# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Kamloops --- title: "Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.json" --- # Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Kamloops you need a building permit before you build, alter, repair, demolish or move a building or structure. Fences, sheds under 10 square metres with no electrical or plumbing, and retaining walls under 1.2 m are exempt. Homeowners apply online by ePermit with a MyCity profile. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $175 non-refundable application fee for most permit types, plus a permit fee based on the value of construction (see the building-permit-fees answer). Online payments carry a 2.75% card fee. **How long:** The City must confirm in writing within 21 working days (simple buildings) or 45 working days (complex buildings) whether it will issue or refuse the permit. This is a deadline for the decision, not a promise of an issue date. **Where:** - Online: Apply by ePermit (MyCity profile needed), https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit - In person: Development, Engineering and Sustainability (paperless drop-off, 2nd floor), 105 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6 (Bring the application form and your documents on a USB key.) - Phone: Building Section, 250-828-3554 - Email: Building Section, building@kamloops.ca - Phone: Building inspection line (24 hours), 250-828-3300 ## Key facts - **Needed for:** Before constructing, altering, repairing, demolishing or moving a building or structure. This includes new buildings, additions, alterations, plumbing, pools, retaining walls (1.2 m or higher), solid fuel appliances, chimneys and site grading. Some work needs a separate permit (demolition, building move, plumbing, pool). - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, ss. 9.1, 13.1, 13.3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Every Owner shall apply for and obtain a Permit before constructing, altering," … "repairing, demolishing or moving a Building or Structure." … "Installation of a Pool, Retaining Walls, and site grading;" … "Installation of solid fuel burning appliances;" … "Where required, separate Permits and inspections may be required in the following" - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "building a deck, adding a garage, finishing a basement, or creating a secondary suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not needed for:** Per the bylaw: a fence (except pool fences); an accessory building under 10 m² with no electrical or plumbing; a trellis or arbour; a retaining wall under 1.2 m; a deck or patio under 600 mm above ground that is not attached to a building and has no walls or roof; repair and maintenance that does not reduce safety or performance; landscaping. - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 6.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "This bylaw does not apply to:" … "a fence, except as set out in Part 19 of this bylaw;" … "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 and does not" … "a trellis or arbour;" … "less than 1.2m in height;" … "decks or patios which are less than 600mm from the ground or finished" … "landscaping or other surfacing of land, except when creating a public parking" - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "A building permit is not required for:" … "fences, sidewalks, and planters" … "retaining walls that are less than 1.2 m in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Online by ePermit through a MyCity profile (homeowner, residential contractor or commercial contractor); a started application can be saved for 30 days. In person: drop off the application form and a USB key of documents at 105 Seymour Street (2nd floor). Fees are paid by Visa or Mastercard. - Source: [Building Permits, Apply by ePermit](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits) - Official wording: "Submit your construction permit application if you are a homeowner, residential contractor, or commercial contractor." - Source: [Homeowner Single-Family Dwelling Permit, Before You Start](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-single) - Official wording: "You must have a MyCity profile to apply online." … "Once you start the application you will have 30 days to submit it." … "Application fees must be paid by Visa or Mastercard." - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Apply by ePermit, Alternative Construction Permit Submission Process](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "How to Apply for a Building Permit Paperless in Person:" … "Drop off your building permit application form and USB key to a DES clerk at 105 Seymour Street (2nd floor)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What to submit:** Homeowner house applications: a title search dated within the last three months, charges on title, site plan, design drawings (foundation layout, floor plans, cross sections, elevations), truss layout, lot grading plan, and Schedule B letters of assurance when using registered professionals. New builds also need an Energy Step Code checklist and HOT 2000 report. - Source: [Homeowner Single-Family Dwelling Permit, How to Prepare to Apply](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-single) - Official wording: "Title Search - dated within the last three months" … "Lot Grading Plan" … "Truss and Floor Joist Layout" … "Energy Step Code Pre-Construction Compliance Checklist and HOT 2000 report (new builds only)" … "BC Building Code Letters of Assurance - Schedule B when using registered professionals" … "Additional documentation may be required, depending on the scope of work to be done." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Processing time:** The City must confirm in writing within 21 working days whether it will issue or refuse a simple building permit application, and within 45 working days for a complex building. If it misses the deadline, the permit fee is reduced by 5% (to a maximum of $500). - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 13.28](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "21 working days for Simple Building Permit applications; or" … "45 working days for Complex Building Permit applications." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Sch. C, item 16](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "If confirmation of review notice is not provided within the timeframes outlined in" … "the building permit fee will be reduced by 5%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inspections:** Book through MyCity online or call the 24-hour inspection line, 250-828-3300, with your address, permit number and inspection type. Inspections run Monday to Friday in business hours; book by 2 p.m. for the next business day. Give 24 hours' notice before starting work or covering required work. Approved plans must be on site. (Sources differ: The City FAQ gives a phone line, while s. 13.44 says an inspection is only carried out if requested online or in writing. The FAQ also says the inspector will not inspect unless approved plans are on site. A re-inspection fee applies if work is not ready more than once.) - Source: [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, Residential FAQ: How do I request an inspection?](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "You can request an inspection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling the inspection line at 250-828-3300." … "your address - permit number - the type of inspection you wish to have" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, ss. 9.8, 9.11, 13.44](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "at least 24 hours prior to" … "at least 24 hours of online or written notice to a Building Official:" … "has requested the inspection online or in writing in accordance" - Source: [https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BLD_BuildingInspectionsGuide_8-5x11_Mar2025_FINAL-WEB.pdf, Building Inspection Guide, p. 3 Booking Inspections](https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BLD_BuildingInspectionsGuide_8-5x11_Mar2025_FINAL-WEB.pdf) - Official wording: "Inspections are performed Monday to Friday during" … "Inspections can be booked up to 2:00 pm" … "inspection line 250-828-3300 or through MyCity, an" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Building Section, Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Department, 105 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6; phone 250-828-3554; email building@kamloops.ca. - Source: [Homeowner Single-Family Dwelling Permit, Contact](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-single) - Official wording: "contact the Building Section at 250-828-3554 or building@kamloops.ca." … "105 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2C6" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025 - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025" … "Effective Date – April 1, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City of Kamloops [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/), the owner must get a permit before constructing, altering, repairing, demolishing or moving a building or structure. That includes new buildings, additions, plumbing, pools, retaining walls of 1.2 m or higher, solid fuel appliances, chimneys and site grading. Demolition, building moves, plumbing and pools need their own separate permits. ## Steps 1. Check the exemptions below, or call the Building Section at 250-828-3554 if unsure. 2. Create a MyCity profile, then choose the homeowner application for your project on the ePermit page. You can save a started application for 30 days. 3. Upload your documents and pay the application fee by Visa or Mastercard. 4. After the permit is issued, keep the approved plans on site. Book inspections through MyCity or on the 24-hour line, 250-828-3300, with your address, permit number and inspection type. Book by 2 p.m. for the next business day, and give 24 hours' notice before starting or covering required work. ## Good to know - No permit is needed for a fence (pool fences excepted), an accessory building under 10 m² with no electrical or plumbing, a trellis or arbour, a retaining wall under 1.2 m, a deck or patio under 600 mm above ground that is not attached to a building and has no walls or roof, repair and maintenance that does not reduce safety or performance, or landscaping. The City's ePermit page also lists painting and minor like-for-like repairs. - A permit expires if work does not start within 180 days of issue or stops for 180 days. An application expires 90 days after it is accepted, unless the delay is the City's. - If the City misses its decision deadline, the permit fee is reduced by 5% (to a maximum of $500). - The City's FAQ gives a phone line for inspections, but the bylaw says an inspection is only done if requested online or in writing. Confirm with the Building Section. - Zoning rules still apply when no permit is needed. ## What you'll need - Title search dated within the last three months, and charges on title - Site plan, lot grading plan and truss layout - Design drawings (foundation layout, floor plans, cross sections, elevations) - Letters of Assurance (Schedule B) when registered professionals are involved - For new builds, an Energy Step Code checklist and HOT 2000 report ## Official forms and pages - [Apply by ePermit](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) ## Related questions - [Kamloops building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees.md) - [Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Kamloops fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules.md) - [Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/building-permit.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [Apply by ePermit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Homeowner Single-Family Dwelling Permit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-single) (read 2026-11-05) - [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BLD_BuildingInspectionsGuide_8-5x11_Mar2025_FINAL-WEB.pdf](https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/BLD_BuildingInspectionsGuide_8-5x11_Mar2025_FINAL-WEB.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules.json" --- # Kamloops fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** Kamloops does not require a building permit for an ordinary fence, but Zoning Bylaw 55 sets height limits. In most residential zones a fence may be 1.2 m high in a required front or street-side yard and 2 m in interior side and rear yards. Swimming pool fences need a pool permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee for a regular fence. **Where:** - Phone: Planning (zoning questions), 250-828-3561 - Email: Planning, planning@kamloops.ca - Phone: Building Section (pool fences, retaining walls), 250-828-3554 ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit is needed for a fence, except swimming pool fences, which fall under Part 19 (Pool Permits) of the Building Regulation Bylaw. - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 6.4(a); Part 19](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "a fence, except as set out in Part 19 of this bylaw;" … "Without limiting Section 6.4 of this bylaw, a person must not Construct, or structurally" - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "fences, sidewalks, and planters" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m within a required front yard, a required side street yard, or a required rear yard that backs onto a street with vehicle access. In country residential zones (CR-1, CR-2, CR-3), up to 2 m in any yard. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 5.7.1(a), (c)(ii)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "In all CR, R, RM, commercial, comprehensive development, P2, I1S, and I1 zones," … "1.2 m within a required Front Yard, Required Side Street Yard, or" … "in all country residential Zones (CR-1, CR-2, and CR-3)," … "Fences to a maximum of 2 m high shall be permitted in any" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2 m within an interior side yard or rear yard (including a rear yard backing onto a street with no vehicle access, such as an arterial road or highway), and 2 m behind the setback line of a required front or side street yard. Exceptions: 1.2 m in CNS and CBD zones; 2.5 m in I1 and I1S side and rear yards. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 5.7.1(b), (c)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "2 m outside (behind the Setback line of) a Required Front Yard, or" … "2 m within an interior Side Yard, or Rear Yard, including a Rear Yard that" … "in the CNS and CBD Zones, the maximum Fence height in all" … "Fences to a maximum of 2.5 m shall be" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner lot, nothing from fencing, hedges or landscaping may block the line of vision above 1 m within the area bounded by the street centre lines and a line joining points 25 m from their intersection. At provincial highway corners the limit is 0.6 m in a 6 m triangle; at lanes or walkways, a 1.5 m triangle. Side street yard fences are also capped at 1.2 m. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 5.7.1(a)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "1.2 m within a required Front Yard, Required Side Street Yard, or" … "Notwithstanding Sections 5.7 and 5.8 above, there shall be, from any landscaping," … "on a Corner Lot, above the 1 m level measured from the average height" … "above the 0.6 m level within an area formed by a" … "Lot Line, and a straight line which intersects the two Lot Lines 1.5 m from" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 2.2, definitions](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "“Corner Cut” means a triangular area formed on a Corner Lot by the two" … "intersects them 4.5 m from the corner where they meet" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other rules:** Hedges in a required yard abutting a street follow the same height limits. Barbed wire is prohibited in single-detached, two-unit and multi-unit residential zones (allowed in agricultural and rural residential zones); razor wire is prohibited in all residential zones. A fence in the rear yard of an interior lot that abuts a street needs a 0.8 m gate. Pool fences: at least 1.5 m high, with a self-closing, self-latching gate. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, ss. 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.8.5](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "they shall comply with the height" … "a 0.8 m gate must be installed in the Fence for maintenance purposes." … "Use of barbed wire as a fencing material is prohibited in all Single-Detached, Single-" … "is permitted in the Agricultural and Rural Residential Zones." … "Use of razor wire in conjunction with fencing is prohibited in all residential Zones," - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, ss. 19.4, 19.8](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "having a minimum height of 1.5 m and no openings" … "closing and self-latching gate designed and constructed or installed so as to cause" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021, ss. 5.7 and 5.8 (Screening and Fencing) and s. 5.9 (Site Lines); Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025, Part 19 for pool fences - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”." … "Notwithstanding Sections 5.7 and 5.8 above, there shall be, from any landscaping," - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9, s. 5.7](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "SCREENING AND FENCING - GENERAL REGULATIONS" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) does not require a building permit for a fence, except swimming pool fences. The [Zoning Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) still controls how tall a fence can be and where it can go. The bylaws do not say how fence height is measured, so ask Planning if it matters. ## Height limits (most residential zones) - 1.2 m within a required front yard, a required side street yard, or a required rear yard that backs onto a street with vehicle access. - 2 m behind the setback line of a required front or side street yard, and in interior side and rear yards (including a rear yard backing onto a street with no vehicle access, such as an arterial road or highway). - Country residential zones (CR-1 to CR-3): up to 2 m in any yard. - Exceptions: 1.2 m in the CNS and CBD zones; 2.5 m in side and rear yards in I1 and I1S zones; up to 3 m in a rear yard that directly abuts a railway. ## Good to know - Corner lots: above 1 m, nothing from fencing, hedges or landscaping may block the line of vision within the area bounded by the street centre lines and a line joining points 25 m from their intersection (Zoning Bylaw s. 5.9.1). At provincial highway corners the limit is 0.6 m in a 6 m triangle; at lanes or walkways, a 1.5 m triangle. - Hedges in a required yard next to a street follow the same height limits. - A fence in the rear yard of an interior lot that abuts a street needs a 0.8 m maintenance gate. - Barbed wire is prohibited in single-detached, two-unit and multi-unit residential zones; razor wire is prohibited in all residential zones. - Pool fences must be at least 1.5 m high with a self-closing, self-latching gate (Building Regulation Bylaw Part 19). - A retaining wall of 1.2 m or higher needs a building permit. - Planning at 250-828-3561 can confirm your zone and limits. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw 55, Division 5 Screening and Fencing (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) ## Related questions - [Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fence-rules.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fence-rules.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fence-rules.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw 55, Sections 5.7 to 5.9 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Apply by ePermit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In Kamloops a garage or an accessory building of 10 square metres or more, or with electrical or plumbing, needs a building permit. A deck needs none only if it is under 600 mm above the ground, not attached to a building, and has no walls or roof. All of these must meet zoning siting rules. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $175 non-refundable application fee for an accessory building over 10 square metres, plus a permit fee based on construction value ($20 per $1,000 up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 per $1,000 above that). **Where:** - Online: Homeowner Accessory Building Permit (ePermit), https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory - Phone: Building Section, 250-828-3554 - Email: Building Section, building@kamloops.ca - Phone: Planning (zoning), 250-828-3561 ## Key facts - **Sheds:** No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) that has no electrical or plumbing. At 10 m² or more, or with electrical or plumbing, a permit is needed. It must still meet zoning siting rules. (Sources differ: The bylaw says 'less than 10 m2' and adds the no-electrical-or-plumbing condition; the FAQ says 'do not exceed 10 m2' and omits that condition. The bylaw is followed here. No permit is issued for an accessory building unless the principal building exists or is built at the same time (FAQ).) - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 6.4(b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 and does not" … "contain electrical or plumbing facilities;" - Source: [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, Residential FAQ: garden sheds](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "Accessory buildings in residential zones which do not exceed 10 m2 (108 sq. ft.) in building area may be placed or constructed without the need for a building permit." … "You are still required to ensure that the building is sited in accordance with Zoning Bylaw No. 55" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Decks:** A deck needs no permit only if it is less than 600 mm above the ground, is not attached to a building, and has no walls or roof. The City lists building a deck as a common project that needs a permit. - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 6.4(h)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "decks or patios which are less than 600mm from the ground or finished" … "grade, which are not attached to a Building and have no walls or roofs;" - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "building a deck, adding a garage, finishing a basement, or creating a secondary suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Garages and carports:** The City lists adding a garage as a common homeowner project that needs a permit. The bylaw exempts only accessory buildings under 10 m² with no electrical or plumbing. - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "building a deck, adding a garage, finishing a basement, or creating a secondary suite" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 6.4(b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 and does not" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings follow the principal building's setbacks unless the zone says otherwise, and stay out of required front, street-side and rear-street yards. Under 10 m² they need no side or rear setback away from streets. R1 example: over 10 m², 1.0 m side and rear setbacks, 5 m high; under 10 m², 3 m high; all accessory buildings together up to 12% of lot area (maximum 112 m²). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, ss. 3.1.1, 3.1.4, 3.1.5](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "shall comply with the Building siting (Setback) requirements of the principal Building except where" … "are not required to be set back from Rear Lot Lines or Side Lot Lines that do not abut a Street" … "shall not be located within a Required Front Yard" … "Accessory Buildings having a floor area of less than 10 m2 are not required to be set" … "Accessory Building >10 m2 1.0 m" … "total combined for Accessory Buildings only 12% of Lot Area to a maximum of 112 m2" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 8.1.4 (R1 zone)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "total combined for Accessory Buildings only 12% of Lot Area to a maximum of 112 m2" … "Accessory Building >10 m2 5m" … "Accessory Building <10 m2 3m" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025; Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the City of Kamloops [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/), only small, simple structures are exempt from a building permit. No permit is issued for an accessory building unless the main building exists or is built at the same time (City FAQ). ## Steps 1. Find your zone and its setbacks in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849), or call Planning at 250-828-3561. 2. Decide whether you are exempt (below). If not, apply through the Homeowner Accessory Building Permit page with a MyCity profile. 3. Upload your documents and pay the fee by Visa or Mastercard (a 2.75% card fee applies). 4. Book inspections once the permit is issued (see the building-permit answer). ## Good to know - Shed: no permit for an accessory building under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) with no electrical or plumbing. The City FAQ says buildings that "do not exceed" 10 m² are exempt and leaves out the electrical and plumbing condition. The bylaw is followed here; confirm with the Building Section. - Deck: no permit only if it is under 600 mm above the ground, not attached to a building, and has no walls or roof. The City lists building a deck as a common project that needs a permit. Zoning also limits decks more than 61 cm above grade in required front, street-side and rear-street yards. - Garage or carport: the City lists adding a garage as a project that needs a permit. Carports are not named on the pages read. A garage or carport attached to the main building counts as part of it. - Zoning: accessory buildings follow the main building's setbacks unless the zone says otherwise, and stay out of required front, street-side and rear-street yards. Under 10 m² they need no side or rear setback away from streets. - R1 zone example: over 10 m², 1.0 m side and rear setbacks and 5 m high; under 10 m², 3 m high; all accessory buildings together up to 12% of lot area (maximum 112 m²). Other zones differ. - Accessory buildings must be 1 m apart and may not contain showers, bathtubs, bedrooms or decks, with at most two plumbing fixtures. - A retaining wall of 1.2 m or higher needs a permit. ## What you'll need - Title search dated within the last three months, and charges on title - Site plan showing setbacks - Truss layout - Design drawings ## Official forms and pages - [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) ## Related questions - [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) - [Kamloops building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees.md) - [Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kamloops fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Apply by ePermit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Kamloops building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Kamloops building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A City of Kamloops building permit has two costs: a $175 non-refundable application fee for most permit types, and a permit fee based on construction value. The permit fee is $20 per $1,000 up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 per $1,000 above $10,000. Online payments add a 2.75% card fee. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $175 application fee plus $20 per $1,000 of construction value up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 per $1,000 above $10,000; online card payments add 2.75%. Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C. **Where:** - Phone: Building Section, 250-828-3554 - Email: Building Section, building@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** No minimum permit fee is stated. The first tier is $20 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value up to $10,000, plus a separate non-refundable $175 application fee for most permit types. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 1 to 4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "d) Alteration/addition $175.00" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction $20.00" … "A non-refundable Building Permit application fee shall be in accordance with the following" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How the fee is worked out:** Up to $10,000 of construction value: $20 for each $1,000 or part. Above $10,000: $200 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part by which the value exceeds $10,000. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, item 4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Building Permit Fee" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction $20.00" … "$200.00 plus for each $1,000 or part thereof by $7.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Application or plan review fee:** $175 non-refundable application fee for most permit types (new or altered buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², demolition and relocation, pools, retaining walls); alternate solution $250 each. It is separate from the permit fee, and the schedule does not say it is credited toward it. A 2.75% card fee applies online. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 1 to 3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "A non-refundable Building Permit application fee shall be in accordance with the following" … "Accessory building greater than 10 m² (108 sq. ft.)" … "Alternate Solution $250.00 per alternate" - Source: [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, Before You Start](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) - Official wording: "A non-refundable 2.75% credit card convenience fee will apply." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees:** Plumbing permit: $50 minimum (includes first fixture), $8 per added fixture. Re-inspection: $125. Demolition or relocation: $175 application fee plus a $2,000 security. Work started before a permit: fee doubled, with the extra capped at $3,000 (the Building Regulation Bylaw says $10,000). (Sources differ: The Fees and Charges Bylaw caps the extra at $3,000; Building Regulation Bylaw s. 13.24 says the doubled fee is capped at $10,000. Other items in Schedule C include: special inspection $125, permit renewal $100 or $250, permit transfer $100, building information request $40 for a single- or two-family home.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 8, 12, 13, 19](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Minimum fee for any plumbing permit or first" … "Permit fee for each fixture after the first fixture" … "$125.00 for each such" … "Double Permit Fee" … "however, the additional fee shall not exceed $3,000.00" … "Demolition / Delayed Demolition and Relocate $2,000.00" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 13.24](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Permit fee will be doubled for every Permit application" … "to a maximum of $10,000." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to pay:** The application fee is paid when applying. The building permit fee and any required security must be paid before the permit is issued. Online fees are paid by Visa or Mastercard. - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, ss. 13.8, 13.10](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "be made upon payment of applicable application fee as prescribed in Fees" … "Before receiving a Building Permit for a Building or Structure, the Owner must first" - Source: [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, Before You Start](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) - Official wording: "Application fees must be paid by Visa or Mastercard." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, 2025, Schedule “C” (Building Regulation Fees) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, 2025" … "Building Regulation Fees" - Source: [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, Building Permits FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "Please see City of the Kamloops Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops charges an application fee when you apply and a building permit fee based on the value of construction. Both are set in Schedule C of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/). Valuation is the total current worth of all construction. The schedule states no minimum permit fee. ## Main fees - Application fee: $175, non-refundable, for most permit types (new or altered buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², demolition and relocation, pools, retaining walls). An alternate solution is $250 each. The schedule does not say it is credited toward the permit fee. - Permit fee: $20 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 for each $1,000 (or part) above $10,000. - Plumbing permit: $50 minimum (includes the first fixture), $8 for each added fixture. - Re-inspection: $125. - Demolition or relocation: $175 application fee plus a $2,000 security. - Building information request: $40 for a single- or two-family home. ## Good to know - The application fee is paid when you apply. The permit fee and any required security must be paid before the permit is issued. - Online fees are paid by Visa or Mastercard, with a non-refundable 2.75% card fee. - Starting work before you have a permit doubles the permit fee. The Fees and Charges Bylaw caps the extra at $3,000, but the [Building Regulation Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) says the doubled fee is capped at $10,000. Confirm with the Building Section. - No fee is refunded once construction has started. - Questions: Building Section, 250-828-3554. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) ## Related questions - [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) - [Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit-fees.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/building-permit-fees.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit-fees.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit-fees.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** In Kamloops, look up your property's zone on the City's CityMap app (turn on the zoning layer), then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 55. For an official written answer, apply for a Zoning Information Request online with a MyCity profile and a title search. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** CityMap and the Zoning Bylaw are free. A Zoning Information Request costs $100 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14), plus a 2.75% credit card convenience fee. **How long:** The City does not state a processing time for Zoning Information Requests; ask Planning at 250-828-3561. **Where:** - Online: CityMap app, https://www.kamloops.ca/citymap - Online: Zoning Information Request (needs a MyCity profile), https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request - Phone: Planning, 250-828-3561 - Email: Planning, planning@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use the City's CityMap app and turn on the zoning layer (layers icon, Planning and Development, zoning), or use the Property Information Portal for more property details. An official Zoning Information Request can be filed online with a MyCity profile and a title search. - Source: [Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information) - Official wording: "Explore the CityMap App to determine the current zoning for any property in Kamloops." … "expand the Planning and Development category, and toggle on the zoning layer." … "Additional detailed information on properties can be found on the Property Information Portal." - Source: [Zoning Information Request](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) - Official wording: "A zoning information request is an official inquiry to obtain information about a property's zoning classification" … "Title Search - dated within the last three months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021. The City's online consolidated copy lists amendments up to Bylaw 55-116, adopted June 9, 2026. The City says it is not the official or legal version. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, cover; amendment list; s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "This is a consolidated bylaw prepared by the City of Kamloops. It is placed on the internet for" … "It is not the official or legal version" … "55-116 June 9, 2026 Rezoning" … "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What the zone controls:** Location and use of buildings, use of land, height of structures, open space areas, lot size, lot coverage, principal and accessory building areas and heights, and where buildings sit on a lot. - Source: [Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information) - Official wording: "The City's Zoning Bylaw regulates the location and use of buildings, the use of lands, the height of structures, areas for open spaces, size of properties, lot coverage, principal and accessory building areas and heights, and location of development on individual lots." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Contact:** Planning (Development, Engineering, and Sustainability): 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca. - Source: [Zoning Information Request, Need More Help?](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) - Official wording: "Please call 250-828-3561 or email planning@kamloops.ca for assistance." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Every parcel in the City of Kamloops has a zone. The zone controls the location and use of buildings, use of land, height of structures, open space, lot size, lot coverage, the area and height of principal and accessory buildings, and where buildings sit on a lot. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 55](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) also sets parking (Division 4), landscaping, screening and fencing (Division 5), and general rules such as home-based businesses and suites (Division 3). ## Steps 1. Open CityMap (kamloops.ca/citymap) and search your address. 2. The zoning layer is off by default. Select the layers icon, expand Planning and Development, and turn on the zoning layer. The Property Information Portal has more property details. 3. Read your zone in the Zoning Bylaw, plus the general divisions above. The City's online copy lists amendments up to Bylaw 55-116 (June 9, 2026) and is not the official or legal version. 4. For an official answer on zoning, allowed uses and possible bylaw violations, apply online for a Zoning Information Request. You need a MyCity profile, a title search dated within the last three months, and a Visa or Mastercard. ## Good to know - A started online application is saved in MyCity for 30 days. - Staff can answer quick questions at 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca. - Certified copies of the bylaw are available from Legislative Services at City Hall. ## Zones 52 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## What you'll need - Title search dated within the last three months (from LTSA.ca) - Letter with additional questions, if you have any - Owner authorization, if you ask more than the zone itself ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning and Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - [Property Information Portal](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps/property-information-portal-0) ## Related questions - [Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.json" --- # Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Often yes. The City of Kamloops allows one residential suite (secondary, garden or carriage) on lots zoned R5 to R8, CR1 to CR3 and A1, and several units on R1 to R4 lots. You need a building permit, and a garden or carriage suite also needs a development permit first. Servicing limits may apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Standard building permit fees apply: a $175 application fee plus a permit fee based on construction value. Suite-specific fees are not stated on the City page. **Where:** - Phone: Planning (zoning), 250-828-3561 - Email: Planning, planning@kamloops.ca - Phone: Building Section, 250-828-3554 - Email: Building Section, building@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. One residential suite (secondary, garden or carriage) is allowed on lots zoned R5, R6, R7, R8, CR1, CR2, CR3 or A1 (not in a duplex or in the Rayleigh Waterworks District). Multiple units, which may include suites, are allowed on R1 to R4 lots. A residential suite is also an accessory use in RM1. Not allowed in the Silt Bluff Red Zone or Foreset Area. - Source: [Residential Suites](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/additional-development-applications/residential-suites) - Official wording: "One Residential Suite (Carriage Suite, Garden Suite, or Secondary Suite,) is now permitted on lots zoned R5, R6, R7, R8, CR1, CR2, CR3 or A1" … "Multiple dwelling units, which may include Residential Suites, are permitted on lots zoned R1, R2, R3, or R4" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.4.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "A Residential Suite shall not be permitted on any land within the area designated in" … "the Silt Bluff Hazard Development Permit Area as being in the Red Zone or Foreset" … "Residential Suite, subject to Division 3, Section 3.4" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, garden suites (one storey) and carriage suites (two storeys) are allowed on the same lots as suites: one per lot in R5 to R8, CR1 to CR3 and A1, and within the unit count in R1 to R4. An Intensive Residential Development Permit is needed first. - Source: [Residential Suites](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/additional-development-applications/residential-suites) - Official wording: "One Residential Suite (Carriage Suite, Garden Suite, or Secondary Suite,) is now permitted on lots zoned R5, R6, R7, R8, CR1, CR2, CR3 or A1" … "Carriage Suites and Garden Suites (but not Secondary Suites) may be strata-titled." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, ss. 3.4.5, 2.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "An Intensive Residential Development Permit is required before the issuance of a" … "“Garden Suite” means a self-contained, One-Storey Dwelling Unit that is separate" … "“Carriage Suite” means a self-contained, Two-Storey Dwelling Unit that is separate" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Maximum 90 m² of living space per suite. Secondary suites cannot be strata subdivided. Garden and carriage suites in CR1 to CR3 and R5 to R8 count toward accessory building lot coverage. If the owner does not live on the lot, a business licence and Good Neighbour Agreement are required. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, ss. 3.4.1, 3.4.3, 3.4.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "The maximum residential living space per Residential Suite is 90 m2." … "A Secondary Suite cannot be strata subdivided from the principal Dwelling." … "a Garden Suite or Carriage Suite" … "shall be subject to the Lot Coverage regulations for Accessory Buildings" - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 523](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "the registered owner does not occupy either the principal building or a residential suite located on" … "the registered owner shall be required to obtain a Business Licence and enter into a Good Neighbour" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Parking:** 1 space per suite (dwelling unit). No spaces are required for up to one suite per lot on streets where homeowners are eligible for a Residential Parking Permit. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 4 parking table (Residential)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Carriage Suite, 1 space per Dwelling Unit n/a Garden Suite, or Secondary Suite or accessory Dwelling Unit" … "No spaces are required" … "for up to one suite per Lot." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permits:** A building permit is needed (creating a secondary suite is listed as a homeowner permit project). Garden and carriage suites also need an Intensive Residential Development Permit before the building permit. A suite built under a building permit is a legal suite. - Source: [Apply by ePermit, Homeowners](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) - Official wording: "building a deck, adding a garage, finishing a basement, or creating a secondary suite" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.4.5](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "An Intensive Residential Development Permit is required before the issuance of a" … "building permit for a Garden Suite or Carriage Suite." - Source: [Residential Suites](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/additional-development-applications/residential-suites) - Official wording: "Suites built to BC Building Code standards under a building permit help to protect" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 (s. 3.4 Residential Suites, and zone sections); Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 (s. 523, rentals where the owner does not live on site) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Residential Suites include Secondary Suites, Garden Suites, and Carriage Suites" - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) - Official wording: "Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025" - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 523](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "the registered owner does not occupy either the principal building or a residential suite located on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops [Zoning Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) allows one residential suite (secondary, garden or carriage) on lots zoned R5, R6, R7, R8, CR1, CR2, CR3 or A1, but not in a duplex or in the Rayleigh Waterworks District. Lots zoned R1 to R4 may have multiple units, which can include suites. A residential suite is also an accessory use in RM1. Suites are not allowed in the Silt Bluff Red Zone or Foreset Area. A secondary suite must be inside a single-detached building, a semi-detached unit, a townhouse or a rowhouse unit. ## Steps 1. Find your zone on the City's CityMap or Property Information Portal, or call Planning at 250-828-3561. Servicing limits may allow fewer units than zoning does. 2. For a garden or carriage suite, get an Intensive Residential Development Permit first. 3. Apply for a building permit through ePermit. A suite built under a building permit is a legal suite. 4. Book inspections as the building permit explains. ## Good to know - Garden suites are one storey (5 m maximum height, 1.0 m side and rear setbacks). Carriage suites are two storeys (7 m maximum height, 1.5 m side and rear setbacks, 4.5 m rear on lots without a rear lane). - Maximum 90 m² of living space per suite. - Parking: 1 space per suite. No spaces are required for up to one suite per lot on streets where homeowners are eligible for a Residential Parking Permit. - Garden and carriage suites may be strata-titled; secondary suites cannot. - If the owner does not live on the lot, a business licence and Good Neighbour Agreement are required. - A suite built without a building permit is considered illegal and must be legalized or decommissioned. ## Official forms and pages - [Residential Suites (City of Kamloops)](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/additional-development-applications/residential-suites) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 9-60 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) ## Related questions - [Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) - [Kamloops building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/secondary-suite.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/secondary-suite.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/secondary-suite.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/secondary-suite.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Residential Suites, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/additional-development-applications/residential-suites) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Apply by ePermit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Kamloops tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/tree-removal.json" --- # Kamloops tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** Usually not for a house lot. Kamloops' Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1 exempts owners of parcels under 2 hectares zoned Residential, so a Tree Cutting Permit mainly applies to larger or non-residential parcels. Never cut or prune a boulevard tree: only the City's Parks department may. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Tree Cutting Permit: $50 for five trees or fewer, $150 for six trees or more (non-refundable). No fee for a hazardous tree the City orders removed. **Where:** - Phone: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (tree ownership and boulevard trees), 250-828-3551 (Number as printed in the bylaw; confirm before relying on it.) ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** A Tree Cutting Permit is required to cut down or damage a tree unless exempt (s. 4.1). Owners of parcels under 2 ha zoned Residential are exempt (s. 5.1(d)), so the permit mainly applies to larger or non-residential parcels. The Director may refuse a permit for trees on slopes of 30% or more, in riparian areas, in a 7.5 m buffer next to an established neighbourhood, or for large clear-cuts. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, ss. 4.1, 6.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "Cut Down any Tree or permit a Tree to be Cut Down; or" … "has first obtained a Tree Cutting Permit that specifically" … "the Trees are located on slopes of a grade of thirty percent (30%) or greater;" … "the Trees are within a seven and one half metre (7.5 m) wide buffer zone" … "Located on parcels of land less than two hectares (2 ha) in size and zoned" … "Residential in accordance with the City’s Zoning Bylaw;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exemptions:** On your own private land, exempt trees include: hazardous trees that present an immediate danger or are likely to damage land (as determined by a Tree Risk Assessor); managed forest land; trees under 5 m tall and 10 cm across; any trees on parcels under 2 ha zoned Residential; trees an approved subdivision, development or building permit requires removed; Russian olive, Siberian elm, Tree of Heaven. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, s. 5.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "Hazardous and present an immediate danger to the safety of Persons or are" … "Located on lands defined as “managed forest land” in the Assessment Act;" … "Less than five metres (5 m) in height and less than ten centimetres (10 cm) in" … "Located on parcels of land less than two hectares (2 ha) in size and zoned" … "Residential in accordance with the City’s Zoning Bylaw;" … "Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia);" … "likely to damage City Lands or Private Lands, as determined by a Tree Risk Assessor;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $50 for five trees or fewer; $150 for six trees or more. The fee is non-refundable. No fee for a hazardous tree the City orders removed. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Sch. T](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Tree Cutting Permit Application" … "Five Trees or less $50.00" … "Six Trees or more $150.00" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, s. 6.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "non-refundable fee as outlined in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14." … "There shall be no Tree Cutting Permit fee charged in respect of Hazardous" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Replacement trees:** If a tree is cut down in contravention of the bylaw on private land, the person must plant two replacement trees per tree cut in about the same spot and maintain them for one year, within 21 days of written notice. Builders working next to City or boulevard trees must give security for the replacement cost. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, s. 10.1; s. 2.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "shall, within twenty-one (21) days of receiving written notice from the Director:" … "plant Replacement Trees on those Private Lands; and" … "maintain those Replacement Trees for a period of one (1) year;" … "means two (2) replacement Trees for each Tree that is" … "Any Person undertaking construction adjacent to a Tree will be required to undertake" … "security for the Replacement Cost Amount of the Tree and Tree" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **City trees:** No one may cut down, plant, prune or spray a boulevard tree. Only the City's Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department may do so. Owners must water boulevard trees next to their property. Call 250-828-3551 to find out if a tree is City-owned. - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, ss. 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, Sch. A](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "shall water the Trees on the Boulevard adjoining the Private Lands." … "No Person shall Cut Down, plant, prune, or spray any Tree or undertake any" … "only be undertaken by" … "Recreation, and Cultural Services Department at 250-828-3551." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $1,000 ticket for cutting down or damaging a tree without a permit (s. 4.1), and $1,000 for cutting down or damaging a boulevard tree (s. 9.2). A court can fine $1,000 to $10,000 per offence. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Sch. S](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Perform or permit Tree to be Cut Down or damaged 4.1 $1,000.00" … "Cut Down or damage Tree on Boulevard 9.2 $1,000.00" - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, s. 12.2(b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "not less than" … "One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Tree Protection Bylaw No. 50-1, 2017 - Source: [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1, s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - Official wording: "Tree Protection Bylaw No. 50-1, 2017." … "Effective Date – December 19, 2017" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Kamloops' [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut down or damage a tree unless an exemption applies. Owners of parcels under 2 ha zoned Residential are exempt, so most house lots do not need a permit. Other exempt trees on private land: - hazardous trees that present an immediate danger or are likely to damage land (as determined by a Tree Risk Assessor) - managed forest land - trees under 5 m tall and 10 cm across - trees that an approved subdivision, development or building permit requires removed - Russian olive, Siberian elm and Tree of Heaven - trees removed under the City's Urban/Wildland Interface Policy, or in a watercourse with a watercourse permit ## Steps 1. Check whether your parcel is zoned Residential and under 2 ha (see zoning-lookup). If so, no permit is needed. 2. If not, apply to the City's Director with the fee. 3. Cut trees only as the permit allows. 4. For a street or boulevard tree, call Parks at 250-828-3551. Do not cut it yourself. ## Good to know - The Director may refuse a permit for trees on slopes of 30% or more, in riparian areas, in a 7.5 m buffer next to an established neighbourhood, or for large clear-cuts. - Cutting or damaging a tree without a permit is a $1,000 ticket, and so is cutting or damaging a boulevard tree. A court can fine $1,000 to $10,000 per offence. Each tree and each day is a separate offence. - If a tree is cut in breach of the bylaw, the person must plant two replacement trees per tree cut in about the same spot and maintain them for one year, within 21 days of written notice. - Only the City may cut, plant, prune or spray a boulevard tree. Owners must water boulevard trees next to their property. If the tree was not planted by the City, self-seeded, or straddles the property line, the City works only after a cost-sharing agreement with the adjacent owner. - Builders working next to City or boulevard trees must give security for the replacement cost. ## Official forms and pages - [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) - [Trees, Plants, and Gardens (City of Kamloops)](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/healthy-landscapes/trees-plants-gardens) ## Related questions - [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) - [Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/tree-removal.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/tree-removal.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/tree-removal.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/tree-removal.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/tree-removal.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Tree Protection Bylaw 50-1 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8156) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Trees, Plants, and Gardens, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/healthy-landscapes/trees-plants-gardens) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Kamloops, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/garbage-collection.json" --- # Kamloops garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Kamloops, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** The City of Kamloops collects household garbage and recycling every other week on an alternating basis, and organics every week. Your day depends on which of the five collection zones you live in. Carts go at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, with the lid fully closed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** 2026 annual garbage collection fee (every other week): 120 L $100, 180 L $152, 245 L $212, 360 L $340, plus a cart lease of $12 ($16 for 360 L). Every home also has a recycling cart ($24 for 245 L, $36 for 360 L) and an organics cart ($24); there is no opt-out. Surplus Garbage Tag $5 per bag. Bear-resistant carts cost extra. **How long:** Garbage and recycling every other week; organics weekly. Set out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. **Where:** - Online: Zone collection schedules and Waste Wise Kamloops app, https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule (The page also has a Zone Boundaries Map and a sign-up for collection reminders.) - Phone: Civic Operations Centre (cart size changes, damaged or missing carts), 250-828-3461 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage and recycling are collected every other week on an alternating basis; organics are collected every week. The City has five collection zones. - Source: [Residential Collection Schedule, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule) - Official wording: "Garbage and recycling are collected every other week on an alternating basis." … "Organics is collected weekly." - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 3.4(i)(i)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "one collection every two weeks for Garbage;" … "one collection every week for Organics;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Finding your day:** The Residential Collection Schedule page has a calendar for each of the five zones (Zone 1 to Zone 5), a Zone Boundaries Map, a sign-up for collection reminders and the Waste Wise Kamloops app. - Source: [Residential Collection Schedule, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule) - Official wording: "There are five designated solid waste collection zones in Kamloops." … "Zone Boundaries Map" … "Sign Up for Collection Reminders" … "Waste Wise App" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Carts:** Garbage carts come in 120 L, 180 L, 245 L and 360 L; recycling carts in 245 L and 360 L; organics in 120 L. Call the Civic Operations Centre at 250-828-3461 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon-Fri) to change size: downsizing garbage is free, upsizing is $50 (waived for new owners in their first three months), and a recycling upsize is free. Damaged or missing carts: 250-828-3461. - Source: [Collection Rates, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/utilities-services/utilities-billing/collection-rates) - Official wording: "To change the size of your cart, please contact the Civic Operations Centre at 250-828-3461 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday." … "There is NO fee to downsize your garbage cart, but there is a $50 charge to upsize" … "There is no fee to upsize a recycling cart." - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 1.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "“SOLID WASTE CART” means a 120 L, 180 L, 245 L or 360 L wheeled container" - Source: [When/How to Place Carts, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/whenhow-place-carts) - Official wording: "For damaged and missing carts, please call 250-828-3461." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the curb (next to the lane or road edge, at least 1 m from other objects and 3 m below overhead obstacles) by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and remove them by 7:00 p.m. From April 1 to November 30 do not set them out before 4:00 a.m. Lids must close fully. - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 3.4(j)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "place Solid Waste Carts out for collection by 7:00 am on collection day;" … "ensure that Solid Waste Carts are set out no earlier than 4:00 am on collection day between April 1 and November 30;" … "remove all Solid Waste Carts from the collection point by 7:00 pm on collection day;" - Source: [When/How to Place Carts, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/whenhow-place-carts) - Official wording: "carts are to be placed at the curb by 7:00 am on designated collection days (and no earlier than 4:00 am between April 1 and November 30) and removed from the curb by 7:00 pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Cart weight limits: 120 L 57 kg, 180 L 76 kg, 245 L 100 kg, 360 L 154 kg. Extra garbage is collected only in an approved garbage bag with a Surplus Garbage Tag ($5 per tag) on each bag; extra recycling goes loose in a cardboard box or reusable tote. Oversized items over 2 feet in any dimension may not go in carts. - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 3.4(c), (d); s. 3.3(a)(viii)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "120 L carts – 57 kg;" … "360 L carts – 154 kg." … "excess Garbage is placed in an Approved Garbage Bag with a Surplus Garbage Tag affixed to each bag" … "oversized items of any kind that exceed two (2) feet in any dimension;" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Surplus Garbage Tag $5.00 per tag" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** 2026 annual garbage cart collection fee (every other week): 120 L $100, 180 L $152, 245 L $212, 360 L $340, plus a cart lease of $12 ($16 for 360 L). Each home must also have a recycling cart ($24 for 245 L, $36 for 360 L) and an organics cart ($24); there is no opt-out. Bear-resistant carts cost extra (see note). (Sources differ: Standard cart rates match between the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 Schedule R and the City Collection Rates page. For bear-resistant carts the bylaw gives a garbage lease of $27 (120 L) or $30 (245 L) and an organics lease of $20; the web page shows the usual $12 lease plus a $20 bear-resistant lease fee (annual total $132 / $244 / $44). The bylaw is followed.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "120 L Solid Waste Cart (Garbage) biweekly collection fee" … "$100.00" … "245 L Solid Waste Cart (Recyclables) biweekly collection fee" … "120 L Solid Waste Cart (Organics) collection fee" - Source: [Collection Rates, 2026 Rates](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/utilities-services/utilities-billing/collection-rates) - Official wording: "There is no option to opt out of the recycling or organics programs." … "Bear-Resistant Solid Waste Carts" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, 2021 (fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R) - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Solid Waste, Recyclables and Organics Fees" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Kamloops has five collection zones (Zone 1 to Zone 5). The Residential Collection Schedule page has a calendar for each zone. Garbage and recycling may be picked up by separate trucks on the same day, so one cart can be emptied hours after the other. Rules are in the [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634). ## Steps 1. Find your zone on the Zone Boundaries Map and open that zone's calendar, or use the Waste Wise Kamloops app. 2. Put the cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. From April 1 to November 30, do not set it out before 4:00 a.m. 3. Leave at least 1 m clear of other objects and 3 m below overhead obstacles. Lids must close fully. 4. Bring the cart in by 7:00 p.m. ## Good to know - Cart weight limits: 120 L 57 kg, 180 L 76 kg, 245 L 100 kg, 360 L 154 kg. Items over 2 feet in any dimension may not go in carts. - Extra garbage is collected only in an approved garbage bag with a $5 Surplus Garbage Tag on each bag. Extra recycling goes loose in a cardboard box or reusable tote. - Cart sizes: garbage 120, 180, 245 or 360 L; recycling 245 or 360 L; organics 120 L. Call 250-828-3461 to change. Downsizing garbage is free; upsizing is $50 (waived for new owners in their first three months); a recycling upsize is free. A cart lost or damaged through neglect is $100 to replace. - Bear-resistant carts can be requested only by registered homeowners. - If carts were set out late, call 250-828-3461 before 11:00 a.m. and the City will try to return for a same-day pickup. - Winter: place carts on the road side of snow piles. A medical set-out/set-back service is available if a disability stops you moving carts. - Breaking cart rules is a $100 ticket. ## What you'll need - Your zone number (see the Zone Boundaries Map) ## Official forms and pages - [Residential Collection Schedule and zone calendars](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule) - [Collection Rates, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/utilities-services/utilities-billing/collection-rates) - [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/garbage-collection.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/garbage-collection.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/garbage-collection.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/garbage-collection.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Residential Collection Schedule, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule) (read 2026-11-05) - [When/How to Place Carts, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/whenhow-place-carts) (read 2026-11-05) - [Collection Rates, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/utilities-services/utilities-billing/collection-rates) (read 2026-11-05) - [Carts Not Collected, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/carts-not-collected) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Kamloops yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Kamloops?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste.json" --- # Kamloops yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Kamloops? **Short answer:** In Kamloops there is no separate yard waste collection. Small amounts go in the weekly curbside organics cart. Larger amounts go to the City's three free yard waste sites at Cinnamon Ridge, Bunker Road or Barnhartvale. Grass clippings are banned from curbside garbage. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Free at the three City yard waste sites. Yard waste taken to Mission Flats Landfill or the Kamloops Resource Recovery Centre is $500 per tonne. Finished compost at Cinnamon Ridge: $25 per loaded tractor bucket or $5 per small container. **How long:** Organics cart weekly; sites open as listed below. **Where:** - In person: Cinnamon Ridge, 4045 Tranquille Road, Kamloops (Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1 to October 31), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (November 1 to March 31). Phone 250-214-8801.) - In person: Bunker Road, 1455 Bunker Road, Kamloops (Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed December 1 to March 1.) - In person: Barnhartvale, 970 Eliza Road, Kamloops (Friday to Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed December 1 to March 1.) ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** There is no separate yard waste collection. Small amounts of yard waste go in the weekly curbside organics cart (leaves, plants, flowers, grass clippings, weeds, small branches). Grass clippings are banned from curbside garbage. Large paper yard waste bags may line the organics cart. - Source: [Residential Organics, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/residential-organics) - Official wording: "Yard Waste" … "grass clippings and weeds (note: no noxious weeds, such as knapweed, or invasive plants" … "Large paper yard waste bags may also be used to line the curbside cart." - Source: [Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "Grass clippings are banned from curbside garbage collection." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Organics cart: branches and prunings no larger than 30 cm (1 foot) long and 2 cm (about 1 inch) across; no noxious weeds or invasive plants. At the yard waste sites: tree prunings up to 24 inches in diameter (Cinnamon Ridge also takes trunks to 24 inches; larger must be split). (Sources differ: The Burning Permits page says Barnhartvale and Bunker Road take trunks up to 6 in.; the sites' own pages say prunings up to 24 in. The site pages are used. The Solid Waste Bylaw defines yard waste as prunings up to 61 cm (about 24 in.) in diameter.) - Source: [Residential Organics, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/residential-organics) - Official wording: "small branches, twigs, and prunings no larger than 30 cm in length (1 foot) and 2 cm in diameter (~1 inch)" - Source: [Bunker Road Recycling Depot and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/bunker-road) - Official wording: "Tree prunings up to max 24" diameter" - Source: [Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/cinnamon-ridge) - Official wording: "Tree prunings and tree trunks up to max 24" diameter (anything larger must be split)" - Source: [Burning Permits, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "Barnhartvale Landfill, Landfill Diversion Area, and Yard Waste Site (970 Eliza Road) accepts yard waste, including tree prunings and tree trunks up to a maximum 6 in. diameter." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** Three free City yard waste sites. Cinnamon Ridge, 4045 Tranquille Road: daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1-Oct 31), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov 1-Mar 31). Bunker Road, 1455 Bunker Road: daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Barnhartvale, 970 Eliza Road: Friday to Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bunker Road and Barnhartvale close December 1 to March 1. - Source: [Compost and Yard Waste, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/what-goes-where/compost-yard-waste) - Official wording: "The City of Kamloops has three free yard waste drop-off sites that service both residential and commercial customers." - Source: [Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/cinnamon-ridge) - Official wording: "4045 Tranquille Road" … "10:00 am–6:00 pm (April 1–October 31)" … "10:00 am–4:00 pm (November 1–March 31)" - Source: [Bunker Road Recycling Depot and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/bunker-road) - Official wording: "1455 Bunker Road" … "Yard Waste Site open 10:00 am–6:00 pm" … "*Yard Waste Site closes annually from December 1 to March 1." - Source: [Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/barnhartvale) - Official wording: "970 Eliza Road" … "Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm" … "Open Friday to Monday (Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Free at the three City yard waste sites (Cinnamon Ridge, Bunker Road, Barnhartvale). Yard waste taken to Mission Flats Landfill or the Kamloops Resource Recovery Centre is charged at $500 per tonne. - Source: [Compost and Yard Waste, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/what-goes-where/compost-yard-waste) - Official wording: "three free yard waste drop-off sites" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Yard Waste yes yes yes $500.00 $500.00 Tonnes" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Sod and dirt are not accepted at the yard waste sites (landfills take them for $20/tonne). Noxious weeds and invasive species must go in your garbage cart or to the landfill. Pet waste and farm manure are not allowed. Plastic bags are not accepted in the organics cart. - Source: [Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility and Yard Waste Site, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/cinnamon-ridge) - Official wording: "Sod and dirt are NOT accepted at yard waste sites (both are accepted at City landfills for $20/tonne)" … "Noxious weeds or invasive species should be bagged and placed in your garbage container or taken to the landfill for proper disposal." - Source: [Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "No, pet waste or farm manure is not allowed to be dropped off at yard waste sites or added to our compost." - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 1.4 "Yard Waste"](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "but does not include turf, sod, tree stumps, noxious weeds, boulders, rocks, sand, soil, fruit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, 2021 - Source: [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Kamloops has no separate yard waste collection. Small amounts of yard waste (leaves, plants, flowers, grass clippings, weeds, small branches) go in the weekly curbside organics cart. Large paper yard waste bags may line the cart. The City's [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) defines yard waste as prunings up to 61 cm (about 24 in.) in diameter. ## Steps 1. Small amounts: put them in the organics cart. Branches and prunings must be no longer than 30 cm (1 foot) and no thicker than 2 cm (about 1 inch). No plastic bags. 2. Larger amounts: take them to Cinnamon Ridge, Bunker Road or Barnhartvale. Tree prunings are accepted up to 24 inches in diameter; Cinnamon Ridge also takes trunks to 24 inches (larger must be split). 3. Noxious weeds and invasive species go in your garbage cart or to the landfill. ## Good to know - Sod and dirt are not accepted at the yard waste sites. Landfills take them for $20 per tonne. - Pet waste and farm manure are not allowed. - Grass clippings are banned from curbside garbage. - Cinnamon Ridge takes credit and debit only for compost purchases; Barnhartvale landfill fees are cash only. - Christmas trees: drop-off sites are open December 27 to January 15. ## Official forms and pages - [Compost and Yard Waste, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/what-goes-where/compost-yard-waste) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/yard-waste.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/yard-waste.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/yard-waste.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Compost and Yard Waste, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/what-goes-where/compost-yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05) - [Bunker Road Recycling Depot and Yard Waste Site, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/bunker-road) (read 2026-11-05) - [Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/barnhartvale) (read 2026-11-05) - [Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility and Yard Waste Site, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/landfills-recycling-yard-waste-depots/cinnamon-ridge) (read 2026-11-05) - [Residential Organics, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/residential-organics) (read 2026-11-05) - [Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/14634) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule R (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burning Permits, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Kamloops watering restrictions question: "What are the watering restrictions in Kamloops?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions.json" --- # Kamloops watering restrictions **Question:** What are the watering restrictions in Kamloops? **Short answer:** Kamloops sets its own watering rules under its Waterworks Bylaw. The default stage allows sprinklers 3 days a week by the last two digits of your street address, and irrigation is never allowed from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The City can move to Heightened (1 day a week) or Severe stages. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Fine for watering contrary to the restrictions: $100 for a first offence and $200 for each later offence. No permit fee is stated in the pages read. **Where:** - Online: Water Use page (current stage and exemption permit), https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use - Phone: Civic Operations Centre (permit help), 250-828-3461 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Normal stage (provincial drought levels 0-3 for the South Thompson River) is the default all year. The Utility Services Manager may declare Heightened (level 4) or Severe (level 5); a higher stage starts 24 hours after it is announced on the City's webpage. Irrigation is not permitted from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on any day. - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, s. 29A(a), (b), (e); Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "Normal Stage is the default water restriction stage that remains in effect year-round unless an elevated restriction stage is declared by the Utility Services Manager or designate;" … "will come into effect twenty-four (24) hours after the elevated stage is announced on the city’s webpage" … "Irrigation is not permitted on any day between the hours of 11:00 am and 7:00 pm;" - Source: [Water Use, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) - Official wording: "Changes in water use restriction stages will be announced on the City’s website and come into effect 24 hours after posting." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Normal (3 days a week) by last two digits of the street address: 00-30 Sun, Tue, Fri; 31-60 Mon, Wed, Sat; 61-99 Sun, Tue, Thu. Heightened (1 day a week): Tue, Wed, Thu respectively. Severe: lawn and plant sprinklers not permitted. Never between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; preferred time for automated systems is 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "Group A: addresses ending in 00–30 Sun, Tue, Fri Tue" … "Group B: addresses ending in 31–60 Mon, Wed, Sat Wed" … "Group C: addresses ending in 61–99 Sun, Tue, Thu Thu" … "Sprinkler use (automated or manual) 3 days/week 1 day/week Not permitted" - Source: [Water Use, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) - Official wording: "Irrigation is not permitted between 11 am and 7 pm." … "The preferred time for automated irrigation is 12 am to 7 am." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Allowed at any time:** Hand watering of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and food-producing plants with a spring-loaded nozzle or watering can has no day restrictions at any stage. Drip irrigation is limited (3 days a week; 1 day at Severe). Hoses must have a working spring-loaded nozzle. Lawn hand watering is limited: 3 days a week normally, 1 day at Heightened, and not permitted at Severe under the bylaw. (Sources differ: At Severe the City web page says lawn hand watering is 'Allowed 1 day per week'; the Waterworks Bylaw Schedule I says 'Not permitted'. The bylaw is followed. Filling pools and hot tubs is unrestricted at Normal and Heightened, not permitted at Severe.) - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, Schedule I; s. 29A(g)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "Hand watering (spring-loaded nozzle or watering can) No restrictions No restrictions No restrictions" … "Hand watering (spring-loaded nozzle or watering can) 3 days/week 1 day/week Not permitted" … "All outdoor hand use of hoses other than filling swimming pools and/or hot tubs shall be equipped with a working spring-loaded nozzle;" - Source: [Water Use, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) - Official wording: "Allowed at any time using a spring-loaded nozzle or watering can." … "Allowed 1 day per week using a spring-loaded nozzle or watering can." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **New lawns:** New lawns (seed or sod) and new trees or shrubs may be watered beyond the schedule only with a City Water Use Exemption Permit from the Utility Services Manager. Standard permits last 21 days and most are processed in 5 business days or less. At Severe no new permits are issued. - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, s. 29A(f); Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "Permits allowing water use contrary to Schedule “I” Water Use Restriction Plan may be applied for by submitting a request to the Utility Services Manager:" … "New lawns (sod or seed) (City permit is required) As per permit As per permit No new permits issued" - Source: [Water Use, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) - Official wording: "Standard permits will be issued for 21 days." … "Most applications will be processed in 5 business days or less." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $100 for a first offence of watering contrary to the restrictions and $200 for each later offence. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule U](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Watering contrary to water restrictions – First offence 29A $100.00" … "Water contrary to water restrictions – Subsequent 29A $200.00" - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, s. 29A(i)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "liable to a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and for each subsequent offence a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, 1983 (s. 29A and Schedule I, Water Use Restriction Plan) - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “City of Kamloops Waterworks" - Source: [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I, s. 29A](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) - Official wording: ""H" Bylaw No. 12-74 - replaces Section 29A Water Use Restrictions April 9, 2024 by amending text and adding Schedule "I"" … "CITY OF KAMLOOPS WATERWORKS BYLAW NO. 12-31 Effective Date - 1983 December 30" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The rules in the [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) (section 29A and Schedule I) apply to customers on the City of Kamloops potable water system. Normal stage (provincial drought levels 0 to 3 for the South Thompson River) is the default all year. The Utility Services Manager may declare Heightened (level 4) or Severe (level 5). A higher stage starts 24 hours after it is announced on the City's Water Use page, which shows the stage now in effect. Strata and complexes use the complex's street address, not the unit number. ## Steps 1. Find your days by the last two digits of your street address. 2. Normal stage (3 days a week): 00 to 30 Sunday, Tuesday, Friday; 31 to 60 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday; 61 to 99 Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. 3. Heightened stage (1 day a week): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday respectively. Severe: lawn and plant sprinklers are not permitted. 4. Never water between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The preferred time for automated systems is 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. 5. For a new lawn (seed or sod) or new trees or shrubs, apply for a City Water Use Exemption Permit from the Utility Services Manager. Standard permits last 21 days and most are processed in 5 business days or less. At Severe no new permits are issued. Call 250-828-3461 for help. ## Good to know - Hand watering trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and food plants with a spring-loaded nozzle or watering can has no day restrictions at any stage. Hoses need a working spring-loaded nozzle. - Drip irrigation: 3 days a week normally, 1 day at Severe. - Lawn hand watering: 3 days a week normally, 1 day at Heightened, not permitted at Severe under the bylaw. The City page says 1 day a week at Severe, so check before relying on it. - Filling pools and hot tubs is unrestricted at Normal and Heightened, and not permitted at Severe. - Tickets are $100 for a first offence and $200 for each later one. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Use, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) - [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) ## Related questions - [Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/water-restrictions.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/water-restrictions.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Use, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/environment-sustainability/water-use) (read 2026-11-05) - [Waterworks Bylaw No. 12-31, section 29A and Schedule I (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8508) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule U (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence.json" --- # Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** Every dog over six months old in Kamloops needs a City of Kamloops licence each year. Register a new dog in person at the Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road. The fee is $30 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $65 for one that is not. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $30 a year spayed or neutered; $65 not spayed or neutered; $105 kennel or hobby kennel; $105 nuisance dog; $205 aggressive dog. Replacement tag $15. Late payment penalty $32.50. Owners who get a dog after June 30 pay 50% of the fee. Guide dogs in training, RCMP dogs and personal assistance dogs are free. No senior or early-payment discount is stated. **How long:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and payment is due by January 1. The tag is valid for the life of the dog, but the yearly fee still applies. **Where:** - In person: Community Services Office (new licences and renewals), 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays.) - Online: MyCity (renewals), https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps/mycity - In person: North Shore Community Policing Office (renewal payment), 915 7th Street, Kamloops, BC - In person: City Hall (renewal payment), 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 - Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409 - Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. The owner of a dog must pay the annual licence fee on or before January 1 each year, or as soon after as the dog reaches six months of age, and the dog must wear a collar with the permanent tag. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 401(a), (b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "must on or before the 1st day of January of each year or as soon thereafter as the dog attains the age of six months, pay an annual licence fee for the dog" … "must cause the dog to wear around its neck a leather, canvass, or metal collar to which must be attached the permanent tag" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Issued by:** The City of Kamloops (Community Services), not the regional district. Applications go to the City's Bylaw Officers or other persons Council appoints. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 402](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "Application for a licence may be made to any of the Bylaw Officers of the City or to such other persons as may be appointed by Council" - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) - Official wording: "all dog owners who possess a dog(s) over the age of six months must license the dog(s) every year with the City" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $30 a year for each neutered male or spayed female dog. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "For each neutered male dog" … "For each spayed female dog" … "$30.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $65 a year for each dog that is not neutered or not spayed. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "For each not neutered male dog" … "For each not spayed female dog" … "$65.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other fees and discounts:** Late payment penalty $32.50. Replacement tag $15. Owners who get a dog after June 30 pay 50% of the fee. Guide dogs in training, RCMP dogs and personal assistance dogs: no charge. Kennel or hobby kennel $105; nuisance dog $105; aggressive dog $205. No senior or early-payment discount is stated. - Source: [Dog Licences, Standard Dog Licence Fees](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) - Official wording: "$32.50 - late payment penalty" … "$15.00 - replacement tag" … "$105.00 - each kennel or hobby kennel" … "$205.00 - each aggressive dog" - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 408, 413](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "Any person who becomes the owner of a dog after June 30 in any year shall only be required to pay 50% of the applicable licence fee." … "Licence registration will be provided at no charge to dogs and puppies registered in the Guide Dog in Training Program" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and payment is due by January 1. The tag itself is valid for the life of the dog; the annual licence fee still applies each year. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 201, s. 401(a), s. 404](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "“LICENSING YEAR” shall mean January 1 to December 31 in any year." … "which is valid for the life of the dog" - Source: [Dog Licences, Renewing](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) - Official wording: "Payment for the current year is due by January 1, a late payment fee will be applied to overdue accounts." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to get one:** New licence: in person at the Mission Flats Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed statutory holidays). Renewal: online through MyCity, or in person at Mission Flats, the North Shore Community Policing Office (915 7th Street) or City Hall (7 Victoria Street West). Phone 250-828-3409. - Source: [Dog Licences, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) - Official wording: "To register a new dog licence, it must be done in person at the Mission Flats Community Services Office (1303 Mission Flats Road)." … "Login to MyCity with the account information on your renewal notice and submit payment." … "North Shore Community Policing Office (915 7th Street)" … "250-828-3409" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $100 for not having a licence (s. 401(a)) and $100 for failing to display it (s. 401(b)). The $32.50 late-payment penalty is separate. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Licence required 401 (a) $100.00" … "Display of Licence 401(b) $100.00" … "Penalty for failing to pay an annual licence fee 401 (c) $32.50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011 (fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I) - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Dog Responsibility and Control Fees" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops requires every dog over six months old to be licensed each year under the [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285). The City (Community Services), not the regional district, issues the licence, and the dog must wear a collar with its permanent tag. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I. ## Steps 1. New licence: go in person to the Community Services Office at 1303 Mission Flats Road with your dog's details. 2. Register the dog and pay the fee. Create a MyCity account if you do not have one, so you get the renewal notice. You can also sign up for e-billing. 3. Put the tag on your dog's collar. 4. Renewal: pay online through MyCity, or in person at Mission Flats, the North Shore Community Policing Office or City Hall. ## Good to know - The tag arrives by mail if you buy online. The City asks you to allow three weeks. - Not licensing a dog is a $100 ticket, and not displaying the licence is another $100. The $32.50 late payment penalty is separate. - Another municipality's licence is not valid in Kamloops. - A lost tag can be replaced for $15 through MyCity. - If your dog is spayed or neutered during the licensing year, the bylaw refunds the difference in fee on proof. - Tell Community Services if you move, change your email, have your dog fixed, or your dog dies. No proof is needed for a death. ## What you'll need - Your dog's breed, sex, colour, whether it is fixed, and any microchip or tattoo details - Proof from a vet that your dog is spayed or neutered, if you want the lower rate ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Licences, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md) - [Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-licence.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-licence.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog Licences, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In the City of Kamloops a dog may not run at large. In any street, park or public area it must be on a leash held by a responsible person unless it is in a designated off-leash area. The standard leash is 2 m; up to 7.0 m is allowed in the leashed parks listed in the bylaw. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for a dog running at large, or in a leashed or off-leash area it should not be in: $100 each. **Where:** - Online: Dog Park Directory and Map, https://maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks - Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409 - Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Dogs may not run at large. In any highway, park or public area a dog must be on a leash held by a responsible and competent person, unless it is in a designated off-leash area. On private property that is not the owner's, the dog must be in the immediate charge and control of a responsible person. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 201 "running at large"; s. 701](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "a dog located upon a highway or park or public area that is not secured on a leash held by a responsible and competent person" … "No owner or possessor of a dog will allow the dog to run at large in the City." … "that is not under the immediate charge and control of a responsible and competent person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** 2.0 m (6.56 ft) in general. In the leashed parks listed in Schedule B, a leash up to 7.0 m (22.96 ft) is allowed for all dogs except aggressive dogs, who must stay on a leash no longer than 2.0 m. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 201 "leash"; s. 703; Schedule B](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "that does not exceed 2.0 m (6.56 ft) in length" … "all dogs other than aggressive dogs, may be leashed using a leash that is 7.0 m (22.96 ft.) in length" … "except for aggressive dogs whose leashes cannot be longer than 2.0 m (6.56 ft.)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Only in areas listed in Schedule C: open space parks (Kenna Cartwright, Peterson Creek, Mission Flats, Rose Hill and others), four dog parks (Aberdeen Hills, Ord Road, River Street, Westsyde) and three beach areas (Mission Flats, Overlander, Pioneer). Dog must be in voice control, wear a collar and tag, be over four months old, and the owner must carry a leash. Directory and map: maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 704; Schedule C](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "keeping the dog within view and in voice control" … "ensuring the dog is over four months of age" … "Kenna Cartwright Park" … "Peterson Creek Park" … "Ord Road Dog Park" … "Overlander Park Beach" - Source: [Dog Parks, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks) - Official wording: "Dog Park Directory and Map" … "Owners must carry a leash at all times." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Dogs are prohibited in all picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas and playgrounds, all public buildings or grounds, and the parks named in Schedule A (for example Riverside Park including its public beaches, McArthur Island Park, Exhibition Park). The City also says dogs are not allowed in schoolyards or near playing fields. Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these rules. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 702; Schedule A](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "All picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas or playgrounds;" … "Riverside Park - including all public beaches" … "McArthur Island Park - including all sloughs and natural wetland habitats" … "Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these regulations" - Source: [Dog Parks, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks) - Official wording: "Dogs are not permitted near playgrounds, picnic areas, wading pools, water parks, or playing fields." … "dogs are not allowed in local schoolyards" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** The owner or possessor must immediately remove the dog's excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner, both in a park or public area and on private property that is not theirs. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 801, 802](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "unless the person immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner" … "No owner or possessor will allow the dog to deposit excrement on private property not belonging to the owner or possessor" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $100 for a dog running at large (s. 701), and $100 for a dog unlawfully in a leashed (s. 703) or off-leash (s. 704) area. Higher for a nuisance dog at large ($200) and an aggressive dog at large ($1,000). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Running at large 701 $100.00" … "Dog unlawfully in leashed park or public area 703 $100.00" … "Nuisance dog running at large 1401 $200.00" … "Aggressive dog running at large 1301 $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011 - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285), a dog in the City of Kamloops may not run at large. In any highway, park or public area it must be on a leash held by a responsible and competent person, unless it is in a designated off-leash area. A leash is 2.0 m in general. In the leashed parks listed in Schedule B, a leash up to 7.0 m is allowed for all dogs except aggressive dogs, who must stay on a leash no longer than 2.0 m. ## Off-leash areas (bylaw Schedule C) - Open space parks, including Kenna Cartwright, Peterson Creek, Mission Flats, Rose Hill, Batchelor, Dallas/Barnhartvale, Gleneagles, Gordonhorn, Sahali Terrace, Strathcona and Valleyview Recreation Centre. - Westsyde Centennial Park, north and east of the dyke. - Dog parks: Aberdeen Hills, Ord Road, River Street and Westsyde. - Beach areas at Mission Flats, Overlander and Pioneer. For a directory and map, see maps.kamloops.ca/dogparks. ## Good to know - In an off-leash area your dog must be in voice control, wear a collar and tag, and be over four months old. Carry a leash. - Aggressive dogs are not permitted in any off-leash area. - Dogs are prohibited in all picnic areas, wading pools, water play areas and playgrounds, all public buildings or grounds, and the parks in Schedule A (for example Riverside Park including its public beaches, McArthur Island Park and Exhibition Park). The City also says dogs are not allowed in schoolyards or near playing fields. Certified guide or assistance dogs are not subject to these rules. - On private property that is not yours, your dog must be in the immediate charge and control of a responsible person. - Remove your dog's excrement immediately and dispose of it in a sanitary manner, in a park, public area or on others' private property. - Tickets: $100 for running at large and $100 for being in a leashed or off-leash area unlawfully. A nuisance dog at large is $200 and an aggressive dog at large is $1,000. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Parks, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, Schedules A to C (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) ## Related questions - [Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence.md) - [Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Dog Parks, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/parks-sports-fields/dog-parks) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Kamloops rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** Kamloops bans dangerous dogs outright and tightly controls "aggressive" dogs: licence, muzzle, secure enclosure, microchip and $2,000,000 liability insurance. The rules are in the City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42. Report a dog to Community Services at 250-828-3409. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Aggressive dog licence $205 a year; nuisance dog licence $105. Impound: aggressive dog $1,000 first impound with no injury, $5,000 for later impounds or any impound with injury; nuisance dog $500, $1,000, $2,000. No dangerous-dog licence exists; keeping one is banned. **Where:** - Phone: Community Services (emergency, call 911), 250-828-3409 - Online: Request for Service form (choose Dog Licensing/Concerns), https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service - Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca - In person: Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The Bylaw Manager has the authority and discretion to decide whether a dog is dangerous or aggressive, and can change it at any time. Dangerous: has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal (in a public place or on others' property), or an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. Aggressive: for example an unprovoked dog that has attacked, bitten or injured a person. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 304; s. 201](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "The Bylaw Manager shall have the authority and the discretion to determine whether a dog is a “dangerous dog” or an “aggressive dog” and to change such a designation at any time" … "has killed or seriously injured a person;" … "an unprovoked dog that has attacked, bitten, or caused injury to a person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: no one may own, possess or harbour one in the City. Aggressive dog: muzzle off own property; enclosure at least 1.83 m high, 1.22 m wide, 2.44 m long with 'No Unauthorized Entry' and 'Aggressive Dog' signs; indoors, in the enclosure or on a leash (max 2.0 m) when at home; microchip; $2,000,000 liability insurance; never off leash or in off-leash areas. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 1201, 602, 1303, 1305, 1306, 1309](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "No person shall own, possess, or harbour a dangerous dog within the city." … "at least 1.83 m (6 ft.) in height, 1.22 m (4 ft.) in width, and 2.44 m (8 ft.) in length" … "unless the dog is muzzled to prevent it from biting a person or other animal" … "shall cause an electronic microchip identification to be implanted upon the dog" … "maintain valid liability insurance no less than $2,000,000 in value" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Licence fee:** $205 a year for an aggressive dog licence, payable as soon as the dog is deemed aggressive (if already licensed that year, pay the difference). The fee schedule lists no dangerous-dog licence; a dangerous dog may not be kept in the City. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "For each aggressive dog" … "$205.00" - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 1307, 1201](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "Any dog deemed aggressive shall immediately require an aggressive dog licence for the current year" … "No person shall own, possess, or harbour a dangerous dog within the city." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Phone Community Services at 250-828-3409, use the online Request for Service form (choose Dog Licensing/Concerns), email, or write to Community Services, 1303 Mission Flats Road. For an emergency call 911. - Source: [Request for Service, Community Services, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) - Official wording: "Phone 250-828-3409" … "This is not an emergency response service. If there is an emergency situation that requires police, fire, or ambulance, please phone 911." - Source: [Request for Service, Community Services, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) - Official wording: "Community Services Officers are able to follow up on service requests related to bylaw infractions such as noise, dog, parking" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Possess or harbour a dangerous dog $1,000. Aggressive dog: running at large $1,000; no muzzle $500; no proper enclosure $500; not secured $500; no insurance $500; unlicensed $400; in off-leash area $250; no microchip $250. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Possess or harbour a dangerous dog 1201 $1,000.00" … "Aggressive dog running at large 1301 $1,000.00" … "Fail to muzzle an aggressive dog 1303 $500.00" … "Aggressive dog unlicensed 1308 $400.00" … "Fail to provide microchip identification 1306 $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011 - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) sets categories in the City of Kamloops. The Bylaw Manager decides, and can change, whether a dog is dangerous or aggressive. - **Dangerous:** the dog has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property, or an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. No one may own, possess or harbour one in the City. - **Aggressive:** for example an unprovoked dog that has attacked, bitten or injured a person, or one designated aggressive or vicious in another jurisdiction. - **Nuisance:** a separate category: three impounds or at-large tickets in 12 months. ## Rules for an aggressive dog 1. Pay the $205 aggressive dog licence as soon as the dog is deemed aggressive (if already licensed that year, pay the difference). 2. Muzzle it off your own property. 3. At home, keep it indoors, in the enclosure, or on a leash no longer than 2 m. 4. Build an enclosure at least 1.83 m high, 1.22 m wide and 2.44 m long, with "No Unauthorized Entry" and "Aggressive Dog" signs. 5. Microchip it and carry $2,000,000 in liability insurance. 6. Never take it off leash or into an off-leash area. ## Good to know - Tickets: possessing or harbouring a dangerous dog $1,000. For an aggressive dog: running at large $1,000; no muzzle, no proper enclosure, not secured, or no insurance $500 each; unlicensed $400; in an off-leash area or no microchip $250 each. - A nuisance dog needs a $105 licence; running at large or unlicensed is a $200 ticket. - The bylaw also requires a signed Release and Waiver of Liability form and one week's notice to the Bylaw Manager before you move an aggressive dog. - To report a dog, phone Community Services, use the online Request for Service form, or email. In an emergency call 911. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) ## Related questions - [Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence.md) - [Kamloops dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule I (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Request for Service, Community Services, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kamloops question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kamloops **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In the City of Kamloops you may keep no more than two dogs over six months old on any parcel of land or in any dwelling unit, and no more than two cats on any parcel. A third dog needs a Council variance ($350 non-refundable application fee). Kennels, vet clinics and working farms are exempt. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $350 non-refundable fee to apply for a variance to keep more than two dogs. **Where:** - In person: Community Services Office (variance applications), 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring one piece of government-issued ID.) - Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409 - Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than two dogs over six months old on any parcel of land or in any dwelling unit in the City. More than two needs a variance from Council ($350 non-refundable application fee). - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, s. 501(a), (c)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "A person shall not have more than two dogs over the age of six months on any parcel of land or dwelling unit within the City." … "A person may apply for a variance to the maximum number of dogs as per Council Policy No. GGA-30." - Source: [Pet Ownership, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/pet-ownership) - Official wording: "The applicant must pay a non-refundable $350 variance application fee." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** No more than two cats on any parcel of land in the City. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 5.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "No person shall keep, harbour or have more than two cats on any parcel of land in the City" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other animal limits:** Rodents (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas and others) have no stated number limit but must stay on the owner's property in structures that meet zoning setbacks. Hens: 2 to 5, only on single- or two-family residential lots of 370 m² to 1 acre. Farm animals: only on parcels of at least one acre, no more than two per acre. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, ss. 6.1, 3.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "Rodents may be kept on any parcel of land subject to the following conditions:" … "No person shall keep or harbour more than two farm animals per 0.4047 ha (one acre) on any parcel of land within the City." … "3.1 No person shall keep or harbour any farm animal on any parcel of land in the City" … "unless the said parcel has an area of not less than 0.4047 ha (one acre)." … "No person shall keep or harbour more than two farm animals per 0.4047 ha" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 1.2 "Rodent"](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "in this bylaw) kept as pets, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes: Rabbits Hamsters White Mice Chinchillas Guinea Pigs" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** Dogs: the two-dog limit does not apply to a kennel, hobby kennel (hobby kennel: no more than five dogs, all licensed), licensed veterinary clinic or working cattle ranch or farm; registered guide and personal assistance dogs are exempt with proof. Cats: kennel operators, registered cat breeders and working cattle ranches or farms are exempt. - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, ss. 501(b), 502, 606](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "Section 501 a) does not apply to a person operating a:" … "licensed veterinary clinic" … "shall have no more than five dogs, all of which must be licensed" … "shall be exempt from the limit on the maximum number of dogs" … "Any person or persons operating a hobby kennel must be engaged only in the breeding" … "shall have no more than five dogs, all of which must be licensed." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 5.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "or a person who is engaged in the breeding of cats and who operates under a name currently registered with the Cat Fanciers' Association" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $100 for exceeding the maximum number of dogs (s. 501). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Exceed maximum number of dogs 501 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011 (dogs) and Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, 1981 (cats and other animals) - Source: [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - Official wording: "“City of Kamloops Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011”" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 23](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Kamloops Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, 1981."" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops limits dogs under the [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) and cats under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206). - **Dogs:** no more than two over six months old on any parcel or in any dwelling unit. More than two needs a variance from Council. - **Cats:** no more than two on any parcel. - **Other animals:** rodents (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas and others) have no stated number limit but must stay on your property in structures that meet zoning setbacks. Hens: 2 to 5, only on single- or two-family residential lots of 370 m2 to 1 acre. Farm animals: only on parcels of at least one acre, no more than two per acre. ## Steps to ask for a third dog 1. Go in person to the Community Services Office with one piece of government-issued ID. 2. Submit the variance application and pay the $350 non-refundable fee. 3. The City advises you of its decision after a review. ## Good to know - The two-dog limit does not apply to a kennel, a hobby kennel (no more than five dogs, all licensed), a licensed veterinary clinic or a working cattle ranch or farm. Registered guide and personal assistance dogs are exempt with proof. - The two-cat limit does not apply to kennel operators, registered cat breeders or working cattle ranches or farms. - Exceeding the dog limit is a $100 ticket. No ticket amount is set for exceeding the cat limit; the Animal Control Bylaw sets a court fine of $25 to $2,000 for offences with no set penalty. - Every dog over six months old must be licensed each year. ## What you'll need - One piece of government-issued ID ## Official forms and pages - [Pet Ownership, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/pet-ownership) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) ## Related questions - [Kamloops dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence.md) - [Kamloops backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/how-many-pets.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/how-many-pets.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Pet Ownership, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/pet-ownership) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Licences, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/animal-control/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-05) - [Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule E (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Kamloops backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Kamloops backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** Yes, with limits. In the City of Kamloops, single-family and two-family residential lots of 370 m2 to 1 acre can keep 2 to 5 hens (no roosters or chicks) after a free online registration and a coop inspection. Bees need a permitted zone; farm animals need at least one acre. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Hen registration is free. **How long:** A Community Services Officer inspects the coop within two weeks of registering. **Where:** - Online: Backyard hens registration form, https://www.kamloops.ca/form/backyard-hens-registration-form - Phone: Community Services (animal control), 250-828-3409 - Email: Community Services (animal control), communityservices@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, hens only, on residential-zoned lots of 370 m² up to 4,000 m² (1 acre) with a single-family or two-family permitted use. The owner must live on the property as their principal residence. Two-family (duplex) lots also need a fully fenced rear yard with the hen owner's part fenced off. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, Table 9.1.1; ss. 9.1.5, 9.2.2, 9.5.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "Hens only, no" … "Residential zoned" … "unless that person resides upon and uses that property as their principal residence" … "unless the rear yard of the two-family property is fully fenced" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Most hens:** Minimum two, maximum five hens on a residential lot under 1 acre. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, Table 9.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "Permitted Minimum 370 m2 Residential zoned Hens only, no Minimum two (2) (.037 ha) up to property with a roosters and no hens to a" … "4,000 m2 permitted use of chicks maximum of (0.4047 ha or single-family or five (5) hens 1 ac.) two-family" - Source: [Urban Hens, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/community-initiatives/food-urban-agriculture/urban-hens) - Official wording: "minimum two, maximum five hens" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Roosters:** No. Roosters and chicks (chickens under three months old) are not allowed on residential-zoned property. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 9.1.2; s. 1.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "shall suffer or permit the keeping of any rooster or any chick(s) upon any residential-zoned property" … "“Chick” means a chicken less than three (3) months of age" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Coop rules:** Coop in the rear yard only, at least 1 m from side and rear lot lines and 3 m from any door or window of a dwelling; fenced rear yard 1.2 m to 2 m high; at least 0.5 m² indoors and 1 m² covered outdoor run per hen; a nesting box and roost for each hen; total no more than 10 m² and 2 m high. Hens must be inside the indoor part from dusk to dawn. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, ss. 9.2.1, 9.3.1, 9.3.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "wholly in the rear yard of the property;" … "at least 3 m from any door or window of any dwelling containing human habitation" … "provides at least 0.5 m2 of fully enclosed indoor floor area per hen" … "is not greater than 10 m2 in overall floor area for both indoor and outdoor enclosed areas combined" … "during night time hours (between dusk and dawn)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit or registration:** Registration with the City is required before keeping hens (online form); no fee. A Community Services Officer inspects the coop within two weeks of registering. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, ss. 9.4.1, 9.4.6](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "must prior to any such owning, keeping, or harbouring, register with the City" … "No fee shall be payable to register hens upon a residential zoned parcel." - Source: [Urban Hens, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/community-initiatives/food-urban-agriculture/urban-hens) - Official wording: "Self-registration is required and free of charge." … "will arrange a time with you to inspect your coop and confirm your information within two weeks of registering your hens" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bees:** Allowed with limits: zones A-1, FD, CR-1 to CR-3, RS-1 to RS-5 and RT-1 to RT-3 (and some P zones for community gardens) on parcels of at least 370 m². On residential lots hives must be in the rear yard. Hive limits: 2 hives on parcels under 929 m², 4 under 1,858 m², 6 under 0.8 ha, 10 under 2.0 ha, unlimited at 2.0 ha or more. Flight-path setbacks and a water supply are required. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, ss. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "The parcel of land is equal to or greater than 370 m2." … "any beehive is located in the rear yard of the property" … "Two (2) beehives/colonies and two (2) nucleus colonies on any parcel of land that is less than 929 m2." … "Provide a water supply to prevent the bees from seeking water from other" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other livestock:** Farm animals (horses, goats, sheep, cattle and others) only on parcels of at least one acre (0.4047 ha), no more than two per acre, and not in commercial or industrial zones. Swine need 8 ha or A-1 zoning (Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs may be kept as pets with certification). Ducks, geese and other poultry are not allowed on residential lots under one acre; only hens are. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, ss. 3.1-3.4A, 9.1.5](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "unless the said parcel has an area of not less than 0.4047 ha (one acre)" … "No person shall keep or harbour more than two farm animals per 0.4047 ha (one acre) on any parcel of land within the City." … "No person shall keep or harbour swine on any parcel of land in the City unless such lands are a minimum size of 8 ha. (19.768 acres) or are zoned A 1." … "except the permitted number of hens identified in Table 9.1.1, on any residential-zoned parcel under 4,000 m2" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, 1981 (hens, bees, farm animals); beehive and coop siting also depends on the Zoning Bylaw No. 55 yard setbacks - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 23](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Kamloops Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, 1981."" - Source: [Urban Hens, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/community-initiatives/food-urban-agriculture/urban-hens) - Official wording: "See Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 for specific details." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops allows hens under [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206). The lot must be residential with a single-family or two-family use and be 370 m2 up to 4,000 m2 (1 acre). You must live on the property as your principal residence. On a two-family lot you also need a fully fenced rear yard with your part fenced off. Parcels under 370 m2 may not have poultry. ## Steps for hens 1. Build a coop in the rear yard only: at least 0.5 m2 indoors and 1 m2 of covered outdoor run per hen, a nesting box and roost for each hen, no more than 10 m2 and 2 m high in total. Keep it at least 1 m from side and rear lot lines and 3 m from any door or window of a dwelling. 2. Fence the rear yard 1.2 m to 2 m high. 3. Register for free using the online form. An officer inspects the coop within two weeks. 4. Keep 2 to 5 hens. Keep them inside the indoor part of the coop from dusk to dawn. ## Good to know - No roosters, and no chicks (chickens under three months old). - Registration does not mean the City says hens are allowed on that property. - Feed must be in an airtight, wildlife-resistant container, and no more than 180 L of manure may be stored. - The City's page also says no slaughter on site, no selling eggs, meat or manure, and dead hens go to the landfill, not curbside carts. - Bees: allowed in zones A-1, FD, CR-1 to CR-3, RS-1 to RS-5 and RT-1 to RT-3 on parcels of at least 370 m2, in the rear yard, with a water supply. Limit: 2 hives on parcels under 929 m2, 4 under 1,858 m2. - Farm animals (horses, goats, sheep, cattle) only on parcels of at least one acre, no more than two per acre. Pigs need 8 ha or A-1 zoning. Ducks, geese and other poultry are not allowed on residential lots under one acre. ## Official forms and pages - [Urban Hens, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/community-initiatives/food-urban-agriculture/urban-hens) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/backyard-chickens.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-chickens.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/backyard-chickens.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Urban Hens, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/community-initiatives/food-urban-agriculture/urban-hens) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Kamloops RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Kamloops RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** In Kamloops, the Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30 bans parking a trailer on a street unless it is attached to a vehicle that can draw it. A vehicle over 5,500 kg or longer than 7.5 m is limited to two consecutive hours on a residential street. The bylaws read set no yard limit for RVs or boats. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Weight- or length-restricted vehicle parked over two hours, or an unlicensed vehicle or trailer: $100. Trailer parking and block-face offences: $50 if paid within 24 hours, $75 within 30 days, then $100. Overtime at a posted limit: $40, $60 or $80 on the same timing. **Where:** - Phone: Community Services (bylaw enforcement), 250-828-3409 - Email: Community Services, communityservices@kamloops.ca - Phone: Planning (zoning questions for your yard), 250-828-3561 ## Key facts - **On the street:** A trailer may not be parked on a highway unless it is attached to a vehicle that can draw it (emergencies excepted). A vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or longer than 7.5 m may not park on a local street in a residential area for more than two consecutive hours. No vehicle or trailer may park on a highway or boulevard without a valid licence and plate. Posted time limits apply, and a vehicle may not return to the same non-metered block face until two hours have passed. - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30, ss. 510, 516, 518, 520, 507](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8505) - Official wording: "No person shall park any trailer upon any highway unless in emergency situations or the trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn." … "park any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kg, or a length in excess of 7.5 m on a local street within a residential area for a consecutive period longer than two (2) hours" … "No person shall park a vehicle or trailer on any highway, boulevard," … "without having a valid licence, and a numbered plate" … "until not less than two (2) hours has passed since the vehicle last occupied that block face" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **On your property:** Required off-street parking spaces may not be used for the display, storage, sale or rental of vehicles, trailers, boats or other products and materials. A derelict recreational vehicle (wrecked or disabled, or a trailer that cannot be towed) visible from a road or nearby property counts as 'unsightly' under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 4.15.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Required off-Street parking space may not be used for the display, storage, sale, or rental of vehicles, trailers, boats, or other products and materials." - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, s. 2.1 "Derelict Vehicle", "Unsightly"](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "is physically wrecked or disabled;" … "the placement, storage, or Accumulation of one or more DERELICT VEHICLES that are visible to a person standing on a Highway or on or in nearby Property;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Living in an RV:** In parks, on public lands and on boulevards, no one may camp or park vehicles overnight without a facility use permit or overnight camping permit. Overnight camping in self-contained RVs is allowed only in designated parks for a special event or tournament, with a permit and fee. The bylaws read say nothing about living in an RV on a street or private lot. - Source: [Parks and Public Lands Bylaw, ss. 4(b), 6 (prohibited acts) vii)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8507/) - Official wording: "Camp or park vehicles overnight unless a facility use permit or overnight" … "Overnight camping for self-contained recreational vehicles only shall be" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Parking a weight- or length-restricted vehicle longer than two hours (s. 516): $100. Parking an unlicensed vehicle or trailer (s. 518): $100. Other Part V parking offences, including trailer parking (s. 510) and block-face parking (s. 520): $50 if paid within 24 hours, $75 within 30 days, $100 after 30 days. Overtime at a posted time limit (s. 507): $40, $60 or $80 on the same timing. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Parking weight or length restricted vehicle longer 516 $100.00" … "Parking unlicensed vehicle 518 $100.00" … "Paid within 24 hours Part V, excluding $50.00" … "After 30 days 507, 611, and $80.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30, 1981 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (off-street parking); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017 (unsightly property) - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8505) - Official wording: "TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 23-30" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55" - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.49-1, 2017”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops has no web page on this question. Street rules are in the [Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8505). For private property the zoning and Good Neighbour bylaws apply, and the bylaws read set no limit on the number, size or location of RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot. ## Steps 1. Street: keep a trailer or boat trailer attached to a vehicle that can draw it. A detached trailer may not be parked on a street (emergencies excepted). 2. Keep plates and licence current. No vehicle or trailer may park on a highway or boulevard without a valid licence and plate. 3. Obey posted time limits. A vehicle may not return to the same non-metered block face until two hours have passed. 4. Yard: ask Planning (250-828-3561) before parking or storing an RV or boat. ## Good to know - A vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or longer than 7.5 m may not park on a local residential street for more than two consecutive hours. - Residential Parking Permit holders may not leave a vehicle more than 48 hours without moving it, according to the City's parking FAQs. - Required off-street parking spaces may not be used to display, store, sell or rent vehicles, trailers or boats. - A derelict RV or trailer (wrecked, disabled or not towable) visible from a road or nearby property counts as "unsightly" under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. - Living in an RV: no bylaw read says whether you may sleep in one on a street or private lot. In parks, on public lands and on boulevards, overnight camping or parking needs a permit. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8505) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Schedule R (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) ## Related questions - [Kamloops unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic Bylaw No. 23-30 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8505) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Schedule R (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parks and Public Lands Bylaw (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8507/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Parking FAQs, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/parking-services/parking-faqs) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops (Planning phone)](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules.json" --- # Kamloops noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours? **Short answer:** Kamloops sets no fixed nightly quiet hours. Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, any noise that disturbs neighbours is prohibited, and construction noise is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. The ticket is $100. Report problems to Community Services at 250-828-3409. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $100 ticket for each noise offence **Where:** - Phone: Community Services (weekdays, 911 for emergencies), 250-828-3409 (Business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) - Online: Request for Service form, https://www.kamloops.ca/form/bylaw-complaints ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make, cause or permit any noise on private property or in a public place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupants may not let their property be used so that noise disturbs others. - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.1, 3.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any Person or Persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity" … "No Person being the owner, tenant, or occupant of Property shall allow or permit such Property to be used" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Quiet hours:** None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw does not set quiet hours for ordinary noise. - **Construction hours:** Not before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day, for building, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. The bylaw does not set separate Sunday or holiday hours. The Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director may give written approval for work at other hours when compliance is impossible or impractical. - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.6, 3.7](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "No Person shall, on any day before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 hours, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove, or demolish any building, structure, or thing" … "Where it is impossible or impractical to comply with Section 3.6" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Other limits:** No decibel limit is set. Amplified sound (radios, stereos and similar) may not disturb neighbours (s. 3.3). Vehicles may not idle for more than three consecutive minutes, with exceptions such as emergency vehicles and traffic stops (ss. 3.4, 3.5). Animals or birds that disturb the neighbourhood are covered by the Animal Control Bylaw s. 14. - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 3.3, 3.4, 3.9](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "No Person shall play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment, or other instrument" … "No Person shall cause or permit a Motor Vehicle to Idle within City boundaries for more than three (3) consecutive minutes." … "works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of life, health, or Property" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11, s. 14](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) - Official wording: "shall harbour or keep any animal or bird which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, business hours:** City of Kamloops Community Services: phone 250-828-3409, or the online Request for Service form. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Source: [Request for Service, Community Services, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) - Official wording: "Phone 250-828-3409" … "Our business hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, closed between 12:00–1:00 pm." … "bylaw infractions such as noise, dog, parking, zoning, suite, graffiti, nuisance properties" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. The City page lists no after-hours noise line. - **Fine:** $100 for noise that disturbs (s. 3.1), allowing noise that disturbs (s. 3.2), amplified sound that disturbs (s. 3.3), construction noise (s. 3.6) and idling (s. 3.4). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Noise that disturbs 3.1 $100.00" … "Amplified sound that disturbs 3.3 $100.00" … "Construction Noise 3.6 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017 - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.49-1, 2017”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) bans noise, on private property or in a public place in Kamloops, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of anyone in the neighbourhood. Owners, tenants and occupants may not let their property be used so that noise disturbs others. The bylaw does not set quiet hours for ordinary noise, and sets no decibel limit. ## Steps 1. If it is safe, talk to the neighbour first. 2. If that fails, call Community Services at 250-828-3409 or file a Request for Service online. 3. An officer may give a warning or a ticket. ## Good to know - Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or filling work that disturbs people nearby is not allowed before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day. No separate Sunday or holiday hours are set. The Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director may approve work at other hours in writing. Work between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. is still covered by the general noise rule. - Emergency works are exempt. - Radios, stereos and other amplified sound may not disturb neighbours. - A vehicle may not idle for more than three consecutive minutes, with exceptions such as emergency vehicles and traffic stops. - Animals or birds that disturb the neighbourhood fall under the Animal Control Bylaw. - The City page lists no after-hours noise line. Request for Service is not an emergency service, so call 911 for emergencies. - Repeated calls about the same property can bring Excessive Nuisance Service Call Fees for the owner. ## Official forms and pages - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) ## Related questions - [Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) - [Kamloops unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/noise-rules.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/noise-rules.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/noise-rules.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/noise-rules.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Request for Service, Community Services, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) (read 2026-11-05) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206) (read 2026-11-05) _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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Kamloops unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property.json" --- # Kamloops unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property? **Short answer:** In Kamloops, owners and occupiers must not let property become or stay unsightly, including rubbish, noxious weeds, standing water and pests, under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1. Report a property to Community Services with a Request for Service or by calling 250-828-3409. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $100 ticket for each offence; the City can also bill its clean-up costs (abatement fees) to the owner or occupant **Where:** - Online: Request for Service form (choose Nuisance Property), https://www.kamloops.ca/form/bylaw-complaints - Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409 - By mail: Community Services, 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A9 ## Key facts - **What counts:** An owner or occupier must not let property become or stay 'unsightly': rubbish or derelict items visible from a road or nearby property, derelict vehicles, untidy building materials, dead or uncontrolled landscaping, decayed fences or structures. Also not allowed: unsanitary conditions, standing water, noxious weeds, insect or rodent infestations, rubbish overflowing around containers, and (on a property with a building permit) demolition or construction waste piling up. - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 2.1 "Unsightly", 4.1, 4.2, 4.3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "An owner or occupier of Property must not cause, permit, suffer, or allow the Property to become or remain Unsightly." … "the placement, storage, or Accumulation of one or more DERELICT VEHICLES" … "an Accumulation of Noxious Weeds;" … "an Accumulation of standing water;" … "Rubbish to overflow from or Accumulate around any Container situated on the Property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to report:** Use the online Request for Service form (option 'Nuisance Property'), phone Community Services at 250-828-3409, or write to Community Services, 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, V2C 1A9. You need to give your name, address and phone number and the address of the property. - Source: [Request for Service, Community Services, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) - Official wording: "Phone 250-828-3409" … "Send a letter outlining your concerns to: Community Services, City of Kamloops, 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A9" - Source: [Request for Service, Community Services, form](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) - Official wording: "Before we can act on your request for service from a Community Services Officer, we will require your name, address, and phone number" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What happens next:** An officer may first give a warning notice (no penalty; may set a compliance date), then a Compliance Order with a deadline. If it is not met, the City may enter and do the work, charging the owner or occupant Abatement Fees (the City may collect them as a debt or add them to the property tax roll if unpaid after 30 days). The owner may ask Council to reconsider in writing within 10 days of being served. - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), ss. 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 7.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "may issue a Compliance Order requiring that the owner or the occupant bring the Property into compliance with this bylaw" … "the cost of such work shall be added to the taxes of the Property" … "ten (10) days of the Compliance Order being served" - Source: [Tickets, Violations and Notices, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/tickets-violations-notices) - Official wording: "There is no penalty attached to a warning notice it is simply to create an awareness, however the notice may include a compliance date" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $100 for allowing an unsightly property (s. 4.1), and $100 each for unsanitary conditions, standing water, noxious weeds, infestation, rubbish around a container, construction waste and failure to remove. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Allow Unsightly Property 4.1 $100.00" … "Failure to remove 4.4 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017 - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated), s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No.49-1, 2017”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Division Four of the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) says an owner or occupier in the City of Kamloops must not let property become or stay "unsightly". That covers rubbish or derelict items visible from a road or nearby property, derelict vehicles, untidy building materials, dead or uncontrolled landscaping, and decayed fences or structures. Also banned are unsanitary conditions, standing water, noxious weeds, insect or rodent infestations, and rubbish overflowing around containers. Properties with a building permit may not let demolition or construction waste pile up. ## Steps 1. Note the property address and what you see. 2. Submit a Request for Service online (choose "Nuisance Property"), call Community Services at 250-828-3409, or write to 1303 Mission Flats Road. Give your name, address and phone number. 3. An officer may first give a warning notice (no penalty, may set a compliance date), then a Compliance Order with a deadline. ## Good to know - If the order is not met, the City may enter and do the work, charging the owner or occupant abatement fees. Unpaid after 30 days, the City may collect them as a debt or add them to the property tax. - The owner may ask Council in writing to reconsider within 10 days of being served. - Tickets are $100 for an unsightly property, and $100 each for unsanitary conditions, standing water, noxious weeds, infestation, rubbish around a container, construction waste and failure to remove. - Graffiti has its own bylaw. ## What you'll need - Your name, address and phone number - Address of the property ## Official forms and pages - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) ## Related questions - [Kamloops noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules.md) - [Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/unsightly-property.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/unsightly-property.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/73376/Good%20Neighbour%20Bylaw%20No.%2049-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule H (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Request for Service, Community Services, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/request-service) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tickets, Violations and Notices, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/tickets-violations-notices) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Kamloops backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire.json" --- # Kamloops backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste? **Short answer:** In Kamloops, any open air fire needs a permit from Kamloops Fire Rescue, and the City issues permits for burning yard waste only in April and October, on residential or farm properties of 1 acre or more. Burning is prohibited on smaller lots, so an ordinary city lot cannot have a wood fire. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** General open air fire permit $100. Hazard abatement or fuel modification permit $75 and agricultural burning permit $75 (inspection required). Ticket $750 for burning without a permit. **How long:** General permits are for April and October only. Agricultural and hazard abatement permits run November 1 to March 31. **Where:** - In person: Kamloops Fire Hall No. 1 (general permits, in person), 1205 Summit Drive, Kamloops (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash or cheque.) - Phone: Fire Prevention Office (also the Venting Index line), 250-372-5131 - Email: Fire Prevention Office, fireprevention@kamloops.ca - Phone: Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Bylaw Services (permits on reserve land), 250-314-1570 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** The bylaw has no separate campfire or fire-pit rule. Any 'Open Air Fire' needs a City permit; only open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using charcoal briquettes or CSA-approved propane or natural gas appliances are excluded. The City's Burning Permits page says a minimum of 1 acre is required for all permits, so no permit route is described for a smaller lot. - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 2 "Open Air Fire"; s. 8.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "but does not include open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using only charcoal briquettes or CSA-approved propane or natural gas cooking appliances" … "no person shall ignite or start an Open Air Fire or allow or cause an Open Air Fire to be ignited or started without first having obtained an Open Air Fire permit" - Source: [Burning Permits, Burning Permits & Costs](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "A minimum 1 acre is required for all permits." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Burning yard waste:** Burning yard and garden waste is allowed only with a permit, in April and October only, on residential or farm properties of 1 acre or more (not strata or condominium complexes). Burning is prohibited on properties under 1 acre. No burning after dark or outside the Venting Index, and no permits when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME. Burn barrels, burn cages and chimineas are banned. - Source: [Burning Permits, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "For the months of April and October only, open burning of yard and garden waste on properties of 1 ac. (43,560 sq. ft.) or greater" … "Burning is prohibited on properties less than 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.)" … "Permits are not issued when Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME." … "Residential or farm properties only, no strata or condominium complexes." … "No burning after dark" - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, ss. 8.5, 8.7, 8.8](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "on parcels that exceed one (1) acre in size" … "No person shall erect or use any burn barrels, burn cages, or chimanea within the City at any time." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** Yes, from the Fire Chief (Kamloops Fire Rescue). General open air fire permit $100: picked up in person at Fire Hall No. 1, 1205 Summit Drive, Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., cash or cheque, phone 250-372-5131. Hazard-abatement or fuel-modification permit $75 and agricultural burning permit $75 (online; inspection required). - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, ss. 8.1, 8.2](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "may issue an Open Air Fire permit subject to any fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Open Air Fire permit – general 8.2 $100.00" … "Open Air Fire permit – hazard abatement or fuel modification 8.5 $75.00" … "Open Air Fire permit – agricultural burning 8.6 $75.00" - Source: [Burning Permits, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "Permits for burning within Kamloops must be picked up at:" … "Burning permits will only be issued from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fire bans:** Provincial open fire prohibitions (fire bans) are set by BC Wildfire Service orders, listed by fire centre on the Province's fire bans page; check local government for additional restrictions. Locally, no burning permits are issued when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME, and burning depends on the daily Venting Index (call 250-372-5131; updated after 8:00 a.m.). - Source: [Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC, page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) - Official wording: "Prohibitions and restrictions apply to land specified in legal orders issued by the BC Wildfire Service." … "always check with local government authorities for any other open fire restrictions" - Source: [Burning Permits, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "Permits are not issued when Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME." … "Venting Index information is updated daily after 8:00 am." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Instead of burning:** Compost, mulch or reuse wood waste on your own property; put small yard waste in the weekly organics cart; or drop yard waste off free at the City's yard waste sites: Cinnamon Ridge (4045 Tranquille Road), Barnhartvale (970 Eliza Road) and Bunker Road (1455 Bunker Road). - Source: [Burning Permits, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - Official wording: "Compost, mulch, or reuse wood waste as much as possible on your own property." … "Drop off yard waste for free at City sites:" - Source: [Residential Organics, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/residential-organics) - Official wording: "small branches, twigs, and prunings no larger than 30 cm in length (1 foot) and 2 cm in diameter (~1 inch)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $750 for lighting or allowing an open air fire without a permit (s. 8.1) and $750 for not following permit conditions (s. 8.3). $500 for using a portable incinerator (s. 8.7) or a burn barrel, burn cage or chiminea (s. 8.8). (Sources differ: The City Burning Permits page says failing to comply with permit conditions 'may result in a $500 fine'. Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw Schedule A and the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Schedule G both show $750 (minimum fine), so the bylaw amount is used.) - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Igniting, starting, allowing, or causing an Open Air Fire 8.1 $750.00" … "Erecting or using a burn barrel, burn cage, or chimanea 8.8 $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025 (permit fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K) - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025.”" - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 1.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "This Bylaw will come into force and effect on February 1, 2026." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Kamloops Fire Rescue issues permits under the [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546). The bylaw has no separate campfire or fire pit rule: any "open air fire" needs a permit. Only open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using charcoal briquettes or CSA-approved propane or natural gas appliances are excluded. The City's page says a minimum of 1 acre is required for all permits, so no permit route is described for a smaller lot. ## Steps 1. Confirm your residential or farm property is at least 1 acre (not a strata or condominium complex) and that it is April or October. 2. Check the daily Venting Index (call 250-372-5131; updated after 8 a.m.) and the fire danger rating. No permits are issued when the rating is HIGH or EXTREME. 3. Pick up the $100 general permit in person at Fire Hall No. 1, 1205 Summit Drive. 4. Burn only within the Venting Index and not after dark. ## Good to know - Burn barrels, burn cages and chimineas are banned. The City recommends not burning when the Air Quality Health Index is 7 or higher. - Provincial fire bans are set by BC Wildfire Service orders; check the Province's fire bans page and your local government for more restrictions. - Tickets: $750 for an open air fire without a permit or for not following permit conditions; $500 for a portable incinerator, burn barrel, burn cage or chiminea. - Alternatives: compost or mulch on your property, use the weekly organics cart, or drop yard waste off free at Cinnamon Ridge (4045 Tranquille Road), Barnhartvale (970 Eliza Road) or Bunker Road (1455 Bunker Road). - On Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land, permits come from the First Nation. ## What you'll need - Proof the property is residential or farm and at least 1 acre ## Official forms and pages - [Burning Permits, Kamloops Fire Rescue](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) - [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) ## Related questions - [Kamloops fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks.md) - [Kamloops yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste.md) - [Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/backyard-fire.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-fire.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/backyard-fire.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Burning Permits, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Residential Organics, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/recycling-garbage-organics/residential-collection-schedule/residential-organics) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Kamloops fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks.json" --- # Kamloops fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed? **Short answer:** No. Residents may not set off consumer fireworks in the City of Kamloops, and no one may sell them. Firecrackers and flying lanterns are banned at all times. Only a special event or festival with a Fireworks Discharge permit from the Fire Chief can hold a display. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** Fireworks Discharge permit $250. Ticket $1,000 for selling or discharging fireworks without authorization. **Where:** - Phone: Fire Prevention Office, 250-372-5131 - Email: Fire Prevention Office, fireprevention@kamloops.ca - In person: Kamloops Fire Hall No. 1, 1205 Summit Drive, Kamloops ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** No. Residents may not set off consumer fireworks in the City. Possessing, storing, transporting, handling or discharging fireworks is banned unless authorized under the bylaw (a Fireworks Discharge permit), and discharging fireworks in a way that creates a danger or nuisance is banned. Firecrackers and flying lanterns are banned at all times. - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, ss. 9.1(b), (c), (d)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "possess, store, transport, handle, or Discharge any Fireworks within the City," … "Discharge any Firecrackers or release any Flying Lanterns within the City at any time" - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/fireworks) - Official wording: "Personal use of fireworks is not permitted in city limits." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Selling fireworks:** No. No one may sell or offer for sale fireworks or firecrackers in the City at any time. - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 9.1(a)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "sell or offer for sale any Fireworks or Firecrackers within the City at any time;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **What counts as fireworks:** 'Fireworks' covers any substance used to produce an explosion or a pyrotechnic device, including consumer fireworks, novelty devices, display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics, and anything defined as fireworks under the BC Fireworks Act. 'Firecrackers' (noise makers, bottle rockets, screechers and similar) and flying lanterns are separate banned items, and so are binary targets. - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 2 definitions](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "and includes consumer fireworks and novelty devices, display fireworks, and special effect pyrotechnics" … "bottle rockets, screechers, screecharoos, humaroos, supersonic bangs, butterfly" … "“Flying Lantern” means a hot-air balloon or similar device made of paper or any other material, fueled by an open flame;" … "any target that when hit with ammunition discharged from a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Permit:** The Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks Discharge permit to a person or organization for a special event or festival. The applicant needs a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card, insurance, and the premises owner's written agreement. Fee $250. The Fire Chief can deny firing on the event day depending on wind, fuel moisture and fire danger rating. - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 9.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "the Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks Discharge permit to a person or organization for the purpose of observing or celebrating a special event or festival" … "the applicant must hold a current and valid Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card as issued by Natural Resources Canada;" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "Fireworks Discharge permit 9.4 $250.00" - Source: [Fireworks, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/fireworks) - Official wording: "the Fire Chief can deny the firing of explosives on the event day depending on wind, fine fuel moisture codes, and fire danger rating" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $1,000 for selling fireworks or firecrackers, for possessing or discharging fireworks without authorization, for creating a danger or nuisance, for discharging firecrackers or releasing flying lanterns, for not following a fireworks permit, and for discharging binary targets. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Selling or offering for sale Fireworks or Firecrackers 9.1(a) $1,000.00" … "Discharging Firecrackers or releasing Flying Lanterns 9.1(d) $1,000.00" … "requirements of a 9.5 $1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025 (Division 9) - Source: [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) (Division 9) bans selling or offering fireworks and firecrackers in the City of Kamloops at any time. It also bans possessing, storing, transporting, handling or discharging fireworks unless authorized, and discharging them in a way that creates a danger or nuisance. "Fireworks" includes consumer fireworks, novelty devices, display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics. Firecrackers (noise makers, bottle rockets, screechers), flying lanterns and binary targets are separate banned items. ## Steps For a display at a special event or festival: 1. The applicant needs a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card. 2. Apply to the Fire Chief (Kamloops Fire Rescue) for a Fireworks Discharge permit and pay the $250 fee. 3. Have the insurance the permit requires and the premises owner's written agreement. ## Good to know - The Fire Chief can deny firing on the event day depending on wind, fuel moisture and the fire danger rating. - Tickets are $1,000 for selling fireworks or firecrackers, possessing or discharging fireworks without authorization, creating a danger or nuisance, discharging firecrackers, releasing flying lanterns, discharging binary targets, or not following a permit. - Sparklers are not named in the bylaw. Ask Fire Prevention at 250-372-5131. ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks, Kamloops Fire Rescue](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/fireworks) - [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) ## Related questions - [Kamloops backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire.md) - [Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fireworks.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fireworks.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fireworks.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/fireworks.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/fireworks) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8546) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Burning Permits, City of Kamloops (Fire Prevention phone)](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/kamloops-fire-rescue/fire-permits/burning-permits) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Kamloops bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines? **Short answer:** Kamloops sets ticket amounts for each bylaw in its Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15. Dog off leash or unlicensed, noise and unsightly property are $100. An open fire without a permit is $750 and fireworks are $1,000. Parking tickets are $40 to $100, depending on how fast you pay. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $100 dog off leash or unlicensed, noise and unsightly property; $750 open fire without a permit; $1,000 fireworks; watering contrary to restrictions $100, then $200; parking $40 to $100. **Where:** - Online: Pay a ticket online, https://www.kamloops.ca/city-hall/make-payment-pay-fine - In person: Community Services Office (pay or dispute), 1303 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A9 - In person: City Hall (pay), 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1 - Phone: Community Services, 250-828-3409 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, the bylaws listed in Schedule A may be enforced by a ticket, and the job titles listed there (such as Community Services Officers and, for some bylaws, RCMP members or fire officials) are the designated enforcement officers. Schedules B to AA set the fine for each offence. Officers may also give a warning notice first, which carries no penalty. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated), ss. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule “A” of this bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of the Community Charter." … "are designated bylaw enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing the bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule “A”" … "are the fines for the corresponding offences" - Source: [Tickets, Violations and Notices, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/tickets-violations-notices) - Official wording: "There is no penalty attached to a warning notice" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Common fines:** Parking: $40 to $80 (overtime) or $50 to $100 (most other parking offences) depending on how fast it is paid. Dog off leash or unlicensed: $100. Noise: $100. Unsightly property: $100. Open fire without a permit: $750. Fireworks: $1,000. Watering contrary to restrictions: $100, then $200. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated), Schedules E, G, H, R, U](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Running at large 701 $100.00" … "Noise that disturbs 3.1 $100.00" … "Allow Unsightly Property 4.1 $100.00" … "Watering contrary to water restrictions – First offence 29A $100.00" … "Water contrary to water restrictions – Subsequent 29A $200.00" … "Selling or offering for sale Fireworks or Firecrackers 9.1(a) $1,000.00" … "Paid within 24 hours 507, 611, and $40.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying early:** Parking tickets are discounted for fast payment: $40 if paid within 24 hours (overtime and metered parking, ss. 507, 611, 613) or $50 (other Part V parking offences), rising to $60 or $75 if paid within 30 days. The other ticket schedules read show a single amount with no early-payment discount. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated), Schedule R](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "Paid within 24 hours 507, 611, and $40.00" … "Paid within 30 days 507, 611, and $60.00" … "Paid within 24 hours Part V, excluding $50.00" … "Paid within 30 days Part V, excluding $75.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Paying late:** Parking: after 30 days the fine is $80 (ss. 507, 611, 613) or $100 (other Part V parking offences). Dog licence: a $32.50 penalty is added if the annual licence fee is not paid by January 1. No late-payment increase is shown for other ticket schedules. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated), Schedules R, E](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "After 30 days 507, 611, and $80.00" … "After 30 days Part V, excluding $100.00" … "Penalty for failing to pay an annual licence fee 401 (c) $32.50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Disputing a ticket:** Fill out a dispute form in person at the Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road, bringing a valid driver's licence and vehicle registration (you must be the owner of the ticketed vehicle). The City then contacts you by letter or summons with the court date, time and location, depending on the violation type. Tickets are not payable at banks. - Source: [Tickets, Violations and Notices, page](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/tickets-violations-notices) - Official wording: "To file a dispute, you need to fill out a dispute form at the Community Services Office" … "Valid driver's licence" … "the City of Kamloops will contact you by letter or summons depending on the type of violation" … "tickets and notices are not payable at financial institutions" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, 2020 - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated), s. 1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "This bylaw shall be cited as “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, 2020”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966), bylaws listed in Schedule A may be enforced by a ticket. The job titles listed there (such as Community Services Officers, and for some bylaws RCMP members or fire officials) are the officers who can issue them, and Schedules B to AA set the fine for each offence. In Kamloops these are called municipal tickets or violation notices. An officer may give a warning notice first, which carries no penalty. ## Steps 1. Pay online, by mail (cheque or money order to City of Kamloops - Community Services, 7 Victoria Street West), or in person at the Community Services Office or City Hall. Tickets are not payable at banks. 2. To dispute, fill out a dispute form in person at the Community Services Office, 1303 Mission Flats Road. Bring your driver's licence and vehicle registration (you must own the ticketed vehicle). 3. The City then writes or sends a summons with your court date, time and location. ## Good to know - Examples: dog off leash or unlicensed $100; noise $100; unsightly property $100; open fire without a permit $750; fireworks $1,000; watering contrary to restrictions $100, then $200. - Parking is discounted for fast payment: overtime and metered parking is $40 within 24 hours and $60 within 30 days; other Part V offences are $50 and $75. After 30 days they rise to $80 or $100. Other schedules read show one amount. - Parking tickets issued on or after June 15, 2026 are paid through the Precise ParkLink portal. - Dog licence: a $32.50 penalty is added if the yearly fee is not paid by January 1. - The page states no dispute deadline. Ask the issuing officer about time limits. ## Official forms and pages - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) ## Related questions - [Kamloops noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules.md) - [Kamloops backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire.md) - [Kamloops fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/bylaw-fines.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/bylaw-fines.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/bylaw-fines.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Tickets, Violations and Notices, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/public-safety/community-services/tickets-violations-notices) (read 2026-11-05) - [Make Payment/Pay Fine, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-hall/make-payment-pay-fine) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Kamloops business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Kamloops, and how do I get one?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.json" --- # Kamloops business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Kamloops, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the City of Kamloops, including a home-based or non-resident business, needs a City business licence. Apply online through eApply with a MyCity account. There is a $15 application fee, then a category fee (for example $168 for retail under 324 m²). **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** $15 non-refundable application fee, then a category fee (Schedule D, from January 1, 2026): retail under 324 m² $168; business service $168; restaurant, bakery, deli or caterer $225; general contractor $284; subcontractor $142. These are primary fees. **How long:** Two to four business days for a home-based or non-resident business; 12 to 16 business days for a commercial business, and longer if inspections are needed (City FAQ). **Where:** - Online: Apply for a business licence (eApply), https://www.kamloops.ca/eApply - In person: Business Licensing (kiosk), 105 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6 - Phone: Business Licensing, 250-828-3481 - Email: Business Licensing, business@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on a business in the City, including home-based businesses, commercial, and non-resident businesses. - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 400](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "No person or entity shall carry on a business within the City without having" … "obtained a valid business licence issued by the Business Licence Inspector." - Source: [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "The City issues licences to commercial, home-based, and non-resident businesses." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fee:** $15 non-refundable application fee, then a category fee (Schedule D, effective January 1, 2026). Examples: retail under 324 m² $168; business service $168; restaurant, bakery, deli or caterer $225; general contractor $284; subcontractor $142. - Source: [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "$15 non-refundable application fee" … "All other licence fees will be invoiced once your application has been reviewed, and fees will be due upon receipt of your invoice." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule D, Sch. D, items 3, 5, 9, 26](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "(a) Floor area less than 324 m² $146.00 $111.00 $168.00 $128.00" … "(a) Restaurant Bakery, Deli, Caterer $196.40 n/a $225.00 n/a" … "Business Licence Fees by Category Effective October 2, 2012 Effective January 1, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to apply:** Apply online through eApply with a MyCity account, giving business name, address, contact details, start date and a brief description, with the $15 fee. A kiosk is at 105 Seymour Street. Commercial sites are reviewed for zoning, building, fire and health rules; home-based businesses have a streamlined process. - Source: [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "All new licence applications are done online through eApply" … "a business name, address, contact information, business start date, and a brief description of your business" … "Commercial locations are reviewed for zoning (land use), building, fire, and health regulations." - Source: [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ (processing)](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "The processing time for a new business licence is two to four business days for a home-based or non-resident business and 12 to 16 business days for a commercial business" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Renewal:** A licence runs January 1 to December 31. Renewal fees must be paid before January 1 even without an invoice; invoices are sent in November. A $25 late charge applies to payments received after January 15. (Sources differ: The City's FAQ says invoices go out around mid-November and payment is due by January 1; the renewal page says end of November and December 31. The bylaw says before the start of the licence period (January 1) and late after January 15. Renewals can be paid through MyCity, PayOnline, mail, in person, or online banking.) - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, ss. 405, 407](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "to commence on the first day of January and to terminate on the 31st day of December" … "Business licence holders must renew their business licence by submitting the required" … "renewal payments received after January 15th in a given year will be subject to a" … "$25 late payment charge." - Source: [Business Licensing, Business Licence Renewal](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) - Official wording: "Business licence renewal invoices are sent at the end of November each year. Payments are due by December 31." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes, for mobile businesses working in two or more partner communities. Partners may include Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. The fee is $75. It is a secondary licence: you need a primary licence first and apply through the community that issued it. - Source: [Business Licensing, Inter-Community Business Licence](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) - Official wording: "Partnering communities may include Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Merritt," … "An ICBL is a secondary business licence." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule D, Sch. D, item 40](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "INTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE FEE $75.00 $75.00" - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 524(g)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "is separate and additional to any Municipal Business Licence that" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $200 for carrying on business without a business licence (s. 400). $100 for failing to display a business licence (s. 419). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Sch. D](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 400 $200.00" … "Failure to Display Business Licence 419 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 9-60, 2012" … "Effective Date - October 2, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops requires a licence under its [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 9-60](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) for anyone carrying on a business in the City. You need a separate licence for each premises and for each distinct business category on a premises. Commercial sites are reviewed for zoning, building, fire and health rules. Home-based businesses have a streamlined process. ## Steps 1. Check zoning with Planning (250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca). Some commercial types need prior approvals (zoning, building permit, sign permit, fire and Interior Health inspections) before opening. 2. Apply online through eApply with a MyCity account, giving your business name, address, contact details, start date and a brief description, with the $15 fee. A kiosk is at 105 Seymour Street. 3. Pay the category fee. Check it with Business Licensing before applying. ## Good to know - Other categories (accommodation, contractors, financial and more) are in Schedule D of [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/). Each has a primary and a secondary fee. - Renewals: a licence runs January 1 to December 31. Pay before January 1 even if you have no invoice; invoices are sent in November. A $25 late charge applies to payments received after January 15. Pay through MyCity, PayOnline, mail, in person, or online banking. The City's pages give slightly different invoice and due dates, so check your notice. - Mobile businesses working in two or more partner communities (which may include Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc) can get an inter-community licence for $75. It is a secondary licence: you need a primary licence first and apply through the community that issued it. - Fines: $200 for carrying on business without a business licence, and $100 for failing to display a business licence. ## What you'll need - Business name, address, contact details, start date and a brief description - Any approvals that apply to your premises (zoning, building, sign permit, fire, Interior Health) ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) - [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 9-60 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) ## Related questions - [Kamloops home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/business-licence.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/business-licence.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule D (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Kamloops home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: City of Kamloops sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/home-based-business.json" --- # Kamloops home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes. In Kamloops a home-based business is allowed with residential uses in most zones if you hold a City business licence and follow Zoning Bylaw 55, s. 3.3. The owner must live there, space is limited to the lesser of 50 m² or 20% of the home, and it cannot operate from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. **Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca) **Cost:** A $15 non-refundable application fee, then the category fee (2026): handicrafts and arts $77; minor trades and occupations $77; business services $168 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule D). **How long:** Two to four business days for a home-based business (City FAQ). **Where:** - Online: Apply for a business licence, https://www.kamloops.ca/eApply - Phone: Business Licensing, 250-828-3481 - Email: Business Licensing, business@kamloops.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. Home-based businesses are allowed with residential uses in the zones in Divisions 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the Zoning Bylaw, except in an accessory dwelling unit in a commercial zone, and must follow s. 3.3. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 Home Based Businesses Regulations, Zoning Requirements](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/home-business-guidelines) - Official wording: "Home-Based Businesses are permitted in conjunction with all residential uses in the zones listed in Divisions Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, and Twelve, of Zoning Bylaw No. 55, except within an accessory dwelling unit in a commercial zone" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 8.1.2(a) (R1 zone)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Home-Based Business, subject to Division 3, Section 3.3" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. All businesses, including home-based ones, need a City business licence. There is a $15 non-refundable application fee, then the category fee. Examples (effective January 1, 2026): handicrafts and arts $77; minor trades and occupations $77; business services $168. - Source: [Business Licensing](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) - Official wording: "All businesses, including home-based businesses, require a Business Licence issued by the City." - Source: [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "$15 non-refundable application fee" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule D, Sch. D, items 3, 13, 18, 41](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "HANDICRAFTS AND ARTS" … "(a) General $67.20 n/a $77.00 n/a" … "MINOR TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS" … "(a) Each Business Service $146.00/each $111.00/each $168.00/each" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Limits:** Owner lives in the home, with up to two non-resident helpers (one in multi-unit housing; none if clients visit). Space is the lesser of 50 m² or 20% of the home. No on-street parking; one business vehicle. Storage only inside the home or an accessory building, no outdoor displays. One unlit 0.28 m² nameplate. No operating 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Customers may not visit except for listed types. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, ss. 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.5, 3.3.7, 3.3.10, 3.3.11](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "together with not more than two" … "The floor space used by a Home-Based Business in a Dwelling Unit and Accessory Building shall not exceed the lesser of:" … "A Home-Based Business, its employees, and its suppliers shall not use on-Street" … "one single, unilluminated nameplate not exceeding 0.28 m2 in area and placed within" … "Home-Based Business shall not operate between the hours of 22:00 (10:00 pm) and" … "The client or customer of a Home-Based Business is not permitted to enter the property" … "The storage of goods, materials, equipment, or finished products is permitted only where it is accessory to the Home-Based Business and only when such storage is wholly contained within the Dwelling Unit or a Building accessory" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Businesses not allowed:** Salvage, repair, storage, maintenance, detailing or sale of motor vehicles, their engines or parts, and vehicle body repair or painting. The Zoning Bylaw definition also excludes daycare facilities, short-term rental accommodation, meat cutting, and any business where motor vehicles are serviced, sold or leased. (Sources differ: The City's home-based business web page repeats the definition but lists 'Bed and Breakfasts' where the bylaw says 'Short-Term Rental Accommodation'; the bylaw wording is used. A home-based daycare is a separate listed use with its own licence fee ($77 for 1 to 10 children in care in a home-based, owner-operated principal residence).) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, ss. 3.3.8; s. 2.2 (Home-Based Business)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "are not permitted as Home-" … "Businesses shall not include daycare facilities; Short-Term Rental Accommodation;" … "meat cutting; or any undertaking in respect of which motor vehicles are serviced," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021, s. 3.3 (Home-Based Business); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1; s. 3.3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”." … "All Home-Based Businesses in the City shall comply with the following regulations:" - Source: [https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 9-60, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The City of Kamloops allows home-based businesses with residential uses in the zones in Divisions 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the [Zoning Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849), except in an accessory dwelling unit in a commercial zone. They must follow s. 3.3. All businesses, including home-based ones, need a City business licence. Home-based businesses keep the licence on file and show it when asked. ## Steps 1. Read s. 3.3 of the Zoning Bylaw and confirm your plan fits. 2. Apply for a business licence at kamloops.ca/eApply and pay the $15 application fee, then the category fee. 3. If you handle food, Interior Health requirements also apply. ## Good to know - Staff: the owner lives in the home, with up to two helpers who live elsewhere (one in multi-unit housing; none if clients visit). Space: the lesser of 50 m² or 20% of the home. - No on-street parking. One business vehicle plus one trailer up to 7.3 m. - Storage only inside the home or an accessory building, with no outdoor displays. One unlit nameplate of 0.28 m². - No operating from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. - Customers may not visit, except: music or art instruction and tutoring (up to two students at once); on lots with only one single-detached or one two-unit building, listed personal-service businesses, one client at a time and up to nine visits a day, by appointment, with one extra parking space; and farm-product purchases in A1, CR1 to CR3, R7 and R8 zones (three customers at a time). Client-visit businesses cannot be on a lot with a residential suite. - Not allowed: salvage, repair, storage, maintenance, detailing or sale of motor vehicles, their engines or parts, and vehicle body repair or painting. The bylaw definition also excludes daycare facilities, short-term rental accommodation, meat cutting, and any business where motor vehicles are serviced, sold or leased. A home daycare has its own licence category ($77 for 1 to 10 children in care). - Short-term rentals have their own rules. ## Official forms and pages - [Home-Based Business Regulations (Zoning Bylaw 55, section 3.3)](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/home-business-guidelines) - [Zoning Bylaw 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) ## Related questions - [Kamloops business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.md) - [Kamloops short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/home-based-business.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/home-based-business.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/home-based-business.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/home-based-business.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 Home Based Businesses Regulations, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/home-business-guidelines) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule D (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licensing, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05) - [https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with City of Kamloops. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Kamloops short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Kamloops?" place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kamloops category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-05 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental.json" --- # Kamloops short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Kamloops? **Short answer:** Yes, under conditions. In Kamloops the rental must be in your principal residence, in a zone that allows it. You need a City business licence, a provincial short-term rental registration, and a signed Good Neighbour Agreement. Only one booking at a time is allowed per property. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** The City licence fee is in Schedule D of the Fees and Charges Bylaw: accommodation at $6.50 per room (minimum $77) plus a $15 non-refundable application fee. The wording is unclear on owner-occupied rentals, so confirm with Business Licensing. The Province also has registration fees. **Where:** - Phone: Business Licensing, 250-828-3481 - Email: Business Licensing, business@kamloops.ca - Email: Planning, planning@kamloops.ca - Phone: Provincial STR registry (ServiceBC), 1-833-828-2240 - Online: Provincial short-term rental registry, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, under conditions: the rental must be a room or whole dwelling unit on the owner's principal residence, in a zone that lists short-term rental as an accessory use, on a property with a single-detached home (with or without one suite) or a duplex. Not allowed with a home-based daycare, a licensed residential care home or a home-based business with client visits, or on a property with an illegal suite. - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Requirements](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - Official wording: "must be within a room or entire dwelling unit (such as a basement suite, carriage house, or the entire house) on a property that is the owner" … "is not permitted in conjunction with home-based daycares, residential care homes, or where a home-based business permits a customer/client" … "is not permitted on a property containing an illegal suite" - Source: [Kamloops Guide to Short-Term Rental Accommodations (PDF, April 2026), p. 4](https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/CPLN_ShortTermRentals_Booklet_5-5x8-5_Apr2026_FINAL.pdf) - Official wording: "The property must contain only a single-detached home, a single-detached home with a residential suite, or a duplex." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.20.1(c); s. 8.1.2(b)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Short-Term Rental Accommodations are not permitted in conjunction with a Daycare, Home-Based; or Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based." … "Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required for rentals under 30 days and for monthly rentals under 90 days advertised on a rental platform, and the number must appear on the listing. Schedule D (from January 1, 2026) lists accommodation at $6.50 per room, minimum $77, plus a $15 non-refundable application fee; the schedule's wording on whether this covers owner-occupied rentals is unclear, so confirm with the Business Licence office. - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Business Licensing](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - Official wording: "A business licence is required for short-term rentals (less than 30 days) and monthly rentals less than 90 days advertised on a short-term rental platform" … "must display a valid business licence number on their listings" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Sch. D, items 1 and 41](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) - Official wording: "short-term rental accommodation, medium-term rental" … "(a) Suites or rooms $5.60/room n/a $6.50/room n/a" … "Minimum Minimum $67.20 $77.00" … "41. APPLICATION FEE $15.00 $15.00" … "any dwelling units located on the lot as their principal residence:" … "A non-refundable deposit" - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 523](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "as a Short-Term Rental Accommodation;" … "enter into a Good Neighbour" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Since May 1, 2025, all short-term rental hosts and platforms operating in BC must be registered with the provincial short-term rental registry, and must renew the registration each year. - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - Official wording: "As of May 1, 2025, all short-term rental hosts and platforms operating in BC must be registered with the provincial short-term rental registry" - Source: [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Registration overview](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) - Official wording: "If you have a short-term rental registration, you must renew it each year to continue operating." … "Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Operating rules:** Listings must show the business licence number. Only one booking at a time per property and per dwelling unit. Total people in the unit, including long-term residents, boarders and guests, cannot exceed the household maximum (five unrelated people; if the family is more than three, only two boarders or guests). Host signs a Good Neighbour Agreement, shows proof of ownership and residence; the space is inspected. Strata approval is needed in a strata. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.20.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "Only one booking or reservation is permitted at a time:" … "shall not exceed the maximum permitted size of a Household;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 2.2 (Household)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "five or less unrelated Persons, including Boarders and Lodgers and" … "where the family size exceeds three Persons, in which case the combined" - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Requirements](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - Official wording: "require the host to sign a good neighbour agreement as a condition of business licence approval" … "requires proof of ownership and principal residence" … "Yes, an inspection of the short-term rental space is required." … "must display a valid business licence number on their listings" … "require approval of the strata corporation if the dwelling unit is within a strata development" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** $200 ticket for operating a business without a licence (s. 400). Ticket schedule also lists $100 under s. 523 (listed as 'Residential/Secondary Suites (Not owner occupied)'), the section that requires a licence and Good Neighbour Agreement for rentals. The Province also issues its own penalties. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Sch. D](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) - Official wording: "No Business Licence 400 $200.00" … "Residential/Secondary Suites (Not owner occupied) 523 $100.00" - Source: [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - Official wording: "The Province monitors compliance, issues compliance orders, and administers penalties for violations." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021, s. 3.20 (Short-Term Rental Accommodation); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 (s. 523) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1; s. 3.20](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”." … "SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION" - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, title](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 9-60, 2012" … "Medium- and Short-Term Rentals" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Kamloops allows a short-term rental (a room or a whole dwelling unit) only on the owner's principal residence, in a zone that lists short-term rental as an accessory use (the R1 zone is one example; check your zone). The property must have a single-detached home (with or without one suite) or a duplex. It is not allowed with a home-based daycare, a licensed residential care home, or a home-based business with client visits, or on a property with an illegal suite. See [Zoning Bylaw s. 3.20](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849). ## Steps 1. Check that your property qualifies. Floodplain, Silt Bluff and Rayleigh Waterworks District restrictions may rule it out; contact Planning at planning@kamloops.ca. 2. Register with the provincial short-term rental registry. Since May 1, 2025 all hosts and platforms in BC must register and renew each year. 3. Apply for a City business licence. A licence is required for rentals under 30 days, and for monthly rentals under 90 days advertised on a rental platform. 4. Sign the Good Neighbour Agreement and show proof of ownership and residence. The rental space is inspected. A strata needs strata corporation approval. 5. Show your business licence number in every listing. ## Good to know - Licence fee: Schedule D (from January 1, 2026) lists accommodation at $6.50 per room, minimum $77, plus a $15 non-refundable application fee. The schedule's wording on owner-occupied rentals is unclear, so confirm with Business Licensing at 250-828-3481. - Only one booking at a time per property and per dwelling unit. - The total people in the unit, including long-term residents, boarders and guests, cannot exceed the household maximum (five unrelated people; if the family is more than three, only two boarders or guests). - Not permitted where there are two or more suites on the property (City FAQ). - A $200 ticket applies for operating a business without a licence. The ticket schedule also lists $100 for a breach of the rule requiring a licence and Good Neighbour Agreement for rentals where the owner does not live on site. The Province issues its own penalties. A host who does not register has listings removed and bookings cancelled. - Provincial help: ServiceBC, 1-833-828-2240. - The City's pages do not mention parking spaces or a local contact person. ## What you'll need - Proof of ownership and residence - Provincial registration number - Strata approval, if in a strata - Signed Good Neighbour Agreement ## Official forms and pages - [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) - [Kamloops Guide to Short-Term Rental Accommodations (PDF)](https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/CPLN_ShortTermRentals_Booklet_5-5x8-5_Apr2026_FINAL.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) ## Related questions - [Kamloops business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.md) - [Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.md) - [Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental.md) - [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/short-term-rental.md) - [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/short-term-rental.md) - [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Short-Term Rental Accommodations, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/business-licensing/short-term-rental-accommodations) (read 2026-11-05) - [Kamloops Guide to Short-Term Rental Accommodations (PDF, April 2026)](https://www.kamloops.ca/sites/default/files/CPLN_ShortTermRentals_Booklet_5-5x8-5_Apr2026_FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry) (read 2026-11-05) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05) - [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/document/204252/Business%20Licence%20and%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%209-60.pdf) (read 2026-11-05) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/71966) (read 2026-11-05) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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