# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Lillooet

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title: "Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Lillooet, and how do I apply?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Lillooet, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet you need a District building permit for a new building or structure and for altering, demolishing or moving an existing one. Adding a suite, a new deck or new plumbing also needs one. Email your application to the Building Official at building@lillooet.ca. Plan on about 2-4 weeks once it is complete.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** A $50 application fee plus a plan processing fee, then the permit fee, which is worked out from the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** About 2-4 weeks after a complete application is made. Incomplete applications are not accepted.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@lillooet.ca (Digital applications are preferred; ZIP files or Google Drive links are accepted.)
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Any new building or structure, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change of use of an existing one. The District lists additions, adding a suite, finishing basements, new decks, porches or stairs, solid-fuel appliances, new plumbing, demolition and moving a mobile home.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 3.1.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or occupancy or change of use or occupancy of existing buildings or structures."
  - Source: [Building Permits, Examples of Projects That Require a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "New deck/porch/stairs or replacements" … "Any new plumbing works" … "Moving a mobile home to/from a property within the District" … "Adding a suite"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Fences (retaining walls are covered separately); an accessory building under 10 m² that poses no hazard (zoning setbacks and height still apply); like-for-like re-roofing, re-siding, fixtures, and windows or doors in existing openings, if no structural change; retaining walls under 1.2 m (conditions apply); farm buildings with farm status.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 3.1.3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "An accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres, that does not pose or create a hazard;" … "Except as set out in Part 11.0 [Retaining Walls and Grades] of this bylaw, a fence;"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Projects That Do Not Require a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "According to the District of Lillooet Building Permit Exemption Policy, as of March 8, 2023:" … "Re-covering existing roofs;" … "Replacing windows and doors in existing openings;" … "A retaining wall or structure less than 1.2 metres above grade and retaining less than 1.2 metres of material;" … "Farm Buildings on land designated for agricultural use and with farm status under the Assessment Act."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** By email to building@lillooet.ca (digital preferred; ZIP files or Google Drive links accepted). Paper applications are accepted but may take longer. Ask the Building Official first if a permit may be required.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permit Applications](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Digital Building Permit Applications can be submitted by email, or ZIP files sent by email to building@lillooet.ca." … "Paper applications will still be accepted; however, processing times may be longer in these instances." … "please contact the Building Official (building@lillooet.ca) to ask if a permit may be required."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Application form; agent authorization form (if the owner on title is not the applicant, or the owner is a company); title search from the last 30 days; $50 application fee; drawings, site plan and scope of work. Registered-professional drawings must be digitally sealed.
  - Source: [Building Permits, General Requirements](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Application form," … "Agent authorization form (if the property owner on title is not the applicant" … "Title search (within the last 30 days, can be purchased at the District office for $30)," … "Payment of application fee ($50), and" … "Drawings, site plan, and scope of work." … "digitally sealed drawings and Schedules are to meet the requirements set out by Engineers & Geoscientists BC"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** About 2-4 weeks after a complete application is made. Incomplete applications are not accepted.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permit Issuance](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "The current processing time to receive a building permit after a complete application is made is about 2-4 weeks." … "Incomplete applications will not be accepted."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** Request online or in writing. For simple buildings, give at least 48 hours' notice; work must not be concealed until a building official has accepted it in writing. Where a registered professional gives letters of assurance, the District relies on their field reviews.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, ss. 10.15.4, 10.15.5, 10.15.7](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "the owner must give at least 48 hours notice to the District when requesting an inspection" … "has requested the inspection online or in writing in accordance with this bylaw" … "No person may conceal any aspect of the work referred to in section 10.15.4 of this bylaw until a building official has accepted it in writing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Building Official, building@lillooet.ca. District office (Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street): (250) 256-4289.
  - Source: [Building Permits](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "please contact the Building Official (building@lillooet.ca) to ask if a permit may be required."
  - Source: [Contact Us, Visit Us](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us)
  - Official wording: "## Visit Us Municipal Hall 615 Main Street, (PO Box 610 for mailing) Lillooet, British Columbia Hours" … "8:30AM to 12:00PM (noon) and 1:00PM to 4:30PM Closed statutory holidays Phone (250) 256-4289 Visit the Lillooet REC Centre ## Get in touch Reach out to the District of Lillooet using the form below. Note, if you would like to make a complaint, you need to use the District's complaint form which is available here."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006 (consolidated to June 4, 2025).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the “District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006”" … "Consolidated to June 4, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Lillooet's [Building Bylaw 2021-006](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings and structures, and to the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation or change of use of existing ones. The District's building permits page lists additions, adding a suite, finishing a basement, new decks, porches or stairs, solid-fuel appliances, new plumbing, demolition and moving a mobile home. The list is not exhaustive, so ask the Building Official if you are unsure.

No permit is needed for fences (retaining walls are covered separately), an accessory building under 10 m² that poses no hazard (zoning setbacks and height still apply), like-for-like re-roofing, re-siding, fixtures, and windows or doors in existing openings with no structural change, farm buildings with farm status, or retaining walls under 1.2 m (conditions apply).

## Steps

1. Email the Building Official at building@lillooet.ca first if you are not sure a permit is needed.
2. Gather the application form, a title search from the last 30 days, drawings, a site plan and your scope of work. Project checklists are on the District's forms page.
3. Email the application to building@lillooet.ca. Paper applications are accepted but may take longer.
4. Pay the $50 application fee and plan processing fee when you apply.
5. Request inspections online or in writing as the work goes on.

## Good to know

- For simple buildings, give at least 48 hours' notice for an inspection. Do not conceal work until a building official has accepted it in writing.
- Where a registered professional gives letters of assurance, the District relies on their field reviews.
- A title search costs $30 at the District office, or about $12 from the Land Titles Office website.
- Call the District office at 250-256-4289 if you cannot reach the Building Official.

## What you'll need

- Application form and, if the owner on title is not the applicant or the owner is a company, an agent authorization form
- Title search from the last 30 days
- Drawings, site plan and scope of work (drawings by a registered professional must be digitally sealed)
- The $50 application fee

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Lillooet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lillooet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/secondary-suite.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fence-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/building-permit.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/building-permit.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/building-permit.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Lillooet fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Lillooet, and how high can it be?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: District of Lillooet
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# Lillooet fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Lillooet, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet a fence does not need a building permit, but it must meet the Zoning Bylaw. No fence may be over 2.13 m (7 ft), or 2.40 m in Industrial and Agricultural Zones. The bylaw sets no separate front-yard height. Near a street corner the limit drops to 1.0 m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee for a fence.  
**How long:** Not applicable; no permit is needed.  
**Where:**
- Email: Planning Technician, planning@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit for a fence: the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, except for retaining walls (Part 11.0). Fences must still meet the Zoning Bylaw.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 3.1.3.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "Except as set out in Part 11.0 [Retaining Walls and Grades] of this bylaw, a fence;"
  - Source: [Building Permits — Lillooet, Items Not Regulated by Building Code Not Requiring a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Items Not Regulated by Building Code Not Requiring a Building Permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** The Zoning Bylaw gives no separate front-yard height. Its general limit: no fence over 2.13 m (7 ft), except up to 2.40 m in Industrial and Agricultural Zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.12.7](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "No Fence shall exceed 2.13 metres (7 feet) in Height except in the Industrial Zones and the Agricultural Zones where all Fences may be up to 2.40 metres in Height."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** The Zoning Bylaw gives no separate side or rear yard height. Its general limit: no fence over 2.13 m (7 ft), except up to 2.40 m in Industrial and Agricultural Zones. Deer fences up to 3.05 m of see-through material.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.12.7](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "No Fence shall exceed 2.13 metres (7 feet) in Height except in the Industrial Zones and the Agricultural Zones where all Fences may be up to 2.40 metres in Height."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.12.8](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Deer fences shall not exceed 3.05 metres (10 feet) in Height, provided such Fences are constructed of material that permits visibility, such as wire mesh"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner site at a street intersection, no fence, wall, hedge or other vegetation higher than 1.0 m above the centre of the intersecting streets, within 4.5 m of the corner (the sight triangle). In all zones the same 1.0 m limit applies to any fence, landscaping, retaining wall or obstruction in the sight triangle.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.12.4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "no Fence, wall, hedge, or other vegetation is permitted at a greater Height than 1.0 metre above the established elevation of the centre point of intersecting highways"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.23.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "In all Zones, no Fence, landscaping, Retaining Wall, or other obstruction shall be erected or permitted at a Height greater than 1.0 metre"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from ground level to the top of the fence. Barbed wire only in Agricultural and Industrial Zones; razor wire banned. Electric fencing allowed in all zones to protect farms, food gardens, orchards, livestock or bees (warning signs, commercially made, 2.0 m from lot lines outside AG and ALR). No fence within 1.8 m of a pool edge.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.12.1, 5.12.5, 5.12.6, 5.12.10, 5.12.14, 5.12.15, 5.24.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "The Height of a Fence shall be determined by measurement from the ground level, at the place on which the Fence is to be located, to the top of the Fence." … "The use of barbed wire for fencing is prohibited within all Zones except for Agricultural and Industrial Zones." … "The use of razor wire for fencing is prohibited within all Zones." … "Electric fencing is permitted in all Zones for the purpose of protecting:" … "Electric fencing must be commercially manufactured and not hand-made." … "No Fence shall be placed closer than 1.8 metres to the edge of a swimming pool or other artificial body of water."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026 (adopted January 20, 2026), s. 5.12 Fencing and s. 5.23 Sight Triangle.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026.”"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 5.12](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "with the District's Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw. 5.12 Fencing 5.12.1 The Height of a Fence shall be determined by measurement from the ground level," … "District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 Table of Contents"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, except for retaining walls, so no building permit is needed. A fence must still meet s. 5.12 (Fencing) of the [Zoning Bylaw 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/). Its general limit is no fence over 2.13 m (7 ft), except up to 2.40 m in Industrial and Agricultural Zones. Deer fences may be up to 3.05 m if made of see-through material. The bylaw gives no separate front-yard, side-yard or rear-yard height.

Height is measured from ground level to the top of the fence. If a fence sits on a retaining wall, the combined height at the parcel line may not exceed 3.8 m.

## Steps

1. Check your zone on the District's Interactive Planning Map (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Keep the fence within the height limit and out of the sight triangle at corners.
3. Ask the Planning Technician at planning@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289 if you are unsure.

## Good to know

- Corner lots: no fence, wall, hedge or other vegetation higher than 1.0 m above the centre of the intersecting streets, within 4.5 m of the corner. The same 1.0 m limit applies to any obstruction in the sight triangle in all zones.
- Barbed wire is allowed only in Agricultural and Industrial Zones; razor wire is banned.
- Electric fencing is allowed in all zones to protect farms, food gardens, orchards, livestock or bees. It needs warning signs and must be commercially made, 2.0 m from lot lines outside AG and ALR.
- No fence within 1.8 m of a pool edge. Pool fencing must follow the Building Bylaw.
- A fencing infraction is a bylaw notice of $300 ($175 if paid within 1-14 days; $500 at 31-60 days).

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fence-rules.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/fence-rules.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/fence-rules.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/fence-rules.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits — Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)

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place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
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# Lillooet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet a new deck needs a building permit, and no height threshold is stated. A residential shed under 10 m² that poses no hazard needs none. For a larger shed, a garage or a carport, ask the Building Official. All must meet zoning setbacks and height.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. The Fees Bylaw sets a value rate for decks, garages and carports.  
**How long:** About 2-4 weeks after a complete application is made, per the District's building permits page.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No permit for a residential accessory building (such as a storage shed) under 10 m² of floor area (exterior wall measurements) that poses no hazard; it must still meet zoning setbacks and height. For larger sheds, ask the Building Official.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 3.1.3.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "An accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres, that does not pose or create a hazard;"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Items Not Regulated by Building Code](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Residential buildings that do not contain an occupancy (e.g. a storage shed) less than 10 square metres in size, using exterior wall measurements." … "While a permit is not required, the structure must still comply with zoning regulations with respect to setbacks and height." … "Ask if a permit is required for any new shed, garage, carport, or workshop."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** Yes. The District lists a new deck, porch or stairs, or a replacement, as needing a building permit. No height threshold is stated. Plans must show dimensions, footings, posts, beams, handrails, guards and a site plan.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Examples of Projects That Require a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "New deck/porch/stairs or replacements"
  - Source: [Deck Permit Requirements bulletin, Deck Permit Requirements, May 1, 2024](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/86125/)
  - Official wording: "In order to effectively administer permitting new deck additions, repairs and replacements to existing deck structures plans submitted shall include the following (in addition to application form requirements):"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Ask the Building Official. The District lists new structures as needing a permit; only residential accessory buildings under 10 m² may not. Any garage or carport must meet zoning setbacks and height.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Examples of Projects That Require a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "New structures (Residential accessory buildings less than 10m2 MAY not require a permit" … "Ask if a permit is required for any new shed, garage, carport, or workshop."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings are allowed once a principal building exists or is being built. Their combined floor area may not exceed the principal building's (except in ALR, AG, RR, SR zones). One storage building up to 10 m² and 3 m high with no power or plumbing may sit on a side or rear lot line. In R-1: 40% lot coverage, 4.6 m high, 1.5 m rear setback.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Accessory Uses and Accessory Buildings are permitted in every Zone if:" … "The combined Floor Area of all Accessory Buildings and Structures on a Parcel shall not exceed the Floor Area of the Principal Use Building except in the ALR, AG, RR, or SR zones" … "has a gross Floor Area not exceeding 10 m2;" … "does not exceed a Height of 3 metres;" … "has no power or plumbing."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, R-1 Zone, ss. 14.7-14.9](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Maximum Lot Coverage:" … "Secondary Building Area: 4.6 metres" … "Rear Lot Line: 1.5 metres"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006 (s. 3.1.3); Zoning Bylaw 2025-026 (ss. 5.9, 5.12 and the zone sections).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District lists a new deck, porch or stairs, or a replacement, as needing a building permit under the [Building Bylaw 2021-006](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/). No height threshold is stated. Plans must show dimensions, footings, posts, beams, handrails, guards and a site plan.

A residential accessory building (such as a storage shed) under 10 m² of floor area, measured on the exterior walls, that poses no hazard needs no permit. It must still meet zoning setbacks and height. For larger sheds, garages and carports, the District lists new structures as needing a permit, so ask the Building Official.

## Steps

1. Email the Building Official at building@lillooet.ca with your plan and size.
2. Check zoning for your lot in the [Zoning Bylaw 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/).
3. If a permit is needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer.

## Good to know

- Accessory buildings are allowed once a principal building exists or is being built. Their combined floor area may not exceed the principal building's, except in ALR, AG, RR and SR zones.
- One storage building up to 10 m² and 3 m high, with no power or plumbing, may sit on a side or rear lot line.
- As an example, in the R-1 zone accessory buildings may cover 40% of the lot, be 4.6 m high and sit 1.5 m from the rear lot line. Each zone sets its own limits.
- A carport attached to a principal building counts as part of it.
- Using an accessory structure contrary to the Zoning Bylaw is a bylaw notice offence of $300.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
- [Deck Permit Requirements bulletin](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/86125/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Lillooet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fence-rules.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Deck Permit Requirements bulletin, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/86125/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Lillooet building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet the building permit fee is $200 for work valued up to $1,000, plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000. You also pay a $50 application fee and a plan processing fee when you apply; both are credited toward the permit fee. Fees double if work starts before a permit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** $200 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $6.50 for each $1,000 over that. Plumbing permit minimum $50.  
**How long:** The $50 application fee and plan processing fee are due when you apply. The permit fee and any other District charges are paid before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Official, building@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $200 for construction value of $1 to $1,000. The $50 application fee and the plan processing fee ($150 or $250), paid when applying, are credited toward the permit fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, s. 3.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Construction Value" … "$1.00 to $1,000.00 $200.00" … "Applied to Permit Fee Total"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $200 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $6.50 for each $1,000 over that. For a house, the value is the greater of your declared value or the District's per-m² table (one storey $1,884, finished basement $807, sundeck $430, secondary suite $1,345).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, s. 3.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "For each $1,000.00 over $1,000.00 +$6.50" … "One Storey $1,884.00" … "Finished Basement $807.00" … "Sundeck (no roof) $430.00" … "Secondary Suite $1,345.00" … "Value of Work Table"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 2.3 (definition of "value of the work")](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "The declared value of the work; or" … "The value pursuant to the District of Lillooet Fees & Charges Bylaw;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** $50 non-refundable application fee (applied to the permit fee total), plus a plan processing fee due at application: $150 for a simple building up to 99.9 m², $250 for 100 m² and greater; complex building $150 plus 25% of the permit fee. The plan processing fee is credited against the permit fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, s. 1.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Applied to Permit Fee Total" … "Non-Refundable Application Fee $50.00" … "Plan Processing Fee - due at time of application" … "up to 99.9m2 $150.00" … "100m2 and greater $250.00" … "Complex Building, per building $150.00 +" … "collected when the permit is issued, minus the $150 plan processing fee"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 10.5.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Plumbing permit $50 plus $10 per extra fixture; demolition $150; excavation $250; re-inspection $100; renewal $100. Security deposit with the application: $1,000 (addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, pool, or accessory building over 25 m²), $2,500 (new house or simple building), $5,000 (complex building). Work started before a permit: the greater of +$500 or double the fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, ss. 2.0, 4.0, 5.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Minimum Fee for any Plumbing Permit or First Fixture $50.00" … "Demolition Permit $150.00 Building or Structure" … "Excavation Permit $250.00 Building or Structure" … "Re-Inspection Fee, per re-inspection $100.00" … "Permit Renewal Fee, for additional 12 months $100.00" … "Addition to building permit fee +$500.00" … "Permit Fee x 2 to a maximum of an additional $10,000.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 10.6.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "For a new single family dwelling or simple building: $2,500.00" … "For a complex building: $5,000.00" … "For a single family dwelling addition, alteration, renovation, demolition: $1,000.00" … "a swimming pool or an accessory building greater than 25 square metres: $1,000.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The $50 application fee and plan processing fee are due when applying. The permit fee and any other District charges must be paid before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, s. 1.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Plan Processing Fee - due at time of application"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 10.5.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the District:" … "The building permit fee prescribed in the District’s Fees & Charges"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Regulation Fees), current to April 22, 2026; Building Bylaw 2021-006, s. 10.5.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 Current to April 22, 2026" … "4 Building Permit and Regulation Fees"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 10.5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Fees & Charges"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fees are set in Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Regulation Fees) of the District's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/), with rules in section 10.5 of the [Building Bylaw 2021-006](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/). The permit fee is $200 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $6.50 for each $1,000 over that.

For a house, the value is the greater of your declared value or the District's per-m² table: one storey $1,884, finished basement $807 and sundeck $430, secondary suite $1,345. Other rows include each additional storey $1,076/m², renovations $807/m², attached garage $807/m², detached garage $700/m² (non-heated) or $1,076/m² (heated), roof only $323/m² and carport $377/m².

## Steps

1. Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee when you apply. It is credited toward the permit fee.
2. Pay the plan processing fee at the same time: $150 for a simple building up to 99.9 m², $250 for 100 m² and greater, or $150 plus 25% of the permit fee for a complex building. It is also credited toward the permit fee.
3. Pay the permit fee and any other District charges before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: plumbing permit $50 plus $10 per extra fixture; demolition $150; excavation $250; re-inspection $100; renewal $100.
- Security deposit with the application: $1,000 for an addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, pool or accessory building over 25 m²; $2,500 for a new house or simple building; $5,000 for a complex building.
- If work starts before a permit, the fee is the greater of an extra $500 or double the fee.
- An application is cancelled and the plan processing fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid within 180 days of notice that it is ready.
- Fire suppression, alarm, masonry, retaining wall and pool permits have their own fees. Ask the Building Official at building@lillooet.ca.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lillooet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Lillooet and what I can build on it?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lillooet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Lillooet and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, use the District's Interactive Planning Map or the Zoning Map (Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026) to find your zone. The Planning Technician can also tell you; book an appointment at 250-256-4289 or planning@lillooet.ca.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** The documents read state no fee for looking up your zone.  
**How long:** Not stated. Book an appointment with the Planning Technician.  
**Where:**
- Online: Mapping page (Interactive Planning Map), https://www.lillooet.ca/mapping-1
- Email: Planning Technician and Clerk, planning@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** Use the District's Interactive Planning Map online, or the Zoning Map (Schedule A of the Zoning Bylaw). Staff can also tell you; book an appointment with the Planning Technician.
  - Source: [Mapping](https://www.lillooet.ca/mapping-1)
  - Official wording: "Mapping Services is a shared responsibility among Public Works, Development Services, and the Lillooet Fire Department. The following maps are provided for convenience. For authoritative information, please contact District staff. Interactive Planning Map - Interactive Planning Map - Zoning Map - Official Community Plan Land Use Map" … "- Interactive Planning Map -> https://lillooet.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=c195c898d3884beb9b57ab709d0dd3ed - Zoning Map -> https://www.lillooet.ca/s/2025-10-02-Schedule-A-Map-current.pdf - Official Community Plan Land Use Map -> https://lillooet.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/88187/?preview=88365"
  - Source: [Business Licensing — Lillooet, Home Businesses](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Contact the District of Lillooet or consult the current zoning map to find out what zone your property is in."
  - Source: [Building, Planning and Development, Contact Development Services](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-planning-development)
  - Official wording: "Book an appointment with the Planning Technician"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, adopted January 20, 2026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, Adoption](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026."
  - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Zoning & Land Use](https://www.lillooet.ca/zoning-land-use)
  - Official wording: "Land use in Lillooet is regulated by the Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** The uses of land, buildings and structures; density; siting, size and dimensions of buildings; landscaping and screening; lot size for subdivision; parking and loading. Each zone sets its own permitted uses, lot coverage, setbacks and height.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 1.2.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "The Use of land, Buildings and Structures;" … "The density of the Use of land, Building and Structures;" … "The siting, size, and dimensions of Buildings and Structures, and parking;" … "The provision of Landscaping and screening;" … "The requirements for parking and loading."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, R-1 Zone (example)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "17.8.1 45% 17.9 Minimum Setback Requirements 8: 17.9.1 Minimum Setbacks from Lot Line for all Buildings and Structures:" … "10.6.2.1.2 186m2 for Parcels > 40 hectares. 10.7 Maximum Lot Coverage: 10.7.1 10% for Residential and Residential Accessory Uses;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Kayvon Bahrami, Planning Technician and Clerk: planning@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289.
  - Source: [Zoning and Land Use, Zoning & Land Use](https://www.lillooet.ca/zoning-land-use)
  - Official wording: "Contact: Kayvon Bahrami, Planning Technician and Clerk" … "planning@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026.”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District's [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) was adopted January 20, 2026. It sets, for each zone, the permitted uses, density, siting, size and dimensions of buildings, landscaping and screening, lot size for subdivision, and parking and loading. Each zone sets its own lot coverage, setbacks and height.

To find your zone, use the District's Interactive Planning Map online, or the Zoning Map (Schedule A of the bylaw). Both are linked from the District's mapping page.

## Steps

1. Open the Interactive Planning Map or Schedule A and find your lot.
2. Note the zone code, then read that zone's section in the Zoning Bylaw.
3. If you are unsure, book an appointment with the Planning Technician.

## Good to know

- Contact: Kayvon Bahrami, Planning Technician and Clerk, planning@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289.
- The map file on the mapping page may be older than the bylaw's adoption date. Confirm your zone with staff before you buy, build or apply.

## Zones

20 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (adopted January 20, 2026)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning/index.json

Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fence-rules.md)
- [Lillooet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/secondary-suite.md)
- [Lillooet home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning and Land Use, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/zoning-land-use) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Mapping, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/mapping-1) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building, Planning and Development, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-planning-development) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing — Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet secondary suite and carriage house rules
question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lillooet
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# Lillooet secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet a secondary suite inside a house is a listed accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1 and R-2 zones. A detached Accessory Dwelling is allowed in more zones, with size limits. You need a building permit to add a suite. Parking is one space per suite.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Building permit fees apply. The Fees Bylaw value rate for a secondary suite is $1,345/m². See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** About 2-4 weeks for a building permit once the application is complete.  
**Where:**
- Email: Planning Technician, planning@lillooet.ca
- Email: Building Official, building@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Secondary Suite is a listed accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1 and R-2 zones; one is also permitted in the MHP zone with a single detached dwelling. A secondary suite is a second dwelling unit entirely within a single detached dwelling, with its own exterior door.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 10.3.10, 11.3.10, 12.3.9, 13.3.6, 14.3.5, 15.3.5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "ALR AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE ZONE 10.3.10 Secondary Suite. 10.4 Minimum Lot Area for Subdivision: 10.4.1 8.0 hectares." … "11.3.8 Farm Product Processing; 11.3.9 Farm Product Retail Sales; 11.3.10 Secondary Suite; 11.3.11 Short-Term Rental. Page 54 of 122" … "12.3.7 Home Occupation; 12.3.8 Home Industry; 12.3.9 Secondary Suite; 12.3.10 Short-Term Rental. Page 57 of 122" … "13.3.4 Home Occupation; 13.3.5 Home Industry; 13.3.6 Secondary Suite; 13.3.7 Short-Term Rental. 13.4 Minimum Lot Area for Subdivision:" … "14.3.3 Accessory Dwelling; 14.3.4 Home Occupation; 14.3.5 Secondary Suite; 14.3.6 Short-Term Rental. 14.4 Minimum Lot Area for Subdivision:" … "15.3.3 Accessory Dwelling; 15.3.4 Home Occupation; 15.3.5 Secondary Suite; 15.3.6 Short-Term Rental. 15.4 Minimum Lot Area for Subdivision:"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 17.7.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "One (1) Secondary Suite is permitted (which is secondary to the Single Detached Dwelling);"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 30 Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "means a second Dwelling Unit that is located entirely within a Single Detached Dwelling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** An Accessory Dwelling (detached) is an accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM and MC zones. One per parcel unless the zone says otherwise; it cannot contain a suite. Max 125 m² and no larger than the main dwelling, except ALR (90 m² under 40 ha) and AG (250 m² or 50% of the house). Needs municipal sewer and water, or a lot over 2,000 m² (municipal water, septic) or over 10,000 m² (own water and septic).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Unless specifically permitted, only one (1) Accessory Dwelling is permitted per Parcel." … "Accessory Dwellings shall not contain Secondary Suites." … "No Accessory Dwelling shall have a Floor Area greater than 125 m2, except in the ALR Zone or unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw." … "On any sized Parcel where allowed in this Bylaw if connected to a municipal sewer system and municipal water;" … "On parcels more than 2000 m2 if connected to municipal water and onsite sewage; or" … "On parcels more than 10,000 m2 (1 hectare) in area if connected to an on-site sewage and on-site water system." … "One (1) Accessory Dwelling, or Secondary Suite per Lot, and the total Gross Floor Area of a Secondary Suite or Accessory Dwelling shall not exceed:" … "50% of the Gross Floor Area of the Single Detached Dwelling."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 14.3.3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "14.3.1 Agriculture, Urban; 14.3.2 Accessory Building or Accessory Structure; 14.3.3 Accessory Dwelling; 14.3.4 Home Occupation; 14.3.5 Secondary Suite;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Depends on the zone. ALR, AG and R-1: one suite or one accessory dwelling, not both (R-1 may have a duplex instead). SR: one suite (plus an accessory dwelling on lots of 2,000 m² or more). RR: two suites. R-2: a house with one suite and one accessory dwelling, or a duplex with a suite per unit. A suite must share an uninterrupted foundation and roof with the house. AG: max 250 m² or 50% of the house.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 6.9.2, 12.6.1.2, 14.6.1.1, 15.6.1.1, 11.6.1.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "A Secondary Suite must share a common uninterrupted foundation and roof with the Principal Dwelling Unit in the Permitted Dwelling" … "Two (2) Secondary Suites per Lot." … "One (1) Accessory Dwelling, or Secondary Suite; or" … "One (1) Single Detached Dwelling, One (1) Secondary Suite, and One (1) Accessory Dwelling;" … "250 m2; or" … "50% of the Gross Floor Area of the Single Detached Dwelling." … "One (1) Accessory Dwelling, or Secondary Suite per Lot, and the total Gross Floor Area of a Secondary Suite or Accessory Dwelling shall not exceed:" … "One (1) Duplex Dwelling (two units) and One (1) Secondary Suite per unit;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** One space per suite (1 per dwelling unit), and it cannot be in a tandem arrangement with other spaces. An accessory dwelling also needs 1 space per dwelling unit.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, Table 8.1; s. 6.9.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Secondary Suite 1 per Dwelling unit" … "Accessory Dwelling 1 per Dwelling unit" … "A Parking Space for a Secondary Suite shall not be provided in a Tandem Parking arrangement"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** A building permit is needed to add a suite. A separate suite or development permit requirement is not stated; check the Development Permit Areas Map for the property.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Examples of Projects That Require a Building Permit](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "### Examples of Projects That Require a Building Permit - Additions - Adding a suite - Finishing basements - New deck/porch/stairs or replacements"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 4, s. 3.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "$1,076.00 (heated) Sundeck (no roof) $430.00 Roof Only $323.00 Unenclosed Structure or Carport $377.00 Secondary Suite $1,345.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026 (ss. 6.2, 6.9, Part 8 and the zone sections); Building Bylaw 2021-006.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, s. 1.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/)
  - Official wording: "District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Zoning Bylaw 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/), a secondary suite is a second dwelling unit entirely within a single detached dwelling, with its own exterior door. It is a listed accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1 and R-2 zones. One is also permitted in the MHP zone with a single detached dwelling. It is not listed in the RM zone. A suite must share an uninterrupted foundation and roof with the house, but the roof may be interrupted when the suite is built over an attached garage or carport.

A detached Accessory Dwelling is an accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM and MC zones. It is one per parcel unless the zone says otherwise, and it cannot contain a suite. It is limited to 125 m² and no larger than the main dwelling, with exceptions for ALR (90 m² under 40 ha) and AG (250 m² or 50% of the house). It needs municipal sewer and water, or a lot over 2,000 m² (municipal water, septic) or over 10,000 m² (own water and septic).

## Steps

1. Find your zone and check its limits (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Ask the Planning Technician (planning@lillooet.ca) whether a development permit area applies to your lot.
3. Apply for a building permit by email to building@lillooet.ca.

## Good to know

- Limits depend on the zone. ALR, AG and R-1: one suite or one accessory dwelling, not both (R-1 may have a duplex instead). SR: one suite, plus an accessory dwelling on lots of 2,000 m² or more. RR: two suites. R-2: a house with one suite and one accessory dwelling, or a duplex with a suite per unit.
- Parking: one space per suite and one per accessory dwelling; a suite space cannot be in a tandem arrangement with other spaces.
- Density is also subject to the availability of municipal services.
- The Zoning Bylaw's owner-occupancy rules for suites were not found; ask the District to confirm.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)
- [Lillooet building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/secondary-suite.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/secondary-suite.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/secondary-suite.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw 2021-006, consolidated to June 4, 2025, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97828/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** Lillooet has no tree-cutting bylaw. But removing vegetation within the Watercourse Development Permit Area, which includes land within 30 m of a watercourse, is development that needs a development permit unless exempt. That permit costs $200. Check your lot with the District before you cut.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** No tree permit fee. Where a Watercourse (RAR) Development Permit is needed: $200.  
**How long:** The documents read do not state a processing time. Ask the Planning Technician.  
**Where:**
- Email: Planning Technician, planning@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** No tree-cutting bylaw was found. But in the Watercourse Development Permit Area (riparian assessment areas, including land within 30 m of a watercourse's high water mark) removing vegetation is development that needs a development permit, unless exempt.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), Watercourse Development Permit Area, Guidelines s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)
  - Official wording: "A development permit is required, except where exempt under Exemptions Section for development or land alteration on land identified as a riparian assessment area within the WDP Area." … "a. removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation;"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), Watercourse Development Permit Area, Area](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)
  - Official wording: "within 30m (98.4 feet) of the high water mark of the watercourse,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** The Watercourse permit does not apply to farm buildings, institutional development with no residential, commercial or industrial aspect, repairs on an existing foundation, areas already covered by a past permit, or where a QEP letter confirms no visible channel. No hazard-tree exemption is stated.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), Watercourse Development Permit Area, Exemptions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)
  - Official wording: "The WDPA does not apply to the following:" … "a. the construction, alteration, addition, repair, demolition and maintenance of farm" … "institutional development containing no residential, commercial or industrial aspect;" … "e. A letter is provided by a QEP confirming that there is no visible channel."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** No tree permit fee. Where a Watercourse (RAR) Development Permit is needed: $200.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 8, s. 1.0, item 5.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Watercourse (RAR) Development Permit $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **City trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** None set. Lillooet's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw has no tree offence, and the District has no tree-cutting bylaw.
- **Bylaw:** No tree bylaw. Vegetation in riparian areas is controlled through the Watercourse Development Permit Area in the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040).
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), Cover / OCP Bylaw](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)
  - Official wording: "n e y, l v e t h e a i Bylaw No. 2020-040 Schedule A August 2021"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), Watercourse Development Permit Area, Guidelines s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)
  - Official wording: "A development permit is required, except where exempt under Exemptions Section for development or land alteration on land identified as a riparian assessment area within the WDP Area." … "a. removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District has no bylaw that requires a permit to cut a tree on private land. The [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/) only encourages tree retention and encourages owners to replace trees removed for safety reasons.

In the Watercourse Development Permit Area, which includes riparian assessment areas and land within 30 m of a watercourse's high water mark, removing vegetation is development that needs a development permit, unless exempt. The permit does not apply to farm buildings, institutional development with no residential, commercial or industrial aspect, repairs on an existing foundation, areas already covered by a past permit, or where a qualified environmental professional's letter confirms no visible channel. No hazard-tree exemption is stated.

## Steps

1. Check the Development Permit Areas Map (Schedule D of the OCP) for your lot.
2. If you are near a watercourse, ask the Planning Technician at planning@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289 before cutting.
3. If a permit is needed, apply for a Watercourse (RAR) Development Permit.

## Good to know

- Fees: no tree permit fee; $200 for a Watercourse (RAR) Development Permit; $500 for an Environmental and Hazardous Conditions Development Permit.
- No replacement-planting or security rule was found.
- No District rule on boulevard or park trees was found. Ask the District before touching a tree on public land.
- No ticket amount for cutting trees was found; the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw has no tree offence.
- The Nuisance Bylaw lets the District direct owners to clear brush or trees, and requires owners next to sidewalks to keep trees hazard-free.

## Official forms and pages

- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/tree-removal.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/tree-removal.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/tree-removal.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/tree-removal.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/tree-removal.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2020-040 (Lillooet 2040), District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88192/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Lillooet, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, the District collects residential garbage once every week. Find your day on the District map viewer or call 250-256-4289. You supply your own wildlife-resistant receptacle. Commercial properties are not served.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026 rate: $283 for basic service (weekly pickup of two receptacles), per dwelling unit, charged to the property owner annually. Extra receptacle: annual sticker $188. Extra bag: single-use tag $4. A 10% penalty applies to a fee unpaid after the due date.  
**How long:** Garbage is collected once every week. Put it out between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on collection day.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office, 250-256-4289
- Email: District of Lillooet, info@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How often:** Residential garbage is collected once every week. Commercial properties are not served. Residential means houses, duplexes and multi-family buildings of up to three dwelling units.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), ss. 4(a), 7(a), Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "The residential Garbage Collection Service shall be provided once every week." … "The District does not provide Garbage Collection Services to Properties included in the Commercial Classification." … "all multi-family buildings to a maximum of three Dwelling Units"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Open the District's map viewer, turn on the 'Garbage Collection' layer, and find your property. Or call the District office at 250-256-4289 or email info@lillooet.ca.
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Residential Garbage Collection](https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Unsure what day is your garbage collection day? Please open the map viewer, zoom in to your property" … "You can also contact the District office at 250-256-4289 or info@lillooet.ca." … "are in Zone 2 (Tuesday pick-up)" … "are in Zone 3 (Wednesday pick-up)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Residents supply and keep their own wildlife-resistant garbage receptacle (fully enclosed, waterproof, with a lid and latch), recommended no larger than 76 cm by 50 cm, and replace it if damaged. The District does not issue carts under this bylaw.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), Definitions, s. 3(d)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "A Garbage Receptacle is recommended to not be more than 76 cm (30 inches) in height by 50 cm (20 inches) in width." … "means a fully enclosed waterproof container with a lid and a latching device" … "shall keep all Garbage Receptacles in good condition and shall replace any that become damaged"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Place garbage in full view beside the travelled road in front of the property no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 8:00 a.m. on collection day. The bylaw does not say when to bring receptacles in.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), ss. 3(e), 4(e)(ii)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 8:00 a.m. on the regularly scheduled day of collection" … "No Owner or Occupier shall place a Garbage Receptacle out for pickup before 6:00 AM on the day"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** One or two receptacles, each no more than 20 kg filled. Extra receptacle: annual Garbage Collection Sticker, $188 (prorated for the rest of the year). Extra bag: single-use Garbage Collection Tag, $4. Rubbish, recyclables, construction waste and oversize items are not collected.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), ss. 4(b), 4(e)(i), 6](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "The maximum weight of a Garbage Receptacle shall not be more than 20 kilograms (44 lbs)" … "place all Garbage for collection in one or two Garbage Receptacles" … "will provide for the collection of one (1) additional Garbage Receptacle until the end of the current year"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 13](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection Tag $4.00 provides for one-time pickup of one (1) additional garbage bag" … "Garbage Collection Sticker $188.00 provides for weekly pickup of one (1) additional garbage receptacle"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** 2026 rate: $283 for the basic service (weekly pickup of two receptacles), charged to the property owner on an annual basis, per dwelling unit. A 10% penalty applies to a fee unpaid after the due date on the utilities invoice.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 13, 2026 Rate](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "Basic Garbage Collection Service $283.00 provides for weekly pickup of two (2) garbage receptacles"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 9(b), (c), (g)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "each Dwelling Unit shall be charged separately in accordance with this bylaw" … "will receive a 10% penalty on the unpaid balance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025). Rates are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 13.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 14(a)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002" … "Current to January 21, 2025"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 13](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE 13 Bylaw Garbage Collection Rates 2021-003 (2026-041) 2026 Rate 1. Basic Garbage Collection Service $283.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/>), residential garbage is collected once every week. Residential means houses, duplexes and multi-family buildings of up to three dwelling units. Commercial properties are not served. The District page describes drop-off recycling locations and does not describe curbside recycling or organics collection.

## Steps

1. Find your collection day: open the District's map viewer on the [Recycling and Garbage page](<https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage>), turn on the "Garbage Collection" layer, and find your property. Or call 250-256-4289 or email info@lillooet.ca.
2. Put garbage in bags secured inside your own receptacle.
3. Place it in full view beside the travelled road in front of your property no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 8:00 a.m. on collection day.
4. The bylaw does not say when to bring receptacles in.

## Good to know

- Residents supply and keep their own wildlife-resistant receptacle (fully enclosed, waterproof, with a lid and latch), recommended no larger than 76 cm by 50 cm, and replace it if damaged. The District does not issue carts under this bylaw.
- Limit: one or two receptacles, each no more than 20 kg filled. Rubbish, recyclables, construction waste and oversize items are not collected.
- Extra receptacle: annual Garbage Collection Sticker, $188 (prorated for the rest of the year). Extra bag: single-use Garbage Collection Tag, $4.
- Fees ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/>), Schedule 13): the 2026 rate is $283 for basic service, per dwelling unit. The bylaw says rates rise yearly with BC CPI. A 10% penalty applies to a fee unpaid after the due date on the utilities invoice.
- Eligible single-family owners who claimed the additional homeowner grant for persons 65 and over may apply for a 10% refund of the year's levies if paid in full by the due date.

## Official forms and pages

- [Recycling and Garbage, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage)
- [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/yard-waste.md)
- [Lillooet backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/garbage-collection.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/garbage-collection.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/garbage-collection.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/garbage-collection.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Recycling and Garbage, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
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# Lillooet yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** Lillooet has no curbside yard waste collection described. Garden refuse may not go in the garbage receptacle. Take it to the Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre, run by the regional district. Garden waste is free there.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Garden waste (grass, weeds, flower clippings): no charge. Chipped wood waste: no charge. Unchipped wood waste such as branches and stumps: $4 minimum or $40 per tonne. Fees effective August 1, 2026.  
**How long:** Landfill hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.  
**Where:**
- In person: Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre (SLRD), 405 Landfill Road, Lillooet, BC (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Landfill, (250) 256-4099

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** No curbside yard waste collection is described. Garden refuse counts as 'rubbish', which may not be put in the garbage receptacle; owners arrange their own disposal.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), Definitions, ss. 3(h), 3(i)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "shall include all garden remains and grass, trees, leaves, branches, twigs, or hedge clippings" … "includes Ashes, garden refuse, Trade Waste, wood waste" … "No person shall place any Rubbish in a Garbage Receptacle." … "Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall be responsible to make their own arrangements to legally dispose of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. No size, weight or bundle rules for yard waste were found on the pages read.
- **Drop-off:** Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre, 405 Landfill Road (Squamish-Lillooet Regional District). Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed statutory holidays. Phone (250) 256-4099.
  - Source: [Lillooet and Area Facilities, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Location and Operating Hours](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/recycling-waste-centres/lillooet-and-area-facilities)
  - Official wording: "405 Landfill Road, Lillooet BC" … "Monday | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m." … "Closed Provincial Statutory holidays"
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Recycling locations](https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** Garden waste (grass, weeds, flower clippings): no charge. Chipped wood waste: no charge. Unchipped wood waste such as branches and stumps: $4 minimum or $40 per tonne. Fees effective August 1, 2026.
  - Source: [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Organic Waste](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026)
  - Official wording: "Garden Waste No charge" … "Chipped Wood Waste No charge" … "Unchipped Wood Waste Minimum charge $4.00" … "Effective August 1, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. No list of yard materials the landfill refuses was found on the pages read.
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (garden refuse is rubbish); SLRD Lillooet Landfill Fees and Charges Regulation Bylaw No. 1967-2026 (tipping fees).
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), Definitions, s. 3(h)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002"
  - Source: [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Heading](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026)
  - Official wording: "Lillooet Landfill Fees and Charges Regulation Bylaw No.1967-2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

No curbside yard waste collection is described by the District. Under the [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/>), garden refuse counts as rubbish, which may not be put in the garbage receptacle. Owners arrange their own disposal. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) runs the Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre.

## Steps

1. Take your garden waste to the Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre, 405 Landfill Road.
2. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone (250) 256-4099.
3. Pay any tipping fee at the site. See the [SLRD tipping fee schedule](<https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026>).

## Good to know

- Garden waste (grass, weeds, flower clippings) is free. Chipped wood waste is free. Unchipped wood waste such as branches and stumps is $4 minimum or $40 per tonne. These fees took effect August 1, 2026.
- The SLRD page says a tipping fee applies to yard waste that requires chipping.
- The landfill is closed on statutory holidays. If it is closed on a Monday for a statutory holiday, it opens Tuesday.
- No size, weight or bundle rules for yard waste were found on the pages we read. No list of yard materials the landfill refuses was found either. Call the landfill to check.
- Burning yard waste needs a burning permit. See the backyard fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Lillooet and Area Facilities, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/recycling-waste-centres/lillooet-and-area-facilities)
- [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (PDF)](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026)
- [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/garbage-collection.md)
- [Lillooet backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/yard-waste.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/yard-waste.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/yard-waste.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Lillooet and Area Facilities, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/recycling-waste-centres/lillooet-and-area-facilities) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (PDF)](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Recycling and Garbage, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/recycling-garbage) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lillooet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Lillooet watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, the Water Conservation Bylaw sets four watering stages. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force, and no stage lasts past September 30 unless Council declares it. Check the District water page for the current stage.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Fine for using a watering system outside permitted days or times, or wasting water: $150 bylaw notice ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late).  
**How long:** Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force. No stage stays in force after September 30 unless Council declares it.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force. Council may declare any stage; the Director of Public Works may set stages up to Stage 2. No stage stays in force after September 30 unless Council declares it.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/)
  - Official wording: "If no water conservation measures are in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures automatically become effective on that date" … "No Water Conservation Measures Stage remains in force after September 30th of any year, unless Council makes a declaration of such." … "The Director of Public Works is authorized to implement, increase, reduce, or cancel water restriction stages, up to Stage 2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1: even addresses on even calendar days, odd addresses on odd days. Stage 2: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd Thursday and Sunday. Stage 3: even Wednesday, odd Saturday. Hose sprinklers 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; underground automatic systems midnight to 4:00 a.m. Stage 4: no lawn or landscape watering.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 6, Stages 1-4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/)
  - Official wording: "At premises with even numbered civic addresses, on even numbered calendar days" … "on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers" … "on Thursdays and Sundays between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers" … "between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems" … "no person shall use a watering system to water a lawn, flower garden, or landscaped area on a property."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Stages 1 to 3: hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees, and drip or micro-sprinkler irrigation (no hand watering of lawns in Stages 2 and 3). Stage 1 also allows a hose with shut-off for washing vehicles, filling pools and a children's sprinkler. Stage 4: hand watering of vegetable gardens and food-bearing shrubs and trees; drip irrigation of them 6:00-9:00 a.m. and 5:00-9:00 p.m.
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 6, Stages 1-4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/)
  - Official wording: "Hand watering of flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs or trees." … "Hand watering of lawns or grass is not permitted." … "Water slide or sprinkler for the purpose of children's play" … "Hand watering of vegetable gardens, and food bearing shrubs and trees (food sources)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** None set. The Water Conservation Bylaw has no exemption for new lawns or sod.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 late) for using a watering system outside permitted days or times, or wasting water.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 14, Water Conservation Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Using a watering 17, 19, 21 $150 $75 $300" … "Using a watering 17, 19 $150 $75 $300" … "Waste of water by 9 $150 $75 $300"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025).
  - Source: [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 12](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/)
  - Official wording: "Water Conservation Bylaw 2024-009" … "Current to January 21, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/>) sets four stages. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 if no stage is in force. Council may declare any stage, and the Director of Public Works may set stages up to Stage 2. No stage stays in force after September 30 unless Council declares it. The rules apply to all properties, including parks, sports fields and school yards. Check the District's water page or call 250-256-4289 for the current stage.

## Good to know

- Stage 1: even addresses on even calendar days, odd addresses on odd days.
- Stage 2: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday.
- Stage 3: even addresses Wednesday, odd addresses Saturday.
- Hose sprinklers run 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; underground automatic systems midnight to 4:00 a.m.
- Stage 4: no lawn or landscape watering.
- Allowed in Stages 1 to 3: hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees, and drip or micro-sprinkler irrigation (no hand watering of lawns in Stages 2 and 3). Stage 1 also allows a hose with shut-off for washing vehicles, filling pools and a children's sprinkler.
- Stage 4: hand watering of vegetable gardens and food-bearing shrubs and trees; drip irrigation of them 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Fire prevention and health or safety uses are allowed at every stage.
- The bylaw has no exemption for new lawns or sod. Section 7 lets you apply in writing for special permission for watering not consistent with the declared stage, for a $10 permit fee, but the bylaw's definition says the permit is not for watering lawns or gardens. Ask the District.
- Bylaw notice: $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late). The fine schedule still lists an older, repealed water bylaw, so check the amount with the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/garbage-collection.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/water-restrictions.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/water-restrictions.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/water-restrictions.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/water-restrictions.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 2024-009 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96224/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Lillooet, and what does it cost?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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# Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Lillooet, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, dog licences are sold by the District of Lillooet. Every dog over three months old needs one each year. The fee is $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** $20 a year spayed or neutered; $40 not. A dog first licensed after July 1 (previously unlicensed): $10 or $20. Nuisance dog $60 ($45 after July 1); aggressive dog $120; replacement tag $7; transfer to a new owner no charge. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $150 bylaw notice.  
**How long:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renew on or before February 1 each year.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog apparently over three months old must have a licence, up to a maximum of five dogs. An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 8, s. 10](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Every person who owns, possesses, or harbours any dog apparently over the age of three months within the District shall hold a valid licence for each such dog up to a maximum of five" … "An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt from acquiring a licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The District of Lillooet, at the District Office.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog Licences](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "To purchase your dog licence, visit the District Office."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Licence means a licence for a dog issued by the District of Lillooet"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $20 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog Licences](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "$20 if your dog is spayed / neutered and $40 if your dog is unaltered"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, s. 1.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "1 Dog Licence Fees" … ".1 Spayed female dogs $20.00" … ".2 Neutered male dogs $20.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 a year for an unspayed female or unneutered male dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog Licences](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "$20 if your dog is spayed / neutered and $40 if your dog is unaltered"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, s. 1.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: ".3 Unspayed female dogs $40.00" … ".4 Unneutered male dogs $40.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Dog first licensed after July 1 (previously unlicensed): $10 spayed or neutered, $20 not. Nuisance dog $60 ($45 after July 1). Aggressive dog $120. Replacement tag $7. Transfer to a new owner: no charge.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, ss. 1.0-3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "2 Fees for Dog Licences purchased after July 1 for previously unlicensed dogs" … ".5 Nuisance dogs $60.00" … ".6 Aggressive dogs $120.00" … ".1 Replacement Licence Tag $7.00"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 21](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "the licence may be transferred to the new owner without charge upon notifying the District"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renew on or before February 1 each year.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 13-14](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "shall expire on December 31 following the date on which the licence is issued" … "The owner shall renew a licence on or before February 1 of each year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the District Office (Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet). You get a numbered metal tag for the collar.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog Licences](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "To purchase your dog licence, visit the District Office." … "you will get a metal licence tag to affix to your dog’s collar"
  - Source: [Contact Us, Visit Us](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us)
  - Official wording: "615 Main Street, (PO Box 610 for mailing)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties, s. 8](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed dog 8 $150 $75 $300"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (adopted October 7, 2025). Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 3.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "3 Animal Control and Licensing Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District runs dog licensing under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/>). Every dog apparently over three months old must be licensed, up to a maximum of five dogs. An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt. Fees are set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/>), Schedule 3. Police dogs and certified service dogs pay no fee, but must still be registered and wear a tag.

## Steps

1. Go to the District Office at Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2. Pay the fee for your dog: $20 if spayed or neutered, $40 if not. The District may ask for a veterinarian's certificate as proof.
3. You get a numbered metal tag for the dog's collar.
4. Renew each year on or before February 1.

## Good to know

- A dog first licensed after July 1 that was not licensed before pays $10 (spayed or neutered) or $20 (not).
- Nuisance dog licence: $60 ($45 after July 1). Aggressive dog licence: $120. Replacement tag: $7. There is no charge to transfer a licence to a new owner.
- A temporary boarding permit costs $15.
- The District page says it sends reminders near the end of each year to owners who bought a licence during the year.
- The pages we read describe buying in person only. Ask the District Office if you want to pay by mail or online.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $150 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $300 if paid late).
- Pet limits and leash rules are in the related answers.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lillooet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-licence.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Lillooet, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, a dog on any highway or public place must be leashed and under the control of a capable person. The bylaw sets no maximum leash length, and the District pages we read do not list any off-leash areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Fine for an animal at large, on public or private land: $100 bylaw notice ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late). Off leash in public with no reliable recall: $100.  
**How long:** The rules apply all year.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** On any highway or public place, a dog must be leashed and under the control of a capable person. Otherwise it must be securely confined on the owner's premises.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 2.2, s. 24, Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "is not on a highway or any public place unless such animal is leashed" … "Under Control means in direct and continuous charge of a capable person" … "keep such dog securely confined on the premises or property occupied by the owner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** None set. The Animal Control Bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs.
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the District pages that were read do not list off-leash areas or a map.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. The Animal Control Bylaw has no ban on dogs at beaches, playgrounds or sports fields.
- **Cleaning up:** When a dog is off the owner's premises, the owner must immediately remove its feces from any public or private area and dispose of them in a sanitary manner.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 27](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "immediately remove or cause to be removed any feces deposited by such dog in a public or private area and dispose of the feces in a sanitary manner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: $100 for an animal at large, on public or private land ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late). Off leash in public with no reliable recall (s. 23): $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Animal at large 2.2 $100 $50 $200" … "Off leash in 23 $100 $50 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/>) says that on any highway or public place a dog must be leashed and under the control of a capable person. Otherwise it must be securely confined on the owner's premises. A dog off leash in a public place such as a public dog park must have reliable recall, but this does not replace the leashing and capable-control rule.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. Only aggressive dogs have a limit (2 metres).
- The Animal Control Bylaw, the Animal Control page, the Bylaw Enforcement page and the Parks page we read do not list off-leash areas or a map. Ask the District Office before assuming a park allows off-leash dogs.
- The bylaw has no ban on dogs at beaches, playgrounds or sports fields. A much older parks bylaw exists but could not be read reliably, so ask the District whether it adds park rules.
- When a dog is off the owner's premises, the owner must immediately remove its feces from any public or private area and dispose of them in a sanitary manner.
- Bylaw notice: $100 for an animal at large, on public or private land ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late). Off leash in public with no reliable recall: $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
- A dog not secure on its owner's property is $50 ($25 early; $100 late). A female dog in heat at large is $100.
- Questions: Bylaw Officer, 250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca. The District acts on a signed written complaint form (see the related answers on dog licences and bylaw fines).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lillooet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, the Chief Administrative Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive, after an Animal Control Officer reports in writing. An aggressive dog must be confined at home, and off the property it must be leashed (2 metres or less) and muzzled.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Aggressive dog licence: $120 a year. Impounding an aggressive dog: $280, plus $50 a day boarding. Fine for an aggressive dog not securely confined, or not muzzled or leashed off the premises: $300 bylaw notice each ($200 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late).  
**How long:** The owner may appeal a declaration in writing within 15 days.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** An aggressive dog has attacked or bitten a person without provocation, injured or harassed a person or domestic animal while at large, or is a dangerous dog. The Chief Administrative Officer decides, after an Animal Control Officer's written report. The owner may appeal in writing within 15 days.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, Definitions, ss. 33-35](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Aggressive Dog means a dog that meets any one or more of the following conditions" … "A dog that has attacked, bitten or caused injury, without provocation, to a person or has demonstrated a tendency to do so" … "grounds exist to declare the dog as an aggressive dog" … "may appeal the classification, in writing, within 15 days from the date of the letter"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** On the owner's premises, keep the dog securely confined indoors or in a dog enclosure. Off the premises, keep it on a leash of 2 metres or less, under the immediate control of a capable person, and muzzled.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 36](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "keep the dog securely confined indoors or in a dog enclosure" … "On a leash not exceeding two metres in length" … "Muzzled to prevent it from biting a person or other animal"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** Aggressive dog licence: $120 a year. Impounding an aggressive dog: $280, plus $50 a day boarding.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13), Schedule 3, ss. 1.0, 2.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: ".6 Aggressive dogs $120.00" … ".4 Seizing and impounding an aggressive dog $280.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Make a written, signed bylaw complaint to the District's Bylaw Officer, who follows up. Questions: bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289. Suspected cruelty goes to the BC SPCA.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control Enforcement](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "make a written bylaw complaint and the Bylaw Officer will follow-up" … "Email bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or call 250-256-4289"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement &amp; Education &mdash; Lillooet, Submit a Bylaw Complaint](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
  - Official wording: "most unsigned forms will not be acted on"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Aggressive dog not securely confined: $300 ($200 if paid within 14 days; $400 late). Aggressive dog not muzzled or leashed off the premises: $300 ($200 early; $400 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties, ss. 36.1, 36.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Aggressive dog 36.1 $300 $200 $400" … "Aggressive dog 36.2 $300 $200 $400"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (ss. 33-38). Dangerous dogs are also covered by Community Charter s. 49.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 33-38](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027" … "a dangerous dog may also be dealt with by the District in accordance with Section 49 of the Community Charter"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/>), an aggressive dog is one that has attacked or bitten a person without provocation, injured or harassed a person or domestic animal while at large, or is a dangerous dog. A dog found aggressive or dangerous by another local government or a court also counts. The Chief Administrative Officer decides, after an Animal Control Officer's written report. A dangerous dog is also defined in Community Charter section 49 (it has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is likely to), and the District may deal with it under that section too.

## Steps

1. To report a dog, make a written, signed bylaw complaint to the District's Bylaw Officer, who follows up.
2. Questions: bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289. Suspected cruelty goes to the BC SPCA.
3. If your dog is declared aggressive, you may appeal in writing within 15 days.

## Good to know

- On the owner's premises, an aggressive dog must be securely confined indoors or in a dog enclosure. Off the premises, it must be on a leash of 2 metres or less, under the immediate control of a capable person, and muzzled.
- An aggressive dog licence is $120 a year (the same after July 1). Impounding is $280, plus $50 a day for boarding. To reclaim an impounded aggressive dog, the owner signs a statement and pays the fees.
- Bylaw notices: $300 for an aggressive dog not securely confined, and $300 for one not muzzled or leashed off the premises ($200 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late).
- A nuisance dog licence is $60 (three or more impounds or running-at-large tickets within a set period).
- The District page says phone, in-person and unsigned email complaints generally cannot be acted on. The bylaw sets no minimum age for the handler and no sign requirement.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003 (Schedules 3 and 13) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement &amp; Education &mdash; Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lillooet

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, the Animal Control Bylaw allows no more than five dogs over three months old per owner or kennel operator. It sets no limit on cats and does not mention them.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Possessing six or more dogs over three months old: $200 bylaw notice (no early-payment reduction; $400 if paid late). Keeping hens, bees or livestock against the rules: $100 each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late).  
**How long:** The limits apply all year.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than five dogs over three months old per owner or kennel operator. Dog daycares and boarding services with a business licence are not held to this limit.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 8, 39, 39.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "No owner or kennel operator shall possess more than five dogs over the age of three months" … "Section 39 does not apply to dog daycares or boarding services with a business licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** None set. Lillooet's Animal Control Bylaw has no cat limit and does not mention cats.
- **Other animal limits:** Hens (house or duplex as main use): none under 625 m²; 6 on 626-2,499 m²; 15 up to 0.39 ha; 30 up to 0.99 ha; more on larger parcels. Quail and rabbits count with hens. Two beehives on lots up to 2,500 m². Livestock: none under 0.4 ha; 2 on 0.4-0.99 ha.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 45, 48, 51](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Less than 625 m2 0" … "626 m2 to 2,499 m2 6" … "A maximum of two (2) honeybee hives are permitted on lots up to 2,500 m2" … "0.4 ha to 0.99 ha 2 30" … "2,500 m2 to 0.39 ha 0 15"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Dog daycares and boarding services with a business licence are exempt from the five-dog limit. A temporary boarding permit lets a breeder or handler board one additional dog for up to seven days. Hen, bee and livestock limits do not apply to agricultural uses.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 39.1, 41, 44](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Section 39 does not apply to dog daycares or boarding services with a business licence" … "allows a dog breeder or handler to board one additional dog for a maximum of seven days" … "does not apply to agricultural uses"
  - Source: [https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/, Schedule 3, s. 4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: ".1 Temporary Boarding Permit $15.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Possessing six or more dogs over three months old: $200 (no early-payment reduction; $400 if paid late). Keeping hens, bees or livestock against the rules: $100 each ($50 early; $200 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Possessing six or 39 $200 $200 $400" … "Keeping hens 44-46 $100 $50 $200" … "Keeping livestock 50-52 $100 $50 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/>) sets a limit of five dogs over three months old per owner or kennel operator. Younger puppies are not counted. The bylaw has no cat limit and does not mention cats.

## Good to know

- Dog daycares and boarding services with a business licence are not held to the five-dog limit. A temporary boarding permit lets a breeder or handler board one additional dog for up to seven days. Kennels must meet the Canadian Kennel Operations code.
- Hens (where a house or duplex is the main use): none on parcels under 625 m²; 6 on 626 to 2,499 m²; 15 up to 0.39 ha; 30 up to 0.99 ha; more on larger parcels. The bylaw table does not state 625 to 626 m². Quail and rabbits count with the hens. See the backyard chickens answer.
- Bees: two beehives on lots up to 2,500 m². Livestock: none under 0.4 ha; 2 on 0.4 to 0.99 ha.
- The hen, bee and livestock limits do not apply to agricultural uses.
- Possessing six or more dogs over three months old is a $200 bylaw notice, with no early-payment reduction ($400 if paid late). Keeping hens, bees or livestock against the rules is $100 each ($50 early; $200 late).
- A dog licence is also required. See the dog licence answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence.md)
- [Lillooet backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/how-many-pets.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/how-many-pets.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/how-many-pets.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/how-many-pets.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, hens are allowed where a house or duplex is the main use, but not on parcels under 625 m². The number depends on parcel size, from 6 hens on 626 to 2,499 m². Roosters are not permitted. No permit is needed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit or registration fee. Keeping hens, bees or livestock against the rules: $100 bylaw notice each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late).  
**How long:** The rules apply all year. A hen is a female chicken four months or older.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** Yes, where a single detached dwelling or duplex is the main use of the property. Parcels under 625 m² may not keep hens. The rules do not apply to agricultural uses.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 44-45](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Where single detached dwelling or duplex is the principal use of a property" … "does not apply to agricultural uses" … "Less than 625 m2 0"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** By parcel area: under 625 m², none; 626-2,499 m², 6; 2,500 m²-0.39 ha, 15; 0.4-0.99 ha, 30; 1.0-1.49 ha, 75; 1.5-1.99 ha, 100; 2.0 ha or more, unlimited.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 45](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "626 m2 to 2,499 m2 6" … "2,500 m2 to 0.39 ha 15" … "0.4 ha to 0.99 ha 30" … "1.0 ha to 1.49 ha 75" … "1.5 ha to 1.99 ha 100" … "2.0 ha + Unlimited"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Roosters:** No. Roosters are not permitted.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 46.11, 52](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Notwithstanding the definition of livestock, roosters are not permitted." … "not keep a rooster"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** Coop floor at least 0.37 m² per hen and an outdoor enclosure of at least 0.92 m²; coop at least 1.0 m from the neighbouring property line; coop locked from sunset to sunrise; a perch (15 cm) per hen and one nest box; no more than 3 cubic feet of manure stored, in a closed structure.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 46](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "provide a coop with at least 0.37 m2 of coop floor area per backyard hen" … "provide a 1.0 metre setback distance from coop to neighboring property line" … "keep each coop locked from sunset to sunrise" … "store no more than three cubic feet of manure at a time"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.8.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Be located a minimum of 30.0 metres from any well, including wells on adjacent Parcels"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** No permit or registration is needed. The keeper must own the property or have the owner's written permission.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Backyard Hens](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Backyard hen registration is not required in any zone."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, s. 46.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "be the property owner or have written permission from the property owner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bees:** Allowed on parcels of at least 625 m² where a house or duplex is the main use. Two hives on lots up to 2,500 m²; unlimited on larger parcels. Hives 6.0 m from property lines, or 2.0 m behind a solid fence at least 1.8 m high or a vegetated strip over 2.0 m high.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 48-49](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "The minimum parcel size for keeping backyard bees is 625 m2" … "A maximum of two (2) honeybee hives are permitted on lots up to 2,500 m2" … "otherwise, the minimum setback shall be 6.0 metres from any property line"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** House or duplex as main use: livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, alpacas, llamas, ratites, poultry or fowl) none under 0.4 ha; 2 on 0.4-0.99 ha; 3 on 1.0-1.49 ha; 4 on 1.5-1.99 ha; 2.0 ha or more no upper limit. Quail and rabbits count as small livestock, with the hen limits.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 50-52, Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "0.4 ha to 0.99 ha 2 30" … "1.0 ha to 1.49 ha 3 75" … "1.5 ha to 1.99 ha 4 100" … "Livestock means horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, alpacas, llamas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (ss. 44-52), with the Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (s. 6.8).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, ss. 44-52, 75](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027" … "Back Yard Chickens Bylaw 2015, No. 411"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.8.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/>) (sections 44 to 52) allows hens where a single detached dwelling or duplex is the main use of the property. Parcels under 625 m² may not keep hens. The rules do not apply to agricultural uses. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/>) (section 6.8) also applies.

## Good to know

- Hens by parcel area: under 625 m², none; 626 to 2,499 m², 6; 2,500 m² to 0.39 ha, 15; 0.4 to 0.99 ha, 30; 1.0 to 1.49 ha, 75; 1.5 to 1.99 ha, 100; 2.0 ha or more, unlimited. The table does not state 625 to 626 m², so ask the District if your parcel is that size.
- Roosters are not permitted.
- Coop: floor at least 0.37 m² per hen and an outdoor enclosure of at least 0.92 m²; at least 1.0 m from the neighbouring property line; locked from sunset to sunrise; a perch (15 cm) per hen and one nest box; no more than 3 cubic feet of manure stored, in a closed structure.
- No permit or registration is needed. The keeper must own the property or have the owner's written permission.
- Bees: allowed on parcels of at least 625 m² where a house or duplex is the main use. Two hives on lots up to 2,500 m²; unlimited on larger parcels. Hives must be 6.0 m from property lines, or 2.0 m behind a solid fence at least 1.8 m high or a vegetated strip over 2.0 m high.
- Livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, alpacas, llamas, ratites, poultry or fowl): none under 0.4 ha; 2 on 0.4 to 0.99 ha; 3 on 1.0 to 1.49 ha; 4 on 1.5 to 1.99 ha; no upper limit at 2.0 ha or more. Quail and rabbits count as small livestock, with the hen limits.
- Breaking these rules is a $100 bylaw notice for each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)

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place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
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# Lillooet RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, an RV may not be parked on a street for more than 4 hours at a time, and no one may camp overnight on a street. On your own lot you may keep one RV per parcel, with limits. Living in an RV is not allowed except for guests, up to 30 days a year.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice: RV over 4 hours on a highway, living in a vehicle on a street, parking over 72 hours: $100 each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late). Overnight camping: $100 ($50 early; $500 late). Zoning: RV contrary to the bylaw, or unlicensed vehicle, trailer or RV parked outside in a residential zone: $300.  
**How long:** On a street: RVs 4 hours at a time. A guest may stay in an RV on a lot up to 30 days a year.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** An RV may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 hours at a time. Any motor vehicle may not stay over 72 hours without moving (unless the owner is a resident) and none over 24 hours on a highway. A trailer must be attached to a motor vehicle. No camping overnight on a street.
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), s. 12(1), (2), (21), (24), s. 33](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/)
  - Official wording: "continuously stop or park a Recreational Vehicle on any highway for more than four (4) hours" … "park a motor vehicle upon any street for any continuous period exceeding 72 hours" … "without being attached to a motor vehicle" … "No person shall camp overnight on any street or in any park or in any parking area"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** One RV belonging to the owner or occupier may be stored or parked per parcel; with more than one permitted dwelling and room for on-site storage, one per dwelling. More than one unlicensed trailer is not allowed outside. A guest's RV is allowed as one extra, up to 30 days a year. No RV hook-up to municipal sewer or water.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.6.1, 5.19.1-5.19.4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Only Recreational Vehicles, to a maximum of one (1), belonging to the Owner or occupier of a Dwelling on a Parcel, may be stored or parked on the same Parcel." … "More than one (1) unlicensed trailer" … "No Recreational Vehicle is permitted to be connected directly to a municipal sewage disposal system, or municipal water system." … "one additional (1) Recreational Vehicle belonging to a guest or visitor" … "Where a lot contains more than one permitted Dwelling unit, and a Parcel is large enough to provide for onsite storage, each Dwelling may have one (1)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** Not on a street or public place. On a lot: only a guest may stay in an RV, up to 30 days a year, or the occupant during construction of a new single detached dwelling under a building permit. Use of an RV as a permanent residence is prohibited.
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), s. 12(19)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/)
  - Official wording: "occupy a vehicle as living quarters while it is parked upon any street or in any other public place"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.5.1.9, 5.19.3, 5.19.5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "The use of a tent, trailer, motor home, or Recreational Vehicle as a permanent residence" … "may be used for temporary accommodation of a guest or visitor for a period not exceeding a total of thirty (30) days in any one (1) calendar year" … "a Recreational Vehicle may be maintained and occupied on a Parcel during the construction of a new Single Detached Dwelling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice (each $100, $50 if paid within 14 days, $200 late): RV over 4 hours on a highway; living in a vehicle on a street; parking over 72 hours. Overnight camping: $100 ($50 early; $500 late). Zoning: RV contrary to the bylaw, or exterior parking of unlicensed vehicle, trailer or RV in a residential zone: $300 ($175 early; $500 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 13, Traffic Regulation Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Recreational 12(21) $100 $50 $200" … "Use Vehicle as 12(19) $100 $50 $200" … "Parking exceeding 12(1) $100 $50 $200" … "Illegal overnight 33 $100 $50 $500"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 15, Zoning Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Use of Recreational Vehicle 5.19 $300 $175 $500" … "Unpermitted exterior 5.6 $300 $175 $500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025); Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (ss. 5.5, 5.6, 5.19).
  - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025), Title page](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/)
  - Official wording: "Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275" … "Current to January 24, 2025"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 5.6, 5.19](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Street rules are in the [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/>). Rules for your lot are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/>) (sections 5.6 and 5.19). Trailers include boat trailers.

## Good to know

- On a street: an RV may not be parked on any highway for more than 4 hours at a time. A motor vehicle may not stay over 72 hours without moving (unless the owner is a resident), and none over 24 hours on a highway. A trailer must be attached to a motor vehicle. Unlicensed vehicles and trailers may not be parked on a street. A commercial trailer may not park attached on a street for more than 2 hours. No camping overnight on a street.
- On your lot: one RV belonging to the owner or occupier may be stored or parked per parcel. With more than one permitted dwelling and room for on-site storage, one per dwelling. More than one unlicensed trailer is not allowed outside. A guest's RV is allowed as one extra, up to 30 days a year. No RV hook-up to municipal sewer or water.
- Living in an RV: not on a street or public place. On a lot, only a guest may stay in an RV, up to 30 days a year, or the occupant during construction of a new single detached dwelling under a building permit. Use of an RV as a permanent residence is prohibited. After construction the RV must be removed or stored within 30 days.
- The Zoning Bylaw also bars more than one unlicensed vehicle in the R-1, R2, RM and MHP zones.
- The Zoning Bylaw says nothing specific about boats on a lot. A boat on a trailer falls under the trailer rules.
- Bylaw notices: $100 each ($50 if paid within 14 days; $200 if paid late) for an RV over 4 hours on a highway, living in a vehicle on a street, or parking over 72 hours. Overnight camping is $100 ($50 early; $500 late). Zoning offences are $300 ($175 early; $500 late).
- The street time limits in sections 12(1) and 12(2) are unclear when read together. Ask the District to confirm.

## Official forms and pages

- [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)
- [Lillooet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 275 (consolidated to January 24, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96233/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
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# Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, the Nuisance Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace of two or more people in separate nearby homes. There is no single quiet-hours rule, and the bylaw sets no decibel limit. Complaints go to the Bylaw Officer in writing.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice for noise from a highway or public place, from premises, or from animals: $200 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Animal Control Bylaw excessive noise: $50 ($25 early; $100 late).  
**How long:** Hours in the bylaw run from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. for music and parked vehicles, and 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for construction.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise. Animals' noise is covered too.
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), ss. 4-6](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more persons from separate residences in the vicinity" … "No owner, tenant or occupier of real property shall allow that property to be used" … "No person shall keep any animal which by its calls, cries, barks"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** No single quiet-hours rule. The bylaw calls these objectionable: amplified music or speech audible outside the property from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; noise over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; animal noise audible outside the property for over 10 minutes.
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(1), (2), (4)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "Any amplified music or speech which is audible outside the property" … "Any noise longer than 15 minutes caused or emanating from the operation of" … "for a period in excess of 10 minutes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Construction hours:** Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is objectionable between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except from Saturday night to Sunday morning, when the hours are 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Sources differ: The Feb. 5, 2026 consolidation prints both the original s. 7(3) (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.) and the 2008 replacement; the amendment table says Bylaw 2008, No. 304 replaced s. 7(3), so the replacement is used. Check with the District. Sundays and holidays are not singled out beyond the Saturday-night rule.)
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(3) as amended by Bylaw 2008, No. 304](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except for Saturday night to Sunday morning when the hours will be between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m." … "Replace s.7(3) Construction"
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 7(3) original text still printed in the consolidation](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** No decibel limit. Exempt: emergency vehicles, District work, snow removal, required public address or alarm systems, a lawnmower, power garden equipment or chainsaw between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., vehicle horns to warn of danger, Council-approved events, utilities, farm practices and air traffic.
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 8](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "A lawnmower, power gardening equipment or chainsaw operated between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m." … "An event approved by resolution of Council provided it is within the terms"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** The District's Bylaw Officer: 250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca. The District acts on a signed written complaint form (email, mail or in person at Municipal Hall).
  - Source: [Animal Control &mdash; Lillooet, Questions about the bylaw?](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "Email bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or call 250-256-4289."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, Submit a Bylaw Complaint](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
  - Official wording: "Click below to download the Bylaw Complaint Form, print it, sign it by hand" … "most unsigned forms will not be acted on"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No official page names an after-hours noise line.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice (Nuisance Bylaw): noise from a highway or public place, from premises, or from animals, $200 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 late). Animal Control Bylaw excessive noise: $50 ($25 early; $100 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 9, Nuisance Penalties, ss. 4-6](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Noise from highway or 4 $200 $100 $400" … "Noise from premises or real 5 $200 $100 $400" … "Noise from animals 6 $200 $100 $400"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 2, Animal Control Penalties, s. 3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Excessive noise 3 $50 $25 $100"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (office consolidation February 5, 2026).
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273" … "OFFICE CONSOLIDATION: February 5, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/>) says no one may make noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of two or more people in separate nearby residences. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used to cause such noise. Animal noise is covered too.

## Good to know

- There is no single quiet-hours rule. The bylaw calls these objectionable: amplified music or speech audible outside the property from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; noise over 15 minutes from a parked or stopped vehicle or reefer unit from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.; animal noise audible outside the property for over 10 minutes.
- Construction noise (including alterations, demolition and excavating) is objectionable between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except from Saturday night to Sunday morning, when the hours are 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. The District's February 2026 consolidated copy also prints an older version of this rule (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.), so confirm the hours with the District.
- There is no decibel limit.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles, District work, snow removal, required public address or alarm systems, a lawnmower, power garden equipment or chainsaw between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., vehicle horns to warn of danger, Council-approved events, utilities, farm practices and air traffic.
- To complain, contact the Bylaw Officer (250-256-4289 or bylawofficer@lillooet.ca). The District acts on a signed written complaint form, sent by email, mail or in person at Municipal Hall. The page says phone, email and in-person complaints without the signed form generally cannot be acted on.
- No official page names an after-hours noise line. The Public Works after-hours number on the contact page is for urgent Public Works inquiries, not noise.
- Bylaw notice: $200 each for noise from a highway or public place, from premises, or from animals ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Excessive animal noise under the Animal Control Bylaw is $50 ($25 early; $100 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)
- [Lillooet fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fireworks.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/noise-rules.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/noise-rules.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/noise-rules.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/noise-rules.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control &mdash; Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lillooet
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# Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, send the Bylaw Officer a signed Bylaw Complaint Form by email, mail or in person at Municipal Hall. The Nuisance Bylaw bans rubbish, unlicensed vehicles in view, uncovered garbage, graffiti and uncleared weeds or brush.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice: rubbish, building materials, vehicles or parts, or uncovered garbage $200 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Failing to clear brush or weeds $300 ($150 early; $500 late). Graffiti $100 ($50 early; $200 late).  
**How long:** The bylaw sets no deadline to comply. The District says officers use education and warnings first.  
**Where:**
- Email: Bylaw Officer (send signed complaint form), bylawofficer@lillooet.ca
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** An owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly: stored building material (without a permit or closed building), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles in view, rubbish, discarded materials, uncovered garbage, graffiti, noxious weeds or brush when directed, and caterpillar or insect infestations.
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 9(1)-(7)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "No owner shall cause, allow or permit a parcel to become or to remain unsightly" … "No owner or occupier of a parcel shall cause, allow or permit the presence of graffiti" … "No owner or occupier of real property, or their agents, shall fail to clear such property of brush, trees, noxious weeds"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form, sign it by hand, and email it to bylawofficer@lillooet.ca, mail it, or hand it in at Municipal Hall.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, Submit a Bylaw Complaint](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
  - Official wording: "scan/photograph it and email it to bylawofficer@lillooet.ca, mail it, or submit it in person to Municipal Hall" … "most unsigned forms will not be acted on"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** If an owner or occupier does not comply, the District may enter the property at reasonable times and remedy it. Unpaid remedy costs not paid by December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes as arrears.
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 10](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "may enter on the property and effect a remedy" … "the unpaid costs shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice (Nuisance Bylaw): rubbish or discarded materials, building materials, vehicles or parts, or uncovered garbage, $200 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 late). Failing to clear brush or weeds: $300 ($150 early; $500 late). Graffiti: $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 9, Nuisance Penalties, s. 9](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Accumulation of rubbish 9(3) $200 $100 $400" … "Accumulation of building 9(1) $200 $100 $400" … "Storage of vehicles or parts 9(2) $200 $100 $400" … "Failure to clear property of 9(5) $300 $150 $500" … "Create, permit or maintain 9(7) $100 $50 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (s. 9, Nuisances and Unsightly Premises).
  - Source: [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026), s. 1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
  - Official wording: "Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under section 9 of the [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/>), an owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly. That includes stored building material (without a permit or closed building), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles in view, rubbish, discarded materials, uncovered garbage, graffiti, noxious weeds or brush when directed, and caterpillar or insect infestations.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form on the District's [Bylaw Enforcement and Education page](<https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education>).
2. Sign it by hand.
3. Email it to bylawofficer@lillooet.ca, mail it, or hand it in at Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC.

## Good to know

- Phone, in-person and unsigned email complaints generally cannot be acted on, according to the District page.
- If an owner or occupier does not comply, the District may enter the property at reasonable times and remedy it. Remedy costs not paid by December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes as arrears.
- The bylaw sets no notice period or deadline to comply. The District says officers use education and warnings first and that voluntary compliance is the usual result.
- Bylaw notice: $200 each for rubbish or discarded materials, building materials, vehicles or parts, or uncovered garbage ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Failing to clear brush or weeds is $300 ($150 early; $500 late). Graffiti is $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
- The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/>) also bans keeping any object on a lot that is unsafe or unsightly, and limits outdoor parking of unlicensed vehicles and trailers in residential zones. That penalty is $300 ($175 early; $500 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
- [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/noise-rules.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/unsightly-property.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/unsightly-property.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/unsightly-property.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/unsightly-property.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/unsightly-property.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273 (consolidated February 5, 2026) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97855/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lillooet
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
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# Lillooet backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, a small campfire (0.5 m high by 0.5 m across) needs no permit, subject to drought hazard conditions. Burning yard waste needs a burning permit from the Fire Chief, and only in set periods. Every permit is suspended during a burning ban.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** No burning permit fee is listed in the Fire Bylaw or the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Fine for burning without a permit: $250 bylaw notice ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late). Burning during a ban: $500 (see Good to know).  
**How long:** Permit periods: January 1 to May 15 and October 15 to December 31. A permit lasts no more than 72 hours, with 15 days between burns on the same parcel.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** No permit needed for a campfire no more than 0.5 m high by 0.5 m across for cooking, warmth or ceremony, subject to drought hazard conditions. Portable CSA- or ULC-approved campfire apparatus with a flame no higher than 15 cm, and charcoal or CSA-approved gas cooking fires, are also exempt.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 30(1)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "campfires of no more than 0.5m high by 0.5m in diameter for cooking food, warmth or ceremonial purposes" … "approved portable campfire apparatus with a flame height not exceed 15 centimetres" … "open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using only briquettes, charcoal or CSA-approved propane or natural gas appliances"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Yard waste may be burned only with a burning permit, on private property, in permit periods January 1 to May 15 and October 15 to December 31 (the Fire Chief may extend or restrict them). Category 2A: one pile up to 1 m by 1 m, 5 m from structures, brush, watercourses and property lines. Category 2B: one pile up to 2 m high by 3 m wide, 15 m from structures, 10 m from property lines.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, ss. 29(2), 31(1), 31(6)-(7)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "Open burning under permit will be issued between January 1 to May 15 and October 15 to December 31 in a calendar year." … "Open burning is only permitted on private property." … "a burning pile shall be not less than 5 metres from any combustible structure or material" … "a burning pile shall be not less than 15 metres from any combustible structure or material"
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, Schedule C](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "Category 2A: burning of yard waste materials on property" … "One (1) burning pile no larger than one (1) metre in height and one (1) metre in width" … "One burning pile no larger than two (2) metres in height and three (3) metres in width"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 3(j)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "Garden Refuse is burnable with a valid seasonal burning permit obtained from the District"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Yes. A burning permit issued by the Fire Chief, applied for on the Schedule C form. The Garbage Bylaw calls it a seasonal burning permit obtained from the District.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, ss. 29(1), 31(2), Schedule C](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "No open burning of any kind is permitted during any period without a permit issued by the Fire Chief." … "Every application for a burning permit shall be made in the form as prescribed by Schedule"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 3(j)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "valid seasonal burning permit obtained from the District"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** Every burning permit is suspended while an open burning ban from the District or a fire protection agency is in effect. The District says to consult the local fire hazard and the provincial website for current fire bans.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 31(4)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "is suspended when an open burning ban, issued by the District or a fire protection agency having jurisdiction, is in effect"
  - Source: [Building Permits &mdash; Lillooet, Local Construction Information, Open Burning](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Please consult the local fire hazard and the provincial website for current fire bans."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Garden waste (grass, weeds, flower clippings) goes to the Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre at no charge. Chipped wood waste is no charge; unchipped wood waste such as branches and stumps is $4 minimum or $40 per tonne. The garbage receptacle may not be used for garden refuse.
  - Source: [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Organic Waste](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026)
  - Official wording: "Garden Waste No charge" … "E.g. grass, weeds, flower clippings" … "Chipped Wood Waste No charge" … "Unchipped Wood Waste Minimum charge $4.00"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 3(h), Definitions](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall place any Rubbish in a Garbage Receptacle." … "includes Ashes, garden refuse, Trade Waste, wood waste"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: burning without a permit $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 late). Not following burning conditions $250. Failing to comply with a burning ban $500 in the Bylaw Notice schedule but $1,000 in the Fire Bylaw schedule. Burning garbage or rubbish $300 ($150 early; $400 late). (Sources differ: The Fire Bylaw's own Schedule D lists the burning-ban fine as $1,000 and the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw lists $500; the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw says it prevails. Other burning amounts match.)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 7, ss. 29(1), 31(4), 31(5)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Starting or 29(1) $250 $125 $500" … "Failure to comply 31(4) $500 $500 $500" … "Failure to follow 31(5) $250 $125 $500"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 8, s. 3(j)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Burning of Garbage or 3.j. $300 $150 $400"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, s. 11.0.3](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Wherever this Bylaw sets out fines with respect to other District bylaws and such other bylaws contain similar fines, the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw shall prevail."
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, Schedule D](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to comply to an open fire burning ban" … "38(9) $1000.00 $250"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (Part 4, Open Fires). Burning of garden refuse is also covered by Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002, s. 3(j).
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, Part 4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "Lillooet Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461"
  - Source: [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025), s. 3(j)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Open fires are covered by Part 4 of the [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/>). No permit is needed for a campfire no more than 0.5 m high by 0.5 m across for cooking, warmth or ceremony, subject to drought hazard conditions. Portable CSA- or ULC-approved campfire apparatus with a flame no higher than 15 cm, and charcoal or CSA-approved gas cooking fires, are also exempt. Burning yard waste needs a burning permit issued by the Fire Chief, applied for on the bylaw's Schedule C form.

## Steps

1. Check the current fire ban before you burn. The District says to consult the local fire hazard and the provincial website for current bans.
2. Apply for a burning permit on the Schedule C form. The pages we read do not say where to apply, so ask the District Office, 250-256-4289.
3. Burn only in a permit period (January 1 to May 15 or October 15 to December 31; the Fire Chief may extend or restrict them), on private property.

## Good to know

- Category 2A: one pile up to 1 m by 1 m, 5 m from structures, brush, watercourses and property lines. Category 2B: one pile up to 2 m high by 3 m wide, 15 m from structures and 10 m from property lines.
- Permit conditions include: permit holder 18 or older and present; burning not before 7:00 a.m. and fully out by 10:00 p.m.; no burning when the Ventilation Index is under 55; no prohibited materials; neighbours notified; 500 m from schools in session and hospitals.
- Every burning permit is suspended while an open burning ban from the District or a fire protection agency is in effect.
- Garden waste (grass, weeds, flower clippings) goes to the Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre at no charge. Unchipped wood waste is $4 minimum or $40 per tonne. See the yard waste answer.
- Bylaw notice: burning without a permit $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late); not following burning conditions $250; burning garbage or rubbish $300 ($150 early; $400 late).
- Failing to comply with a burning ban is $500 in the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, but the Fire Bylaw's own schedule says $1,000. The Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw says it prevails, but check the amount on your notice.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
- [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (PDF)](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/fireworks.md)
- [Lillooet yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/yard-waste.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/backyard-fire.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/backyard-fire.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/backyard-fire.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-fire.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002 (consolidated to January 21, 2025) (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96234/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Lillooet Landfill tipping fees 2026, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (PDF)](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/media/file/llf-tipping-fees-2026) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Lillooet and Area Facilities, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/recycling-waste-centres/lillooet-and-area-facilities) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits &mdash; Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, discharging fireworks needs a Fire Chief permit, although low-hazard Class 7.2.1 fireworks may also be set off on October 31. None on a public roadway. Firecrackers are banned. Selling them needs a sales permit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Fireworks Sales Permit: $100. No fee for a permit to set off fireworks was found. Fine: $250 bylaw notice ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late) for possessing, selling or discharging without a permit, firecrackers, unsafe handling or discharging on a roadway.  
**How long:** Sales are allowed only between October 24 and November 1 unless the Fire Chief gives special permission. No hours of use are set.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** A Fire Chief permit is required to discharge fireworks (s. 33(2)), but low-hazard Class 7.2.1 fireworks may also be set off on October 31. None on a public roadway; none on public property without a permit. Firecrackers are banned.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 33(3), (5), (7), (8)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "shall not be discharged except (a) on the 31st day of October; or (b) with a permit issued by the Fire Chief" … "No person shall set off or discharge fireworks on public property except with a permit issued by the Fire Chief." … "No person shall discharge fireworks on a public roadway." … "No person shall use, detonate, explode, offer for sale, sell or possess firecrackers." … "No person shall discharge, detonate or explode fireworks without a permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Selling fireworks:** Only with a Fireworks Sales Permit from the Fire Chief, and only between October 24 and November 1 unless the Fire Chief gives special permission. The seller needs a business licence.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 32(2)-(3)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall possess, sell, or offer for sale any fireworks within the District" … "the fireworks will be sold only between October 24 to November 1" … "the person holds a valid business license to carry on the business of retail sales of goods"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What counts as fireworks:** The bylaw covers Class 7.2.1 low hazard fireworks and high hazard fireworks as defined by the Explosives Act. Firecrackers are banned outright.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 33(1), (3), (8)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "The handling and discharge of low and high hazard fireworks, as defined by the Explosives Act and Explosives Regulations" … "No person shall use, detonate, explode, offer for sale, sell or possess firecrackers."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** The Fire Chief issues permits to set off fireworks; the applicant must be at least 19. A Fireworks Sales Permit costs $100.
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, s. 33(3)-(4), Schedule B](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "An applicant for a permit under this section must be at least 19 years of age." … "Fireworks Sales Permit 41 (3) $100"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $250 each ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 late) for possessing, selling or discharging fireworks without a permit, possessing or selling a firecracker, unsafe handling, or discharging on a roadway. Failing to clear debris or selling without a permit: also $250.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedule 7, ss. 32-33](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Possession, sale, 33(2) $250 $125 $500" … "Possession, sale, 33(8) $250 $125 $500" … "Discharging 33(7) $250 $125 $500" … "Selling fireworks 32(2) $250 $125 $500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (Part 5, Fireworks).
  - Source: [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461, Part 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
  - Official wording: "Lillooet Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fireworks are covered by Part 5 of the [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/>). A Fire Chief permit is required to discharge fireworks, but low-hazard Class 7.2.1 fireworks may also be set off on October 31. None may be discharged on a public roadway, and none on public property without a permit. Firecrackers are banned outright. The bylaw covers Class 7.2.1 low hazard fireworks and high hazard fireworks as defined by the Explosives Act, and says nothing about sparklers.

## Steps

1. To set off fireworks outside October 31, apply to the Fire Chief for a permit. The applicant must be at least 19. The pages we read do not say where to apply, so ask the District Office, 250-256-4289.
2. To sell fireworks, get a Fireworks Sales Permit ($100) from the Fire Chief and a business licence.

## Good to know

- Sales are allowed only between October 24 and November 1, unless the Fire Chief gives special permission.
- The Fire Chief may permit fireworks to be sold or discharged at any time of year where it is safe.
- No hours of use are set. Debris must be removed as soon as practical.
- No fee for a permit to set off fireworks was found. Only the $100 sales permit appears in the fee schedule.
- Bylaw notice: $250 each for possessing, selling or discharging fireworks without a permit, possessing or selling a firecracker, unsafe handling, or discharging on a roadway ($125 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late). Failing to clear debris is also $250.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/noise-rules.md)
- [Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Lillooet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/business-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/fireworks.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/fireworks.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fireworks.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/fireworks.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Department Establishment and Fire Prevention Bylaw 2018, No. 461 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88171/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Lillooet bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, most bylaw fines are bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw. Examples: unlicensed dog $150, dog at large $100, noise from premises $200, parking over 72 hours $100. Pay within 14 days for a lower amount.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples (full amounts): unlicensed dog $150; dog at large $100; noise from premises $200; rubbish on a property $200; parking over 72 hours $100; sprinkling outside permitted days or times $150. Each has a lower early amount and a higher late amount. Losing an adjudication adds $25.  
**How long:** Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving the notice. You cannot dispute after 14 days.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Bylaw Officer (questions), 250-256-4289
- Email: Bylaw Officer, bylawofficer@lillooet.ca

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The District mainly uses bylaw notices (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, since 2021), issued by bylaw officers, animal control officers, RCMP and others; disputes go to a screening officer and adjudication. Animal Control and some other bylaws also allow municipal tickets, whose disputes go to Provincial Court.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, Compliance, Enforcement Notices, and Fines](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)
  - Official wording: "The District of Lillooet introduced the Bylaw Notice Enforcement System in 2021"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, ss. 6.0, 7.0, 9.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "The Registry is established as a bylaw notice dispute adjudication system in accordance with the Act" … "The position of screening officer is established."
  - Source: [https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/, ss. 64-67](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/)
  - Official wording: "The Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall refer every disputed ticket to the Provincial Court for a hearing."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog $150; dog at large $100; noise from premises $200; rubbish on a property $200; parking over 72 hours $100; sprinkling outside permitted days or times $150. Each is a full amount, with a lower early amount and a higher late amount.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, Schedules 2, 9, 13, 14](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Unlicensed dog 8 $150 $75 $300" … "Animal at large 2.2 $100 $50 $200" … "Noise from premises or real 5 $200 $100 $400" … "Accumulation of rubbish 9(3) $200 $100 $400" … "Parking exceeding 12(1) $100 $50 $200" … "Using a watering 17, 19, 21 $150 $75 $300"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Yes. If the District receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice, the early amount applies, usually half the penalty (for example $75 on a $150 notice).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, s. 3.0(.2)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "If received by the District within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** If paid more than 31 days after receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice, a late payment surcharge applies, shown in the late column, usually double the penalty (for example $300 on a $150 notice).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, s. 3.0(.3)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "If more than 31 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the Bylaw Notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or ask for dispute adjudication on the notice, in person at the District during office hours or by mail. You cannot dispute after 14 days. A person who loses the adjudication pays an additional $25.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, ss. 5.0, 6.0(.4)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication, by filling in the appropriate portion of the bylaw notice" … "no person may dispute the notice after 14 days of the date the bylaw notice was received" … "must pay the District an additional fee of $25"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002 (consolidated to March 24, 2026).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026, s. 1.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002" … "This bylaw is current to March 24, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District mainly uses bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002](<https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/>) (in place since 2021). Bylaw officers, animal control officers, the RCMP and others can issue them. Disputes go to a screening officer and adjudication. Animal Control and some other bylaws also allow municipal tickets, and disputed municipal tickets go to Provincial Court. A bylaw notice and a municipal ticket are two separate systems; the amount is on the notice or ticket you receive.

## Steps

1. Read the notice. Pay within 14 days for the lower early amount.
2. To dispute, within 14 days of receiving the notice, pay or ask for dispute adjudication on the notice, in person at the District during office hours or by mail.
3. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement for some offences, with a 50% reduced penalty.

## Good to know

- Examples (full amounts): unlicensed dog $150; dog at large $100; noise from premises $200; rubbish on a property $200; parking over 72 hours $100; sprinkling outside permitted days or times $150.
- If the District receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving (or being presumed to have received) the notice, the early amount applies, usually half the penalty (for example $75 on a $150 notice). Some offences have no early reduction, such as possessing six or more dogs.
- If paid more than 31 days after receiving the notice, a late payment surcharge applies, usually double the penalty (for example $300 on a $150 notice).
- You cannot dispute after 14 days. A person who loses the adjudication pays an additional $25.
- Municipal Hall: 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence.md)
- [Lillooet noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/noise-rules.md)
- [Lillooet RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Lillooet watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/water-restrictions.md)
- [Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/bylaw-fines.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, consolidated to March 24, 2026 (PDF)](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement and Education, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/bylaw-enforcement-education) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/99000/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Lillooet, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet anyone carrying on a business, including a home-based one, needs a District business licence. A new licence costs a $35 application fee plus a $150 annual fee for most businesses. Licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply with the District's form at 250-256-4289 or info@lillooet.ca.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** $35 application (new licence) plus $150 annual fee for most businesses. Re-application of an expired licence $25 (same location) or $35 (new location). Transfer to a new location $35. Extra fire or building inspection $100 each.  
**How long:** Not stated. First inspection is included; a building or fire inspection is standard for areas used by the public.  
**Where:**
- Online: Business Licensing, District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing (Apply for a Business Licence form is linked here.)
- Email: District of Lillooet, info@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on a business in the District, including home-based businesses and those providing services within the District. Each store, branch or place of business needs its own licence, and licences are not transferable to another owner or location.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, s. 4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "carry on a business within the municipality unless he or she is the holder of a valid and subsisting license issued to him or her under this bylaw by the License Inspector;"
  - Source: [Business Licensing](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "All businesses located in, or providing services within, District boundaries, including home-based businesses, require a Business Licence issued by the District." … "Business licences are not transferable to another owner or location." … "If a business operates more than one store, branch, premises, unit or place of business, a separate licence is needed for each place of business."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Application fee $35 (new licence); annual licence fee $150 for most businesses. Re-application of an expired licence: $25 (same location) or $35 (new location). Transfer to a new location $35. Extra fire or building inspection $100 each.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "New Business License $35.00" … "Standard License Fee $150.00" … "Fire Inspection $100.00" … "Building Inspection $100.00" … "Transfer of Existing License to New Location $35.00"
  - Source: [Business Licensing, General Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "The business licence application fee is $35 and the annual licence fee for most businesses is $150."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Fill in the District's Business Licence application form and deliver it to the Licence Inspector with the fees and any required approvals. The District checks that the property meets the Zoning Bylaw. First inspection is included; a building or fire inspection is standard for areas used by the public.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, ss. 4(2), 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "carry on a business within the municipality without approval from the License Inspector or Corporate Officer confirming that the property on which the business is located or operated from, meets all applicable regulations of the District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw" … "accompanied by all approvals, as deemed necessary by the License Inspector;" … "delivered to the License Inspector."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Short Term Rental Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Having a building/fire inspection is a standard part of getting a business licence for areas to be used by the public."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 5, s. 3.0](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "1 Standard License Fee $150.00 3.0 Inspection Fees 1 First Inspection Included 2 Additional Inspection .1 Fire Inspection $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 and renew every year. A renewal completed by March 1 counts as a renewal; from March 2 it is treated as a new application with the new-application fee.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, General Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Business licences are valid from January 1—December 31 and need to be renewed annually. Businesses have until March 1 to renew a valid licence from the previous year."
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, ss. 8-9](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "Business licenses renewed on or after March 2nd of the year in which the license is valid shall be considered new applications"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Yes. $75, separate from and additional to the standard licence, for mobile businesses working in more than one participating community; you need a valid Lillooet licence first. The 2021 bylaw lists Kamloops, Merritt, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, Barriere, Chase, Logan Lake and Lillooet; the District's page also lists Clearwater. Excluded: taxis, escort, body-rub, mobile food vendors, fruit stands, flea markets, trade shows, cannabis sales. (Sources differ: The bylaw (current to Nov. 2, 2021) lists seven participating governments; the District's web page also lists the District of Clearwater. The web page calls it the Thompson-Nicola Inter-Community Business Licence program.)
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, s. 4.1-4.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/)
  - Official wording: "The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $75" … "is separate and additional to any Business Licence fee that may be required."
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, Participating Government](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/)
  - Official wording: "City of Kamloops City of Merritt Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc District of Barriere Village of Chase District of Logan Lake District of Lillooet"
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, s. 3.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/)
  - Official wording: "the applicant has a valid Business Licence issued by that Participating Government"
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, Schedule A](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/)
  - Official wording: "in the bylaw: 1. Social escort services. 2. Vehicles for hire (for example, taxis, limousines, or buses)." … "4. Mobile food vendors, fruit stands, flea markets, trade shows or other similar Businesses. 5. Cannabis related businesses (a business which involves the sale of cannabis). 10"
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Inter-Community Business Licence](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Partnering communities currently include:" … "District of Clearwater"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice for no business licence: a fine equal to double the licence fee (15-30 days), reduced by 50% (1-14 days), or triple the fee (31-60 days). Operating in contravention of a licence: $100 ($50 within 1-14 days; $200 at 31-60 days). Court conviction: $100 to $10,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, Schedule 5 Business Licence Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "No business" … "Fine equal" … "reduced by" … "license fee*" … "Operating in 4 $100 $50 $200"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, s. 71](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "be liable to a penalty of not less than $100.00 (one hundred dollars) nor more than $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars), as provided under the Offence Act."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business License and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272 (current to May 7, 2025); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, Schedule 5; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, Title](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272 Current to May 7, 2025"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE 5 Bylaw Business License Fees 2021-003 (2023-003) See the Following Bylaws Business License and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272"
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, Title](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/)
  - Official wording: "INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 2021-024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 272](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/), anyone carrying on a business in the District needs a licence. That includes home-based businesses and those providing services within the District. Each store, branch or place of business needs its own licence, and licences are not transferable to another owner or location. Fees are in Schedule 5 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/).

## Steps

1. Fill in the District's Business Licence application form (linked from the business licensing page).
2. Deliver it to the Licence Inspector with the fees and any required approvals. The District checks that the property meets the Zoning Bylaw.
3. Renew every year. A renewal completed by March 1 counts as a renewal; from March 2 it is treated as a new application with the new-application fee.

## Good to know

- Licences run January 1 to December 31.
- Inter-community licence: $75, separate from and in addition to your standard licence, for mobile businesses working in more than one participating community. You need a valid Lillooet licence first. Taxis, escort, body-rub, mobile food vendors, fruit stands, flea markets, trade shows and cannabis sales are excluded.
- The bylaw lists Kamloops, Merritt, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, Barriere, Chase, Logan Lake and Lillooet. The District's page also lists Clearwater, so confirm before you rely on it.
- Fines: for no licence, a bylaw notice of double the licence fee (15-30 days), reduced by 50% (1-14 days), or triple the fee (31-60 days). Operating in contravention of a licence is $100 ($50 within 1-14 days; $200 at 31-60 days). A court conviction is $100 to $10,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 272](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/home-based-business.md)
- [Lillooet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/short-term-rental.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/business-licence.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/business-licence.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/business-licence.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/business-licence.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/business-licence.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2021-024, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/88181/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Lillooet home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Lillooet?"
place: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lillooet
category: Starting and running a business
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owner_body: District of Lillooet
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# Lillooet home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet you can run a Home Occupation from your home in most zones, with a District business licence. It may use up to 50% of the dwelling, to a maximum of 100 m², with no outdoor storage. Home Industry is allowed only in the RR, SR and MC zones.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Business licence: $35 application plus $150 annual fee for most businesses.  
**How long:** Not stated. The District checks the property against the Zoning Bylaw and may require inspections.  
**Where:**
- Online: Business Licensing, District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing
- Email: District of Lillooet, info@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes. Home Occupation is a permitted accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM, MHP, MC, C-1 and C-3 zones, in the dwelling or an accessory building. Home Industry is permitted only in the RR, SR and MC zones.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Home Businesses](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation is a permitted accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM, MHP, MC, C-1, and C-3 zones." … "Home Industry is a permitted accessory use in the RR, SR, and MC zones."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.7.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupations are permitted in Primary and Accessory Dwelling units, and Accessory Buildings or Structures associated with a Principal Dwelling Unit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. All businesses, including home-based ones, need a District business licence: $35 application plus a $150 annual fee for most businesses. It must be a permitted use in the zone.
  - Source: [Business Licensing](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "All businesses located in, or providing services within, District boundaries, including home-based businesses, require a Business Licence issued by the District." … "The business licence application fee is $35 and the annual licence fee for most businesses is $150."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "New Business License $35.00" … "Standard License Fee $150.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Home Occupation: up to 50% of the dwelling's floor area, max 100 m²; no outdoor storage; retail only of goods made on site, or by phone, internet, mail order or direct distributors with no customers entering; no excessive traffic or nuisance. Home Industry (RR, SR, MC only): lot of 2,000 m² or more, up to 200 m², indoors, plus up to two non-resident employees.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.7](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "the total area used for all Home Occupations on a Parcel shall not occupy more than 50% of the Floor Area of a permitted Dwelling unit to a maximum Floor Area of 100 m2." … "No exterior storage of materials, containers, or finished products shall be permitted in connection with a Home Occupation Use occurring within a permitted Dwelling Unit." … "No retail sales shall be permitted in a Home Occupation, except for:" … "Direct distributors where customers do not enter the premises." … "The creation of excessive traffic or nuisance; or" … "No Home Industry shall be permitted on a Parcel less than 2000 m2 in size." … "Only persons residing in the Principal Dwelling unit may carry on the Home Industry located on the Parcel, along with up to two (2) non-resident employees." … "shall not exceed 200 m2."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Home Occupation may not involve flammable or explosive materials, outdoor storage of contractor equipment or vehicles not owned by the resident, cannabis production, commercial salvage or repair of vehicles, boats or machinery, excessive traffic or nuisance, or emissions across lot lines. Home Industry also bars vehicle wrecking and salvage, bulk fuel or chemical storage, and animal feed production.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.7.8](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Material or products that produce flammable or explosive vapours or gases under ordinary temperatures;" … "Cannabis production, indoor or outdoor;" … "The salvage or repair of motor vehicles, boats, or other machinery as a commercial venture;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.6.9](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Wrecking, salvage, or storage of vehicles and equipment;" … "Bulk fuel or chemical storage or refining depots;" … "The production of animal feeds."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026, ss. 6.6 and 6.7; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272 (ss. 54-56).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, ss. 6.6, 6.7](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "6.6 Home Industry ............................................................................................................................ 33 6.7 Home Occupations ...................................................................................................................... 34 6.8 Keeping of Animals ..................................................................................................................... 35" … "District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 Table of Contents"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, ss. 54-56](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "All Home Occupation requirements of the District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw shall apply."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Zoning Bylaw 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/), Home Occupation is a permitted accessory use in the ALR, AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM, MHP, MC, C-1 and C-3 zones, in the dwelling or an accessory building. Home Industry is permitted only in the RR, SR and MC zones. All businesses, including home-based ones, need a District business licence, and the business must be a permitted use in the zone.

## Steps

1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and confirm Home Occupation is permitted.
2. Fill in the District's business licence application and state the area you will use.
3. Pay the $35 application fee and $150 annual fee. Approvals from the Building Inspector, Health Inspector, Fire Chief or others may be needed.

## Good to know

- Home Occupation: up to 50% of the dwelling's floor area, maximum 100 m²; no outdoor storage; retail only of goods made on site, or by phone, internet, mail order or direct distributors with no customers entering; no excessive traffic or nuisance.
- Not allowed: flammable or explosive materials, outdoor storage of contractor equipment or vehicles not owned by the resident, cannabis production, commercial salvage or repair of vehicles, boats or machinery, and emissions across lot lines.
- Home Industry (RR, SR, MC only): lot of 2,000 m² or more, up to 200 m² indoors, plus up to two non-resident employees. It also bars vehicle wrecking and salvage, bulk fuel or chemical storage, and animal feed production.
- A bylaw notice for a Home Occupation infraction is $300.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/business-licence.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lillooet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/home-based-business.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/home-based-business.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/home-based-business.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/home-based-business.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/home-based-business.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Lillooet short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Lillooet?

**Short answer:** In Lillooet, short-term rentals are allowed where the zone allows them, with a District business licence and a Provincial registration number shown on each listing. Guests may stay up to 30 consecutive days and 90 days a year. Lillooet is exempt from the Province's principal-residence rule.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca)  
**Cost:** Business licence: $35 application and $150 annual fee for most businesses; no STR-specific fee is set.  
**How long:** Not stated. The District may ask for a parking plan, Good Neighbour Agreement and fire-safety checklist.  
**Where:**
- Online: Business Licensing, District of Lillooet, https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing
- Email: District of Lillooet, info@lillooet.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays.)
- Phone: District office, 250-256-4289

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, where the zone allows it: an accessory use in the AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM, C-1 and C-3 zones and a listed use in MC; in the ALR only Bed & Breakfast. In residential zones the owner or operator must live in the principal dwelling or within 15 km. Lillooet is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal-residence rule does not apply.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4.1.2](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "the Owner or a designated STR Operator must maintain their Principal Residence within the Principal Dwelling Unit to which the Short-Term Rental is an Accessory Use, or within a fifteen (15) km radius therefrom."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, Zone use lists](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "14.3.6 Short-Term Rental." … "18.2.1.24 Short-Term Rental;" … "Bed and Breakfast means a subcategory of Short-Term Rental only permitted in the ALR Zone."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Short Term Rental Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "STRs are permitted as an accessory use in many, but not all zones."
  - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "List of exempt communities and land where the principal residence requirement does not apply" … "Lillooet"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. The owner or designated operator must hold a valid business licence; only one STR licence per apartment building. No STR-specific fee is set: application $35 and annual licence fee $150 for most businesses. The District may ask for a parking plan, Good Neighbour Agreement and fire-safety checklist.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4.1.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Each Owner or designated STR Operator must obtain and maintain a valid business licence."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Short Term Rental Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "All STRs operating within the District are required to have a business licence (not a new requirement)." … "Only one STR licence is permitted per apartment building."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, Schedule 5](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/)
  - Official wording: "New Business License $35.00" … "Standard License Fee $150.00"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, s. 33](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "(a) Short Term Rental Application Form, (b) Parking Plan, (c) Good Neighbour Agreement, (d) Short-Term Rental Fire Safety Self-Assessment Checklist and Attestation Form"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Owners and operators must register in the Provincial registry and show the registration number on each listing.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4.1.8](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "to short-term rental accommodation services, including the requirement to register in the Provincial registry and display their registration number on each listing to ensure compliance and transparency."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Short Term Rental Information](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "STRs are also required to be registered with the provincial STR Registry."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Up to 10 guests per stay; 3 bedrooms in the principal dwelling plus one self-contained suite or accessory dwelling; no RVs or camping; no cooking in bedrooms; on-site parking (1 per 2 bedrooms plus 1 per suite); show the provincial registration number on each listing; guests may not stay over 30 consecutive days or 90 days a year.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "No more than ten (10) guests shall be accommodated during any one stay." … "The use of Recreational Vehicles or camping on a Parcel for Short-Term Rental occupancy is prohibited." … "No guest shall reside or be permitted to reside at a Short-Term Rental for more than thirty (30) consecutive days or more than ninety (90) total days in a calendar year." … "No Bedroom shall include cooking facilities or implements." … "A maximum of one (1) exterior unlit sign with a maximum surface area of 0.4 m2" … "No more than four (4) Bedrooms shall be used for the Short-Term Rental business operation or one (1) self-contained Secondary Suite or Accessory Dwelling, and three (3) Bedrooms in the Principal Dwelling." … "display their registration number on each listing to ensure compliance and transparency."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, Table 8.1](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "Short-Term Rental 1 per 2 Bedrooms in the Principal Dwelling, and 1 per self contained Secondary Suite"
  - Source: [Business Licensing, STR Complaints](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "STR Operator contact information is available at the District office"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Zoning bylaw notice for a short-term rental infraction (s. 6.4): $300 (15-30 days), $175 (1-14 days), $500 (31-60 days). Operating without a business licence: a fine equal to double the licence fee (15-30 days), reduced by 50% (1-14 days), or triple the fee (31-60 days).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, Schedule 15 Zoning Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Short-Term Rental 6.4 $300 $175 $500"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, Schedule 5 Business Licence Penalties](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "as "Yes") No business 4 Fine equal Fine Fine equal No license to double amount to triple" … "No business 4 Fine equal Fine Fine equal No license to double amount to triple the reduced by the applicable 50% applicable license fee* license fee*" … "the reduced by the applicable 50% applicable license fee* license fee* Carrying on 4 $150 $75 $300 No multiple"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw 2025-026, s. 6.4; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272 (ss. 33-34); Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, Schedules 5 and 15.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)
  - Official wording: "6.2 Accessory Detached Dwellings.................................................................................................... 31 6.3 Agriculture, Urban....................................................................................................................... 31 6.4 Short-Term Rental ....................................................................................................................... 32 6.5 Caretaker Dwelling ...................................................................................................................... 33 6.6 Home Industry ............................................................................................................................ 33" … "District of Lillooet Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 Table of Contents"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, ss. 33-34](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, Schedules 5, 15](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under s. 6.4 of the [Zoning Bylaw 2025-026](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/), a short-term rental is an accessory use in the AG, RR, SR, R-1, R-2, RM, C-1 and C-3 zones and a listed use in MC. In the ALR only a Bed and Breakfast is allowed. In residential zones the owner or operator must live in the principal dwelling or within 15 km.

Lillooet is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal-residence rule does not apply. Owners and operators must still register in the Provincial registry and show the registration number on each listing. The owner or designated operator must hold a valid District business licence, and only one STR licence is allowed per apartment building.

## Steps

1. Check that your zone allows a short-term rental (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Register in the Provincial short-term rental registry.
3. Apply for a District business licence. The District may ask for a parking plan, Good Neighbour Agreement and fire-safety checklist.
4. Show your provincial registration number on every listing.

## Good to know

- Limits: up to 10 guests per stay; 3 bedrooms in the principal dwelling plus one self-contained suite or accessory dwelling; no RVs or camping; no cooking in bedrooms.
- Parking: 1 space per 2 bedrooms plus 1 per suite. Guests may not stay over 30 consecutive days or 90 days a year.
- Licence cost: $35 application and $150 annual fee for most businesses.
- A zoning bylaw notice for an STR infraction is $300 ($175 if paid in 1-14 days; $500 at 31-60 days). Operating without a business licence is a fine of double the licence fee, reduced by 50% in 1-14 days or tripled at 31-60 days. The District's page says to contact the office to discuss an STR.
- The Business Licence Bylaw defines an online STR as under 90 days; the Zoning Bylaw says under 30 consecutive days. Confirm which applies to you.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, s. 6.4](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/)

## Related questions

- [Lillooet business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/business-licence.md)
- [Lillooet home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/home-based-business.md)
- [Lillooet zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/short-term-rental.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/short-term-rental.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/short-term-rental.md)
- [Clinton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/short-term-rental.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/short-term-rental.md)
- [Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/94551/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 2006, No. 272, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/97850/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, current to April 22, 2026, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/102362/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2021-002, District of Lillooet](https://lillooet.civicweb.net/document/96235/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, District of Lillooet](https://www.lillooet.ca/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)

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