{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","slug":"mcbride","name":"McBride","full_name":"Village of McBride","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://mcbride.ca","population":"about 600 (Village's About McBride page, undated; the page also says the Village serves approximately 1,700 residents of the Robson Valley)","intro":"McBride is a small village in the Robson Valley along Yellowhead Highway 16 in eastern-central B.C., near the headwaters of the Fraser River. The Village of McBride runs weekly residential garbage collection (Fridays), its water and sanitary sewer systems, roads and snow clearing, parks, the airport and cemetery, business licences, building and development permits, and dog and cat licences. The McBride Transfer Station is operated by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, which also runs the Legrand demolition and construction waste landfill. Building inspection services are provided through McBride Building Inspection Services. Many things people think of as \"village\" matters, like marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences, are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Village Office","address":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0 (mailing address PO Box 519)","phone":"250-569-2229","fax":"250-569-3276","hours":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Village Office (general","mcbride@mcbride.ca)":null,"value":"250-569-2229"},{"label":"Public Works (600 NW Frontage Road)","value":"250-569-2229"},{"label":"Emergency Public Works after hours","value":"250-569-7743"},{"label":"McBride Building Inspection Services (411 Columbia Street)","value":"250-569-4211"},{"label":"McBride Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","500 NW Frontage Rd.)":null,"value":"250-569-8877"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","url":"https://www.rdffg.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/mcbride/boundary.geojson","area_km2":4.33,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":0,"zone_pages":0,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 - Consolidated 25, 2023","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The bylaw PDF (mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3536) and the Zoning Map (document/19515, also linked as document/23229) redirect to a CivicWeb sign-in page, so the text could not be fetched. The bylaws folder also lists Bylaw No 839, 2026 (Zoning, document/46872), also gated. Zones not listed."},"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false}},"counts":{"answers":16,"facts_matched":84},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":16,"answers":[{"title":"McBride building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in McBride, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride you need a Village building permit to build, alter, repair, demolish or move a building or structure. The Village lists structures over 10 m² (107 sq. ft.), decks, foundations and wood stoves. Submit the application, a Preliminary Review Form and a site plan to the Building Inspector.","aliases":["building permit mcbride","do i need a permit mcbride","apply for building permit mcbride","mcbride building inspection"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer. Fees are paid with the application.","how_long":"The Village and its Building Bylaw do not state a processing time. A building inspector is in McBride on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"},{"type":"phone","label":"McBride Building Inspection Services (411 Columbia Street)","value":"250-569-4211"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections"},{"title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"McBride building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"McBride permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A permit is needed to construct, alter, repair, demolish or move a building or structure, and for plumbing, temporary buildings and some change of use. The Village lists structures over 10 m² (107 sq. ft.), decks, foundations, wood stoves, enclosing a carport and retaining walls holding back more than 1.5 m of fill.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 6.1","quotes":["No person shall Construct, alter, repair or demolish or authorize or allow the construction, alteration, repair or demolition of a building or structure, or part thereof without a valid and subsisting Permit issued by the Building Inspector."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["Build any kind of structure larger than 10 square meters (107 sq. ft.).","Construct a retaining wall which retains more than 1.5 meters of fill."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to a building of 10 m² or less that is accessory to a residential use on the same parcel (if it creates no hazard), or to farm buildings other than residential ones on farm-assessed parcels, or to other buildings exempted by section 1.1.1.1(2) of the Building Code.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 3.4","quotes":["to a building not greater than 10m² in building area that is accessory to a residential use on the same parcel, provided it does not create a hazard;","on parcels that are assessed for farm purposes by the British Columbia Assessment Authority, to farm buildings other than residential buildings and attachments thereto;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit the Building Permit Application to the Building Inspector with a Preliminary Review Form, a site plan and payment. The forms are on the Village website.","short":"Paper application to Building Inspector","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["A written review of your construction project is required when you submit your Building Permit Application.","along with required payment."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"A form signed by the owner or agent stating the use and true value of the work, two copies of specifications and scale drawings (dimensions, room uses and floor areas, site plan), and for homes the Homeowner Protection Act evidence. The Building Inspector may also ask for a survey and confirmation of zoning compliance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 10.1","quotes":["state the true value of the proposed construction;","be accompanied by copies in duplicate of the specifications and scale drawings of the building or structure","evidence required under section 30(1) of the Homeowner Protection Act;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"The owner must give the Building Inspector at least 48 hours notice before each stage (footings, framing, insulation and so on, and a final inspection) and before concealing work. A building inspector is in McBride on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7.1.5","quotes":["Request the Building Inspector to inspect and approve the following aspects of the work at least 48 hours in advance of each stage"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["a building inspector is available in McBride on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"McBride Building Inspection Services, Robson Valley Community Centre, 411 Columbia Street, 250-569-4211. Village Office: 250-569-2229.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["McBride Contact Info: Tel: 250-569-4211","Robson Valley Community Centre 411 Columbia Street McBride, BC V0J 2E0"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development","title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","section":"Building & Development page","quotes":["- Development Permits & Applications For more information, please contact: The Village of McBride Tel: 250-569-2229 Fax: 250-569-3276 Email: PO Box 519"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Title","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 751, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of McBride issues permits under [Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/). Nobody may construct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure without a valid permit from the Building Inspector. Permits also cover moving a building, plumbing, temporary buildings and some changes of use.\n\nThe Village's permits page lists: any structure larger than 10 m² (107 sq. ft.), decks, foundations, wood stoves, enclosing a carport, and a retaining wall that holds back more than 1.5 m of fill. The bylaw does not apply to a building of 10 m² or less that is accessory to a home on the same parcel, if it creates no hazard, or to most farm buildings on farm-assessed parcels.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get the Building Permit Application, Preliminary Review Form and Site Plan Form from the Village's [building permits page](https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections).\n2. Fill in the form, signed by the owner or agent, stating the use and true value of the work. Include two copies of specifications and scale drawings (dimensions, room uses, floor areas and a site plan). For homes, include the Homeowner Protection Act evidence.\n3. Submit it to the Building Inspector with payment. The Inspector may also ask for a survey and confirmation that the work meets zoning.\n4. Give the Building Inspector at least 48 hours' notice before each inspection stage (footings, framing, insulation and so on, and the final) and before concealing work. Book through McBride Building Inspection Services, 250-569-4211.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village does not describe online submission.\n- Zoning rules also apply; see the zoning-lookup answer.\n- The bylaw has only a drafting note about possibly exempting fences, paving and low retaining walls. It is not a rule, so ask before building.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development","title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"McBride permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in McBride?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, a building permit is needed for a deck, and to enclose a carport or convert a garage to living space. The Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building of 10 m² or less on a residential parcel, but the Village says a structure over 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) needs a permit.","aliases":["shed permit mcbride","deck permit mcbride","garage permit mcbride","carport permit mcbride"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"No processing time is stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"},{"type":"phone","label":"McBride Building Inspection Services (411 Columbia Street)","value":"250-569-4211"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/"},{"title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"McBride building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"McBride building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building of 10 m² or less on a residential parcel, if it creates no hazard. The Village says a structure larger than 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) needs a permit.","short":"No if 10 m² or less, no hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 3.4.2","quotes":["to a building not greater than 10m² in building area that is accessory to a residential use on the same parcel, provided it does not create a hazard;"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["Build any kind of structure larger than 10 square meters (107 sq. ft.)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"The Village lists building or remodelling a deck among the work that needs a building permit. No height threshold is stated.","short":"Yes; no height threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["Remodel or construct a deck"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"A building permit is needed to enclose a carport or convert a garage to living space. A new garage or carport larger than 10 m² is a structure needing a permit under the Village's rule.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["Enclose your carport or change your garage to living space.","Build any kind of structure larger than 10 square meters (107 sq. ft.)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Zoning Bylaw has no readable text, so accessory building limits are not stated.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014. Accessory building limits are in the Zoning Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Title","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 751, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPermits come from the Village of McBride's Building Inspector under [Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/). Zoning setbacks and size limits apply separately.\n\n- **Shed:** the Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building of 10 m² or less on a residential parcel, if it creates no hazard. The Village says a structure larger than 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) needs a permit.\n- **Deck:** the Village lists building or remodelling a deck among work needing a permit. It states no height threshold, and does not say whether a small low deck is exempt.\n- **Garage or carport:** a permit is needed to enclose a carport or convert a garage to living space. A new garage or carport larger than 10 m² needs a permit; whether a smaller one is exempt follows the accessory-building rule above.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village Office, 250-569-2229, with your size and location, and ask about permits and zoning limits.\n2. If a permit is needed, follow the steps in the building-permit answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Accessory building height, setbacks and coverage are in the Zoning Bylaw. That text could not be read, so the Village's limits are not stated here.\n- Ask the Village if your project is close to 10 m².","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"McBride building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in McBride?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride a building permit costs $125 for work valued at $1,000 or less, plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, above that. The fee is set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026. Plumbing, wood stove and other permits have separate fees.","aliases":["building permit fees mcbride","how much is a building permit mcbride","mcbride permit cost"],"cost":"Minimum $125; then $6 per $1,000 (or part) of value over $1,000. No separate application or plan review fee is listed.","how_long":"Fees are paid in advance, when you submit the application.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"},{"type":"phone","label":"McBride Building Inspection Services (411 Columbia Street)","value":"250-569-4211"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"},{"title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"McBride building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"McBride permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"business-licence","title":"McBride business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$125 (for work valued at $1,000 or less), under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I.","short":"$125 (value $1,000 or less)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule I, I.1","quotes":["$125.00 plus $6.00 for every $1,000, or part thereof, by which","the value of the work exceeds $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026) repeals Bylaw 805, 2022; the Village web pages still cite Bylaw 805. Bylaw 805 set the first tier at $100 plus $6 per $1,000 (the Village building page still links to it). Bylaw 847 followed."},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$125 plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule I, I.1","quotes":["$125.00 plus $6.00 for every $1,000, or part thereof, by which","the value of the work exceeds $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"No separate application or plan review fee is listed for building permits.","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $125 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8 for each fixture over 10. Solid fuel burning appliance: $150. Temporary building permit: $150. Call-back inspection: $200 each. Any inspection not listed: $150.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule I, I.1","quotes":["Solidfuel burning appliance $150.00","Temporary building permit $150.00","$125.00 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8.00 for each additional","$200.00 for each inspection","Any inspection not listed above $150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Pay when you submit the application: fees (other than utility bills) must be paid in advance of the service. The Village says to submit permits to the Building Inspector with the required payment.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 4(c)","quotes":["all fees and charges must be paid in advance of the service or delivery of goods."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","section":"Permits page","quotes":["along with required payment."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I (Building Bylaw). The permit rules are in Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Section 4, Schedule I","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW I.1 Building Bylaw Fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permit fees are in Schedule I of the Village of McBride's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/). The permit rules are in [Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/). The fee is $125 plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000.\n\nOther permit fees in the schedule:\n\n- Plumbing: $125 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8 for each fixture over 10.\n- Solid fuel burning appliance: $150.\n- Temporary building permit: $150.\n- Call-back inspection: $200 each.\n- Any inspection not listed: $150.\n- Renewal of an expired permit: 10% of the original fee, but not less than $125.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out the value of the work for your application.\n2. Submit the application to the Building Inspector with payment. Fees (other than utility bills) must be paid in advance of the service.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No separate application or plan review fee is listed for building permits.\n- A reduction is available when a Registered Professional's sealed design and on-site supervision are used. The percentages are not legible in the posted bylaw, so ask the Village.\n- The Village's web pages still cite the older Bylaw 805, which the new bylaw repeals. Follow Bylaw 847 and confirm with the Village Office, 250-569-2229.\n- Payment methods are not stated.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections","title":"Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3545/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in McBride?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, the Village posts a Zoning Map as a PDF on its OCP and Zoning page, and staff can confirm a property's zoning. No online address search is described. Call the Village Office at 250-569-2229 or email mcbride@mcbride.ca.","aliases":["zoning mcbride","mcbride zoning map","what is my zoning mcbride","mcbride zoning bylaw"],"cost":"Not stated.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride bylaw library","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/46872/"},{"title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/"},{"title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development"},{"title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"McBride building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"McBride permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"McBride home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The Village posts a Zoning Map (Schedule B to the zoning bylaw) as a PDF on its OCP and Zoning page. Staff can confirm a property's current zoning. No online address search is described.","short":"PDF zoning map (Schedule B); ask staff","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","section":"OCP and Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning Map (Schedule 'B' to Bylaw No. 703)","Current zoning of the property to confirm that a rezoning application is required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 is in the Village bylaw library (posted Sept. 25, 2026). The OCP and Zoning page still names Zoning Bylaw No. 703, consolidated 2023. The date the copy is current to is not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw No 839, 2026_Zoning"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/46872/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride bylaw library","section":"Schedule B map","quotes":["SCHEDULE \"B\" TO ZONING BYLAW NO. 839"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","section":"OCP and Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 703 - Consolidated 25, 2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Zoning rules could not be read: the Village library lists Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 but its text layer is empty (no OCR used), and the older Zoning Bylaw No. 703 link on the Village website now asks for a sign-in. The library entry for 839 appears newer than the web page; adoption status is not stated. The related new OCP is Bylaw No. 838, 2026."},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each property has a zoning classification setting permitted uses and density, setbacks, parcel coverage and building height, off-street parking, loading and landscaping, home occupations, fence height and auxiliary buildings, and minimum parcel size.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","section":"OCP and Zoning page","quotes":["Permitted uses and density","Building setbacks, parcel coverage and building height.","Minimum parcel size and dimensions to be created by subdivision"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village of McBride office: 250-569-2229, mcbride@mcbride.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development","title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","section":"Building & Development page","quotes":["Tel: 250-569-2229 Fax: 250-569-3276"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","section":"Contact page","quotes":["Contact Us 250-569-2229 mcbride@mcbride.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 (Village bylaw library). The Village website still names Zoning Bylaw No. 703.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw No 839, 2026_Zoning"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","section":"OCP and Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 703 - Consolidated 25, 2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Zoning rules could not be read: the Village library lists Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 but its text layer is empty (no OCR used), and the older Zoning Bylaw No. 703 link on the Village website now asks for a sign-in."}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 - Consolidated 25, 2023","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The bylaw PDF (mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3536) and the Zoning Map (document/19515, also linked as document/23229) redirect to a CivicWeb sign-in page, so the text could not be fetched. The bylaws folder also lists Bylaw No 839, 2026 (Zoning, document/46872), also gated. Zones not listed."},"zones":0,"zone_pages":0,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Village of McBride OCP and Zoning page","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of McBride posts a Zoning Map (Schedule B to the zoning bylaw) as a PDF on its [OCP and Zoning page](https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use). Staff can confirm a property's current zoning. No online address search is described.\n\nEach property has a zoning classification that sets permitted uses and density, setbacks, parcel coverage and building height, off-street parking, loading and landscaping, home occupations, fence height and auxiliary buildings, and minimum parcel size.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning Map on the Village's OCP and Zoning page and find your property.\n2. Call the Village Office at 250-569-2229 or email mcbride@mcbride.ca to confirm the zone and what is allowed.\n3. Check whether your project also needs a building permit (see the building-permit answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The website still names Zoning Bylaw No. 703, consolidated 2023. The bylaw library lists [Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/46872/), posted Sept. 25, 2026. The Village does not say which is in force or what date the copy is current to. Confirm with staff.\n- The zone rules themselves could not be read, so this page does not state them.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development/zoning-land-use","title":"OCP and Zoning, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/46872/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 839, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride bylaw library","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/building-development","title":"Building and Development, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"McBride garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in McBride, and what are the rules for containers and limits?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, the Village collects residential garbage every Friday (not statutory holidays) and business garbage Mondays and Thursdays. Put your container out between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. under the bylaw; the Village page says by 8:00 a.m. Recycling goes to the McBride Transfer Station.","aliases":["garbage day mcbride","garbage pickup mcbride","garbage container rules mcbride","garbage fee mcbride","transfer station mcbride"],"cost":"2026: $256.17 a year for a single family residence (Fees Bylaw 805, since repealed). Bylaw 847 sets 2027 to 2031 fees; the residential amount could not be read, so ask the Village. Billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after December 31.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"},{"type":"phone","label":"McBride Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George)","value":"250-569-8877"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling"},{"title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"McBride yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"McBride backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Garbage once a week: homes every Friday (not statutory holidays); businesses Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling is taken to the McBride Transfer Station, run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. No curbside recycling or organics collection is described.","short":"Garbage weekly (Fridays); no curbside recycling","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Resident garbage collection - Every Friday (excluding stat holidays)","Commercial garbage collection - Every Monday & Thursday (excluding stat holidays)","Operated by the Regional District of Fraser Fort George"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7.1, 7.3","quotes":["Solid Waste will be collected once each week","There is no regularly scheduled Solid Waste Collection Service on Saturday, Sunday or statutory holidays."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Residential collection is every Friday (excluding statutory holidays). The bylaw ties service to the collection area map in Schedule A.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Resident garbage collection - Every Friday (excluding stat holidays)"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AREA MAP"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"The Village supplies a tippable garbage container for each property; sizes are not stated. Owners must repair or replace a damaged container. In bear or cougar areas the Village may supply a bear-resistant container.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 6.1, 6.4, 9.1","quotes":["will be required to use a Collection Container supplied by the Village.","the Village may provide the Owner or Occupier of the Real Property with a bear-resistant container","must repair or replace any Collection Container which becomes damaged, unsafe or dangerous to a person who handles them."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Bylaw: place the container between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day, in full view within 1.0 m of the curb. The Village page says outside by 8:00 a.m., lid closed, and that containers put out after 8:00 a.m. may not be collected.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7.4","quotes":["Between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on the day of designated Solid Waste Collection","in full view and within 1.0 metre (39 inches) of the curbside of civic access serving the Real Property."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Tippable garbage containers must be placed outside by 8:00 am. Containers placed after 8:00 am on collection day may not be collected."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw window is 5:00 to 7:00 a.m.; the web page says by 8:00 a.m. Bylaw followed. No bring-in time is stated."},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Two collection containers per dwelling per week (extra at the Village's discretion). Garbage sealed in the container, maximum weight 100 lbs, no extra garbage on the street. Items over 60 cm (24 in) in any dimension, yard waste and cardboard are not accepted.","short":"2 containers per week; max 100 lbs; no extra on street","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 6.3, 6.8, Sched. B","quotes":["is limited to two Collection Containers per Dwelling, per week.","No property shall include cardboard waste generated at the premises for Solid Waste Collection.","Items of any kind that are larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in any dimension;"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Maximum weight 100lbs. No extra garbage on the street."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"2026: $256.17 a year for a single family residence (Fees Bylaw 805, Schedule C). Fees Bylaw 847, adopted Nov. 1, 2026, sets 2027 to 2031 fees; its residential row is not legible in the text. Billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after Dec. 31.","short":"$256.17 a year (2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule C, C.1","quotes":["Single Family Residence 160.51 183.72 207.39 231.54 256.17"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule C, C.3","quotes":["5% applies to fees paid in full before May 1 of the billing year, and a penalty of 10% is added to fees that remain unpaid after December 31."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 10.3","quotes":["Accounts for annual charges for the Solid Waste Collection Service are rendered on January 1 of each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022. Fees are in Schedule C of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the \"Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022\""]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Section 4","quotes":["Schedule \"C\" Solid Waste Collection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village collects garbage once a week: homes every Friday (not statutory holidays), businesses Mondays and Thursdays. The [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw 806](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/>) ties service to the collection area map in its Schedule A. No curbside recycling or organics collection is described. Recycling goes to the McBride Transfer Station, run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (see the [Garbage and Recycling page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling>)).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. The Village supplies a tippable garbage container for each property. Sizes are not stated. You must repair or replace a damaged one. In bear or cougar areas the Village may supply a bear-resistant container.\n2. Put the container in full view within 1.0 m of the curb. The bylaw says between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day. The Village page says outside by 8:00 a.m., lid closed, and that containers put out after 8:00 a.m. may not be collected.\n3. No bring-in time is stated.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limits: two collection containers per dwelling per week (extra at the Village's discretion). Garbage must be sealed in the container, at most 100 lbs, with no extra garbage on the street. No extra-bag or tag system is described.\n- Not accepted: items over 60 cm (24 in) in any dimension, yard waste and cardboard. Cardboard must go to a transfer station at least once every two weeks.\n- Fees: 2026 was $256.17 a year for a single family residence under Fees Bylaw 805. The [Fees and Charges Bylaw 847](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/>), adopted November 1, 2026, repealed it and sets 2027 to 2031 fees. Its residential amount could not be read, so ask the Village Office. Fees are billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after December 31.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"McBride yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in McBride?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In McBride, yard waste is not collected with the garbage, and no curbside yard waste service is described. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George says yard and garden waste is accepted at the Valemount transfer station, not listed at McBride, and suggests composting at home.","aliases":["yard waste mcbride","brush disposal mcbride","leaves grass clippings mcbride","yard waste drop off mcbride"],"cost":"No yard waste charge found, since no service is listed. Stumps at the McBride transfer station are $200 per tonne, $12 minimum, as demolition and land clearing waste.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"McBride Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George)","value":"250-569-8877"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation"},{"title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"McBride garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"McBride backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"McBride unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Not collected with the garbage. Yard waste is on the list of prohibited waste for the weekly garbage collection. No separate curbside yard waste service is described.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule B (r)","quotes":["q) Heavy pieces of metal or car parts; r) Yard Waste; s) Items of any kind that are larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in any dimension;"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["- Heavy pieces of metal or car parts; - Yard Waste; - Items of any kind that are larger than 24\" in any dimension;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"No curbside set-out, since yard waste is not collected. At the Valemount Regional Transfer Station drop-off (Regional District), shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter are accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","section":"Yard and garden waste","quotes":["shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Not listed as accepted at the McBride Regional Transfer Station (RDFFG). The Regional District says yard and garden waste is accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station, and suggests backyard composting. Stumps go to McBride as demolition and land clearing waste ($200 per tonne, $12 minimum).","short":"Not at McBride; Valemount Regional Transfer Station","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","section":"Waste and recycling accepted at other locations","quotes":["Yard and garden waste is also accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station.","The disposal fee is $200 per tonne with a $12 minimum charge."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"At the Valemount drop-off (Regional District): weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted. Yard waste is also barred from the weekly garbage collection.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","section":"Yard and garden waste","quotes":["Weeds, land clearing debris, and industrial wood waste are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (yard waste barred from garbage collection; Schedule B). Burning of yard waste is under the Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the \"Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022\""]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nYard waste is on the list of prohibited waste in the Village's [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw 806](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/>), so it is not collected with the weekly garbage. No separate curbside yard waste service is described. The bylaw defines yard waste as household plants, grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, plant remains and stumps or branches under 15 cm (6 in) across and 1 m (39 in) long, but not lumber, rocks, soil or sod.\n\n## Where it can go\n\n1. Compost at home. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George suggests this.\n2. The [Regional District page for the McBride transfer station](<https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation>) says yard and garden waste is accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station. Shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter are accepted there. Weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not.\n3. The McBride Transfer Station's recycling list does not include yard waste. Stumps go to McBride as demolition and land clearing waste ($200 per tonne, $12 minimum). Call 250-569-8877 to confirm.\n4. Burning is covered by the Village's Open Burning Control Bylaw 680; see the backyard fire answer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No yard waste charge was found, since no service is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/","title":"Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"McBride watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in McBride?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In McBride, the Village says its Water Bylaw restrictions apply all year. No sprinkling between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. any day. Addresses ending in an even number may sprinkle lawns on even-numbered days; odd addresses on odd-numbered days.","aliases":["watering restrictions mcbride","lawn sprinkling mcbride","water bylaw mcbride","sprinkler hours mcbride"],"cost":"No fee. No ticket amount is listed. Court fine of $2,000 to $10,000 on summary conviction plus prosecution costs; each day is a separate offence.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Conservation, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/emergency-program/water-conservation"},{"title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"McBride garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"McBride unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Year-round. The Village says the restrictions in Water Bylaw Schedule C are in place all year. The Village's water official may also restrict or ban lawn sprinkling further during drought, wildfire threat or public safety.","short":"Year-round","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/emergency-program/water-conservation","title":"Water Conservation, Village of McBride","section":"Water Conservation page","quotes":["these restrictions are in place year round in accordance with Village of McBride Water Bylaw 737, 2013."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule C, item 3","quotes":["may further restrict or prohibit the use of water for the purposes of lawn Sprinkling during periods of drought, wild land fire threat, and public"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"No sprinkling between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. any day. Addresses ending in an even number may sprinkle lawn on even-numbered days; odd addresses on odd-numbered days.","short":"Odd/even days; none 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["No Sprinkling is allowed between 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm daily.","Only those properties with a civic address ending in an even number may sprinkle lawn on that property on even numbered days.","Only those properties with a civic address ending in an odd number, may sprinkle lawn on that property on odd numbered days."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Schedule C of McBride's Water Bylaw lists no exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation or food gardens.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride"}]},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Schedule C of McBride's Water Bylaw lists no new-lawn or sod exemption or permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride"}]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket amount listed. The Water Bylaw sets a fine of $2,000 to $10,000 on summary conviction, plus prosecution costs; each day is a separate offence.","short":"No ticket; $2,000 to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 15.1.6, 15.2.1","quotes":["No Consumer shall use water contrary to this Bylaw and without limitation contrary to the water use restrictions set out in Schedule","is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not less than $2,000 and not exceeding $10,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013, Schedule C (Water Use Restrictions).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Title, Schedule C","quotes":["WATER BYLAW NO. 737, 2013.","WATER USE RESTRICTIONS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village says the restrictions in Schedule C of its [Water Bylaw 737](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/>) are in place all year (see the [Water Conservation page](<https://mcbride.ca/emergency-program/water-conservation>)). The Village's water official may also restrict or ban lawn sprinkling further during drought, wildfire threat or public safety. Check the Water Conservation page or call the Village Office for the current status.\n\n## Rules\n\n1. No sprinkling between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. any day.\n2. Addresses ending in an even number may sprinkle lawns on even-numbered days.\n3. Addresses ending in an odd number may sprinkle lawns on odd-numbered days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Sprinkling means discharging Village water on any exterior surface, including lawns, gardens and landscaping. The odd/even rule is for lawn sprinkling.\n- Schedule C lists no exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation or food gardens, and no new-lawn or sod exemption or permit.\n- No ticket amount is listed. The bylaw sets a fine of $2,000 to $10,000 on summary conviction, plus costs, and each day is a separate offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/emergency-program/water-conservation","title":"Water Conservation, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in McBride, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, the Village issues dog licences at the Village Office. Every dog over four months old needs one. Under the Village's new Fees Bylaw the fee is $10 a year, but its website still says no charge, so confirm with the Village Office.","aliases":["dog license mcbride","dog tag mcbride","mcbride dog licence fee","licence my dog mcbride"],"cost":"$10 a year per dog, the same whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered (Fees Bylaw 847, adopted November 1, 2026). Replacement licence $10. The Village web page still says no charge; confirm with the Village Office.","how_long":"Licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply for each year by February 28. A new dog over four months old needs a licence within 14 days of getting it.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat"},{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"McBride dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in McBride","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog (and cat) over four months old must be licensed with the Village.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5(2)","quotes":["No person shall keep or permit to be kept on a parcel a dog or cat over the age of four (4) months unless a license has been obtained from the Municipality for that animal."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","section":"Licence page","quotes":["Every owner of a dog or cat must ensure that they have acquired a valid Village of McBride licence tag for their dog or cat that is over the age of four (4 months)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of McBride, at the Village Office. No regional district or contractor is named.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","section":"Licence page","quotes":["Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$10 a year per dog under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026). The Village website still says no charge. The bylaw sets one fee, not a different one for spayed or neutered dogs.","short":"$10 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1","quotes":["Female or male dog $10.00"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1 (repealed by Bylaw 847)","quotes":["Female or Male Dog $0.00"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","section":"Licence page","quotes":["Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw 847, 2026 s. 3.1 repeals Fees Bylaw 805, 2022, which set the dog licence at $0.00 for 2022 to 2026. The website page has not been updated and still says no charge. Bylaw 847 was adopted Nov. 1, 2026 and posted to the bylaw library Nov. 4, 2026; its text gives no separate start date for Schedule K. Check with the Village Office. The Animal Control Bylaw s. 5(3) asks for the animal to be stated as spayed or neutered but sets no different fee."},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$10 a year per dog under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026. The bylaw sets the same fee whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered. The website still says no charge.","short":"$10 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1","quotes":["Female or male dog $10.00"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1 (repealed by Bylaw 847)","quotes":["Female or Male Dog $0.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"See fee_altered. Same conflict: Bylaw 847 ($10) versus Bylaw 805 and the website ($0 / no charge)."},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Duplicate (replacement) licence: $10. Guide dogs and RCMP police dogs are exempt from licensing. The bylaw allows an extra fee for licences not paid by Feb. 28, but no amount appears in the fee schedules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1","quotes":["Female or male cat $10.00 Duplicate licence $10.00 K.1.1 Exempt from licensing: guide dogs raised by the CNIB, dogs trained by the Western Canada"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.1.1","quotes":["Exempt from licensing: guide dogs raised by the CNIB"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5(8)","quotes":["fail to take out and pay for the license on or before the 28th day of February in that year shall pay such fee as set out in Schedule"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply for each licensing year by February 28. A new dog or cat over four months old needs a new licence within 14 days of getting it.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5(3), 5(4), 5(8)","quotes":["Every owner of a dog or cat must in each licensing year apply for a license by February 28th of each year","must obtain a new license with in fourteen (14) days","Every annual license expires on the 31st day of December of the year during which it is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Village Office, 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd. Give the animal's name, breed, age, colour and sex and say whether it is spayed or neutered. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","section":"Licence page","quotes":["Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge.","provide the name breed, age, colour and sex of the animal and state whether the animal is spayed or neutered."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5(6)","quotes":["No license shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of nineteen (19) years of age."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","section":"Contact page","quotes":["100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ticket amount for an unlicensed dog is posted.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009. Fees are in Schedule K of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the \"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009\"."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Section 4","quotes":["Schedule \"K\" Animal / Livestock Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of McBride issues dog and cat licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw 693](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/>). Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Guide dogs and RCMP police dogs are exempt. The fee is set in Schedule K of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 847](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/>), which replaced Bylaw 805 when it was adopted on November 1, 2026. The Village's [Licence Your Dog or Cat page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat>) has not been updated and still says no charge, so ask the Village Office which applies.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village Office at 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd. The official pages describe no online or mail option.\n2. Give the dog's name, breed, age, colour and sex, and say whether it is spayed or neutered.\n3. Pay the fee. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.\n4. Renew each year by February 28.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets one fee for all dogs, not a lower fee for spayed or neutered dogs.\n- The bylaw allows an extra fee for licences not paid by February 28, but no amount appears in the fee schedules. It does not apply to a dog acquired that calendar year.\n- No ticket amount for an unlicensed dog is posted. The bylaw sets a maximum court fine of $2,000. An unlicensed dog that is seized and impounded costs $150 under Fees Bylaw 847.\n- No senior or early-payment discount is stated.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"McBride dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in McBride, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash no longer than 2.44 m (8 feet) and under the control of a person able to restrain it. The Animal Control Bylaw and the Village website name no off-leash areas.","aliases":["dog leash rules mcbride","off leash dog park mcbride","dogs at large mcbride","dog poop bylaw mcbride"],"cost":"No ticket amount is posted. Court fine up to $2,000. A dog at large may be impounded: $100 if licensed, $150 if not (Fees Bylaw 847). Not picking up dog waste: $50 (Fees Bylaw 847, other fees).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in McBride","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off your own property, a dog must be on a leash and under the effective control of a person able to restrain it. A dog must not be at large and must be kept confined within the owner's property. Dangerous dogs have separate rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7(3), 7(6)","quotes":["All dogs when in public must be accompanied by and under the effective control of a person competent to restrain the dog, and be on a leash not exceeding 2.44 m","No person shall permit their dog(s) to be at large within the Village and must ensure that their dog(s) is kept confined within the boundaries of their property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2.44 m (8 feet).","short":"2.44 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 2 (Leash), s. 7(6)","quotes":["Leash: means a chain, harness, line, thong or rope, not exceeding 2.44 m (8 feet)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"Neither the bylaw nor the Village website names an off-leash area.","sources":[]},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The bylaw bans dogs from no places outright.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride"}]},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner must immediately remove a dog's excrement from any street, boulevard, school ground, park, public place or other private property (except the owner's own) and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7(7)","quotes":["unless the person immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ticket amount for a dog at large is posted.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (Village bylaw library lists it as \"Bylaw 693 - Animal Control\").","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the \"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw 693](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/>) says that off your own property a dog must be on a leash and under the effective control of a person able to restrain it. A dog must not run at large and must be kept confined within the owner's property. The leash may be no longer than 2.44 m (8 feet). Dangerous dogs have stricter rules (see the related answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Neither the bylaw nor the Village website names an off-leash area, and the bylaw bans dogs from no places outright. Ask the Village Office if you want to know whether any area is intended for off-leash use.\n- You must immediately remove your dog's excrement from any street, boulevard, school ground, park or public place, or from private property that is not your own, and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Guide dogs are exempt.\n- No ticket amount for a dog at large is posted. The bylaw sets a maximum court fine of $2,000.\n- A dog at large may be impounded. Under the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 847](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/>) the charge is $100 for a licensed dog and $150 for an unlicensed dog.\n- The same bylaw lists $50 for failing to dispose of dog waste.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in McBride","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in McBride?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, no more than three dogs and no more than three cats, each over four months old, may be kept on any parcel of land. Livestock, poultry and rabbits are allowed only where the Village's zoning bylaw permits.","aliases":["pet limit mcbride","how many dogs mcbride","how many cats mcbride","kennel licence mcbride"],"cost":"No fee for a pet limit. No ticket amount is posted. Court fine up to $2,000 (Animal Control Bylaw).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"McBride dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than three dogs over four months old on any parcel of land in the Village.","short":"Max three dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 7(2)","quotes":["No person shall own, possess, or harbour more than three (3) dogs over the age of four (4) months, on any parcel of land within the Village."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than three cats over four months old on any parcel of land in the Village.","short":"Max three cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 9(2)","quotes":["No person shall own, possess, or harbour more than three (3) cats over the age of four (4) months, on any parcel of land within the Village."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Livestock, poultry and rabbits may be kept only as the Village zoning bylaw allows. The Animal Control Bylaw sets no number.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 10(2), 11(2)","quotes":["The keeping of livestock is to be in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw.","The keeping of poultry and rabbits is to be in accordance with the provisions of the Village zoning bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"Bylaw s. 5(1) says more than three dogs and three cats on a parcel needs a kennel licence (a kennel keeps animals for payment or sale; none issued against zoning). But ss. 7(2) and 9(2) cap dogs and cats at three each, and the bylaw does not reconcile them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5(1)","quotes":["without holding a valid kennel license","No person may be issued a kennel license in contravention of the Zoning Bylaw.","Kennel: means any building or structure in which three (3) or more dogs or cats over the age of four (4) months are kept, harboured trained, cared for or bred, for remuneration or for the purposes of sale."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","section":"Licence page","quotes":["without holding a valid kennel license"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village has not posted a ticket amount for this offence.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (Village bylaw library lists it as \"Bylaw 693 - Animal Control\").","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the \"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw 693](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/>) sets the limits for each parcel of land in the Village: no more than three dogs and no more than three cats, counting only animals over four months old. The bylaw sets no number for livestock, poultry or rabbits. It says they may be kept only as the Village zoning bylaw allows.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Section 5(1) of the bylaw says a kennel licence is needed for more than three dogs and three cats on a parcel. A kennel keeps animals for payment or sale. That sits awkwardly with the three-animal caps in sections 7(2) and 9(2), and the bylaw does not reconcile them. Ask the Village Office before keeping more.\n- No puppy or kitten exemption is stated other than the four-month age threshold.\n- Zoning rules for livestock, poultry and rabbits are not summarized here because the zoning bylaw text could not be read.\n- No ticket amount is posted. The bylaw sets a maximum court fine of $2,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat","title":"Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"McBride RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in McBride?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, the Traffic and Parking Bylaw bars parking on a highway for more than five continuous days, and no camping overnight on streets. Nothing readable covers keeping an RV, boat or trailer on your own lot; zoning decides, so ask the Village Office.","aliases":["rv parking mcbride","park trailer on street mcbride","boat parking mcbride","living in rv mcbride","overnight camping mcbride"],"cost":"Parking tickets under the Traffic Bylaw: $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the notice, $50 after that. No amount is listed for overnight camping.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/"},{"title":"Public Works, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/public-works"}],"related":[{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"McBride unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No parking on a highway longer than five continuous days (Schedule A calls it \"Park Longer than 24 Hours\"). Posted time limits apply. No parking that interferes with snow removal; during snow events no parking on Main Street 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. No camping overnight on streets. No vehicle over 17,000 kg on residential highways.","short":"Five days; no overnight camping","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 9(b), s. 8, s. 10, camping section","quotes":["on a highway for a period of time longer than five (5)","continuous days.","camp overnight on any street or highway or in any park","in excess of l7,000. kg on"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/public-works","title":"Public Works, Village of McBride","section":"Snow Clearing","quotes":["*Please be reminded that during snow events, there is NO PARKING on Main Street from 4:00 AM – 8:00 AM."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Schedule A lists the offence for s. 9 b) as \"Park Longer than 24 Hours\", while s. 9(b) itself says five continuous days. The bylaw copy is old (certified 1997, with later amendments); the text layer is poorly scanned. The Public Works page also says no parking on Main Street from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. during snow events. Nothing in the bylaw singles out RVs, boats or trailers."},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"McBride's zoning bylaw could not be read.","sources":[]},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on any street, highway, park or parking area other than areas approved for overnight camping. Living in an RV on a private lot is not covered in readable official text.","short":"No overnight on streets or public places; lot not covered","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Camping section","quotes":["camp overnight on any street or highway or in any park","areas approved for overnight camping."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Traffic bylaw parking offences (Schedule A, including \"Park Longer than 24 Hours\"): $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the notice, $50 after that. No amount is listed for overnight camping.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$25.00 if such penalty is paid within 14 calendar days from the date of issue of the Traffic Infraction Notice.","Infraction Notice the penalty shall be $50.00.","Park Longer than 24 Hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (the bylaw library lists it as \"Bylaw 568 - Traffic\").","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["- Bylaw 691 - Signs - Consolidated -> https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3534 - Bylaw 568 - Traffic -> https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Title","quotes":["A Bylaw regulating Traffic and Parking on Highways within the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## On the street\n\nThe [Traffic and Parking Bylaw 568](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/>) does not single out RVs, boats or trailers. These rules apply to any vehicle on a highway:\n\n- No parking longer than five continuous days. Schedule A lists this offence as \"Park Longer than 24 Hours\", so the posted copy disagrees with itself. Confirm with the Village Office.\n- Posted time limits apply.\n- No parking that interferes with snow removal. During snow events, no parking on Main Street from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (see the [Public Works page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/public-works>)).\n- No vehicle over 17,000 kg on residential highways.\n- No camping overnight on any street, highway, park or parking area, other than areas approved for overnight camping.\n\n## On your own property\n\nNo readable official text covers keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot, or living in an RV on private land. The zoning bylaw could not be read. The [Maintenance Bylaw 706](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/>) counts outdoor vehicle storage, cleaning or repair as unsightly in some cases. Ask the Village Office at 250-569-2229.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Traffic bylaw parking tickets are $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the notice and $50 after that. Unpaid tickets may go to court.\n- The bylaw's maximum court fine for other offences is $2,000 plus costs.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/public-works","title":"Public Works, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"McBride unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in McBride?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, report an unsightly property to the Village Office by phone, email or the Report a Concern form. The Maintenance Bylaw lets the Village order the owner to tidy up within 14 days, and do the work at the owner's cost if it is not done.","aliases":["unsightly property mcbride","overgrown yard mcbride","messy property complaint mcbride","maintenance bylaw mcbride"],"cost":"No ticket amount is posted. Court fine up to $2,000 plus costs; each day is a new offence. Costs the Village incurs cleaning up are billed to the owner.","how_long":"The owner has 14 days from the written notice to tidy up, and 7 days to appeal to Council.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"mcbride@mcbride.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/"},{"title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us"}],"related":[{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"McBride RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Property must not become unsightly: garbage, discarded material, appliances or woody debris; excess grass, bushes, trees or noxious weeds; outdoor construction material (unless a building permit is active or zoned commercial or industrial use); vehicle or equipment storage or repair outside a building or screened area (unless zoned for it); graffiti; unroadworthy vehicles.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 2.8, 3.2","quotes":["UNSIGHTLY and UNSIGHTLINESS includes but is not limited to:","No owner or occupier of real property shall permit or cause that real property to become or remain UNSIGHTLY","The accumulation or excess growth of grasses, bushes, trees, NOXIOUS WEEDS, or other plants.","except where such activity is taking place entirely within a building or screened area designed for such purpose, or on properties zoned for such purposes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"The bylaw does not say. The Village's contact page offers a \"Report a Concern\" form, the Village Office phone 250-569-2229 and mcbride@mcbride.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","section":"Contact page","quotes":["Report a Concern","Contact Us 250-569-2229 mcbride@mcbride.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"An authorized person (RCMP, bylaw officer, building inspector) may give a written notice to tidy within 14 days. The owner may appeal to Council within 7 days. After 14 days the Village may do the work at the owner's cost; unpaid costs go onto the property taxes as arrears if not paid by Dec. 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 13.6","quotes":["An AUTHORIZED PERSON may issue a written notice to the owner or occupier of the real property to remove, clean, or otherwise tidy the UNSIGHTLINESS within 14 days of the issuance of the written notice.","may appeal the written notice to the Council within 7 days of the issuance of the written notice.","If after 14 days following delivery of a notice and the work required to be performed by such notice remains either wholly or partially incomplete, the VILLAGE may"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No ticket amount is posted for this bylaw.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1.0","quotes":["Village of McBride Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village's [Maintenance Bylaw 706](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/>) says property must not become unsightly. That covers garbage, discarded material, appliances or woody debris; excess grass, bushes, trees or noxious weeds; outdoor construction material (unless a building permit is active or the land is zoned commercial or industrial); vehicle or equipment storage or repair outside a building or screened area (unless zoned for it); graffiti; and unroadworthy vehicles.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Report it to the Village. The bylaw does not say how, but the [Village contact page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us>) offers a \"Report a Concern\" form, the Village Office phone 250-569-2229 and mcbride@mcbride.ca.\n2. An authorized person (RCMP, bylaw officer or building inspector) may give the owner a written notice to tidy up within 14 days.\n3. The owner may appeal to Council within 7 days.\n4. After 14 days the Village may do the work at the owner's cost. Unpaid costs go onto the property taxes as arrears if not paid by December 31.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw also bans nuisances, fouling drains and unmaintained fences, and requires snow and ice to be removed from roofs next to a highway.\n- No ticket amount is posted. The maximum court fine is $2,000 plus costs of prosecution, and each day is a new offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"McBride backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in McBride?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, campfires and open burning both need a free Campfire/Open Burning Permit from the Village Office. A campfire must be in a fire pit no bigger than 60 cm across. Burning is banned when the Fire Chief orders it or when an air quality advisory is in effect.","aliases":["backyard fire mcbride","burning permit mcbride","campfire permit mcbride","burn yard waste mcbride","fire ban mcbride"],"cost":"Permit is free. Minimum fine $100 on conviction under the Burning Bylaw; the owner also pays the fire department's costs if the fire escapes or is prohibited.","how_long":"A campfire permit is valid until December 31 of the current year unless cancelled.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits"},{"title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"McBride yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"McBride garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"Allowed with a free Campfire/Open Burning Permit. A recreational fire is in a fireplace, barbecue or fire pit no bigger than 60 cm across, at least 4.6 m from property lines and 3.0 m from any combustible structure. Someone 19 or older must watch it. No burning in barrels.","short":"Yes, with a free permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 2, 4(a), 5(a)","quotes":["Recreational Fire means the burning of wood for recreational purposes in a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbecue or fire pit not larger than 60 centimetres in diameter","Recreation fires must be carried out at least 4.6 metres from all property lines and at least 3.0 metres from any combustible structure.","must ensure that the fire is continuously supervised and controlled by a person who is at least nineteen (19) years old."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits","title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","section":"Permit page","quotes":["The Village of McBride issues Campfire/Open Burning Permits to residents who wish to have campfires on their properties or to burn yard waste.","There will be no burning in receptacles (eg. no burning barrels)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Allowed with a permit, on the parcel the debris came from. Pile no bigger than 8 cubic feet (2' x 2' x 2'). Keep 4.6 m from property lines and buildings and 3.0 m from grass, shrubs, trees or wooden fences. No open grass burning. No tires, treated lumber, plastics or garbage. No burning if smoke would affect nearby people.","short":"Yes, with a permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits","title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","section":"Permit page","quotes":["Size of burn pile cannot exceed 8 cubic feet (2'x2'x2').","Open grass burning is not permitted with the exception of fires started and maintained by the McBride District Volunteer Fire Department."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 3(b), 4(b)","quotes":["The debris is open burned on the parcel of land from which it originated.","4.6m from all property lines and buildings and at least 3.0m from any grass, shrub, trees or wooden fence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Yes. Get a Campfire/Open Burning Permit at the Village Office. It is free. The applicant must own the property or have a letter from the owner. A campfire permit is valid until Dec. 31 of the current year unless cancelled.","short":"Yes, free","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits","title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","section":"Permit page","quotes":["Please visit the Village Office to apply for a Campfire/Open Burning Permit. There is no cost for these permits.","The applicant must be the owner of the property or have a letter authorizing the applicant to apply for an Open Burning Permit","Campfire Permits are valid until December 31 of the current year (except where cancelled)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"Open burning is banned during periods set by the Fire Chief, and when an air quality advisory is in effect. Village permits are also subject to Provincial burning restrictions, listed by the Prince George Fire Centre.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 3(c), 3(f)","quotes":["Open burning is prohibited during times specified by the Fire Chief or his/her designate as burning ban periods.","No person shall conduct open burning or ignite or maintain any recreational fire if an air quality advisory has been issued."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits","title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","section":"Permit page","quotes":["all Village of McBride burning permits are subject to Provincial burning restrictions.","Prince George Fire Centre Bans and Restrictions"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Yard waste is not collected with the garbage. The Regional District suggests composting at home, and says yard and garden waste is accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station (not listed at McBride).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","section":"Yard and garden waste","quotes":["You can effectively deal with with yard and garden waste by composting in your backyard.","Yard and garden waste is also accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Minimum fine of $100 on conviction for breaking the Burning Bylaw. No ticket amount is listed.","short":"No ticket; minimum $100 on conviction","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 11(c)","quotes":["shall, be liable to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the \"Village of McBride Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village's [Open Burning Control Bylaw 680](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/>), campfires and open burning need a Campfire/Open Burning Permit. It is free. Apply at the Village Office; the applicant must own the property or have a letter from the owner. See the [permit page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits>).\n\n## Campfires\n\nA recreational fire is in a fireplace, barbecue or fire pit no bigger than 60 cm across. Keep it at least 4.6 m from property lines and 3.0 m from any combustible structure. Someone 19 or older must watch it. No burning in barrels.\n\n## Open burning of yard debris\n\n- Burn only on the parcel the debris came from, in a pile no bigger than 8 cubic feet (2' x 2' x 2').\n- Keep 4.6 m from property lines and buildings and 3.0 m from grass, shrubs, trees or wooden fences.\n- No open grass burning. No tires, treated lumber, plastics or garbage.\n- No burning if the smoke would affect nearby people.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Open burning is banned during periods set by the Fire Chief and while an air quality advisory is in effect. Village permits are also subject to Provincial burning restrictions; the Village page links to the Prince George Fire Centre's bans and restrictions list.\n- Yard waste is not collected with the garbage. The Regional District suggests composting at home.\n- No ticket amount is listed. The minimum court fine is $100 for breaking the bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/campfireopen-burning-permits","title":"Campfire/Open Burning Permits, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdffg.ca/McBrideRegionalTransferStation","title":"McBride Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in McBride?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"In McBride, the only ticket amounts we found are for parking: $25 if paid within 14 days of the notice and $50 after that. No Municipal Ticket Information or Bylaw Notice bylaw is posted. Other bylaws set court fines, for example up to $2,000 for dog and unsightly property offences.","aliases":["bylaw fines mcbride","parking ticket mcbride","pay a bylaw ticket mcbride","dispute a ticket mcbride"],"cost":"Parking (Traffic Bylaw Schedule A): $25 within 14 calendar days, $50 after. Fees Bylaw 847 lists noisy dog $150 and dog waste not removed $50 (not called tickets). Court fines: up to $2,000 (dogs, unsightly property); $2,000 to $10,000 (water); at least $100 (burning).","how_long":"A parking ticket is $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the date of issue, $50 after.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"McBride unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"McBride backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"McBride RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"McBride watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Parking: a bylaw enforcement officer or police officer issues a Traffic Infraction Notice. Other bylaws: a ticket may be issued under the Community Charter and Local Government Act procedure. The Animal Control Bylaw refers to a \"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw\", which is not posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 42","quotes":["Bylaw Enforcement Officer or a Police Officer upon observing"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 13(1), 13(2)","quotes":["A ticket may be issued in accordance with the procedure set out in Community Charter/ Local Government Act.","Village of McBride Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Parking (Traffic Bylaw Schedule A): $25 if paid within 14 days, $50 after. Animal schedule (Fees Bylaw 847 K.3, \"other fees\"): noisy dog $150, feces not removed $50. No other ticket amounts found. Court fines: up to $2,000 (dogs, unsightly), $2,000 to $10,000 (water, business licence), burning at least $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$25.00 if such penalty is paid within 14 calendar days from the date of issue of the Traffic Infraction Notice."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 13(2)","quotes":["shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 15.2.1","quotes":["is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not less than $2,000 and not exceeding $10,000.00"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 11(c)","quotes":["shall, be liable to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100)."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule K, K.3","quotes":["Possessing or harbourlng a habitually noisy dog $150.00","Failure to comply with manure and feces disposal $50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Parking tickets: $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the date of issue.","short":"Parking: $25 if paid in 14 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A, s. 44(a)","quotes":["$25.00 if such penalty is paid within 14 calendar days from the date of issue of the Traffic Infraction Notice."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Parking tickets: $50 after 14 calendar days. If still unpaid, court proceedings may be started against the registered owner, who can pay the Schedule A amount out of court up to 24 hours before the appearance.","short":"Parking: $50 after 14 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A, s. 45","quotes":["Infraction Notice the penalty shall be $50.00.","may be commenced against the registered owner of the vehicle."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"How to dispute a ticket is not described in any readable official text.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568, Schedule A (parking). No other ticket schedule is posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Park Longer than 24 Hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFor parking, a bylaw enforcement officer or police officer issues a Traffic Infraction Notice under the [Traffic and Parking Bylaw 568](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/>). For other bylaws, a ticket may be issued under the Community Charter and Local Government Act procedure. The [Animal Control Bylaw 693](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/>) refers to a \"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw\", but none is posted in the Village's bylaw library, so no ticket amounts for those offences were found.\n\n## Amounts we found\n\n- Parking tickets: $25 if paid within 14 calendar days of the date of issue, $50 after that.\n- Fees Bylaw 847, other fees (not called tickets): $150 for a habitually noisy dog and $50 for failing to remove dog waste.\n- Court fines (maximums on conviction): up to $2,000 for animal control offences and for unsightly property (each day a new offence); $2,000 to $10,000 under the [Water Bylaw 737](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/>); at least $100 under the [Burning Bylaw 680](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/>).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If a parking ticket stays unpaid, court proceedings may be started against the registered owner, who can pay the Schedule A amount out of court up to 24 hours before the appearance.\n- How to dispute a ticket is not described in any readable official text. Ask the Village Office at 250-569-2229.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3532/","title":"Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 568 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3537/","title":"Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3533/","title":"Open Burning Control Bylaw No. 680, 2008 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3541/","title":"Water Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"McBride business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in McBride, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone doing business in the Village of McBride needs a business licence, including businesses based elsewhere that operate in the Village, seasonal businesses and home-based businesses. Fees are commercial $125, general contractor $125 and home business $75. A garage sale does not need one.","aliases":["business licence mcbride","mcbride business license","start a business mcbride","renew business licence mcbride"],"cost":"Commercial $125, general contractor $125, home business $75 (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026). The Village web page still shows the older amounts.","how_long":"A licence is valid for a calendar year (or from purchase to Dec. 31). Renewal fees are due by February 28.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"},{"title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"McBride home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"McBride building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone doing business within the Village, including businesses based outside McBride that operate there, seasonal businesses and home-based businesses. A garage sale does not need a licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["A Business Licence is required for anyone conducting business within McBride's municipal boundaries."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 4.1, 4.4.1","quotes":["No persons shall carry on Business within the Village unless that person has obtained and holds","4.4.1 A garage sale"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026: commercial $125, general contractor $125, home business $75. The Village web page still shows the older Bylaw 805 amounts (commercial $100, home business $50).","short":"$125 commercial; $75 home business","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule J, 1.1","quotes":["1.1 Business Licence Fees , !.i.§éiihe . . . Commercial $125.00 ~ Farmers market $75000 -- '''''","Commercial $125.00 ~ Farmers market $75000 -- ''''' General contractor $125.00 - M ~-~ Home business $75.00 n\"","-- ''''' General contractor $125.00 - M ~-~ Home business $75.00 n\" Carnlvalmw # __-_. $300.00"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page / Business licence categories, commercial and home business","quotes":["Business Licence Most Common Fees are outlined in Schedule J of the Village of McBride Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805 as follows:","| Fee | Commercial | $100 | Farmer's Market | $100","| $250 | Home Business | $50 | Licence Transfer/Assignment Fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026) repeals Bylaw 805, 2022; the Village web pages still cite Bylaw 805. Bylaw 847 also lists farmers market, mobile vendor, one-time mobile vendor, carnival and transfer fees, but the text is garbled so they are not given. Bylaw 805: commercial $100, farmer's market $100, contractor $100, mobile vendor $100, carnival $250, one-time $25, transfer $20, application fee $0."},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the Business Licence Application Form and return it to the Village Office with any Northern Health permits. Staff check the Business Licence, Zoning and Sign bylaws, a fire inspection and, if altered, a building inspection. The web page says pay after approval; Bylaw 752 s. 5.2 says fees are due with the application.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Submission of a completed Business Licence Application Form and all required permits.","Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703","Once approved, the applicant will be contacted to attend the office to pay for the Business Licence and will leave with the licence to post in the place of business"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["are payable to the Village at the time of application submission. Review of the application may only proceed when fees have been paid in full."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A licence is valid for a calendar year (or from purchase to Dec. 31). Renew in January each year; the bylaw says renewal fees are due by February 28.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licences are valid for a calendar year, from the date of purchase to December 31, of that year.","Active Business Licences are to be renewed in January of each year."]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 13.5","quotes":["All fees for renewing a licence are due by February 28th of each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket amount listed. On summary conviction the fine is $2,000 to $10,000 plus prosecution costs; each day is a separate offence.","short":"No ticket; $2,000 to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 14.1.1, 14.2.1","quotes":["No person shall carry on a business for which a Licence is required pursuant to this bylaw","to a fine not less than two thousand ( $2,000.00) and not exceeding ten thousand ($10,000.00)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of McBride Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (consolidated November 2023). Fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule J.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of McBride Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014”"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Section 4","quotes":["Schedule \"I\" Business Licence Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of McBride requires a licence for anyone doing business within the Village under [Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/) (consolidated November 2023). That includes businesses based outside McBride that operate there, seasonal businesses and home-based businesses. A garage sale does not need a licence.\n\nFees are in Schedule J of [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/): commercial $125, general contractor $125, home business $75.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the Business Licence Application Form from the Village's [Business Licensing page](https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing).\n2. Return it to the Village Office with any Northern Health permits.\n3. Staff check the Business Licence, Zoning and Sign bylaws, a fire inspection and, if the premises are altered, a building inspection.\n4. Renew each January.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village web page still shows the older Bylaw 805 amounts (commercial $100, home business $50). The new bylaw repeals it, but confirm the amount with the Village.\n- The web page says to pay after approval; the bylaw (s. 5.2) says fees are due with the application. Ask staff which applies.\n- No ticket amount is listed. On summary conviction the fine is $2,000 to $10,000 plus prosecution costs; each day is a separate offence.\n- No inter-community business licence is mentioned in the bylaws or on the page.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"McBride home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in McBride?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/mcbride","name":"McBride","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, with a Village business licence. McBride licences home businesses, which must be carried on in the residential dwelling only by the resident. The licence is $75 a year under the current fees bylaw. Zoning limits on size, staff and signs could not be read.","aliases":["home business mcbride","home based business licence mcbride","home occupation mcbride","work from home mcbride"],"cost":"$75 a year (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026). The Village web page still shows $50.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0","note":"Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-569-2229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/"},{"title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"McBride business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"McBride zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"McBride building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/valemount","name":"Valemount","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/clearwater","name":"Clearwater","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"The Village licences \"home businesses\": a business carried on in a residential dwelling only by the resident of that dwelling. Which zones allow them is set in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read.","short":"Not stated; Zoning Bylaw not read","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 2.1 (Home Business)","quotes":["“Home Business” means a business which is carried on in a residential dwelling, only by the resident of that dwelling;"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["This includes businesses that are located outside of McBride, but operate within Village boundaries, seasonal businesses and home-based businesses."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Home-based businesses need a business licence. The fee is $75 a year under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026; the Village web page still shows $50.","short":"Yes: $75 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["This includes businesses that are located outside of McBride, but operate within Village boundaries, seasonal businesses and home-based businesses.","Home Business | $50"]},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"Schedule J, 1.1","quotes":["-- ''''' General contractor $125.00 - M ~-~ Home business $75.00 n\" Carnlvalmw # __-_. $300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026) repeals Bylaw 805, 2022; the Village web pages still cite Bylaw 805. Bylaw 805 set Home Business at $50. Bylaw 847 followed."},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Under the licence bylaw the business must be carried on in the residential dwelling only by the resident. Floor area, employees, clients, parking, signs and outdoor storage limits are in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 2.1 (Home Business)","quotes":["means a business which is carried on in a residential dwelling, only by the resident of that dwelling;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Zoning Bylaw has no readable text, so any list of barred businesses could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (consolidated November 2023). Home occupation rules are in the Zoning Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of McBride Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014”"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village of McBride's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/), a home business is one carried on in a residential dwelling only by the resident of that dwelling. Home-based businesses need a business licence. Which zones allow them, and limits on floor area, employees, clients, parking, signs and outdoor storage, are set in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village Office at 250-569-2229 to check that your zone allows your business.\n2. Complete the Business Licence Application Form from the Village's [Business Licensing page](https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing) and return it to the Village Office with any Northern Health permits.\n3. Pay the licence fee. See the business-licence answer for timing.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The fee is $75 a year under [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/). The Village's web page still shows $50 from the older bylaw. Confirm the amount with the Village.\n- No list of businesses barred from operating at home was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://mcbride.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing","title":"Business Licensing, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3546/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 752, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://mcbride.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of McBride","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business.json"}}]}