# Gov Handbook: Lumby, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Lumby. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Lumby building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit.md): In Lumby you need a Village building permit to build or structurally alter a building, install plumbing, or install a solid fuel appliance or new masonry chimney. Fences and accessory buildings under 10 m² that cause no hazard are exempt. Apply on the Village's form.
- [Lumby fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fence-rules.md): In Lumby you do not need a building permit for a fence. Zoning limits still apply: 1.2 m anywhere on a lot, and up to 2 m behind the required front yard in residential zones.
- [Lumby permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Lumby a shed under 10 m² (about 108 sq ft) that creates no hazard needs no building permit. A deck needs one if it is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. A garage or carport larger than 10 m² needs one.
- [Lumby building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit-fees.md): In Lumby a building permit costs $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 for each additional $1,000 up to $500,000, plus a non-refundable application fee starting at $55. Other fees apply to plumbing, demolition and re-inspection.
- [Lumby zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning-lookup.md): In Lumby, use the Regional District of North Okanagan's interactive map, which includes a Lumby zoning map, then read the Village's Zoning Bylaw No. 750 for that zone. Planning staff can confirm at 250-550-3700.
- [Lumby secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Lumby allows one secondary suite inside a single family dwelling in several zones, and in some zones one secondary detached dwelling per lot. A building permit is required.
- [Lumby tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/tree-removal.md): In Lumby there is no general permit to cut a tree on private land. A development permit is needed to remove vegetation in a mapped watercourse area or beside an unmapped watercourse. Village trees may not be cut without written permission.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Lumby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/garbage-collection.md): In Lumby, food waste is collected weekly and garbage bi-weekly, both on Thursdays. Recycling is bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Each home gets one 240 litre garbage cart and one 57 litre food waste cart. Check the Village's Waste Collection Calendar.
- [Lumby yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/yard-waste.md): Lumby has no curbside yard waste collection. Take yard and garden waste to the RDNO Lumby Landfill, 221 Trinity Valley Road, open Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is free in 2026 for residential and commercial loads.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Lumby watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/water-restrictions.md): Yes. In Lumby, sprinkling rules apply year-round and tighten with the stage the Village sets: Very Dry means two days a week, evenings only, and Extremely Dry means no sprinkling. Check lumby.ca for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Lumby dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence.md): In Lumby, dog licences are run by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), not the Village. Every dog three months or older needs one. The fee is $25 a year under RDNO Bylaw 2881, with no separate rate for spayed or neutered dogs.
- [Lumby dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules.md): In Lumby, a dog off its owner's property must be in a vehicle or on a leash of no more than 2 metres held by someone who can control it. Dogs may be off leash only in a designated Dog Park, under the RDNO Dog Control Bylaw.
- [Lumby rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dangerous-dogs.md): In Lumby, aggressive and dangerous dogs are regulated by the RDNO Dog Control Bylaw. An Animal Control Officer decides which a dog is. In public the dog must be muzzled and on a leash of 1 metre or less. Report one to RDNO Dog Control at 250-541-3647.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/how-many-pets.md): In Lumby you may keep no more than 3 dogs on a lot, and no more than 4 domestic animals in total per owner and per house or dwelling unit. Cats have no separate limit; they count toward the 4.
- [Lumby backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-chickens.md): Yes. In Lumby you may keep up to four laying hens on a lot with a single family dwelling or manufactured home zoned Rural or Residential (not the manufactured home park zone). No roosters on Residential lots or on Rural lots under 1 hectare. The bylaw states no permit.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Lumby RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Lumby, no vehicle may be stored on a street or boulevard, or left unmoved there, for more than 72 hours. On a Residential lot you may keep one camper or travel trailer and one boat, each up to 10 m long, outdoors.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Lumby noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules.md): Lumby's Good Neighbour Bylaw bans any noise that disturbs the neighbourhood, but sets no general quiet hours. Motorized lawn equipment and loading or unloading vehicles are banned from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction noise is exempt only with a building permit, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Lumby unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/unsightly-property.md): To report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lumby, contact the Village office at 250-547-2171, preferably in writing on the Complaint Form. Give your name, address and phone number. Anonymous complaints are not acted on.
- [Lumby backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-fire.md): In Lumby a backyard fire in an Acceptable Fire Pit needs no permit, unless a BC Wildfire Service prohibition is in force. An open air fire such as a brush fire needs a $50 permit, and none is permitted May 1 to October 31.
- [Lumby fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fireworks.md): Not without a permit. In Lumby no one may sell or set off fireworks, firecrackers or similar devices unless permitted under the Good Neighbour Bylaw. A Fireworks Permit costs a non-refundable $50 and must be applied for at least 14 days ahead.
- [Lumby bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines.md): Lumby issues Municipal Ticket Information under Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 903. Examples: disturbing noise $200, unsightly property $250, overgrown grass $100, fire contrary to bylaw $200, fireworks without a permit $250. Second offences are usually higher.

## Starting and running a business

- [Lumby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Lumby needs a Village business licence, including home businesses. Fees are set by category, from $50 a year, and are due by February 15.
- [Lumby home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/home-based-business.md): Yes. Lumby allows home occupations in residential and rural zones if they meet the conditions in the Zoning Bylaw. You need a Village business licence; a home occupation costs $50 a year.

## Housing and renting

- [Lumby short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental.md): In Lumby a short-term rental is treated as a Bed & Breakfast, which needs a Village business licence ($100 a year) and must follow zoning rules. You must also register with the Province. Lumby is exempt from the provincial principal-residence rule.

## Zoning

- [All 15 zones in Lumby, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St