{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","slug":"kent","name":"Kent","full_name":"District of Kent","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.kentbc.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"The District of Kent is a municipality in the Upper Fraser Valley whose municipal hall is in Agassiz. The District handles planning and zoning, building permits, business licences, bylaw enforcement, roads and public works, water and sewer utilities, parks, recreation at the Lets'emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre, and the Agassiz Fire Department. It does not collect residential garbage; residents hire a private contractor. The Fraser Valley Regional District runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent, and the RCMP Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment provides policing. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Hall","address":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 (mail: Box 70)","phone":"604-796-2235","fax":"604-796-9854","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Public Works and utilities after hours (emergency)","value":"1-866-951-3718"},{"label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Business Licence Inspector","value":"604-796-2235"},{"label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235, building@kentbc.ca"},{"label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235, planning@kentbc.ca"},{"label":"FVRD Animal Control (complaints)","value":"1-844-495-CARE"},{"label":"Upper Fraser Valley RCMP, 6869 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz (non-emergency)","value":"604-796-2211"},{"label":"Agassiz Fire Department (Fire Chief)","value":"604-796-2614"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/kent/boundary.geojson","area_km2":221.65,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":35,"zone_pages":31,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca)."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":137},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent you need a building permit before new construction, alterations, demolition or changing a building's occupancy. Apply to the Building Department at Municipal Hall in Agassiz with the application form and two copies of plans. The District posts no processing time.","aliases":["kent building permit","building permit agassiz","do i need a permit kent bc","building permit application kent"],"cost":"A $150 plan review application fee is paid up front and applied to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/"},{"title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Kent building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Kent permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Kent secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A building permit is required before new construction, alterations, reconstruction, demolition, and removal, relocation or change of occupancy of any building or structure. The homeowner guide also lists additions, finishing a basement, decks, swimming pool fencing, retaining walls over 1 m, and wood-burning chimneys.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["You must have a building permit prior to:","Removal, relocation or change of occupancy of any building (or structure)"]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Complete an unfinished area in an existing building","Construct retaining walls greater than 1 metre (3.28 feet) in height.","Installing a chimney for a wood burning appliance. • Decks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The Homeowner Guide (general information only) says no permit is needed for cupboards, painting, planters, patios under 600 mm above grade, sidewalks, driveways, fences, roof or siding repair, or one accessory building under 10 m² (no mechanical equipment). Bylaw 1116 lists no exemptions. Work must still meet the Building Code and zoning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(b)","quotes":["One accessory building with a floor area less than 10 square metres","Landscaping, including patios less than 600 mm (2.0 feet) above grade;","Roofing repair or replacement","Although the above does not require permits, homeowners are responsible to","These guidelines are for general information","only and should not be used as a substitute for District of Kent Bylaws and Regulations."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Fill in the Building Permit Application form and submit two copies of plans with a plan review application to the Building Department at Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz. Building enquiries and document uploads go to building@kentbc.ca.","short":"Paper form to Building Department, Agassiz","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","section":"Additional Links","quotes":["For any Building Inquires, or Documentation Uploads please email at building@kentbc.ca."]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(d)","quotes":["Submit two copies of plans for the proposed project to the Building Department and","complete a plan review application form."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Two copies of scale plans showing the nature and extent of the work, plus the plan review application. Pre-1990 buildings need a WorkSafeBC clearance letter. Signed and sealed engineered drawings, Letters of Assurance and a geotechnical soils report may be required. Proof of ownership may be required.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(d)-(e)","quotes":["If your building was constructed prior to 1990, WorkSafe BC requires a Clearance Letter","Two sets of engineered signed and sealed drawings may be required.","Proof of ownership may be required if you have recently purchased the property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Request inspections during office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at Municipal Hall, by phone at 604-796-2235, fax or in person. Notice is at least one full working day; for next-day inspection request before 4:30 p.m. Two business days' notice is needed before starting construction or covering drains or sewers.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(c)","quotes":["An inspection can be requested during office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) from the","Keep in mind that if you require an inspection for the next business day, you must request","the inspection prior to 4:30 pm."]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","section":"s. 13.01(1)-(2)","quotes":["Such notice shall be a minimum of one full working day.","Every holder of a building permit shall give at least two business days’"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Building Department, District of Kent: 604-796-2235 or building@kentbc.ca. Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/contacts-directory/","title":"Contacts directory, District of Kent","section":"Development Services","quotes":["Send Email to Planning Department ### Building Department T: 604-796-2235 Municipal Hall , 7170 Cheam Avenue , Agassiz, BC","### Building Department T: 604-796-2235 Municipal Hall , 7170 Cheam Avenue , Agassiz, BC Send Email to Building Department"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","section":"Additional Links","quotes":["- BC Housing (formerly Homeowner Protection Office) For any Building Inquires, or Documentation Uploads please email at building@kentbc.ca. Contact Us"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","section":"cover","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1116, 1997"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","section":"Additional Links","quotes":["Building Reports provide information on the number, type and value of current development in the District. Please contact the Development Services department for recent reports. ## Additional Links - Building Bylaw - Zoning Bylaw - BC Housing (formerly Homeowner Protection Office)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nYou must have a building permit before new construction, alterations, reconstruction, demolition, or removal, relocation or change of occupancy of any building or structure, under the District's [Building Bylaw No. 1116](https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf). The [Homeowner Guide](https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf) also lists additions, finishing a basement, decks, swimming pool fencing, retaining walls over 1 m, and wood-burning chimneys.\n\nThe Guide (general information only) says no permit is needed for cupboards, painting, planters, patios under 600 mm above grade, sidewalks, driveways, fences, roof or siding repair, or one accessory building under 10 m² with no mechanical equipment. The bylaw itself lists no exemptions, and work must still meet the BC Building Code and zoning. When in doubt, ask the Building Department.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning first (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Fill in the Building Permit Application form, linked on the District's [Building Permits page](https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/).\n3. Submit two copies of scale plans with a plan review application to the Building Department at Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz. Questions and document uploads can go to building@kentbc.ca. No online portal is described.\n4. Buildings from before 1990 need a WorkSafeBC clearance letter. Signed and sealed engineered drawings, Letters of Assurance and a geotechnical soils report may be required, and proof of ownership may be requested.\n5. Book inspections during office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at 604-796-2235 or in person. Give at least one full working day's notice; request before 4:30 p.m. for a next-day inspection. Two business days' notice is needed before starting construction or covering drains or sewers.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The District does not state how long a permit takes to issue. A permit not picked up within 30 days of notice that it is ready is forfeited, along with the application fee.\n- The bylaw sets a penalty of up to $2,000 or six months for breaking it.\n- Building Bylaw 1116 is posted as a 2009 consolidation. Confirm current requirements with the Building Department at 604-796-2235.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/contacts-directory/","title":"Contacts directory, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Kent fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent a fence can be up to 1.8 m high in the front setback and 2.4 m elsewhere on the lot. The Homeowner Guide says an ordinary fence needs no building permit, but a pool fence does. Near corners, nothing may exceed 1 m in the sight triangle.","aliases":["kent fence height","fence bylaw agassiz","fence permit kent bc","pool fence kent"],"cost":"No building permit is listed for an ordinary fence. A pool fence permit is $150. Retaining walls over 1 m need a building permit.","how_long":"Not applicable for an ordinary fence.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Kent permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"The Homeowner Guide lists fences among work that needs no building permit, but height must follow the zoning bylaw and intersection sightline rules. A swimming pool fence needs a permit ($150 per the fee schedule), and retaining walls over 1 m need a building permit.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(b)","quotes":["Fences (fence height must comply with intersection sightline requirements and the","Construct retaining walls greater than 1 metre (3.28 feet) in height."]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Construct retaining walls greater than 1 metre (3.28 feet) in height."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 15","quotes":["For a permit to erect fencing around a swimming pool in accordance"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.8 m on any part of a lot within the required front lot line setback (subject to the 1 m vision-clearance rule at corners).","short":"1.8 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.10.1.1(a)","quotes":["one point eight (1.8) metres on any portion of a lot within a required","front lot line setback;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2.4 m on any part of a lot outside the required front setback. Exception: in the RS1 zone with a detached accessory dwelling unit accessed from a lane, fences within the rear lot line setback are limited to 1.8 m.","short":"2.4 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.10.1.1(b)","quotes":["Two point four (2.4) metres on any portion of a lot outside the required","shall not exceed a height greater than one point eight (1.8) metres."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"At a street corner, no fence, wall or structure (other than a principal building) may exceed 1.0 m (3 ft) within the triangle formed by the lot lines and a line joining points 18 m (60 ft) from their intersection; at a lane corner the distance is 6 m (20 ft). Hedges and shrubs may not obstruct vision there either.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.11","quotes":["erected to a greater height than one (1.0) metre (3.0 feet) and no hedge, bush, shrub, tree or","eighteen (18) metres (60 feet) from their points of intersection.","six (6.0) metres (20 feet) from their point of intersection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Open mesh or chain link fences around a cemetery, public playground, park, playfield, school or utility yard may be up to 3 m. A fence on an engineer-approved retaining wall is limited to 1.8 m. Pool fences must be at least 1.1 m high, with no opening over 10 cm and a self-closing, self-latching gate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.10.1.2-3","quotes":["fences shall not exceed a height of three (3) metres","Fences placed on a retaining wall approved by the District Engineer during","subdivision or development shall not exceed one point eight (1.8) metres in"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","section":"s. 18.01","quotes":["The fence shall be not less","than 1.1 metres (3 feet 6 inches) in height, with no openings greater than 10 cm","Access through the fence enclosing the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001, ss. 7.10 and 7.11 (consolidated October 6, 2025); pool fences: Building Bylaw No. 1116, s. 18.01","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"cover","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001","CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.10","quotes":["7.9 Building Height ............................................................................... 41 7.10 Fences ........................................................................................... 41 7.11 Vision Clearance at Intersections .................................................. 42","Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 February 2002"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf) (sections 7.10 and 7.11) sets fence heights. A fence may be 1.8 m high on any part of a lot within the required front setback, and 2.4 m on any part outside it. In the RS1 zone, where there is a detached accessory dwelling unit reached from a lane, fences within the rear setback are limited to 1.8 m. The front limit does not apply in the industrial zones (Light, Heavy, Special and Enclosed Storage).\n\nThe [Homeowner Guide](https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf) lists fences among work that needs no building permit, but the height must follow zoning and the intersection sightline rules. Because that comes from the Guide and not the bylaw, confirm with Planning before you build.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property lines first.\n2. Check your zone and the height limits with Planning at 604-796-2235 or planning@kentbc.ca.\n3. If you are building a swimming pool fence or a retaining wall over 1 m, ask the Building Department about a building permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- At a street corner, no fence, wall or structure other than a principal building may exceed 1.0 m (3 ft) within the triangle formed by the lot lines and a line joining points 18 m (60 ft) from where they meet. At a lane corner the distance is 6 m (20 ft). Hedges and shrubs may not block vision there either.\n- Open mesh or chain link fences around a cemetery, public playground, park, playfield, school or utility yard may be up to 3 m. A fence on an engineer-approved retaining wall is limited to 1.8 m.\n- Pool fences must be at least 1.1 m high, with no opening over 10 cm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. A pool fence needs a permit ($150 in the fee schedule).\n- The bylaws and Guide do not say how fence height is measured or set rules for barbed wire or electric fences. Ask Planning.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Kent permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent decks, garages and carports need a building permit. The Homeowner Guide says one shed under 10 m² needs none, but the fee schedule lists a $150 permit for buildings under 14 m², so confirm with the Building Department.","aliases":["kent shed permit","deck permit agassiz","garage permit kent bc","accessory building kent"],"cost":"Building permit fees start at $150 (see the building-permit-fees answer). The fee schedule lists a $150 permit to situate a building under 14 m².","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Kent building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Kent fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"The Homeowner Guide says one accessory building under 10 m² (107.6 sq ft) needs no permit unless it has operating mechanical equipment; it must still meet zoning and be anchored. But the fee schedule lists a $150 permit to situate a building under 14 m² (150 sq ft). Confirm with the Building Department.","short":"No if under 10 m² (fee schedule: $150 under 14 m²)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)-(b)","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building (exceptions noted below).","One accessory building with a floor area less than 10 square metres","and must be properly anchored to prevent wind uplift. However, the location must"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 14","quotes":["For a permit to situate a building less than 150 sq. ft. (14m2)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Fee item 14 mentions a $150 permit to situate a building under 150 sq. ft. (14 m²); the guide's exemption is 10 m². Confirm with the Building Department."},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"Decks are on the guide's list of work that needs a building permit. No height threshold is stated. Patios less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade count as landscaping and need no permit.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Installing a chimney for a wood burning appliance. • Decks."]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(b)","quotes":["Landscaping, including patios less than 600 mm (2.0 feet) above grade;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A new garage or carport is an accessory building and needs a building permit (the Homeowner Guide covers carports and garages). An attached accessory building that is not completely open on its sides is treated as part of the house for zoning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"cover","quotes":["CARPORT, GARAGE, SUNDECK OR OTHER WORK"]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building (exceptions noted below)."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.7.1.2","quotes":["attached to the principal building or attached by a structure which is","principal building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Bylaw","Where an accessory building or structure which is not completely open on its sides is attached to the principal building"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"General rules (s. 7.7): at most 3.7 m (12 ft) high, at most 10% of the lot, behind the front face of the house, at least 3 m from an exterior side lot line, 1.5 m from an interior side line and 1.5 m from a rear line next to a lane. Zone rules can differ; in the RS1 zone the height limit is 5.0 m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.7.1.3","quotes":["shall not exceed a height of three point seven (3.7) metres (12 feet);","shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the lot upon","shall be sited to the rear of the front face of a principal building on the","three (3) metres (10 feet) from an exterior side lot line;","one point five (1.5) metres (5 feet) from an interior side lot line;","one point five (1.5) metres (5 feet) from a rear lot line adjacent to a","lane;"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 9.4.1 (RS1)","quotes":["accessory building         5.0 metres (16.5 feet) maximum"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997; Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (s. 7.7)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","section":"cover","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 1116, 1997"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.7","quotes":["7.7 Accessory Buildings and Structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n**Shed.** The [Homeowner Guide](https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf) says one accessory building under 10 m² (107.6 sq ft) needs no permit unless it has operating mechanical equipment. It must still meet zoning and be anchored. But the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf) lists a $150 permit to situate a building under 14 m² (150 sq ft). The two official sources differ, so confirm with the Building Department.\n\n**Deck.** Decks are on the Guide's list of work that needs a building permit, and no height threshold is stated. Patios less than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade count as landscaping and need no permit.\n\n**Garage or carport.** A new garage or carport is an accessory building and needs a building permit. An attached accessory building that is not completely open on its sides is treated as part of the house for zoning.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check size and setbacks in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf) (section 7.7) or call Planning at 604-796-2235.\n2. Call the Building Department at 604-796-2235 or building@kentbc.ca to confirm whether your project needs a permit.\n3. If it does, apply as described in the building-permit answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- General accessory building limits (section 7.7): at most 3.7 m (12 ft) high, at most 10% of the lot, behind the front face of the house, at least 3 m from an exterior side lot line, 1.5 m from an interior side line, and 1.5 m from a rear line next to a lane.\n- Zone rules can differ. In the RS1 zone the height limit is 5.0 m. Another section says 6.0 m \"unless otherwise specified\". Check your zone's table.\n- In agricultural and residential zones (except RS1), accessory buildings may not take up more than two-thirds of the rear yard width.","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Kent building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent a building permit costs $150 for work up to $2,000, then $11 per additional $1,000 (or part) up to $100,000, with lower rates above that. A $150 plan review application fee is paid first and applied to the permit.","aliases":["kent building permit cost","building permit fees agassiz","permit fees kent bc"],"cost":"$150 for work up to $2,000; $11 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $9.50 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $250,000; $8.75 per $1,000 above $250,000. $150 non-refundable plan review application fee, applied to the permit fee.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/"},{"title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Kent permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Kent secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$150 (the minimum building permit fee; the $150 application fee is applied to it).","short":"$150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 1","quotes":["Minimum Building Permit fee","Application fee (non-refundable – applied to Building Permit fee)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on construction value: $150 for work up to $2,000; then $11 per additional $1,000 (or part) up to $100,000; $9.50 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $250,000; $8.75 per $1,000 above $250,000. The Building Official sets the value, and that value prevails over the applicant's.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 5","quotes":["up to a minimum of $2000","for each additional $1000 or part thereof to a max. $100,000","$ 11.00","$ 9.50","$ 8.75"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 30","quotes":["Official’s valuation shall prevail."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"$150 plan review application fee, non-refundable but applied to the building permit fee. It is forfeited if the permit is not picked up within 30 days of notice that it is ready.","short":"$150 non-refundable","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B item 1","quotes":["Application fee (non-refundable – applied to Building Permit fee)"]},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(d)","quotes":["A plan processing fee is required when a plan review application is received. This","amount will be credited to the fees for the Building Permit when issued.","within 30 days of being notified that the permit is ready to be issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $150 for up to 10 fixtures, $10 per extra. Demolition permit: $200. Re-inspection recall: $100. Sanitary, storm or water connection inspection: $250 each ($600 for all three with a building permit). Damage deposit: $500 (single-family dwelling under $10,000) or $1,000. Demolition security: $1,000 for buildings over 50 m²; $5,000 if living in the house being replaced.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B items 8, 16, 17, 21-27","quotes":["for any number of fixtures up to ten","Demolishing a structure (minimum 2 inspections)","For recall fee (which inspector is called to site prematurely)","Sanitary connection (separate inspection)","Demo Permit Security all Buildings over 50m2","Project completion and/or Damage to Municipal Property Security","Except when occupying an existing house (to be demolished)","for SFD under $10,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The plan processing fee is paid when the plan review application is received. After the plans are approved, the applicant pays the remaining fees to get the permit. Securities may be cash, certified cheque or irrevocable letter of credit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(d)","quotes":["may pay the appropriate fees to obtain the permits.","A plan processing fee is required when a plan review application is received."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B securities","quotes":["ANY SECURITY DEPOSITED UNDER PROVISIONS OF THIS BYLAW MAY BE IN THE FORM OF; CASH, CERTIFIED"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023, Schedule B (Building Bylaw 1116, 1997), as amended to 1717.04","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B","quotes":["Building Bylaw 1116, 1997","A schedule of fees for construction and/or alteration of buildings."]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","section":"s. 1.01 definition of value","quotes":["the current Fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permit fees are set in Schedule B of the District's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf) and depend on the value of construction. The minimum fee is $150, which covers work up to $2,000. After that:\n\n- $11 per additional $1,000 (or part) up to $100,000\n- $9.50 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $250,000\n- $8.75 per $1,000 above $250,000\n\nThe Building Official sets the construction value, and that value prevails over the applicant's.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the $150 plan review application fee when you submit your application. It is non-refundable but applied to the building permit fee.\n2. Once the plans are approved, pay the remaining fees to get the permit. Securities may be cash, certified cheque or irrevocable letter of credit.\n3. Call the Building Department at 604-796-2235 if you want an estimate for your project.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees in the schedule include plumbing ($150 for up to 10 fixtures, $10 for each extra), a demolition permit ($200), a re-inspection recall ($100), and sanitary, storm or water connection inspections ($250 each, or $600 for all three with a building permit).\n- Damage deposits are $500 for a single-family dwelling under $10,000, or $1,000 otherwise. Demolition security is $1,000 for buildings over 50 m², or $5,000 if you are living in the house being replaced.\n- Moving a building ($150 to $450), chimney or fireplace permits ($150, or $100 with a building permit) and a pool fence permit ($150) are also listed. Grading and landscaping security is $12 per m².\n- An application fee is forfeited if the permit is not picked up within 30 days of notice that it is ready.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/media/mx2av5qt/doc_636886040467766759.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (PDF, 2009 consolidation)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Kent 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?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent, look up your zone on the Kent Web Map (ArcGIS) on the District's Mapping and GIS page, or in the Zoning Reference Maps. The maps are not legal surveys, so confirm with Development Services at 604-796-2235.","aliases":["kent zoning map","what is my zoning kent","agassiz zoning lookup","kent bc zoning bylaw"],"cost":"Free to look up online.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/"},{"title":"Mapping and GIS, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/mapping-and-gis/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Kent secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Kent fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the Kent Web Map (ArcGIS) on the District's Mapping and GIS page, which shows parcel data, zoning and OCP, or the Zoning Reference Maps. The maps are not legal surveys, so confirm with Development Services.","short":"Online map (Kent Web Map); Zoning Reference Maps","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"SSMUH","quotes":["Explore the District of Kent's Online Arc GIS Mapping to confirm whether your property is zoned SSMUH (RS1).","Zoning Reference Maps"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/mapping-and-gis/","title":"Mapping and GIS, District of Kent","section":"Online mapping applications","quotes":["Kent Web Map – Find information for parcel data, zoning, Official Community Plan (OCP), infrastructure connections and more.","are not legally recorded maps nor surveys"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001, consolidated for convenience only to October 6, 2025.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"cover","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001","(October 6, 2025)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses, lot size and width, site coverage, density, building height, setbacks and floor area limits, with general rules for accessory buildings, fences, home occupations, short-term rentals and parking.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"Zoning","quotes":["This bylaw establishes where uses and buildings can occur, and at what densities. It also sets regulations for different uses, locations and siting requirements."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 9.4.1 (RS1)","quotes":["Lot Width 18 metres (59 feet) minimum Gross Floor Area not regulated Height 3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum Setbacks all buildings and structures 7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services / Planning Department: 604-796-2235 or planning@kentbc.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"OCP and Zoning page","quotes":["Before submitting your proposal, contact a planner to arrange for a pre-application meeting. Development Variance Permit Application Contact: Development Services Phone: 604-796-2235 Email: planning@kentbc.ca Contact Us Visit Us","Development Variance Permit Application Contact: Development Services Phone: 604-796-2235 Email: planning@kentbc.ca Contact Us Visit Us District of Kent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"cover","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca)."},"zones":35,"zone_pages":31,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/kent/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/kent/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services5.arcgis.com/A7AP5YorFjipFGlI/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning_2025/FeatureServer/0","viewer":{"title":"KentMap (District of Kent Online ArcGIS Mapping)","url":"https://districtofkent.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5db5035b57c245bd9856ebf951879a7c"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Kent shows parcel data, zoning and the OCP on its Kent Web Map (ArcGIS), found on the [Mapping and GIS page](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/mapping-and-gis/). The Zoning Reference Maps are on the [OCP and Zoning page](https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/). The maps are not legal surveys, so confirm with Development Services.\n\nEach zone in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf) sets permitted uses, lot size and width, site coverage, density, building height, setbacks and floor area limits. The bylaw also has general rules for accessory buildings, fences, home occupations, short-term rentals and parking.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Kent Web Map and search for your address to see your zone.\n2. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses and limits.\n3. Call or email Development Services (604-796-2235, planning@kentbc.ca) to confirm before you apply for anything.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Zoning Bylaw on the website is consolidated for convenience only, to October 6, 2025. It is not a legal document.\n- The RS1 (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing) zone was added by Bylaw No. 1737, 2024.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/mapping-and-gis/","title":"Mapping and GIS, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Kent secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in many zones. In the District of Kent a secondary suite is permitted in the RS1 and Agricultural zones, and RS1 also allows a detached suite or coach house. You need a building permit, one extra parking space, and possibly a development permit.","aliases":["kent secondary suite","basement suite agassiz","carriage house kent bc","garden suite kent"],"cost":"Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer). No separate suite fee is stated.","how_long":"The District does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-796-2235"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/"},{"title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Kent building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Kent short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. A secondary suite is a permitted accessory dwelling unit in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS1) zone and in the Agricultural (A) zone, and is also listed in the Small Lot Agricultural, Rural Residential and other zones. RS1 allows one suite per single dwelling.","short":"Yes, in RS1 and A zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 9.4.1 (RS1)","quotes":["The following are permitted as accessory dwelling unit uses in this","A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per single-dwelling"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 9.1.1 (A)","quotes":["The following are permitted as accessory dwelling units in this zone:"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"SSMUH","quotes":["- Single dwelling; - Two dwelling; - Secondary suites; - Detached accessory dwelling units; - Townhouses; and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes in RS1 (secondary dwelling, coach house, garden suite): rear yard, 3 m from the house, up to 112 m², 7 m high. Also one detached unit per lot in the A, A1, RR2 and RR3 zones (A and A1 need a lot of at least 2,000 m²; 90 m² on lots under 40 ha in A). RR1 and RL allow a suite only.","short":"Yes in RS1; one detached unit in A, A1, RR2, RR3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 9.4.1 (RS1)","quotes":["All detached accessory dwelling unit uses, shall be sited in the rear","(c) coach house","112 square metres (1,206 square","A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling","unit are permitted per lot."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 9.1.1 (A)","quotes":["2,000 square metres (0.5 acres)","90 square metres (968 square"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"RS1: up to 3 dwelling units on lots of 280 m² or less and 4 units on larger lots; the suite cannot be larger than the principal dwelling unit it is in. The zoning definition says a secondary suite is allowed only where the registered owner lives in the building as their principal residence. A and A1 zones: one suite plus one detached unit per lot.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 9.4.1 (RS1)","quotes":["3 dwelling units for lots equal to","4 dwelling units for lots greater","lesser than or equal to the floor"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 2 definitions","quotes":["only be permitted where the building is occupied by the","registered owner of the lot as his/her principal place of"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 9.1.1.2.8","quotes":["A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"One parking space per accessory dwelling unit, in addition to the spaces required for the main residence.","short":"1 space per suite, plus the main residence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.17.10","quotes":["accessory dwelling unit                     1 space per dwelling unit in addition to the","parking spaces required by the principal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"Adding or finishing a suite needs a building permit (finishing an unfinished area or altering a building). Lots in a development permit area may need a development permit first. Trades work (plumbing, gas, electrical) needs its own permits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Complete an unfinished area in an existing building","Alter, renovate or repair existing buildings or structures."]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"Development Permit Areas","quotes":["If your property is located within one or more Development Permit Areas, you may need a Development Permit before obtaining a building permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (RS1 zone created by Bylaw No. 1737, 2024); Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"cover","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","section":"SSMUH","quotes":["the District adopted Bylaw No. 1737, creating the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS1) Zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the District's [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf), a secondary suite is a permitted accessory dwelling unit in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS1) zone and the Agricultural (A) zone. It is also listed in the Small Lot Agricultural, Rural Residential and other zones. RS1 allows one suite per single dwelling. Lots with community sewer but no community water (or the reverse) are limited to two dwelling units in RS1.\n\nDetached units are allowed in RS1 (secondary dwelling, coach house or garden suite): in the rear yard, 3 m from the house, up to 112 m² and 7 m high. One detached unit per lot is also allowed in the A, A1, RR2 and RR3 zones (A and A1 need a lot of at least 2,000 m²). RR1 and RL allow a suite only. An accessory dwelling unit cannot be subdivided or stratified from the lot.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone on the District's map (see the zoning-lookup answer) and check the rules on the [OCP and Zoning page](https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/).\n2. Ask Planning (604-796-2235, planning@kentbc.ca) whether your lot is in a development permit area.\n3. Apply for a building permit to finish or alter the space. Plumbing, gas and electrical work needs its own permits.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- RS1 allows up to 3 dwelling units on lots of 280 m² or less and 4 on larger lots. The suite cannot be larger than the principal dwelling unit it is in.\n- Parking: one space per accessory dwelling unit, in addition to the 2 spaces required for the main residence.\n- The zoning definition says a secondary suite is allowed only where the owner lives in the building as their principal residence. This wording is not repeated in the RS1 zone, so ask Planning whether it still applies.\n- You do not need a business licence to rent a suite under the Residential Tenancy Act.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/development-and-planning/ocp-and-zoning/","title":"OCP and Zoning, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://kentbc-ca.govstack.com/media/dudkhejx/district-of-kent-a-guide-for-the-homeowner-february-2025.pdf","title":"Homeowner Guide, February 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Kent tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Kent no general permit to cut a tree on private land was found. Tree Bylaw 1700 applies only with a development application. In the Hillside and Mount Woodside development permit areas, site clearing needs a development permit.","aliases":["kent tree removal","cut tree agassiz","tree bylaw kent bc","tree permit kent"],"cost":"No permit fee is set. Development applications under Bylaw 1700 post tree security of 125% of $300 per tree.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf"},{"title":"Official Community Plan, 2025 update (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/l5epst04/official-community-plan_2025-update.pdf"},{"title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1443 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Kent building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"No general permit to cut a tree on private land was found. Bylaw 1700 applies only outside the ALR where a development application is made. In the Hillside (DPA 1) and Mount Woodside (DPA 5) development permit areas, site clearing and soil movement need a development permit, and land alteration in an environmentally sensitive or hazardous area needs one in any DPA. Check the DPA maps.","short":"No general permit; only with development applications","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 3","quotes":["This Bylaw applies to every parcel not included in the Agricultural Land Reserve where a","community plan has been adopted by Bylaw, and in respect of which a development","application has been submitted."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/l5epst04/official-community-plan_2025-update.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, 2025 update (PDF)","section":"Development Permit Areas, para 7","quotes":["c. Land alteration in an environmentally sensitive or hazardous area","No site clearing, grubbing, re-contouring, grading or movement of soil may occur without the issuance of a development permit for such activity"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"Bylaw 1700 does not apply to: agricultural zones in the ALR; riparian lands, conservation areas and non-disturbance areas; trees cut under the Hydro Power and Authority Act; District land; development permit applications under $100,000; boundary adjustments; and building permits for tenant improvements or for a single-family dwelling and its associated buildings.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 4","quotes":["agricultural zones located within the Agricultural Land Reserve;","development permit applications with a construction value of less than","(2) which relates to a single-family dwelling unit within a lot and any"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Kent's tree bylaw, Official Community Plan and fees bylaw set no tree-cutting permit fee.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/l5epst04/official-community-plan_2025-update.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, 2025 update (PDF)"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)"}]},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"For developments covered by the bylaw: at least 50 trees per hectare (25 per hectare in industrial zones) of newly planted and retained trees, and street trees along road frontages. The owner posts security of 125% of $300 per tree, released 50% after planting and the rest after a 2-year warranty period.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["The Owner must ensure that each of its development sites has a tree density of at least","50 trees per hectare, comprising newly planted trees and retained trees, and including"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"Sch. A","quotes":["Security is based on 125% of total"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 18-19","quotes":["may apply for a release of 50% of the security","After a 2-year Tree Warranty Period, the remaining security will be released to the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"In a park or at a public facility, no one may cut, remove, injure or damage any tree, shrub or plant. Street trees on road allowances are planted by developers with approval of the Manager of Parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1443 (PDF)","section":"s. 10","quotes":["remove, cut, break, injure or in any way destroy or damage any tree, shrub,","cut or remove any tree, timber or firewood;"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"Sch. E","quotes":["Street trees shall be planted with the approval of the Manager of Parks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Court fine of $2,000 to $10,000 for each offence under the Tree Bylaw, plus the same range per day for a continuing offence. No ticket amount is set.","short":"No ticket; $2,000 to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 30","quotes":["is liable to a fine of not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and not","more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","section":"heading","quotes":["Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District has no general permit for cutting a tree on private land that we could find. The [Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf) applies only outside the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) when a development application is made.\n\nThe [Official Community Plan](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/l5epst04/official-community-plan_2025-update.pdf) adds that in the Hillside (DPA 1) and Mount Woodside (DPA 5) development permit areas, site clearing and soil movement need a development permit. Land alteration in an environmentally sensitive or hazardous area needs one in any development permit area. Check the DPA maps.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Planning (604-796-2235, planning@kentbc.ca) before cutting near streams or on slopes.\n2. Ask whether your lot is in a development permit area.\n3. If you are developing, follow the tree plan requirements in Bylaw 1700.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw 1700 does not apply to ALR agricultural zones; riparian lands, conservation areas and non-disturbance areas; trees cut under the Hydro Power and Authority Act; District land; development permit applications under $100,000; boundary adjustments; and building permits for tenant improvements or for a single-family dwelling and its associated buildings.\n- For covered developments: at least 50 trees per hectare (25 in industrial zones), newly planted or retained, plus street trees. The owner posts security of 125% of $300 per tree, released 50% after planting and the rest after a 2-year warranty.\n- In a park or at a public facility, no one may cut, remove, injure or damage any tree, shrub or plant. No rule for boulevard trees was found, so ask the District.\n- The penalty is a court fine of $2,000 to $10,000 per offence, and the same range per day for a continuing offence. Kent sets no ticket amount.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/kvjbonzu/bylaw1700.pdf","title":"Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw No. 1700, 2022 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/l5epst04/official-community-plan_2025-update.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, 2025 update (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1443 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Kent garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Kent, and what are the rules?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"The District of Kent does not collect residential garbage. Residents must use a private waste disposal contractor, who sets the collection day.","aliases":["garbage pickup kent bc","garbage collection agassiz","recycling kent bc","waste contractor kent"],"cost":"No municipal garbage fee found. Private contractors set their own prices.","how_long":"Not applicable. The contractor sets collection days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Kent yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Kent unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"The District of Kent does not collect residential garbage. Residents must use a private waste disposal contractor.","short":"No garbage collection; use private contractor","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting","quotes":["The District of Kent does not offer municipal residential garbage pickup, community members must use a private waste disposal contractor."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District of Kent does not collect garbage; the private contractor sets the collection day.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District of Kent does not collect garbage; the private contractor sets the containers.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District of Kent does not collect garbage; the private contractor sets the set-out rules.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District of Kent does not collect garbage; the private contractor sets the bag limits.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The District of Kent does not collect garbage; the private contractor sets the prices.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":1,"matched":1,"none":5,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Kent does not offer municipal residential garbage pickup. Residents must use a private waste disposal contractor. Collection day, containers, set-out rules, bag limits and prices are set by the contractor. No District garbage bylaw or fee was found.\n\n## Recycling\n\nTake recycling to the Agassiz Recycling and Bottle Depot, or arrange curbside pickup with a private contractor. See the District's [Garbage, Recycling and Composting page](<https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/>).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The page does not list contractors. Call District Hall at 604-796-2235 if you need help.\n- For yard waste, see the yard waste answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 1 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 5 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Kent yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Kent?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent there is no curbside yard waste pickup. Take it year-round to the District's Green Waste Bin at the Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, or to Kent Recycling. Kent Recycling is free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load.","aliases":["yard waste kent bc","green waste agassiz","brush disposal kent","compost drop off agassiz"],"cost":"Kent Recycling: free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load; residents pay $15 for a trailer load and $25 for a truck and trailer. Non-residents pay $7 a bag, up to $45 for a truck and trailer. No charge stated for the Green Waste Bin.","how_long":"Year-round. The depot is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot (Green Waste Bin)","value":"7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC","note":"Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (check holiday hours)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Kent garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":null,"status":"none","note":"In Kent there is no curbside yard waste pickup.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent"}]},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"At Kent Recycling, accepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings and branches up to 5 inches (5\") in diameter. Trailers must be 15 feet or less.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Compost Materials","quotes":["Accepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings, and branches up to 5” diameter.","Trailer must be 15 feet or less"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"The District's Green Waste Bin at Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz, year-round. The depot is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (check holiday hours). Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard waste year-round.","short":"Green Waste Bin, Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Compost Materials","quotes":["Yard waste can be dropped off year-round in the District's Green Waste Bin located at Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot - 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz","Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard-waste year-round for a small fee depending on the size of the load.","Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot - 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz","Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Christmas Tree Disposal","quotes":["Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Kent Recycling: free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load; residents pay $15 for a trailer load and $25 for a truck and trailer; non-residents pay $7 a bag up to $45 for truck and trailer. No charge stated for the Green Waste Bin.","short":"Free with local ID for a bag or car load","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Compost Materials","quotes":["Free with Local ID","$45.00","Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard-waste year-round for a small fee depending on the size of the load."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"No list of refused items is given. The Green Waste Bin's acceptable material includes leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, and hedge trimmings and small branches.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Compost Materials","quotes":["Acceptable material includes: leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, brush consisting of hedge trimmings and small branches."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's [Garbage, Recycling and Composting page](<https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/>) does not mention curbside yard waste collection. The District offers no municipal pickup, and residents use a private contractor.\n\n## Where to take it\n\n1. District Green Waste Bin, Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz, year-round. Depot hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (check holiday hours).\n2. Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard waste year-round. Accepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings and branches up to 5 inches in diameter. Trailers must be 15 feet or less.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Green Waste Bin: leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, and hedge trimmings and small branches. No list of refused items was found.\n- Kent Recycling cost: free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load; residents pay $15 for a trailer load and $25 for a truck and trailer. Non-residents pay $7 a bag, up to $45 for a truck and trailer.\n- No charge is stated for the Green Waste Bin.\n- Burning is another option in some areas with a permit. See the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Kent watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Kent?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, the Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw lets Council restrict water use when supply is short. Stages apply only when restrictions are implemented. Under Stage 2, sprinkling is limited to set days and hours between May 1 and September 30. Check with the District for current status.","aliases":["lawn watering kent bc","sprinkling restrictions agassiz","water stage kent","water restrictions kent"],"cost":"Court penalty of up to $10,000 plus costs on summary conviction. No ticket amount found.","how_long":"Stage 2 limits apply May 1 to September 30, when restrictions are implemented.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Kent garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"When supply is short, Council may issue a notice restricting water use. If restrictions are implemented: Stage 1 has none from October 1 to April 30; Stage 2 sprinkling limits apply May 1 to September 30; Stage 3, by the Engineer's order, bans all lawn sprinkling and garden irrigation; Stage 4 adds other limits.","short":"When Council issues a notice; Stage 2 May 1 to September 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 22","quotes":["In the event of a water supply shortage due to any reason whatsoever, the Council may issue a notice prohibiting, restricting or limiting the use of water","There are no watering restrictions from October 1 to April 30","between May 1 and September 30 of each year","lawn sprinkling of any kind is prohibited","In the event that water restrictions are implemented, the following stages shall be applicable:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 2, May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays; 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hoses need spring-loaded shut-off devices.","short":"Stage 2: even Wed, Sat; odd Thu, Sun; 6-8 a.m., 7-10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 22(b)","quotes":["Premises with even-numbered municipal street addresses may only carry out sprinkling on Wednesdays and Saturdays between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm.","Premises with odd-numbered municipal street addresses may only carry out sprinkling on Thursdays and Sundays","all hoses must be equipped with spring-loaded shut-off devices"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 2: garden irrigation, watering flowers, shrubs and vegetables, and car washing on grass or gravel may be done with a hand-held wand or a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off device. Stage 3 (Engineer's order) bans all lawn sprinkling and garden irrigation and hosing of outdoor surfaces.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 22(c)(1)","quotes":["garden irrigation, watering of flowers, shrubs and vegetables and car washing on grass or gravel areas may be carried out using a hand-held wand or a hose equipped with spring-loaded shut off device","prohibiting all lawn sprinkling and garden irrigation and imposing additional and other restrictions on water use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Under Stage 2, a newly seeded or sodded lawn needs a permit from the District to be sprinkled 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily for two weeks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 22(c)(2)","quotes":["must first make application for and obtain a Permit from the District in order to carry out sprinkling of the new lawn between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. daily for a two week period"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nKent's [Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw 1679](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf>) lets Council issue a notice restricting water use when supply is short. These stages apply only when restrictions are implemented. This answer does not show a current stage: call the District or check its website for the current status.\n\n## Stages, when implemented\n\n- Stage 1: no restrictions from October 1 to April 30.\n- Stage 2 (May 1 to September 30): even-numbered addresses may sprinkle Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays; 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This covers hose-connected sprinklers, soaker hoses and automatic in-ground sprinklers. Hoses need spring-loaded shut-off devices.\n- Stage 3, by the Engineer's order: bans all lawn sprinkling and garden irrigation and hosing of outdoor surfaces.\n- Stage 4 adds other limits.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Under Stage 2, garden irrigation, watering flowers, shrubs and vegetables, and car washing on grass or gravel may be done with a hand-held wand or a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off device.\n- Under Stage 2, a newly seeded or sodded lawn needs a permit from the District to be sprinkled 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily for two weeks.\n- Breaking the bylaw can bring a court penalty of up to $10,000 plus costs. No ticket amount was found.\n- District Hall: 604-796-2235.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ogzhdbpy/bylaw1679.pdf","title":"District of Kent Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 1679, 2021 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Kent, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, dog licences are issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the District. Every dog four months or older needs a licence each calendar year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license kent","dog tag agassiz","renew dog licence kent bc","fvrd dog licence agassiz"],"cost":"$33 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (with a veterinarian's certificate); $83 for a dog that is not. Transfer $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% penalty applies to payments after December 31. A dog acquired after July 1 pays half (minimum $10). Fine for no licence: $200.","how_long":"A licence expires December 31 of the year it is issued. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"FVRD Dog Licences page (apply or renew online, or use the FVRD form for in-person service)","value":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html"},{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html"},{"title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Kent rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog four months or older must have a current licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["All dogs four months or older must have a current licence."]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. E1","quotes":["A person must not keep or allow to be kept on any real property any dog unless a valid dog licence for the current licence year has first been obtained"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["The FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission."]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$33 a year.","short":"$33 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)","quotes":["Altered Dog (each) $33"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["Dog Licence - spayed or neutered"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$83 a year.","short":"$83 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)","quotes":["Unaltered Dog (each) $83"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Transfer to a new address $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% penalty applies to payments after December 31. A dog acquired after July 1 is half price (minimum $10).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; s. 10","quotes":["Licence Transfer $5","Licence Tag Replacement $7","pay a late penalty of an additional 30%","the applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Dog Licence Renewals","quotes":["It is valid only for the calendar year in which it's paid and expires on December 31 of that year.","The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Apply or renew online through a MyFVRD account, or in person using the FVRD form. Existing holders get a renewal invoice.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["Dog owners who have not previously licensed their dog must apply for a new licence online, or in person","Existing licence holders will receive a renewal invoice with payment instructions by the end of November."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid after 28 days).","short":"Notice $200 ($190 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, Animal Control, s. 1","quotes":["No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"ss. 5.2, 5.3","quotes":["within 14 days of a person receiving or being presumed to have","more than 28 days after a person received or is presumed to have"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["The fine for owning an unlicensed dog is $200."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe FVRD runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent under its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>). Every dog four months or older needs a current licence. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Apply for a new licence online through the FVRD, or use the FVRD's in-person form from its [Dog Licences page](<https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html>).\n2. Renew online with a MyFVRD account, or with an invoice or form from the FVRD.\n3. For the $33 fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.\n4. Put the numbered tag on your dog. It stays with the dog from year to year.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay before January 1. After December 31, a 30% penalty applies.\n- A dog acquired after July 1 pays half the fee (minimum $10), but not an aggressive or nuisance dog.\n- Nuisance dog licences are $148 (spayed or neutered) and $177 (not).\n- Guide dogs and dogs in the temporary care of a registered non-profit rescue are exempt from the fee. No seniors discount was found.\n- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid after 28 days).\n- Questions: FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html","title":"Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Kent, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Kent, a dog in a public place must be on a leash and under a competent person's control, except in an off-leash area. The District's parks page lists two off-leash areas, Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. A dog at large is a $100 FVRD bylaw notice.","aliases":["dog leash kent bc","off leash dog park agassiz","dogs in parks kent","dog poop bylaw kent"],"cost":"Dog at large or not restrained in a public place: FVRD bylaw notice of $100 ($90 if paid early, $110 if paid late). The Parks bylaw sets no ticket amount.","how_long":"Rules apply at all times.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf"},{"title":"District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Parks and Trails, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/"},{"title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Kent rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off the owner's property, a dog in a public place must be on a leash and under the immediate control of a competent person, except in designated off-leash areas. In Kent parks, dogs must be on leash at all times. A dog must never be at large.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 17(d)","quotes":["excluding designated off-leash areas, is not in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash not exceeding three metres in length and is under the immediate control of a competent person"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 7(b)","quotes":["Dogs must be on-leash at all times when they are in parks or at public facilities"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/","title":"Parks and Trails, District of Kent","section":"Off-Leash Dog Parks","quotes":["all dogs must be on a leash in the District of Kent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"3 metres (about 10 feet).","short":"3 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 17(d)","quotes":["a leash not exceeding three metres in length"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Two off-leash dog areas: Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. Dogs must stay under the owner's control and the owner must carry a leash.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/","title":"Parks and Trails, District of Kent","section":"Off-Leash Dog Parks","quotes":["providing two off-leash dog areas","Pixley Lane","Morrow Road","owners carry a leash with them at all times"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"The spray deck at Centennial Spray Park. Dogs are also banned in any public area that local zoning or other regulations designate as no-dogs, and may not enter the water of a pond, pool or stream in a Kent park.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 17(b)","quotes":["within a public area defined by local zoning and other regulations as an area where dogs are not permitted"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 9","quotes":["enter into the water of a reservoir, pond, pool, stream or other water receptacle within any park"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/facilities/spray-park/","title":"Spray Park, District of Kent","section":"Play Guidelines","quotes":["Pets are not permitted on the spray deck."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement from a public place or other people's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 18","quotes":["without immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: dog at large $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Dog not restrained in a public place $100 ($90 early, $110 late).","short":"Notice $100 ($90 if paid early)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, Animal Control","quotes":["17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110","Restrained in Public Place"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (leash and control); District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (parks)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) enforces its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>) in Kent. Away from the owner's property, a dog in a public place must be on a leash, no longer than 3 metres (about 10 feet), with a competent person in immediate control. A dog must never be at large. In Kent parks, dogs must be on leash at all times under the District's [Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw 1443](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf>).\n\n## Off-leash areas\n\nThe District's [parks page](<https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/>) lists two off-leash dog areas, Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. Keep your dog under control there and carry a leash.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On private land, a dog must be fenced or enclosed, or kept under immediate control.\n- Dogs are not allowed on the spray deck at Centennial Spray Park, or in the water of a pond, pool or stream in a Kent park. Dogs are also banned from any public area that zoning or other rules designate as no-dogs. No list of those places was found.\n- You must immediately pick up your dog's excrement from a public place or other people's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.\n- Bylaw notice: dog at large $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Dog not restrained in a public place $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Early means paid within 14 days; late means after 28 days.\n- Report a loose dog to FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/","title":"Parks and Trails, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/facilities/spray-park/","title":"Spray Park, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Kent rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Kent?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) decides if a dog is aggressive and sets the owner's duties. The dog must be securely confined, or on a leash of 3 m or less with a competent person and a muzzle. The licence is $295 a year if spayed or neutered, $354 if not.","aliases":["aggressive dog kent bc","dangerous dog agassiz","dog bite kent","report dog attack kent"],"cost":"Aggressive dog licence: $295 a year (spayed or neutered) or $354 (not). Microchip implant fee $60. Bylaw notices: $500 for most owner breaches; $250 for a dog attacking or injuring a person or animal.","how_long":"The licence is yearly. An appeal against a declaration must be in writing within 30 days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf"},{"title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Animal Control, Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control.html"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"A dog is aggressive if it has attacked, bitten or injured a person; injured a domestic animal in a public place or off the owner's property; aggressively chased people, vehicles or animals while at large; was used for fighting; or is a dangerous dog. The FVRD Chief Animal Control Officer decides by letter; appeal in writing within 30 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part B; ss. 21-23","quotes":["a dog that has, with or without provocation, attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person","a letter must be sent to the owner of the dog confirming that the Regional District considers the dog to be an aggressive dog","the owner of the dog may appeal the classification, in writing, within 30 days","a dog that has bitten, killed, or caused injury to a domestic animal while in a public place, on limited common property, or while on private property other than property owned or occupied by the person responsible for the dog;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Keep the dog securely confined in an enclosure, or on a leash of 3 m or less with a competent person in control and a muzzle. Allow a microchip to be implanted (or scanned) and give the FVRD a photo within 7 working days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 24","quotes":["keep the dog securely confined in an enclosure","muzzled to prevent it from biting a person or other animal","provide a photo of the dog to the Regional District within 7 working days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Aggressive dog licence $295 a year if spayed or neutered, $354 if not.","short":"$295 a year ($354 if not spayed or neutered)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)","quotes":["Aggressive Altered Dog (each) $295","Aggressive Unaltered Dog (each) $354"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call the FVRD at 1-844-495-CARE during business hours (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or email. For a dog attack in progress after hours, call the local police.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Complaints and Emergencies","quotes":["please call 1-844-495-CARE or email us","Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm","To report a dog attack in progress after regular business hours, please call your local police department."]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: aggressive dog not confined, not on leash, no competent person, no muzzle, no microchip or no photo $500 each ($490 early, $510 late). Dog attacking or injuring a person or animal $250. Dog causing a death $500.","short":"Notice $500 ($490 early, $510 late); $250 attack","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, Animal Control","quotes":["24(a) Aggressive Dog","Confined $500 $490 $510","No Muzzle","17(e) Dog Attacking or","$250 $240 $260","17(g) Dog Causing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013, ss. 21-26","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe FVRD runs animal control in Kent under its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>). A dog is aggressive if it has attacked, bitten or injured a person; injured a domestic animal in a public place or off the owner's property; aggressively chased people, vehicles or animals while at large; or was used for fighting. A dog that meets the Community Charter's \"dangerous dog\" definition also counts. The FVRD's Chief Animal Control Officer decides by letter. You can appeal in writing within 30 days.\n\n## Owner's duties\n\n1. Keep the dog securely confined in an enclosure, or on a leash of 3 m or less with a competent person in control and a muzzle.\n2. Allow a microchip to be implanted (or scanned) and give the FVRD a photo within 7 working days.\n3. Pay the aggressive dog licence: $295 a year if spayed or neutered, $354 if not.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw notices: an aggressive dog not confined, not on leash, with no competent person, no muzzle, no microchip or no photo is $500 each ($490 early, $510 late). A dog attacking or injuring a person or animal is $250. A dog causing a death is $500.\n- The microchip implant fee is $60. A female dog in heat must be confined.\n- To report a dog, call FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email. For an attack in progress after hours, call the local police.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Fraser Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Kent?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, a property can have no more than 3 dogs and 3 cats over four months old, within a combined limit of 5 pets. The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) sets this rule. Zoning can allow more, such as a licensed kennel.","aliases":["pet limit kent bc","how many dogs agassiz","how many cats kent","kennel kent bc"],"cost":"Excess pets: FVRD bylaw notice of $100 ($90 if paid early, $110 if paid late).","how_long":"Rules apply at all times.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf"},{"title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Kent backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than 3 dogs over four months old on a property, within a combined limit of 5 pets.","short":"Max 3 dogs (within 5 pets total)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part D","quotes":["more than a total of 5 pets consisting of not more than three dogs or not more than three cats over the age of 4 months"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than 3 cats over four months old on a property, within a combined limit of 5 pets.","short":"Max 3 cats (within 5 pets total)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part D","quotes":["not more than three dogs or not more than three cats over the age of 4 months"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"No more than 5 pets in total on any real property. 'Pet' excludes exotic animals, wildlife, livestock and poultry, which have their own rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part D; Part B","quotes":["A person must not keep or allow to be kept on any real property more than a total of 5","any common domesticated animal other than exotic animals, wildlife, livestock or poultry kept within a residence or on real property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"The limit does not apply where zoning allows more. Zoning allows a licensed kennel (six or more dogs or cats kept for a fee) in some zones, such as A, RR1, RR2, RR3 and RL, on a lot of at least 0.5 ha (1.2 acres). Animals under four months are not counted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Part D","quotes":["except as permitted pursuant to applicable zoning or other regulations"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 7.15.1","quotes":["A kennel shall not be permitted on a lot smaller than 0.5ha (1.2 acres) in area.","whatsoever and charges a fee, for certainty, shall specifically include any"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Definitions","quotes":["where six (6) or more dogs or cats are"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice $100 ($90 early, $110 late) for excess pets.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, Animal Control, s. D","quotes":["Excess Pets $100 $90 $110"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013, Part D","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe FVRD runs animal control in Kent. Its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>) allows no more than 3 dogs and no more than 3 cats over four months old on a property, and no more than 5 pets in total. Animals under four months old are not counted. \"Pet\" does not include exotic animals, wildlife, livestock or poultry, which have their own rules.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The limit does not apply where zoning allows more. The [Zoning Bylaw 1219](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf>) allows a licensed kennel (six or more dogs or cats kept for a fee) in some zones, such as A, RR1, RR2, RR3 and RL, on a lot of at least 0.5 ha (1.2 acres).\n- Having too many pets is a bylaw notice of $100 ($90 if paid within 14 days, $110 if paid after 28 days).\n- Each dog four months or older also needs a licence. See the dog licence answer.\n- Check which zone your lot is in with the District of Kent planning department at 604-796-2235.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Kent backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Kent?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, hens are allowed as a \"light agricultural\" use in the Rural Residential 1, 2 and 3 zones and in the Agricultural zone, but not in other residential zones. Roosters are excluded. The Zoning Bylaw allows up to 24 poultry per 0.2 ha (0.5 acre), on lots of at least that size.","aliases":["backyard chickens kent bc","hens agassiz","keep chickens kent","bees kent bc","livestock kent zoning"],"cost":"No permit or fee found for keeping hens.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pitt-meadows","name":"Pitt Meadows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, as a 'light agricultural' use in the Rural Residential 1, 2 and 3 zones, and as farm use in the Agricultural zone. Roosters are excluded. Poultry in other zones must be permitted by zoning.","short":"Yes in Rural Residential 1, 2, 3 and Agricultural zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2.1.1","quotes":["The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RR1 zone","light agricultural","The following principal uses shall be permitted in an A zone:","poultry (excluding roosters), geese,"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Definitions","quotes":["the keeping of livestock, poultry (excluding roosters)"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 35","quotes":["A person must ensure that any livestock or poultry or animals typically requiring the presence of an aviary or apiary are not kept on any real property, except as permitted pursuant to all applicable zoning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"24 head of poultry (no roosters) for every 0.2 ha (0.5 acre) of lot, on lots of at least 0.2 ha (0.5 acre) in RR1 and RR2, and at least 0.4 ha (1 acre) in RR3.","short":"24 poultry per 0.2 ha of lot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2.1.2.5(c) (RR1)","quotes":["Poultry – twenty-four (24) head of poultry for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2.3.2.4(c) (RR3)","quotes":["with the minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"Not as a light agricultural use: the zoning definition covers poultry 'excluding roosters'. Roosters are not otherwise addressed in the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Not addressed; excluded from light agriculture","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Definitions: light agricultural use","quotes":["poultry (excluding roosters)","poultry (excluding roosters), geese,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Keeping animals that need an apiary is banned except where zoning permits it.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 35","quotes":["animals typically requiring the presence of an aviary or apiary are not kept on any real property, except as permitted pursuant to all applicable zoning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Light agricultural zones (RR1, RR2, RR3, P3): large livestock (159 kg or more) 1 per 0.2 ha with lot of at least 0.4 ha; smaller livestock except swine 3 per 0.2 ha, lot at least 0.4 ha; geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons, doves 24 per 0.4 ha, lot at least 0.4 ha.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2.1.2.5","quotes":["Livestock with a mature weight of 159 kg (350 lbs) or greater – one (1)","Livestock with the exception of swine, with a mature weight that is less than 159 kg (350 lbs) – three (3) livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)","twenty-four (24) geese or ducks or rabbits or pigeons or doves"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001; FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nKeeping hens is a zoning matter in Kent. The [Zoning Bylaw 1219](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf>) allows \"light agricultural\" use, which covers poultry excluding roosters, in the Rural Residential 1, 2 and 3 zones (and P3), and farm use in the Agricultural zone. Other residential zones did not list it. Poultry elsewhere must be permitted by zoning.\n\n## Limits\n\n- Poultry: 24 head (no roosters) for every 0.2 ha (0.5 acre) of lot. The lot must be at least 0.2 ha (0.5 acre) in RR1 and RR2, and at least 0.4 ha (1 acre) in RR3.\n- Geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons and doves: 24 per 0.4 ha, on a lot of at least 0.4 ha.\n- Large livestock (159 kg or more): 1 per 0.2 ha, on a lot of at least 0.4 ha. Smaller livestock except swine: 3 per 0.2 ha, on a lot of at least 0.4 ha.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Roosters are not allowed as a light agricultural use. The bylaw does not otherwise address them.\n- No hen permit, licence or registration was found, and no coop size or placement rule beyond the general accessory-building rules.\n- Bees: the FVRD's [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>) bans keeping animals that need an apiary except where zoning permits it. The Zoning Bylaw has no beekeeping rules.\n- Ask the District of Kent planning department (604-796-2235, planning@kentbc.ca) which zone your lot is in.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf","title":"FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Kent RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Kent?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, a boat, utility or house trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle that can move it. Overnight street parking of recreational vehicles under 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) is prohibited. No rule on keeping an RV or boat on a residential lot was found.","aliases":["rv parking kent bc","boat trailer street agassiz","park camper kent","overnight parking rv kent"],"cost":"Court fine of $25 to $500 (or up to six months in jail, or both). A peace officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"A boat, utility or house trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle that can move it. Overnight street parking of recreational vehicles under 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) is prohibited. A house trailer or vehicle of 4,500 kg or more may not park on a street more than two hours.","short":"No unattached trailers; no RVs overnight","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"s. 8(a)(iii), (iv)","quotes":["No person shall park any utility or boat and/or house trailer on any highway unless attached to a vehicle by which it may be moved or","Overnight parking on the street, of recreational vehicles under 4500 kilograms(10,000 pounds) is prohibited.","for more than two (2) hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"No rule on where to keep an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot was found. Off-street parking must not protrude onto public property or a public right-of-way. Unless otherwise permitted, business vehicles over 6.1 m (20 ft) or 3,900 kg may only be parked on business-zoned lots.","short":"No rule found; business vehicles over 3,900 kg restricted","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 7.17.11","quotes":["Off-street parking shall not protrude onto public property or a dedicated public right-of-way.","is only permitted on lots zoned for a business use and when the vehicle(s) is part of the authorized business","Off-street parking shall not protrude onto public property or a dedicated public","Unless otherwise permitted, off-street parking of business vehicles in excess"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Zoning prohibits using tents, recreational vehicles or mobile homes in every zone unless the Zoning Bylaw (or the 1973 Mobile Homes bylaw) permits it. Overnight street parking of RVs is prohibited.","short":"No unless zoning permits; no overnight street parking","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 7.3.1","quotes":["the use of tents, recreational vehicles or mobile homes except as permitted in this Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"s. 8(a)(iv)(2)","quotes":["Overnight parking on the street, of recreational vehicles under 4500 kilograms(10,000 pounds) is prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Court fine of $25 to $500 (or up to six months in jail, or both). A peace officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"s. 18(a)","quotes":["a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00","A Peace Officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Highways, Traffic, and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005; District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Highways, Traffic, and Parking Regulation"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## On the street\n\nKent's [Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 1321](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf>) says:\n\n- A boat, utility or house trailer may not be parked on a street unless attached to a vehicle that can move it.\n- Overnight street parking of recreational vehicles under 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) is prohibited.\n- A house trailer or vehicle of 4,500 kg or more may not park on a street more than two hours.\n- Commercial vehicles of 4,500 kg or more may not park on streets next to residential zones.\n\n## On your property\n\nThe [Zoning Bylaw 1219](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf>) has no residential-lot rule on where to keep an RV, boat or trailer, or how many. Off-street parking must not protrude onto public property or a public right-of-way. Unless otherwise permitted, business vehicles over 6.1 m (20 ft) or 3,900 kg may only be parked on business-zoned lots.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Zoning prohibits using tents, recreational vehicles or mobile homes as living quarters in every zone unless the bylaw permits it. It does permit RVs at approved campgrounds and agri-tourism RV campsites.\n- Penalty: a court fine of $25 to $500, up to six months in jail, or both. A peace officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25. No Kent ticket schedule was found.\n- Ask the District at 604-796-2235 about your lot.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Kent?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned at any hour. There are no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, but loud radios and stereos are banned from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction that disturbs neighbours is not allowed before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m.","aliases":["noise bylaw kent bc","quiet hours agassiz","construction hours kent","barking dog kent","noise complaint kent"],"cost":"No Kent ticket amount found; court penalties apply. FVRD bylaw notice for a barking or howling dog: $100.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, cause or allow noise in a public or private place that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a public or private place which disturbs or tends to disturb"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"No fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. Radios, stereos or other sound-amplifying equipment that disturb neighbours are banned between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.","short":"None set; amplified sound banned 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 2(c)","quotes":["between 23:00 hours and 07:00 hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction, repair, demolition, excavating or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m. any day. On Sundays and statutory holidays it is not allowed for profit or gain if it disturbs the neighbourhood.","short":"6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; Sun not for profit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 3(a), (b)","quotes":["No person in the District shall on any day before 06:00 hours or after 22:00 hours","No person in the District shall for profit or gain on a Sunday or Statutory Holiday"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Animals or birds whose cries disturb the neighbourhood for more than half an hour are banned. An outdoor public address system needs a permit. Recreational boats with exhausts that emit directly into the air are banned on water in the District. Emergency works are exempt.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"ss. 2(d), 4, 5","quotes":["in excess of one-half hour of time","No person in the District shall operate any outdoor public address system in the District without first having obtained a permit","a person may perform works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of life, health, or property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"District of Kent District Hall, 604-796-2235 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), or the online Report a Concern form. Barking dogs: FVRD animal control, 1-844-495-CARE.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["Use this form to report your concern directly to District Hall Staff.","noise complaints","Phone: 604-796-2235","Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Complaints and Emergencies","quotes":["please call 1-844-495-CARE or email us"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket amount found. Kent's bylaw refers fines to the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which lists none; court penalties apply (up to $2,000 for a loud boat exhaust). For a barking or howling dog the FVRD bylaw notice is $100 ($90 early, $110 late).","short":"No ticket amount set; court penalties apply","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 6(b)","quotes":["Every person who commits an offence against this bylaw is liable to a fine","and penalty for each offence, as defined within the current Fees and Charges Bylaw","and is liable to a penalty not exceeding Two Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars upon"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3, s. 16","quotes":["D Excess Pets $100 $90 $110 Yes 16 Barking or $100 $90 $110 Yes Howling Dog","16 Barking or $100 $90 $110 Yes Howling Dog 17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Kent Noise Control Bylaw, 1320 (Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1320, 2005)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Kent Noise Control Bylaw, 1320\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nKent's [Noise Control Bylaw 1320](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf>) bans making, causing or allowing noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the neighbourhood. No decibel limits were found.\n\n## Hours\n\n- Ordinary noise: no fixed quiet hours.\n- Radios, stereos or other sound-amplifying equipment that disturb neighbours: banned between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.\n- Construction, repair, demolition, excavating or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood: not allowed before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m. any day. On Sundays and statutory holidays it is not allowed for profit or gain if it disturbs the neighbourhood. The Chief Administrative Officer may approve other hours in writing.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Animals or birds whose cries disturb the neighbourhood for more than half an hour are banned. Under the FVRD animal control bylaw, a barking or howling dog is also an offence if it unreasonably disturbs people for 10 minutes or more, or outdoors between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.\n- An outdoor public address system needs a permit. Recreational boats with exhausts that emit directly into the air are banned on water in the District. Emergency works are exempt.\n- No Kent ticket amount was found; court penalties apply (up to $2,000 for a loud boat exhaust). A barking dog is an FVRD bylaw notice of $100 ($90 early, $110 late).\n- Report noise to District Hall at 604-796-2235 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or use the online Report a Concern form. For barking dogs call FVRD animal control at 1-844-495-CARE. No after-hours noise line was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/q5rjj5iu/bylaw1320consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Noise Control Bylaw No. 1320 (consolidated 2017) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control.html","title":"Animal Control, Fraser Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Kent unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Kent?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, report an unsightly property with the online Report a Concern form or by calling District Hall at 604-796-2235. An officer can order the owner to clean up, and if it is not done the District can do it and charge the owner.","aliases":["overgrown lot kent bc","unsightly premises agassiz","messy yard complaint kent","long grass bylaw kent"],"cost":"No ticket amount set; the bylaw refers to court penalties. If the District clears the property, it charges the owner.","how_long":"The order to comply usually gives 21 days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not let property become unsightly: stored building materials without a permit, goods for sale without a business licence, wrecked or unlicensed vehicles, outdoor stored solid fuel (not firewood), dead or overgrown landscaping, or grass over 20 cm (8 inches). Also banned: unwholesome matter, litter and graffiti.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","section":"ss. 1, 3-5, 11","quotes":["landscaping that is dead or characterized by uncontrolled growth","grass that is of a height in excess of 20 centimetres (8 inches)","No person shall litter."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","section":"s. 12","quotes":["A person must not place graffiti on walls, fences, or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public place."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Use the online Report a Concern form (unsightly property is listed), or call District Hall at 604-796-2235.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["unsightly property","Use this form to report your concern directly to District Hall Staff.","Phone: 604-796-2235"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A bylaw enforcement officer serves an order to comply giving 21 days (or another reasonable time). The owner may appeal to Council by written notice at least 72 hours before the deadline. If not done, the District may clear the property at the owner's cost; unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","section":"s. 13","quotes":["requires the person to remove the offending material from the real property within 21 days of service of such order to comply","at least 72 hours prior to the expiration of the time given in the order to comply"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","section":"s. 13(e)(iii)","quotes":["form part of the taxes payable on such property, as taxes in arrears"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"Kent's own ticket bylaws are referred to but are not posted.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"The District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","section":"s. 17","quotes":["The District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318,2005"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nKent's [Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw 1318](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf>) says owners and occupiers must not let property become unsightly. That includes stored building materials without a permit, goods for sale without a business licence, wrecked or unlicensed vehicles, outdoor stored solid fuel (not firewood), dead or overgrown landscaping, and grass over 20 cm (8 inches). Unwholesome matter, litter and graffiti are also banned. It applies where the property is visible from a public road or adjacent properties, and not where zoning expressly permits the use.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the online Report a Concern form (unsightly property is listed), or call District Hall at 604-796-2235.\n2. A bylaw enforcement officer can serve an order to comply, giving 21 days or another reasonable time.\n3. The owner may appeal to Council by written notice at least 72 hours before the deadline.\n4. If the work is not done, the District may clear the property at the owner's cost. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A breach is an offence on summary conviction. No ticket amount is set, and Kent's own ticket bylaws are referred to but not posted.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zi1m5yji/bylaw1318.pdf","title":"District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Kent?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kent, there is no open burning in the Agassiz townsite or Harrison Highlands. Elsewhere you need an annual burning permit from the District: $25 for a campfire, $60 for a yard clean-up pile, $150 for land clearing. No burning from the third week of May to September 30.","aliases":["burning permit kent bc","campfire agassiz","burn yard waste kent","fire ban kent","open burning harrison highlands"],"cost":"Annual permit: campfire $25; yard waste clean-up $60; land clearing $150. Gas, propane or charcoal cooking barbecues need no permit.","how_long":"A permit is annual. Do not burn until it is paid and issued.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Burning permit application (District of Kent)","value":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Kent yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Kent fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fireworks/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"No open burning in the Agassiz townsite or Harrison Highlands. Elsewhere a campfire needs an annual burning permit ($25) and may be no larger than 0.5 m x 0.5 m (19 inches). No burning in the Close Season (May 16 to September 30 per the District page). Gas, propane or charcoal cooking barbecues need no permit.","short":"Yes, with a $25 permit; not in Agassiz townsite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/","title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","section":"Burning Permits","quotes":["no open burning is permitted in the Agassiz townsite and Harrison Highlands Subdivision","Campfire $25 - not more than 0.5m x 0.5m (19\" x 19\").","No burning is permitted from May 16 to September 30"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","section":"s. 3(2), 3(3)(e)","quotes":["Outdoor burning is not permitted in the Agassiz townsite.","A permit is required for camp fires outside the Agassiz townsite boundaries"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","section":"s. 3(4)","quotes":["A permit is not required under this Bylaw for a barbecue using natural gas/propane or charcoal used in the cooking of food."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw 1448 is a 2015 consolidation. The bylaw names the Agassiz townsite; the web page also names Harrison Highlands."},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Only outside the Agassiz townsite and Harrison Highlands, with a permit. No burning in the Close Season: from the third week of May (bylaw) or May 16 (District page) to September 30. Yard clean-up piles: $60, up to 2.5 m x 2.5 m. Land clearing: $150, up to 6 m x 6 m. Never burn plastics, treated wood or garbage.","short":"Yes with a permit, outside townsite; not in Close Season","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/","title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","section":"Burning Permits","quotes":["No burning is permitted from May 16 to September 30","Yard Waste Clean Up $60 - larger than camp fire but not more than 2.5m x 2.5m (8' x 8')","Land Clearing $150 - larger than 2.5m x 2.5m not more than 6m x 6m"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","section":"ss. 3(1)(e), (f), 8","quotes":["No person shall burn material brought from another location.","shall not start or kindle a fire within 10 metres of any building","shall not start or kindle a fire within 30 metres of any public roadway","shall not start or kindle a fire within 10 metres of any stream","not leave the fire unattended","No person shall between the third week of May and the last day of","September (such period to be known as the Close Season) in any year,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw s. 3(1)(b) sets the Close Season as 'the third week of May' to the last day of September; the web page says May 16. Also no burning in winds over 50 km/h (s. 8(e)) and the ventilation index must allow burning."},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Yes. An annual burning permit from the District of Kent (apply online); do not burn until it is paid and issued. Fees: campfire $25, yard waste clean-up $60, land clearing $150. A property owner consent form is needed if you are not the owner.","short":"Yes, annual; campfire $25","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/","title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","section":"Burning Permits","quotes":["All open burns in the District require an annual burning permit.","*You may only begin burning once you have paid your permit fee and received your permit.","Property owner burning permit consent form"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Bylaw 1448","quotes":["Permit Fee for a Camp Fire or Cooking Fire $ 25.00","Permit Fee for Industrial and Land Clearing Purposes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"A Close Season runs from the third week of May to September 30 under the bylaw (District page: May 16 to September 30), and the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner can extend it. No burning during a municipal or Ministry of Forests ban. Call the Ventilation Index (1-888-281-2992) before burning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/","title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","section":"Burning Permits","quotes":["No burning is permitted from May 16 to September 30","Check the Ventilation Index."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","section":"ss. 3(1)(c), 3(3)(g), 8(i)","quotes":["may extend the Close Season established by this Bylaw","Prior to burning you must call the British Columbia Ministry of Environment Ventilation Index at 1-888-281-2992.","not burn when there is a municipal or Ministry of Forest burning ban in effect","extend the Close Season established by this Bylaw and shall in such case"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"No page on kentbc.ca stating the current ban status was found; the Ventilation Index link is on the burning permits page."},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Yard waste can be dropped off year-round in the District's Green Waste Bin at the Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","section":"Compost Materials","quotes":["Yard waste can be dropped off year-round in the District's Green Waste Bin located at Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot - 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ticket amount is posted.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBurning in Kent is governed by the [Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw 1448](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf>) and the District's [burning permits page](<https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/>). There is no open burning in the Agassiz townsite or Harrison Highlands. Elsewhere you need an annual burning permit from the District, applied for online. If you are not the property owner, a property owner consent form is needed.\n\n## Rules\n\n- Campfire: $25, no larger than 0.5 m x 0.5 m (19 inches).\n- Yard clean-up pile: $60, up to 2.5 m x 2.5 m.\n- Land clearing: $150, up to 6 m x 6 m.\n- Never burn plastics, treated wood or garbage.\n- Gas, propane or charcoal cooking barbecues need no permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Close Season: no burning from the third week of May (bylaw) to September 30. The District's page gives May 16 as the start, so confirm the date with the District. The Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner can extend it.\n- No burning during a municipal or Ministry of Forests ban, or in winds over 50 km/h. Call the Ventilation Index at 1-888-281-2992 before burning. No page stating the current ban status was found.\n- Small ceremonial or religious fires: the fee is waived but registration is needed.\n- Yard waste can instead go year-round to the District's Green Waste Bin at the Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way.\n- Bylaw 1448 sets a fine up to the Offence Act maximum. No ticket amount is posted.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/gsdpwhss/bylaw1448consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fire Prevention and Protection Regulation Bylaw No. 1448, 2009 (consolidated 2015) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/burning-permits/","title":"Burning Permits, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/home-and-property/garbage-recycling-and-composting/","title":"Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Kent fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Kent?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"No. In Kent, no one may set off consumer fireworks or firecrackers anywhere in the District, and selling them is prohibited. Only display fireworks under a permit are allowed.","aliases":["fireworks bylaw kent bc","halloween fireworks agassiz","firecrackers kent","fireworks permit kent"],"cost":"Display fireworks permit: $50. Court fine on conviction: at least $100, at most $10,000. No ticket amount found.","how_long":"Apply at least 10 days before a special event.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Kent backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. No one may set off consumer fireworks or firecrackers anywhere in the District. Only display fireworks under a display permit are allowed.","short":"No, except permitted displays","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(c), (e)","quotes":["No person may fire, set off or explode firecrackers.","No person may fire, set off or explode consumer fireworks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. Selling or offering consumer fireworks or firecrackers is prohibited.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(a), (b)","quotes":["No person may sell, offer for sale or otherwise dispose of consumer fireworks to any person.","No person may sell, offer for sale or otherwise dispose of firecrackers to any person."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"'Consumer fireworks' covers all fireworks except display fireworks, Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns. Firecrackers are banned separately.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 2","quotes":["all fireworks of every nature and kind, except display fireworks, Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns","a small explosive charge and a fuse in a heavy paper casing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Only for display fireworks: a person 18 or older applies to the Local Assistant of the Fire Commissioner at least 10 days before a special event, with a $50 fee and proof of Natural Resources Canada authorization.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["Any person 18 years of age or older desiring to fire, set off or explode display fireworks","at least ten days prior to the date","a display permit application fee of $50.00","evidence that the applicant is authorized by Natural Resources Canada"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Court fine on conviction of at least $100 and at most $10,000. No ticket amount found.","short":"No ticket; $100 to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(d)","quotes":["No fine imposed under this bylaw may exceed $10,000.00, and in no circumstances shall the fine imposed be below $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nKent's [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 1381](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf>) bans setting off consumer fireworks and firecrackers anywhere in the District. There is no seasonal exception, so no dates or hours apply. Selling or offering them is also prohibited. \"Consumer fireworks\" covers all fireworks except display fireworks, Christmas crackers, sparklers and caps for toy guns. Firecrackers are banned separately.\n\n## Steps for a display\n\n1. You must be 18 or older.\n2. Apply to the Local Assistant of the Fire Commissioner at least 10 days before the special event.\n3. Pay the $50 fee and provide proof of Natural Resources Canada authorization.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A permit holder also pays firefighting costs if their fireworks cause a fire.\n- A court can fine $100 to $10,000 on conviction. The bylaw allows tickets under the District's bylaw notice or municipal ticket bylaws, but neither is posted, so no ticket amount is known.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Kent?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Kent, the only posted ticket amounts are the Fraser Valley Regional District's bylaw notices for animal control, such as $200 for an unlicensed dog and $100 for a dog at large. Kent's own bylaws give court penalties only. Its ticket bylaws are referred to but not posted.","aliases":["bylaw fines kent bc","bylaw ticket agassiz","dispute bylaw notice kent","parking ticket kent"],"cost":"FVRD bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $200; dog at large $100; excess pets $100; barking dog $100; not removing dog excrement $75; dog attacking a person or animal $250. Kent parking: voluntary penalty $25 or court fine $25 to $500.","how_long":"Dispute within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement)","value":"604-796-2235","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Animal Control","value":"1-844-495-CARE","note":"Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Kent noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Kent RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"FVRD animal-control offences are ticketed as FVRD bylaw notices; disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, which Kent has joined. Kent's fireworks bylaw says its own bylaw notice and municipal ticket bylaws can be used, but neither is posted, so Kent ticket amounts are unknown.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule C agreement","quotes":["Chilliwack, Hope, Kent, Harrison and FVRD wish to:"]},{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5","quotes":["A bylaw respecting the enforcement of Bylaw Offence Notices"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(e), (f)","quotes":["A bylaw enforcement officer may issue a municipal ticket for any offence against","District's Municipal Ticket Information bylaw, in force from time to time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Animal control (FVRD bylaw notices): unlicensed dog $200; dog at large $100; excess pets $100; barking dog $100; failing to remove dog excrement $75; dog attacking a person or animal $250. Parking (Kent): voluntary penalty $25 or court fine $25 to $500. No Kent noise, unsightly or burning ticket amounts found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-3","quotes":["No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210","Fail to Remove $75 $65 $85","Excess Pets $100 $90 $110"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","section":"s. 18(a)","quotes":["A Peace Officer may impose a voluntary penalty of $25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Yes, for FVRD bylaw notices: a lower early amount applies if paid within 14 days of receiving the notice (for example $190 instead of $200 for an unlicensed dog).","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $190 vs $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["the early payment penalty set out in columns A2 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Yes, for FVRD bylaw notices: a higher late amount applies if paid more than 28 days after receiving the notice (for example $210 instead of $200).","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $210 vs $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3","quotes":["is the late payment penalty set out in columns A3 of each of the Schedules to this bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice, pay or request adjudication using the form on the back of the notice, delivered to the Registry Office at 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack. After 14 days a notice can no longer be disputed. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4","quotes":["request dispute adjudication by completing the form on the reverse side of the bylaw offence notice","no person may dispute the bylaw offence notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw offence","must pay to the Regional District an additional fee of $25"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fraser Valley Regional District Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 1415, 2017"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nDog and animal offences in Kent are ticketed by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) as bylaw notices under its [Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw 1415](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>). Disputes go to the Upper Fraser Valley adjudication registry, which Kent has joined.\n\nKent's own bylaws give court penalties only. The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf>) says the District's bylaw notice and municipal ticket bylaws can be used, but neither is posted, so Kent's ticket amounts are unknown. No Kent noise, unsightly property or burning ticket amounts were found.\n\n## Common amounts\n\n- Unlicensed dog: $200\n- Dog at large: $100\n- Excess pets: $100\n- Barking dog: $100\n- Not removing dog excrement: $75\n- Dog attacking a person or animal: $250\n- Parking (Kent): voluntary penalty $25, or a court fine of $25 to $500\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay early, within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice, for a lower amount (for example $190 instead of $200). After 28 days a higher amount applies (for example $210).\n- To dispute, within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or request adjudication using the form on the back of the notice. Deliver it to the Registry Office at 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack. After 14 days a notice can no longer be disputed. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.\n- Questions about Kent bylaws: District Hall, 604-796-2235.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/jlpoxos5/bylaw1321consolidated.pdf","title":"District of Kent Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1321, 2005 (consolidated 2014) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/ypaj2a20/bylaw1381.pdf","title":"District of Kent Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1381, 2007 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Kent business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Kent, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the District of Kent needs a licence, renewed each year by December 31. Most businesses pay $125 a year. Apply with the form and fee to the Licence Inspector at Municipal Hall in Agassiz.","aliases":["kent business licence","agassiz business license","renew business licence kent","inter-municipal business licence kent"],"cost":"Most businesses $125 a year. Non-resident $110. Construction contractor with one vehicle under 3,900 kg and one trailer $125. Retail cannabis $5,000. Some home occupations $500 plus $1 per m². Inter-Municipal Business Licence $250 on top of the resident fee.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business Licence Inspector","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/"},{"title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 1728 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zd4fc2gp/bylaw1728.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Kent home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Kent short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone carrying on a business in the District, resident or non-resident, including short-term rentals. Exempt: charities and non-profits using revenue solely for charitable purposes, occasional fundraisers, long-term rentals under the Residential Tenancy Act, farm operations (not agri-tourism or farm commercial or industrial uses), farmers market vendors, garage sales (4 a year).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["A person must not engage in or carry on a business within the District unless","Farm Operations with the exception of farm-related commercial and farm","related industrial uses and agri-tourism.","organization whose revenues are used solely for charitable or benevolent"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1","quotes":["Rental of a single family dwelling, secondary suite, or duplex where the","Farm Operations with the exception of farm-related commercial and farm","maximum 4 times per calendar year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Most businesses $125 a year. Non-resident $110. Construction contractor with one vehicle under 3,900 kg and one trailer $125. Retail cannabis $5,000. Some home occupations $500 plus $1 per m². Renewal paid before Dec. 15 is 10% less; after Jan. 31 it is 10% more. Half price for new licences after July 31.","short":"$125 a year (most businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B, Business Licence","quotes":["All other Businesses not listed above","Non Resident","$110","Only in the initial year of application, licence fee","after July 31st"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/","title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","section":"Fees","quotes":["Fees and Charges bylaw sets the business licence fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the resident or non-resident business licence application form and deliver it with the fee to the Licence Inspector (Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue). The licence depends on the Zoning bylaw, and building and plumbing alterations are regulated by the Building bylaw and BC Building Code. Contact Development Services before changing premises.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.5","quotes":["A person may apply for a licence by completing an application on the prescribed","form and delivering it, together with any further information that may be"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/","title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","section":"Related bylaws","quotes":["Zoning bylaw regulates the permitted property uses","regulate commercial tenant alterations or improvements for building and plumbing."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences expire December 31. Renewal notices are mailed in early November. Pay before expiry; payments must be received by the due date (postmarks are not accepted). Fines may apply if not renewed by February 28.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.1","quotes":["annual licence fee to the District Office for processing prior to expiry of the","licence on December 31st."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.2","quotes":["the licence is not renewed by February 28th, applicable fines may be applied"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/","title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","section":"Renewal","quotes":["We mail renewal notices in early November of each year to all businesses with a current","Payments must be received by the due date. Postmark dates are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. An Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) costs $250 for the calendar year, on top of the resident licence fee. It covers participating municipalities (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, Kent, both Langleys, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey) for trade contractors in the construction industry and contractors doing maintenance or repair of land and buildings.","short":"Yes, $250 (construction trades, repair)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/","title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","section":"Inter-Municipal Business Licence","quotes":["An IMBL costs $250 for the calendar year and is in addition to the resident business licence fee.","Businesses eligible for an IMBL include trade contractors or other professionals"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zd4fc2gp/bylaw1728.pdf","title":"Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 1728 (PDF)","section":"s. 10","quotes":["The Inter-municipal Business Licence fee is $250 and is payable to the Principal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket amount found. A conviction under the Business Licencing bylaw carries a fine not exceeding $10,000 per offence, or up to the maximum in the Bylaw Notice Enforcement or Municipal Ticket Information bylaw. Short-term rentals: up to $500 per day, per offence.","short":"No ticket; up to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 20.4","quotes":["a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each offence; and"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals | District of Kent","section":"Compliance","quotes":["Operators may face fines of up to $500 per day, per offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Business Licencing and Regulation","Bylaw No. 1747, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAnyone carrying on a business in the District, resident or non-resident, needs a licence under [Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf). This includes short-term rentals. Exempt are charities and non-profits using revenue solely for charitable purposes, occasional fundraisers, long-term rentals under the Residential Tenancy Act, farm operations (not agri-tourism or farm commercial or industrial uses), farmers market vendors, and garage sales (4 a year).\n\nFees are in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf): most businesses $125 a year; non-resident $110; a construction contractor with one vehicle under 3,900 kg and one trailer $125; retail cannabis $5,000; some home occupations $500 plus $1 per m². Renewal paid before Dec. 15 is 10% less, and after Jan. 31 it is 10% more. New licences after July 31 are half price. There is also an administrative fee for new licences.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the resident or non-resident application form from the [Business Licences and Permits page](https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/).\n2. Deliver it with the fee to the Licence Inspector at Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, or pay by phone with a credit card or by mail. In person you can pay by cheque, cash, credit or debit.\n3. Contact Development Services (604-796-2235) before changing premises, since the licence depends on zoning and building alterations follow the Building bylaw and BC Building Code.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licences expire December 31. Renewal notices are mailed in early November. Payments must be received by the due date; postmarks are not accepted. Fines may apply if not renewed by February 28.\n- Contractors working in Kent must have a valid licence or inspections will not be done.\n- An Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) costs $250 for the calendar year, on top of the resident licence fee. It covers trade contractors in the construction industry and contractors doing maintenance or repair of land and buildings in participating municipalities (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, Kent, both Langleys, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows, Surrey). See [Bylaw No. 1728](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zd4fc2gp/bylaw1728.pdf).\n- No ticket amount is set. A conviction carries a fine not exceeding $10,000 per offence. Short-term rental operators may face up to $500 per day, per offence, per the District's web page.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/","title":"Business Licences and Permits, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/zd4fc2gp/bylaw1728.pdf","title":"Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 1728 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals | District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Kent home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in most zones in the District of Kent. Home occupations are an auxiliary use and you need a business licence. Only one home occupation is allowed, and size, staff and vehicle limits depend on your zone and business type.","aliases":["home business kent bc","home occupation agassiz","run business from home kent","home based business licence kent"],"cost":"Business licence: $125 for most businesses. $500 plus $1 per m² applies to a home occupation in or partly in a building other than the single family residence.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business Licence Inspector","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Kent business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Kent short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. Home occupations are an auxiliary use in most agricultural, rural residential, lake, RS1 and multiple-dwelling residential zones, as listed in the bylaw's tables, and must be auxiliary to the single dwelling or farm residence. The resident must be a registered owner of the business. Only one home occupation is allowed (a second is allowed if there is no increase in area, staff or vehicles).","short":"Yes, in most agricultural and residential zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.12.1","quotes":["Home occupations shall be auxiliary to the single dwelling residential","A home occupation use shall only be permitted when the resident(s) of the"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 7.12.6(b)","quotes":["A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, RR3 RS1, RL, and CD2 (excluding multiple-"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Anyone carrying on business in the District needs a licence. The fee schedule lists $500 plus $1 per m² for a home occupation in or partly in a building other than the single family residence; other businesses not listed pay $125. It has no separate line for a home occupation inside the house; confirm with the Licence Inspector.","short":"Yes: $125, or $500 plus $1 per m² if outside the house","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1","quotes":["A person must not engage in or carry on a business within the District unless"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B, Business licence fees","quotes":["Home Occupation conducted within or","All other Businesses not listed above"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Typical limits (table 7.12.6(b)): inside the house, under 20% of its floor area and at most 46 m² in RS1, RL and CD2; up to 75 m² on rural lots under 0.2 ha and 140 m² on 0.2 ha or more; 1 non-resident employee (up to 2 or 4 on rural lots); 1 business vehicle under 3,900 kg; no unenclosed storage in RS1; no street parking; one sign; no external alterations.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"Table 7.12.6(b)","quotes":["shall occupy less than twenty percent","not to exceed 46 square metres (495 square feet)","Shall not exceed 75 square metres (807 square feet)","Shall not to exceed 140 square metres (1,507"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.12.5","quotes":["Off-street parking shall be provided for the home occupation use such that no","customer vehicles, business vehicles, or employee vehicles are parked on the"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.12.1(f)","quotes":["A home occupation shall not involve external structural alterations to the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Any use not listed is not permitted. Listed as not permitted: auto wrecking, restaurants and cafes, sales of motor vehicles, RVs and boats, vehicle repair shops, cabinet makers, fitness facilities, taxi or courier service, storage facilities, veterinary clinics and boarding kennels, welding shops, second-hand stores, private schools.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.12.7","quotes":["Non permitted home occupation uses are those not specifically listed as well as","automotive wrecking and salvage","taxi or courier service","storage facility"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001, s. 7.12; Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.12","quotes":["7.11 Vision Clearance at Intersections .................................................. 42 7.12 Home Occupations ........................................................................ 42 7.13 Short-term Rentals ......................................................................... 52","Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 February 2002"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Business Licencing and Regulation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the District's [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf) (section 7.12), a home occupation is an auxiliary use in most agricultural, rural residential, lake, RS1 and multiple-dwelling residential zones, as the zone tables list. It must be auxiliary to the single dwelling or farm residence, and the resident must be a registered owner of the business. Only one home occupation is allowed (a second is allowed if there is no increase in area, staff or vehicles).\n\nAnyone carrying on business in the District needs a licence under [Bylaw No. 1747](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf). The [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf) lists $500 plus $1 per m² for a home occupation in or partly in a building other than the single family residence. Other businesses not listed pay $125. There is no separate line for a home occupation inside the house.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the home occupation table in the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Contact the Licence Inspector (604-796-2235) to confirm which fee applies.\n3. Apply for the business licence (see the business-licence answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Typical limits (table 7.12.6(b)): inside the house, under 20% of its floor area and at most 46 m² in RS1, RL and CD2; up to 75 m² on rural lots under 0.2 ha and 140 m² on 0.2 ha or more; 1 non-resident employee (up to 2 or 4 on rural lots); 1 business vehicle under 3,900 kg; no unenclosed storage in RS1; no street parking; one sign; no external alterations.\n- Condo and townhouse zones: entirely inside the unit, under 20% of floor area and 19 m², no employees, at most 2 clients at a time.\n- Large trade home occupations (contractor, mechanic, welder, transport truck) need larger lots, 0.4 to 1.6 ha.\n- Not permitted: auto wrecking, restaurants and cafes, sales of motor vehicles, RVs and boats, vehicle repair shops, cabinet makers, fitness facilities, taxi or courier service, storage facilities, veterinary clinics and boarding kennels, welding shops, second-hand stores, private schools. Any use not listed is not permitted.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/contacts-directory/","title":"Contacts directory, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Kent short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Kent?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes, in the District of Kent with a business licence. You may rent your principal residence for 28 days or less. The licence is $125 a year for a Guest Unit or $500 for a Principal Residence. You must also register with the Province.","aliases":["airbnb kent bc","short term rental agassiz","vacation rental licence kent","kent short-term rental bylaw"],"cost":"Annual business licence: Guest Unit $125; Principal Residence $500 (the fees bylaw also lists Non-Principal at $700). Provincial registration fees also apply.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business Licence Inspector","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"604-796-2235"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planning@kentbc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/"},{"title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf"},{"title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Kent business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/business-licence/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Kent secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Kent zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Kent home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, with a business licence. A home owner or principal resident may rent their principal residence for 28 days or less. Two classes: Guest Unit (principal resident must be on site) and Principal Residence. Permitted zones: A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3, RL, MR and CD2. The Province's principal residence requirement also applies to Kent.","short":"Yes, with licence, principal residence, listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"intro","quotes":["a home owner or principal resident may rent their principal residence for 28 days or less"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"Permitted Zones","quotes":["Guest Unit and Principal Residence short term rental uses are permitted in the zones listed below."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"List of communities with principal residence requirement","quotes":["Communities with principal residence requirement","Kent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Annual business licence: Guest Unit $125; Principal Residence $500 (Non-Principal $700 in the fees bylaw). Fees are paid when the application is filed, then yearly.","short":"Yes, $500 principal residence; $125 guest unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"Licence Fees","quotes":["Guest Unit $125","Principal Residence $500","Fees must be paid at the time the application is filed, then annually as per"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Sch. B, Short-term Commercial Accommodation","quotes":["Year Guest Unit $125 $112.50 $137.50 Principal $500 $450 $550 Non-Principal $700 $630 $770 Retail Cannabis Sales Column A Column B Column C"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts must also register with the Province's Short-term Rental Registry and pay annual registration fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"To get a licence","quotes":["Register your short term rental business and pay annual registration fees with the Province through their Short-term Rental Registration."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Guest Unit: principal resident on site, rooms rented one fewer than bedrooms (max 4), max 6 guests. Principal Residence: up to 5 bedrooms, max 10 guests, 24-hour contact and responsible person within 2 hours. Both: 1 parking space per room rented (max 4), licence displayed, licence number in all marketing, one sign.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"Regulation Summary","quotes":["Maximum number of occupants","1 space per room rented to a maximum of 4 spaces","Display 24 hour contact phone number"]},{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"Eligibility Requirements","quotes":["available 24 hours a day to respond to guest or any nuisance complaint within two hours of notification."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.13.1(e)","quotes":["have no more than one (1) sign as prescribed in the Sign Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.13(a)","quotes":["ensure all market materials includes the District of Kent business licence number;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"The District's Short Term Rentals page and guide say operators may face fines of up to $500 per day, per offence. No ticket schedule was found; Business Licencing Bylaw 1747 s. 20.4 allows court fines up to $10,000 per offence.","short":"Up to $500 per day; up to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","section":"Compliance","quotes":["Operators may face fines of up to $500 per day, per offence.","Operate or market a short term rental without a valid business licence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (s. 3.13) and Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (s. 7.13)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Business Licencing and Regulation"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","section":"s. 7.13","quotes":["1726, 2023 • private schools • wineries, breweries, and distilleries 1730, 2024  7.13 Short-term Rentals .1 All short-term rental uses shall: (a) comply with the licencing requirements of the Business Licencing and Regulation","Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 February 2002"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nA home owner or principal resident may rent their principal residence for 28 days or less, with a business licence under [Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf) (section 3.13). There are two classes: Guest Unit (the principal resident must be on site) and Principal Residence. Short-term rental is permitted in the A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3, RL, MR and CD2 zones. It is not permitted inside an accessory dwelling unit on ALR land. Kent is on the Province's list of communities where the [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies.\n\nAnnual licence fees, set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf): Guest Unit $125, Principal Residence $500 (Non-Principal $700 in the fees bylaw). Fees are paid when you file, then yearly.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone permits short-term rental (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Apply for the business licence from the Licence Inspector, 604-796-2235. See the District's [Short Term Rentals page](https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/).\n3. Register with the Province's Short-term Rental Registry and pay the annual registration fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Guest Unit: principal resident on site, rooms rented one fewer than bedrooms (maximum 4), at most 6 guests.\n- Principal Residence: up to 5 bedrooms, at most 10 guests, a 24-hour contact and a responsible person within 2 hours.\n- Both: 1 parking space per room rented (maximum 4), licence displayed, licence number in all marketing, and one sign.\n- The District's web page says operators may face fines of up to $500 per day, per offence. Kent posts no ticket schedule; the business licence bylaw allows court fines up to $10,000 per offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kentbc.ca/business-and-development/short-term-rentals/","title":"Short Term Rentals, District of Kent","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/4ngnwdaz/bylaw1747.pdf","title":"Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/0tcgzwdh/bylaw1717consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (PDF, consolidated October 6, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental.json"}}]}