# Gov Handbook: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

> 23 answers about local government in Kaslo. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Kaslo building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit.md): In Kaslo you need a building permit for most new construction, and for altering or demolishing a building. Drop your application at the Village Office or email it to the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) building department, which also does the inspections.
- [Kaslo fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fence-rules.md): In Kaslo, a fence can be up to 0.9 m high in a front or exterior side yard and 2.0 m high in a side or rear yard under the Zoning Bylaw. The bylaw does not mention a fence permit. Pool fences are covered by the RDCK building permit schedule.
- [Kaslo permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Kaslo, a shed or other accessory building under 10 m² (about 100 sq ft) that is not used for sleeping needs no building permit; larger sheds, garages and carports do. An unroofed deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is outside the RDCK Building Bylaw. Zoning rules still apply.
- [Kaslo building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit-fees.md): A Kaslo building permit is charged under the RDCK Building Bylaw: $100 for work valued at $1 to $1,000, then $10.50 for each $1,000 (or part) of value over $1,000. A plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application. The Village adds a $90 planning report fee.
- [Kaslo zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning-lookup.md): Kaslo's Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 has a zoning map in Part 9, and the Village's Business & Development page lists zoning maps. If you are unsure of your zone, call the Village Office at 250-353-2311.
- [Kaslo secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Kaslo's Zoning Bylaw allows a secondary suite (up to 90 m²) or a carriage house (up to 100 m²) in the R-1, RM-1, C-2 and C-3 zones. You need a building permit, and a development permit first if the lot is in a Development Permit Area.
- [Kaslo tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/tree-removal.md): In Kaslo, no Village bylaw covers cutting trees on private land. But within 30 m of the Kaslo River, removing vegetation other than hazard trees needs a development permit. Village-owned trees can only be removed by Village staff or with a Tree Cutting Permit.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Kaslo garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/garbage-collection.md): Kaslo's garbage is collected on Tuesdays by contractor. Every bag needs an orange tag, sold at the Village Office or Kaslo Husky, priced at $4.75 in the Central Subregion (from January 1, 2026). Put bags out by 7:00 a.m., not before 5:00 a.m. Recycle BC curbside recycling is also collected.
- [Kaslo yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/yard-waste.md): Kaslo has no curbside yard waste collection that we found. Take yard waste to the RDCK Kaslo Transfer Station, 1302 Kaslo West Road, where yard and garden waste is free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year. Village garbage collection will not take tree limbs over 50 mm.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Kaslo watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/water-restrictions.md): In Kaslo, Stage 1 water conservation measures apply every year from June 1 to September 30. The Village may add Stages 2 to 4 when needed, announced by posting, social media or its website. The table of what each stage allows is not readable online, so ask the Village Office. Unauthorized watering is a $100 ticket.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Kaslo dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence.md): In Kaslo, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the Village of Kaslo. The yearly fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not, or $12 and $40 if paid before January 31. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.
- [Kaslo dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-leash-rules.md): In Kaslo, a dog must be on a leash or under a competent person's immediate control whenever it is off its owner's land, and must be leashed in parks. Dogs may be off leash in the Schedule A area of the Dog Control Bylaw and at the dog beach next to Vimy Park.
- [Kaslo rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dangerous-dogs.md): In Kaslo, a "vicious dog" is one that has bitten or attacked a person or animal without provocation. Under the Dog Control Bylaw it must be muzzled and firmly leashed in public and kept in a building or enclosure at home. A dog attack ticket is $1,000. Report to the Village Office.
- [Kaslo backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/backyard-chickens.md): In Kaslo, you may keep up to six hens, and no roosters, per lot in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, P-1 and P-2 zones. No permit or fee is listed. Bees and other livestock are not allowed in those zones; they are a permitted use only in the Aerodrome zone.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Kaslo RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Kaslo, a camper, RV or trailer may not be occupied on a street between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. On a residential lot you may keep one RV up to 11.0 m long or one boat up to 10.0 m long. In the Business District, parking is limited to 2 consecutive hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Kaslo noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/noise-rules.md): In Kaslo, quiet time is 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., when sound equipment must not be heard on public or neighbouring private property. Construction noise is allowed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Any noise that disturbs neighbours is banned at any hour.
- [Kaslo unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/unsightly-property.md): In Kaslo, contact the Village Office (250-353-2311) with your name, a specific description and the date, time and location. The Village enforces on complaints and seeks voluntary compliance first. An unsightly accumulation ticket is $500. The bylaw text itself is not posted online.
- [Kaslo backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/backyard-fire.md): In Kaslo, burning is governed by the Village's Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 1213, whose text is not posted online, so its backyard campfire and yard waste rules could not be read. The Village uses a burning permit form; Category 3 or 4 fires cost $30. Burning against a ban is a $1,000 ticket.
- [Kaslo fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fireworks.md): In Kaslo, the Noise Control Bylaw bans discharging a firecracker or explosive device anywhere in the Village. The Outdoor Burning Bylaw's fireworks rules could not be read, so no official text says when consumer fireworks are permitted. Tickets run from $250 to $1,000. Ask the Village Office.
- [Kaslo bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/bylaw-fines.md): Kaslo uses municipal tickets under Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, which lists each offence and its amount. Examples: unlicensed dog $100, noise disturbance $100, unsightly accumulation $500, overnight RV on a street $200, outdoor burning against a ban $1,000. No early-payment discount was found.

## Starting and running a business

- [Kaslo business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone who owns or operates a business in the Village of Kaslo needs a Village business licence for each premises. The annual fee is $75 for most resident businesses and $100 for non-resident ones. Apply with the Village's application form or through the Province's One Stop Business Registration.
- [Kaslo home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business.md): Yes. Kaslo's Zoning Bylaw allows a "minor home occupation" in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A and C-1 to C-4 zones, and it must hold a Village business licence ($60 a year). It must be run by a resident, with one non-resident employee at most and no outdoor storage.

## Housing and renting

- [Kaslo short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/short-term-rental.md): Yes, in Kaslo's R-1 zone only. A whole dwelling unit rented for under 30 consecutive days must be a secondary suite or carriage house, run as a home occupation. You need a Village business licence ($60 per rentable bedroom a year). A bed and breakfast is also allowed in R-1.

## Zoning

- [All 12 zones in Kaslo, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St