, and any muzzle, leash, enclosure or warning-sign rules. Ask Bylaw Services.\n- The District's pages describe complaints in general and do not mention bites or aggressive dogs specifically.\n- For any offence against the dog bylaw, a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days) and a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw","title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (scanned PDF, not readable), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Hope","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Hope?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, you can keep no more than three dogs and no more than three cats per property, and no more than five pets in total (dogs and cats combined). The District's page states no exceptions.","aliases":["how many dogs allowed hope","pet limit hope bc","how many cats hope","number of pets bylaw hope"],"cost":"No fee for the limit itself. A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control","url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control"},{"title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 (scanned PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Hope backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Hope dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than three dogs per property.","short":"Max three dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["no more than three (3) dogs or three (3) cats per property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than three cats per property.","short":"Max three cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["no more than three (3) dogs or three (3) cats per property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"No more than five pets in total (dogs and cats combined) per property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Dog Control & Licensing","quotes":["no more than five (5) pets per property","a combination within the limits, not to exceed 5 in total"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245 is a scan that could not be read, so exceptions are unconfirmed.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. The schedules list one amount for any offence against the Dog Responsibility Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Hope's Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control page sets limits per property under the [Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw>):\n\n- No more than three dogs.\n- No more than three cats.\n- No more than five pets in total, dogs and cats combined.\n\nThe bylaw itself is a scan with no readable text, so these limits come from the web page.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Count the dogs and cats living on your property against the three limits above.\n2. Licence each dog. See the dog licence answer.\n3. If you are over a limit or unsure, call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca before a complaint is made.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The web page states no exceptions. It is not clear whether the limits apply to every type of property, because the bylaw could not be read.\n- The Zoning Bylaw defines a kennel as keeping animals for commercial gain and allows kennels in some zones, but no pet-limit exception is stated. Ask the District if you breed or board animals.\n- For any offence against the dog bylaw, a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days) and a municipal ticket is $1,000. There is no separate amount for too many animals.\n- Chickens, bees and other livestock are covered by zoning. See the backyard chickens answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86972/Dog_Responsibility_Bylaw","title":"Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008 (scanned PDF, not readable), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Hope backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Hope?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, poultry are allowed only as part of a hobby farm, on parcels of at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in the L-1, RU-1 and CR-1 zones and some Comprehensive Development zones. The limit is six birds or fewer per 0.1 hectare (0.25 acre). Ordinary residential zones list no hens use.","aliases":["backyard chickens hope bc","keep hens hope","bees hope bc","hobby farm hope zoning"],"cost":"No permit or registration fee found.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Poultry are covered only as part of a hobby farm: a listed use in the L-1, RU-1 and CR-1 zones and in some Comprehensive Development zones (CD-2, CD-4, CD-9), on parcels of at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres). The bylaw lists no hens use in ordinary residential zones.","short":"Only hobby farms, parcels of at least 0.8 hectares","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9.3.2 and 9.3.3 (RU-1 Zone)","quotes":["A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or larger;","The following principal uses shall be permitted in Areas A and B of Attachment 1 which forms","A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions","quotes":["the keeping of pigeons, rabbits, poultry, doves, bees, and other animals or birds of like kind."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.1.1","quotes":["Any use not expressly permitted in this Bylaw is prohibited in all zones"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"Poultry: six birds or fewer per 0.1 hectare (0.25 acre) on a hobby farm.","short":"Six per 0.1 hectare on a hobby farm","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9.3.3 (RU-1 Zone)","quotes":["On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Buildings for housing animals on a hobby farm must meet the accessory building setback rules of that zone. No coop size or placement rule is given for poultry.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9.3.3 (RU-1 Zone)","quotes":["Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to","the accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Bees count as a hobby farm use (for the owner's personal or home-based-business use) in the rural zones, on parcels of at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres). No hive limit is stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions (hobby farm)","quotes":["for the personal or home based business use of the owner only","the keeping of pigeons, rabbits, poultry, doves, bees, and other animals or birds of like kind."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"On a hobby farm (parcel of at least 0.8 hectares / 2 acres): horses, sheep, goats, cattle or similar animals, three animals or fewer per 2 acres.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 9.3.3 (RU-1 Zone)","quotes":["On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is","permitted in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (consolidated to March 20, 2025); also Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 for animal noise","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw Number 1240, 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Hope, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>) covers poultry only as part of a **hobby farm**. A hobby farm is a listed use in the L-1, RU-1 and CR-1 zones and in some Comprehensive Development zones (CD-2, CD-4, CD-9), on parcels of at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres). A use not listed for a zone is prohibited there, and the bylaw lists no hens use in ordinary residential zones.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property's zone and parcel size. Ask Planning at planning@hope.ca if you are unsure.\n2. If your parcel qualifies, keep to the hobby farm limits below.\n3. Keep any coop or animal building within the setback rules for that zone.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Poultry:** six birds or fewer per 0.1 hectare (0.25 acre). The bylaw says \"poultry\" and does not single out hens.\n- **Roosters:** the Zoning Bylaw does not mention them. The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023>) bans keeping any animal or bird whose cries unduly disturb the neighbourhood.\n- **Coops:** buildings for housing animals must meet the accessory building setbacks of the zone. No coop size or placement rule is given for poultry.\n- **Bees:** count as a hobby farm use (for the owner's personal or home-based-business use) in the rural zones, on parcels of at least 0.8 hectares (2 acres). No hive limit is stated.\n- **Other livestock:** horses, sheep, goats, cattle or similar animals, three animals or fewer per 2 acres.\n- No permit or registration for poultry was found.\n- Zoning offences: a bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Hope RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Hope?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, RVs and trailers over six metres (20 feet) may not park 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the Schedule F streets. On your own lot in a residential zone, you may keep at most six vehicles in total, RVs, trailers and boats included. Living in an RV on a private lot is generally prohibited.","aliases":["rv parking hope bc","park trailer on street hope","boat storage driveway hope","camper parking hope","live in rv hope"],"cost":"No fee. Traffic Bylaw: bylaw notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000. Zoning Bylaw: bylaw notice $500 ($400 early); municipal ticket $1,000. Good Neighbour Bylaw: bylaw notice $200 ($150 early); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"},{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Hope unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"RVs and trailers over six metres (20 feet) may not park 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the Schedule F streets (parts of Sixth Avenue, Nelson Avenue, Park Street, Third and Fourth Avenue, Fraser Avenue and others). Vehicles six metres or longer, and vehicles with a camper attached, may not park in angle-parking areas. Commercial vehicles are barred from residential zones 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with exceptions (for example those under 5,000 kg).","short":"Over six metres: no 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on listed streets","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.13(c)","quotes":["designated as no parking areas for commercial and recreational vehicles and trailers over six","metres in length between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.","residential area (RS-1, RS-1S, RS-1T, RS-2, RT-1, RM-1,","hours; or those commercial vehicles less than 5,000 kg"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.12","quotes":["No driver of any vehicle with a camper attached shall park such vehicle in"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.11(xxi)","quotes":["A commercial vehicles, (except passenger cars), in any","residential area"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In residential and comprehensive development zones, a one-family lot may store or park at most six vehicles in total, counting RVs, campers, trailers, utility trailers and pleasure boats not kept for gain or sale. With a secondary dwelling or suite, the maximum is eight.","short":"Max 6 vehicles total, incl. RVs and boats (8 with suite)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.6.1","quotes":["the storage or parking of a maximum of six vehicles is permitted, including","recreational vehicle; camper or trailer; utility trailer; and a pleasure boat not","the storage or parking of a maximum of eight vehicles is"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On streets and public places: no sleeping in a vehicle and no camping. On private lots: living in an RV is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits it; the exception is while a lot is being developed under a building permit, for up to 6 months, plus a 6-month extension if the Building Inspector approves.","short":"No on streets or lots; construction exception up to 6 months","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 4.7(d), (e)","quotes":["camp or erect a tent or other camping facilities on a highway or other public","sleep in any vehicle located on a highway or other public place;"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.1.2(b)","quotes":["any use located in part or in total in a tent or a recreational vehicle"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5.4.1(c)","quotes":["shall be for residential use for a maximum","of 6 months, unless the Building Inspector has approved a further 6 month extension"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Traffic Bylaw: bylaw notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $25 surcharge after 28 days); municipal ticket $1,000. Zoning Bylaw: bylaw notice $500 ($400 early; $100 surcharge); municipal ticket $1,000. Good Neighbour Bylaw: bylaw notice $200 ($150 early; $50 surcharge); municipal ticket $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95","$100.00 $75.00 $25.00 Yes","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95 $1,000.00","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95 (consolidated copy titled Traffic Bylaw No. C020, to August 2013); Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. C020"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw Number 1240, 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThree Hope bylaws apply.\n\n**On the street.** Under the [Traffic Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf>) (this copy is consolidated only to August 2013, so it may be out of date):\n\n- RVs and trailers over six metres (20 feet) may not park 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the Schedule F streets (parts of Sixth Avenue, Nelson Avenue, Park Street, Third and Fourth Avenue, Fraser Avenue and others).\n- Vehicles six metres or longer, and vehicles with a camper attached, may not park in angle-parking areas.\n- Commercial vehicles are barred from residential zones 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with exceptions (for example those under 5,000 kg).\n- No general street time limit for RVs, boats or trailers was found, and boats are not named.\n\n**On your property.** Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>), a one-family lot in residential and comprehensive development zones may store or park at most six vehicles in total, counting RVs, campers, trailers, utility trailers and pleasure boats not kept for gain or sale. With a secondary dwelling or suite, the maximum is eight.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the Schedule F street list in the Traffic Bylaw before leaving an RV or trailer on the street overnight.\n2. Count the vehicles stored on your lot against the limit.\n3. Questions: Bylaw Services, 604-869-5671, bylaw@hope.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Living in an RV:** on streets and public places, no sleeping in a vehicle and no camping. On private lots it is prohibited unless the Zoning Bylaw expressly permits it. The exception is while a lot is being developed under a building permit, for up to 6 months, plus a 6-month extension if the Building Inspector approves.\n- Zoning also allows an RV for temporary tourist accommodation in zones such as campgrounds.\n- Fines are one amount per bylaw. Traffic: bylaw notice $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days). Zoning: $500 ($400). Good Neighbour: $200 ($150). A municipal ticket is $1,000 under each.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86964/c020trafficbylawaugust2013_wuDnYa.pdf","title":"Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95, consolidated to August 2013 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Hope?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, the Good Neighbour Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, but sets no general quiet hours. Construction noise is not allowed before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., and motorized lawn and garden equipment not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.","aliases":["noise bylaw hope bc","quiet hours hope","construction noise hope","loud neighbours hope","lawn mower hours hope"],"cost":"No fee to complain. A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control","url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Hope unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Hope fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or allow noise, on private or public property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.4(a)","quotes":["which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment,","comfort or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no general quiet hours for ordinary noise.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day, if the work causes noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. No separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Building Inspector may grant a construction permit for other hours.","short":"7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.6(e)","quotes":["on any day","before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.3(a)","quotes":["the Building Inspector","may, upon application in writing, grant a construction permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Motorized lawn and garden equipment: not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Trades and industries in commercial or industrial zones: no noise before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. unless contained in an enclosed building. Council declares objectionable: amplified vehicle sound heard outside, loud or explosive vehicle sounds, alarms over 3 minutes, idling over 3 minutes. Animal cries that unduly disturb are banned. Exempt: emergency work, normal farm practices, household equipment, Special Event Permit events.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.6(d)","quotes":["any motorized lawn-grooming or garden equipment in the District between the","hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.","The following Noises are, in the opinion of the Council of the District of","no person shall own, keep or harbour any animal"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.2(h)","quotes":["no trade or industry at a commercial, industrial or light industrial zoned area,"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.6(c)","quotes":["own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries or sounds unduly disturbs"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm practices","events held under the authority of a Special Event Permit issued by the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Services, 604-869-5671, bylaw@hope.ca. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer takes complaints weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For ongoing noise the District asks you to keep a written log; after ten dates, give it to the officer with a Bylaw Complaint Form.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","section":"Bylaw Directory","quotes":["Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or bylaw@hope.ca."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Noise Complaints","quotes":["When you have accumulated TEN dates (or more)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Enforcement of Bylaws","quotes":["weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No official page names an after-hours noise line.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 (consolidated to December 2023)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw Number 1240, 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023>), no one may make or allow noise, on private or public property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. The bylaw sets no general quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits. It sets fixed hours only for the cases below.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Where it is safe, talk to the neighbour first.\n2. Keep a written log of the noise. After ten dates, give it to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer with a Bylaw Complaint Form.\n3. Call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. Complaints are taken weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Construction:** not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day, if the work disturbs the neighbourhood. There is no separate Sunday or holiday rule. The Building Inspector may grant a construction permit for other hours.\n- **Lawn and garden equipment:** motorized equipment not between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.\n- **Trades and industries** in commercial or industrial zones: no noise before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. unless it is contained in an enclosed building.\n- Council declares these objectionable: amplified vehicle sound heard outside, loud or explosive vehicle sounds, alarms over 3 minutes, and idling over 3 minutes. Animal cries that unduly disturb are banned.\n- Exempt: emergency work, normal farm practices, household equipment, and Special Event Permit events.\n- A mobile public address system needs a permit ($100 a day) and may be used 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only.\n- **After hours:** no official page names an after-hours noise line. The Operations number 604-869-6020 is for works emergencies only.\n- A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/operations","title":"Operations, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Hope unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Hope?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca with your name, address and phone number. The Good Neighbour Bylaw bars rubbish build-up, dead landscaping, noxious weeds and inoperable vehicles. A bylaw notice is $200; a municipal ticket is $1,000.","aliases":["unsightly premises hope bc","overgrown yard hope","messy neighbour property hope","junk vehicle on property hope"],"cost":"No fee to complain. A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000. In court the bylaw sets a maximum of $10,000, and each day is a separate offence.","how_long":"Voluntary compliance may be one to twenty-one days. The pages do not give a set investigation time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-869-5671","note":"Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@hope.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control","url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not allow rubbish or unwholesome matter to build up, rubbish to overflow containers, the property to become or stay unsightly, dead landscaping or noxious weeds to accumulate, pest infestations, construction waste (where a building permit is issued), or unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or vehicle parts. Also covered: graffiti, and weeds and rubbish within one metre of a boulevard or lane. Does not apply to normal farm operations or to outdoor storage the Zoning Bylaw permits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 6.3","quotes":["allow the real property to become or remain unsightly;","the accumulation of dead landscaping, vegetation, noxious weeds or other"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 6.3(g)","quotes":["not:","(i) registered and licenced in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act; or"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 6.2","quotes":["Part VI of this Bylaw does not apply to farm operations conducted in accordance with normal farm practices"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. Complaints may be made by fax, in person, in writing, by phone or by email, weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Include your name, address and phone number or the complaint will not be investigated. The District also uses a Bylaw Complaint Form.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","section":"Bylaw Directory","quotes":["Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or bylaw@hope.ca."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Enforcement of Bylaws","quotes":["Complaints may be filed by fax, in person, in writing, by telephone or by email.","Complaints without this information will not be investigated."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"The District encourages voluntary compliance, which may be one to twenty-one days. The Director may issue a compliance order; if it is not met in the time given, the District may do the work and charge the owner. If the cost is unpaid 30 days after a demand, the District can sue for it or add it to the property tax roll.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Enforcement of Bylaws","quotes":["voluntary compliance which may be between one to twenty-one days"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 6.11-6.13","quotes":["the Director may issue an order requiring that the owner or other responsible person bring the real property into","may at all reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, enter the real property and bring about such compliance at the cost of the","added to the real property tax roll"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 within 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 (consolidated to December 2023), Part VI Property Maintenance","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw Number 1240, 2008"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023>), Part VI, says owners and occupiers in Hope must not allow:\n\n- rubbish or unwholesome matter to build up, or rubbish to overflow containers;\n- the property to become or stay unsightly;\n- dead landscaping or noxious weeds to accumulate;\n- pest infestations;\n- construction waste (where a building permit is issued);\n- unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or vehicle parts.\n\nGraffiti is covered too, and so are weeds and rubbish within one metre of a boulevard or lane. \"Unsightly\" includes visible filth, rubbish or discarded materials, untidy building materials where no construction is under way, and dead or overgrown vegetation. The bylaw does not apply to normal farm operations or to outdoor storage the Zoning Bylaw permits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Bylaw Services at 604-869-5671 or email bylaw@hope.ca. You can also complain in person, in writing, by fax, or with the District's Bylaw Complaint Form. Hours are weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\n2. Give your name, address and phone number. Complaints without them are not investigated.\n3. The District encourages voluntary compliance, which may be one to twenty-one days. The Director may then issue a compliance order.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If the order is not met in the time given, the District may do the work and charge the owner. If the cost is unpaid 30 days after a demand, the District can sue for it or add it to the property tax roll.\n- A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86976/Good_Neighbour_Bylaw_consolidated_to_Dec._2023","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, consolidated to December 2023, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaws-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Hope?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, dry garden and yard refuse may be burned without a permit only during a two-week period each Spring and Fall set by Council. Small firepits for warmth or cooking, built to the bylaw's diagram, need no permit. A $200 permit is only for lot clearing and commercial or industrial cleanup.","aliases":["backyard burning hope bc","fire pit rules hope","burn permit hope","open burning hope","campfire hope bc"],"cost":"Spring and Fall residential burning and small firepits: no permit. Lot-clearing or commercial or industrial cleanup burn permit: $200, valid 72 hours. Fine: bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000; in court $100 to $2,000 per offence.","how_long":"A permit is valid 72 hours.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Fire Department","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Fire Department","value":"fire@hope.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Burning Permit page","value":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Burning Permit, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit"},{"title":"Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf"},{"title":"Application Packages","url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Hope fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Hope yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"Small firepits used for warmth or cooking, burning seasoned wood and built as shown in the bylaw's Schedule G diagram, need no permit. Barbecues and other propane, natural gas or charcoal cookers are also exempt. The Fire Chief can still prohibit any outdoor fire.","short":"Yes, no permit, built to bylaw diagram","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 404(1)","quotes":["small firepits used for warmth or the preparation of food using seasoned wood","fuel and described in Schedule “G” attached to and forming part of this Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 401(1)","quotes":["The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all types of outdoor fires"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Dry garden and yard refuse (small prunings, vegetable garden refuse) may be burned only during a two-week period each Spring and Fall set by Council, dawn to dusk, on private property, with no permit. Pile no larger than 1 m by 1 m and 1.5 m high; at least 4 m from any log, stump or standing tree; at least 15 m from slash, flammable debris or any structure; attended by an adult; water and a shovel on hand. No tires, plastics, household garbage or anything giving heavy black smoke.","short":"Yes, no permit, two weeks each Spring and Fall","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 402(1)","quotes":["Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is allowed for a two (2) week period in","the Spring and Fall each year, with such burning periods to be established by"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule E, s. 2","quotes":["the piles of materials to be burned shall not be larger than 1 meter by 1 meter","and shall not be more than 1.5 meters high;","the fire shall be not less than 4 meters from any log, stumps, snag or standing","the fire shall be at least 15 meters from any slash, other flammable debris or"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit","title":"Burning Permit, District of Hope","section":"Before You Conduct Your Burn","quotes":["Will the fire be at least 15 metres from any structure?"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"A $200 permit valid for 72 hours is required for lot-clearing burns for development and for yard cleanup in commercial or industrial areas, with at least 15 days smoke-free between burns on the same property. The District's page says to get a burn registration number from the Province, apply to the District and pay $200 on approval, check that the Venting Index is Good, and notify the Fire Department before lighting. No permit is needed for the Spring and Fall residential period.","short":"$200 for lot-clearing burns","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 403(1)","quotes":["Burning for lot clearing for development, and burning for the purpose of yard clean up","A fee of $200.00 is to be paid to the District for each permit issued.","shall be a smoke free period of at least 15 days between burns on the same property."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit","title":"Burning Permit, District of Hope","section":"Summary of Burning Permit Process","quotes":["Burning permits cost $200 and are valid for 72 hours.","Obtain a burn registration number from the Province of British Columbia.","Notify the Fire Department before ignition."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 402(1)","quotes":["Permits for this type of residential","burning are not required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all outdoor fires when conditions make them a hazard or nuisance (call the Fire Department, 604-869-5671). Provincial BC Wildfire Service orders usually do not apply inside municipal boundaries; the Venting Index must be Good for permit burns.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 401(1)","quotes":["The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all types of outdoor fires when, in his opinion,"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit","title":"Burning Permit, District of Hope","section":"Burn Day Checklist","quotes":["Check Venting Index – must be rated “Good”"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire bans and restrictions, BC Wildfire Service","section":"Where BC Wildfire Service orders apply","quotes":["Typically, BCWS open fire prohibition and equipment/activity prohibition orders will specify that they do not apply within municipal boundaries, with certain exceptions."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Yard waste (grass, leaves, branches, small tree trimmings) goes in the organics cart collected at the curb. Larger material can go to the District Transfer Station (green waste $85 per 1,000 kg, minimum fee $12.50).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"Frequently Asked Questions","quotes":["Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches, and small tree trimmings."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L, Transfer Station - Self Haul","quotes":["Minimum Fee for all Waste Categories $12.50","$85.00/1,000 kg"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $100 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. In court, $100 to $2,000 per offence.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["District of Hope Volunteer Fire Department","Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["District of Hope Volunteer Fire Department","Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 801(2)","quotes":["not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars","($2,000.00) for each infraction or offense"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Hope Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (the District's burning permit page calls it the Fire Services Bylaw)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BYLAW No. 1006, 1998"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["District of Hope Volunteer Fire Department","Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Hope, the [Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf>) (the District's burning permit page calls it the Fire Services Bylaw) allows three things without a permit:\n\n- **Small firepits** for warmth or cooking, burning seasoned wood and built as shown in the bylaw's Schedule G diagram. Schedule G is a drawing with no text, so the size limits could not be read. Barbecues and propane, natural gas or charcoal cookers are also exempt.\n- **Dry garden and yard refuse** (small prunings, vegetable garden refuse) during a two-week period each Spring and Fall, set by Council. Burn from dawn to dusk on private property.\n- A **$200 permit** (valid 72 hours) is required only for lot-clearing burns for development and for yard cleanup in commercial or industrial areas. There must be at least 15 days smoke-free between burns on the same property.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Spring and Fall burn rules: pile no larger than 1 m by 1 m and 1.5 m high; at least 4 m from any log, stump or standing tree; at least 15 m from slash, flammable debris or any structure. An adult must attend, with water and a shovel on hand. No tires, plastics, household garbage or anything giving heavy black smoke.\n2. For a $200 permit: get a burn registration number from the Province, apply to the District through its Application Packages page, and pay $200 on approval. The Venting Index must be Good. Notify the Fire Department before lighting.\n3. Questions: Fire Department, 604-869-5671, fire@hope.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The dates change each year and are advertised. Ask the Fire Department for the current period.\n- The Fire Chief can prohibit any or all outdoor fires when conditions make them a hazard or nuisance. The District's pages do not name a place to check for a current ban, so call the Fire Department. Provincial BC Wildfire Service orders usually do not apply inside municipal boundaries.\n- Instead of burning, yard waste goes in the organics cart. Larger material can go to the District Transfer Station (green waste $85 per 1,000 kg, minimum fee $12.50).\n- A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000. In court, $100 to $2,000 per offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/burning-permit","title":"Burning Permit, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86970/dcd591FireBylaw_jAAFix.pdf","title":"Volunteer Fire Department Establishment, and Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw No. 1006, 1998 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/application-packages","title":"Permits, Licences & Applications, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire bans and restrictions, BC Wildfire Service","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Hope fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Hope?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"No. In Hope, no one may possess, sell, give, fire or set off fireworks without written permission of the Fire Commissioner or one of his local assistants. The bylaw sets no dates or hours for permitted use.","aliases":["fireworks bylaw hope bc","firecrackers hope","halloween fireworks hope","buy fireworks hope","fireworks permit hope"],"cost":"The bylaw gives no permit fee or form, and none was found in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Fine: bylaw notice $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"},{"type":"phone","label":"Fire Department","value":"604-869-5671"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. No one may possess, sell, give, fire or set off fireworks in the District without written permission of the Fire Commissioner or one of his local assistants.","short":"No, without Fire Commissioner's permission","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf","title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3","quotes":["possess, sell, give, fire or set off","fireworks in the District of Hope, unless they have written permission of the Fire Commissioner or any of his local assistants."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"Sale is banned unless the seller has written permission of the Fire Commissioner or a local assistant. Fireworks may be sold to and set off by a person or group at a public display held with that written permission.","short":"No, without Fire Commissioner's permission","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf","title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3 and 5","quotes":["possess, sell, give, fire or set off","Fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization at a","public display if the public display is held with the written permission of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"Fireworks include cannon firecrackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman Candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf","title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1(a)","quotes":["sky rockets, squibs,","torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Written permission from the Fire Commissioner or one of his local assistants. The bylaw gives no fee or form.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf","title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3","quotes":["fireworks in the District of Hope, unless they have written permission of the Fire Commissioner or any of his local assistants.","fireworks in the District of Hope, unless they have written permission of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days; $100 surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (MTI Bylaw No. 1628, 2026)","quotes":["Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93","$500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf>) bans fireworks in Hope. No one may possess, sell, give, fire or set off fireworks in the District without written permission of the Fire Commissioner or one of his local assistants.\n\nFireworks include cannon firecrackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman Candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation. Sparklers are not mentioned.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Do not set off or sell fireworks without written permission.\n2. To ask for permission, contact the Fire Department at 604-869-5671. The bylaw gives no fee or application form.\n3. A seller needs the same written permission. Fireworks may be sold to and set off by a person or group at a public display held with that permission.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no dates or hours for permitted use.\n- A bylaw notice is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- The bylaw is from 1993 and is a scan with some misread letters, so confirm details with the District.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86935/0844firearmsandfireworksbylaw4993_LGZsgH.pdf","title":"Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw No. 49/93 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Hope?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, bylaw fines are one amount per bylaw. A bylaw notice runs from $100 (traffic and parking) to $500 (zoning, water, fire, fireworks); a municipal ticket is $1,000 for every listed bylaw. Pay within 14 days of a bylaw notice for the lower amount.","aliases":["bylaw fine hope bc","bylaw ticket amount hope","how much is a bylaw ticket hope","dispute bylaw notice hope","pay bylaw ticket hope"],"cost":"Bylaw notices: dog bylaw $200; noise and unsightly property (Good Neighbour Bylaw) $200; solid waste $200; traffic and parking $100; zoning $500; water $500; fire $500; firearms and fireworks $500. Municipal tickets: $1,000 for every listed bylaw. Pay within 14 days for the early amount. If you lose at adjudication, you pay an extra $25.","how_long":"Dispute within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice. A late surcharge is added if not paid within 28 days.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Dispute or pay a bylaw notice","value":"fvbylaw.ca"},{"type":"mail","label":"Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System","value":"City of Chilliwack, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A4"},{"type":"phone","label":"Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System","value":"604-793-2743"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Hope noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Hope fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Hope watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"The District uses two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026) carry set penalties with early-payment and late surcharges and are disputed through the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication system. Municipal tickets (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026) carry larger fines. Bylaw enforcement officers, the RCMP and certain other officials can issue them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4","quotes":["Contraventions of the bylaws designated in Schedule “A”","may be dealt with by bylaw notice."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3-4","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form","prescribed for the purpose of Section 264 of the Community Charter."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notices: dog bylaw $200; noise and unsightly property (Good Neighbour Bylaw) $200; solid waste $200; traffic and parking $100; zoning $500; water $500; fire bylaw $500; firearms and fireworks $500. Municipal tickets: $1,000 for every listed bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Dog Responsibility Bylaw No. 1245, 2008","Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008","Traffic Bylaw No. 17/95","Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020","Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw 1240, 2008 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Pay within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice for the lower early-payment amount (for example $150 instead of $200, or $400 instead of $500).","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $150 vs $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5(b)","quotes":["The early payment penalty set out in column A2 of Schedule “A”, if payment is","received within 14 days"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Ticket Payment","quotes":["The penalty will be reduced if the ticket is paid within 14 days of issuance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"If not paid within 28 days a late-payment surcharge is added to the penalty ($25 to $100 depending on the bylaw). After 14 days the right to dispute is lost; unpaid penalties may go to collections or court.","short":"Surcharge of $25 to $100 after 28 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5(c)","quotes":["Subject to the late payment surcharge set out in column A3 in addition to the","received the bylaw notice."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Ticket Payment","quotes":["If the ticket is not paid within 28 days, a surcharge will be added to the penalty."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice. Online at fvbylaw.ca, or deliver or mail the notice to the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System, City of Chilliwack, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A4 (phone 604-793-2743). A screening officer tries to resolve it first, including a compliance agreement that cuts the penalty to half. If you lose at adjudication you pay an extra $25.","short":"Within 14 days; extra $25 if you lose","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","section":"Ticket Dispute","quotes":["must dispute their ticket within 14 days of the date they received the ticket","Submit your dispute through the Online Dispute Portal at fvbylaw.ca.","a $25.00 Adjudication fee is added to the penalty"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 13 and 19","quotes":["additional fee of twenty-five dollars","the penalty payable for the offence","shall be reduced to one half of the penalty"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 SCHEDULE \"A\" Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 Bylaw Penalty Designated Enforcement"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Hope uses two ticket systems side by side. Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf>) carry set penalties with early-payment and late surcharges, and are disputed through the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication system. Municipal tickets under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf>) carry larger fines. Bylaw enforcement officers, the RCMP and certain other officials can issue them.\n\nEach schedule gives one amount per bylaw.\n\n| Bylaw | Bylaw notice | Municipal ticket |\n|---|---|---|\n| Dog | $200 | $1,000 |\n| Good Neighbour (noise, unsightly property) | $200 | $1,000 |\n| Solid waste | $200 | $1,000 |\n| Traffic and parking | $100 | $1,000 |\n| Zoning | $500 | $1,000 |\n| Water | $500 | $1,000 |\n| Fire | $500 | $1,000 |\n| Firearms and fireworks | $500 | $1,000 |\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice for the lower early-payment amount (for example $150 instead of $200, or $400 instead of $500).\n2. To dispute, do it within 14 days of receiving the notice. Go online at fvbylaw.ca, or deliver or mail the notice to the Upper Fraser Valley Bylaw Adjudication System, City of Chilliwack, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A4 (phone 604-793-2743).\n3. A screening officer tries to resolve it first, including a compliance agreement that cuts the penalty to half.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Taking the dispute to adjudication loses the early-payment discount.\n- If not paid within 28 days, a late-payment surcharge is added ($25 to $100 depending on the bylaw). After 14 days the right to dispute is lost, and unpaid penalties may go to collections or court.\n- If you lose at adjudication, you pay an extra $25.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/bylaw-animal-control","title":"Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Hope, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Hope, every owner or operator of a business needs a District business licence for each premises. A standard licence costs $150 a year. Apply with the Business Licence Application Form; a complete application is typically processed in 10 to 14 business days.","aliases":["business licence hope bc","business license hope","start a business hope bc","inter-municipal business licence hope"],"cost":"$150 a year for a standard licence. Property management, rentals, hotel, motel, apartments and mobile home parks $200; peddlers $150 plus a $500 refundable deposit; short-term rental $150 or $200; licence transfer $25. The annual fee is halved for a licence issued after July 31.","how_long":"A complete application is typically processed in 10 to 14 business days.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Business licences and general inquiries","value":"info@hope.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0","note":"Hours are not stated on the District's pages."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf"},{"title":"Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 1569 (PDF)","url":"IMhttps://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Hope home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Every owner or operator of a business in the District, with a separate licence for each premises. Not needed for: charity-only events, events in a licensed theatre, wholesale delivery (not contractors), childcare for 2 unrelated children or one family's, renting up to 2 rooms or suites where the owner lives there and rent is monthly or longer, and garage sales (up to 4 weekends a year).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3","quotes":["Every owner or operator of a business in the Municipality shall hold a valid","Every person who carries on business from more than one premise in the","not more than two unrelated children, or to the children of one family","where not more than","two rooms or suites are available","limited to one weekend at three month"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$150 a year for a standard business licence (January 1 to December 31). Property management, rentals, hotel, motel, apartments and mobile home parks $200; peddlers $150 plus a $500 refundable deposit; ATMs outside banks $30; licence transfer $25. The annual fee is halved for a licence issued after July 31.","short":"$150 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Business Licence $150.00","Property Management/Rentals/Hotel/Motel/Apartments/ $200.00","Licence Transfer Fee (transfer from premises to premises or $25.00 per transfer"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 11(a)","quotes":["shall be reduced by one-half in","respect of a licence issued after July 31st in any year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the Business Licence Application Form and submit it to the District (info@hope.ca, 604-869-5671). Planning, Bylaw, Fire and Corporate Services review it; a complete application is typically processed in 10 to 14 business days. A Licence Inspector may grant a licence once satisfied the applicant has complied with building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information","title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","section":"How to Apply","quotes":["Complete the Business Licence Application Form and submit it to the District of Hope.","reviewed by the District's Planning, Bylaw, Fire, and Corporate Services departments","typically processed within 10 to 14 business days"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 22","quotes":["has complied with the bylaws of the District regulating building, zoning, health,","22. A Licence Inspector may grant a licence upon being satisfied that the applicant"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal notices go out by December 1; pay before December 31. A 10% discount applies if paid by December 15, and a 10% penalty if paid after January 31. A licence not renewed within 60 days after January 1 is terminated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 5, 12 to 15","quotes":["commencing each January 1st and expiring each December 31st","renewal notices shall be forwarded to the Licencee on or before","discounted by ten","percent (10%) if payment is received by the District on or before the 15","A late payment penalty of ten percent (10%) will be charged","the licence shall be terminated"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. The Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business Licence is for mobile businesses (construction trades, land and building maintenance or repair contractors, and health care providers who visit clients at home) that work in other member municipalities. Fee $250, paid to the municipality where you have premises, on top of your municipal licence. Members: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kent, Langley (City and Township), Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, Harrison Hot Springs.","short":"Yes, $250 (mobile trades, health care)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86975/Fraser%20Valley%20Inter-Municipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28December%202025%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86975/Fraser%20Valley%20Inter-Municipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28December%202025%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","section":"s. 3, 5, 9","quotes":["The Inter-Municipal Business Licence fee is $250 and is payable to the Principal","Mobile Business” means a trades contractor or other professional related to the","District of Hope City of Pitt Meadows","District of Kent","Village of Harrison Hot Springs"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information","title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","section":"Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)","quotes":["participates in the Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) program"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $1,000. In court, up to $2,000.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $1,000.00"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 34","quotes":["liable to a fine of not more than"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 (consolidated to February 2019); fees in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule B (consolidated to April 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1124","(CONSOLIDATED TO FEBRUARY 2019)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Title page","quotes":["BYLAW NO # 1363, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf>), every owner or operator of a business in Hope needs a licence, with a separate licence for each premises, including contractors and home-based businesses. Fees are in Schedule B of the [Fees & Charges Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>). Licences run January 1 to December 31.\n\nNot needed for: charity-only events, events in a licensed theatre, wholesale delivery (not contractors), childcare for two unrelated children or one family's, renting up to two rooms or suites where the owner lives there and rent is monthly or longer, and garage sales (up to four weekends a year).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the Business Licence Application Form and submit it to the District (info@hope.ca or 604-869-5671). The page does not say whether it can be submitted online.\n2. Planning, Bylaw, Fire and Corporate Services review it. A Licence Inspector may grant a licence once satisfied the applicant has complied with building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws.\n3. Renew each year. Renewal notices go out by December 1; pay before December 31.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Renewal: 10% discount if paid by December 15; 10% penalty if paid after January 31. A licence not renewed within 60 days after January 1 is terminated.\n- A licence issued after November 1 is for the next year. Seasonal businesses operating six months or less get a six-month licence.\n- Mobile businesses (construction trades, land and building maintenance or repair contractors, health care providers visiting clients at home) working in other member municipalities can get a Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business Licence for $250, paid where you have premises. You still need a Hope licence for each premises.\n- Operating without a licence: a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000. A court fine can be up to $2,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information","title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"IMhttps://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 1569, 2023 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86975/Fraser%20Valley%20Inter-Municipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28December%202025%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86975/Fraser%20Valley%20Inter-Municipal%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28December%202025%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Hope home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Hope?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Hope, as an accessory use in the RS-1 zone, rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1 and CR-1, and multi-family zones such as RM-1 and RM-2, under the conditions in section 8.6 of the Zoning Bylaw. You also need a District business licence ($150 a year).","aliases":["home business hope bc","home occupation hope","business from home hope","home based business licence hope"],"cost":"Business licence $150 a year (the highest fee applies if the business fits more than one category). The fee schedule has no separate home-based category.","how_long":"A complete licence application is typically processed in 10 to 14 business days.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Business licences and general inquiries","value":"info@hope.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) zone and the rural zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1 and CR-1, and in multi-family zones such as RM-1 and RM-2, always subject to the conditions in s. 8.6.","short":"Yes, in listed zones as an accessory use","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.1.2","quotes":["Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.6.1, 8.6.3","quotes":["All home based businesses in the Residential Multi-Family Zones RM-1, RM-2, MHP-1, CD-5, CD-6","All home based business in the Rural Zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1. CR-1"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Every owner or operator of a business in the District must hold a business licence, including home-based businesses. The standard business licence fee is $150 a year; if a business fits more than one category the highest fee applies.","short":"Yes: $150 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 3(a), s. 32","quotes":["Every owner or operator of a business in the Municipality shall hold a valid","Where a business, including home occupation, has more than one use touching"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw and/or amendments. CATEGORIES FEE Business Licence $150.00 Automatic Teller Machines (in locations other than $30.00 financial institutions)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information","title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","section":"Business Licence Information","quotes":["operating a home-based or mobile business"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"RS-1 and other single or two-family zones: 2 people (1 living there); up to one third of the dwelling floor area; no outdoor storage; signs only as the Sign Bylaw allows; 1 customer parking space. Rural zones: 3 people (1 living there); accessory building up to 400 m²; screened outdoor storage; 1 space per employee plus 1 customer space.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.6.2","quotes":["no more than 2 persons of which 1 must reside","must not exceed one third of the floor area of the dwelling unit","shall not exceed 10% of the total site coverage on the same parcel","no outdoor storage associated with the home based business shall be permitted on the parcel on","1 parking space per employee, plus","1 customer parking space","no more than 3 persons of which 1 must reside"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.6.3","quotes":["no more than 3 persons of which 1 must reside","not exceeding a floor area of 400 square metres","outdoor storage of materials, products and equipment associated with the home based business shall be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"No complete list of banned types. No home business may use materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours, smoke, noxious gases or fumes. Commercial vehicle repairs or maintenance, vehicle sales and storage of wrecked vehicles are not allowed on parcels in residential zones.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.6.2(g), s. 5.6.3","quotes":["no home based business may utilize materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive","No vehicle repairs or maintenance of a commercial nature, vehicle sales, or storage of wrecked"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, s. 8.6 (consolidated to March 20, 2025); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 8.6","quotes":["HOME BASED BUSINESS","ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Title","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1124"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nSection 8.6 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1324](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf>) sets the conditions. Every business in Hope, including a home-based one, also needs a licence under the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf>). The licence year runs January 1 to December 31.\n\n| Zone | People | Space | Other |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| RS-1 and other single or two-family zones | 2 (1 living there) | Up to one third of the dwelling floor area | No outdoor storage; signs only as the Sign Bylaw allows; 1 customer parking space |\n| Rural zones | 3 (1 living there) | Accessory building up to 400 m² | Screened outdoor storage; 1 space per employee plus 1 customer space |\n| Multi-family zones | Not stated | Solely within the dwelling unit | No outdoor storage; no more traffic than the dwelling alone |\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone with Planning (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671).\n2. Complete the Business Licence Application Form and submit it to the District (info@hope.ca). Planning, Bylaw, Fire and Corporate Services review it.\n3. Pay the licence fee. See the business-licence answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No home business may use materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours, smoke, noxious gases or fumes.\n- Commercial vehicle repairs or maintenance, vehicle sales and storage of wrecked vehicles are not allowed on parcels in residential zones.\n- There is no complete list of banned business types. Rural parcels below the zone's minimum lot area follow the RS-1 conditions.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86966/ConsolidatedMar202025COMBINED_UDXvHH.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012, consolidated to March 20, 2025 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003, consolidated to February 2019 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information","title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Hope?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes, in Hope, in a one-family residence in listed zones. You need a District business licence ($150 a year for a guest unit, $200 for a whole dwelling) and a provincial registration. Suites, duplexes, apartments and coach houses cannot be short-term rentals. The District's guide is the source; the amending bylaw was not found.","aliases":["airbnb hope bc","short term rental hope","vrbo hope bc","rent room airbnb hope","str licence hope"],"cost":"District business licence: $150 a year for a Guest Unit, $200 a year for a Dwelling Unit (January 1 to December 31). Provincial registration fee is not covered here.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Business licences and general inquiries","value":"info@hope.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"},{"type":"phone","label":"ServiceBC (provincial registration)","value":"1-833-828-2240"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide"},{"title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Hope home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, in one-family residences in zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1, RS-1, C-5, CD-3 and CD-7 (guest unit or whole dwelling); guest units only in CD-4 and CD-8. Not allowed in secondary suites, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, accessory dwelling units (such as coach houses), RVs or campers.","short":"Yes, one-family residences in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"Where They're Allowed","quotes":["Both types of short-term rentals are permitted in one-family residences in the following zones:","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1)","Additionally, Guest Units only are permitted in:","Short-term rentals are not permitted in:","Accessory dwelling units (e.g. coach houses)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","section":"Short Term Rentals Guide","quotes":["permits short-term rentals, including both guest units within a home and full dwelling unit rentals, in designated zones."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A valid business licence is required. Fee: $150 a year for a Guest Unit, $200 a year for a Dwelling Unit.","short":"Yes, $150 (guest unit) or $200 (dwelling unit) a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"General Requirements","quotes":["Hold a valid Business Licence and comply with the Business Licence Bylaw","Business Licence Fee: $150","Business Licence Fee: $200"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Short-Term Rental (Guest Unit) $150.00","Short-Term Rental (Dwelling Unit) $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, whether or not a local licence is needed. Hope is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that requirement does not apply here.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Registration; exempt communities","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.","Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Harrison Hot Springs Hazelton Hope Houston"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Maximum 8 guests; one short-term rental per parcel, in a one-family residence; stays up to 28 days; signage for guest parking. Guest unit: operator on site, and at most one fewer bedroom than the home has. Must meet the BC Building Code, Fire Code and Fraser Health requirements.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"General Requirements","quotes":["Host a maximum of 8 guests","Be limited to one short-term rental per parcel","Be limited to maximum 28-day stays","Include signage indicating guest parking areas","Maximum of one fewer bedroom than the total number of bedrooms in the home","Operator must be on site during the rental","Operator does not need to be on site"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: without a business licence $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days); for a zoning breach $500 ($400 early; $100 late surcharge). Municipal ticket: $1,000 for either.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $1,000.00","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (short-term rental use, per the District's Short-Term Rentals Guide); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule B","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"Guide","quotes":["SHORT-TERM RENTALS GUIDE","Short-Term Rentals are now permitted within the District of Hope."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1124"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nHope's [Short Term Rentals Guide](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide>) says zoning allows short-term rental in a one-family residence in zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1, RS-1, C-5, CD-3 and CD-7, either as a guest unit (renting bedrooms in your own home) or as a dwelling unit (renting the whole dwelling). CD-4 and CD-8 allow guest units only. The amending zoning bylaw was not found, and the posted Zoning Bylaw consolidation (March 2025) does not contain these rules, so confirm the current text with the District.\n\nNot allowed: secondary suites, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, accessory dwelling units such as coach houses, RVs or campers.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and that your home is a one-family residence (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671).\n2. Get a District business licence. See the business-licence answer.\n3. Register with the Province. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must register, whether or not a local licence is needed.\n4. Meet the rules below.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Rules: at most 8 guests; one short-term rental per parcel; stays up to 28 days; signage for guest parking; the BC Building Code, Fire Code and Fraser Health requirements apply.\n- Guest unit: the operator must live on site, and at most one fewer bedroom than the home has can be rented. Dwelling unit: the operator need not be on site.\n- Hope is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026). Lists change each year, so check the Province's page.\n- Without a business licence, a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days). For a zoning breach it is $500 ($400 early; $100 late surcharge). A municipal ticket is $1,000 for either.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental.json"}}]}