# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Midway --- title: "Midway building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Midway, and how do I apply?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit.json" --- # Midway building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Midway, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Midway you need a permit whenever work covered by the Village's Building and Plumbing Bylaw is done, such as building, moving, demolishing or altering a building, or plumbing work. Small accessory buildings under 10 m² are exempt. Apply on the Building Permit Application form. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** A $40 minimum, plus an application fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The bylaw and the Village website do not state a processing time. A permit lapses if work does not start within six months, and in any case 18 months after it is issued. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit is required whenever work regulated by the bylaw is done. The bylaw applies to building, moving, demolishing, altering or repairing a building, plumbing work, connecting a heating system to a chimney, and on-site preparation for a mobile home. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 3.1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "A permit is required whenever work regulated by this bylaw is to be undertaken." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 6.2, 6.1(k)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "where a mobile home or double wide is placed on property within the Village of Midway this Bylaw applies to on-site preparations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** Bylaw does not apply to: one-storey farm, animal or poultry buildings under 46 m²; one-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard; non-structural repairs under $2,500 to houses, garages or accessory buildings; temporary buildings such as site offices; fixture or faucet repairs with no piping change. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 6.3(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to one-storey buildings less than 46 m2 (500 sq.ft.) in ground area used or intended for:" - Source: [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw, Bylaw 491, adding s. 6.3(d)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to one-storey buildings less than 10 m² in building area that do not create a hazard, and used or intended for:" … "accessory buildings" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 6.3(b)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to non-structural repairs valued at less than two thousand, five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars" - Source: [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw, Bylaw 491, adding s. 6.3(e)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to temporary buildings" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 6.3(c)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "when a fixture, valve or faucet is repaired or replaced, a stoppage cleared or a leak repaired if no change in the piping is required" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Use the Building Permit Application form, which the Bylaws page links on the RDKB website. The application must be on the form the Village prescribes and signed by the owner. - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Building Permit Application (RDKB website)" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 13.4](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "be made in the form prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction" … "be signed by the owner" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** Specifications and scale drawings in duplicate showing building dimensions, use of each room, legal description of the lot, the position and size of all buildings, and a plot plan with distances to property lines, water courses, the septic tank and field and highway access. A land survey may be required. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 13.4(d)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "include as exhibits, copies in duplicate of the specifications and scale drawings of the building with respect to which work is to be carried out" … "plot plan showing location of all buildings and their distances from all property lines, other buildings, any water courses or lakes, location of septic tank and tile field and location of highway access" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 13.4(d)(vi)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "a survey of the building site by a British Columbia Land Surveyor, when required by the authority having jurisdiction" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail. - **Inspections:** The owner must give at least 72 hours notice to the authority having jurisdiction and request an inspection after footings and foundation forms are complete, after perimeter drains and damp-proofing, at framing before concealing, before sewers are covered, and at completion before occupancy. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 15.1(h)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "give at least 72 hours notice to the authority having jurisdiction and request his inspection of the work:" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 15.1(h)(v)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "after the building or portion thereof is complete and ready for occupancy, but before occupancy takes place of the whole or a portion of the building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office: 250-449-2222, midwayreception@shaw.ca, 661 Eighth Ave. The bylaw does not name a building inspector or department. - Source: [Village Office, Village Office page](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) - Official wording: "The Midway Village Office is located at 661 Eighth Ave. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, closed for lunch, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The office is closed on all statutory holidays. Contact: Phone: 250-449-2222 Fax: 250-449-2258 Email: midwayreception@shaw.ca" … "Contact: Phone: 250-449-2222 Fax: 250-449-2258 Email: midwayreception@shaw.ca Mailing Address: PO Box 160, Midway BC, V0H 1M0 The Council Chambers are located in the Village Office." - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 5.1 (Authority Having Jurisdiction)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "means the Council of the Village of Midway and the employees authorized by the Council that have the authority over the subject that is regulated" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, as amended by Bylaw 384 (2007) and Bylaw 491 (2017) - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 1.1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997."" - Source: [Bylaw 384, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "A bylaw to amend Municipal Building Bylaw # 290, 1998." - Source: [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) - Official wording: "A Bylaw to amend the Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) says a permit is required whenever work it regulates is done. That covers building, moving, demolishing, altering or repairing a building, plumbing work, connecting a heating system to a chimney, and site preparation for a mobile home. The use, siting and size of the building must also meet the zoning bylaw. The bylaw does not apply to: - one-storey farm, animal or poultry buildings under 46 m² - one-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard - non-structural repairs under $2,500 to a house, garage or accessory building - temporary buildings such as site offices - fixture or faucet repairs with no piping change Other permits, such as a zoning or development permit, may still apply. ## Steps 1. Check your plans against the zoning bylaw (see zoning-lookup). 2. Get the Building Permit Application form, linked from the Village's Bylaws and Policies page. The owner must sign it. No online portal is mentioned. 3. Prepare specifications and scale drawings in duplicate showing building dimensions, the use of each room, the legal description of the lot, and a plot plan showing distances to property lines, water courses, the septic tank and field, and highway access. A land survey may be required. 4. Submit the application and pay the fee before the permit is issued (see building-permit-fees). 5. Request an inspection, giving at least 72 hours' notice, after the footings and foundation forms, after perimeter drains and damp-proofing, at framing before it is covered, before sewers are covered, and at completion before anyone moves in. ## Good to know - The bylaw does not name a building inspector or department. Call the Village Office to ask who to contact. - The bylaw and the website state no processing time. ## Official forms and pages - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) ## Related questions - [Midway building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit-fees.md) - [Midway permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/building-permit.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/building-permit.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/building-permit.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 384, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit/_ --- --- title: Midway permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Midway permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway a one-storey accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard does not need a building permit. Larger sheds are covered by the bylaw. The bylaw states no rule for decks, garages or carports, and zoning limits could not be read. Ask the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Permit fees are in the building-permit-fees answer. A $40 minimum applies. **How long:** Not stated. A permit lapses if work does not start within six months, and in any case 18 months after it is issued. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** Under Building Bylaw 290 as amended by Bylaw 491, the bylaw does not apply to a one-storey accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard. Larger sheds are covered by the bylaw (permit needed whenever regulated work is done). - Source: [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw, Bylaw 491, adding s. 6.3(d)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to one-storey buildings less than 10 m² in building area that do not create a hazard, and used or intended for:" … "accessory buildings" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 3.1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "A permit is required whenever work regulated by this bylaw is to be undertaken." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** None set. Midway's Building and Plumbing Bylaw states no rule that singles out decks. - **Garages and carports:** Not confirmed. The Building Bylaw does not state a rule for building a garage. - **Zoning limits:** The use, siting and size of every building must conform to the zoning bylaw. The specific height, setback and lot-coverage limits could not be read. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 7.2](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "The use, siting, and size of all buildings shall conform to any zoning bylaw applicable to the land on which the building is to be situated, constructed, repaired, altered or moved." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997 (as amended by Bylaw 491); Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, s. 1.1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997."" - Source: [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) - Official wording: "A Bylaw to amend the Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Village's [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf), as amended by [Bylaw 491](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf), a permit is needed whenever regulated work is done. The bylaw does not apply to a one-storey accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard, or to a one-storey farm, animal or poultry building under 46 m². Larger sheds are covered. The bylaw states no rule that singles out decks, garages or carports. It also says the use, siting and size of every building must conform to the zoning bylaw. We could not read the zoning bylaw, so the height, setback and lot-coverage limits are not stated here. ## Steps 1. Measure the footprint of the building you plan. If it is under 10 m², one storey and not a hazard, the Building Bylaw does not apply. 2. For anything larger, or for a deck, garage or carport, call the Village Office to ask whether a permit is needed. 3. Ask for the zoning limits for your lot, such as height, setbacks and lot coverage. 4. If a permit is needed, follow the steps in the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - Being exempt from the Building Bylaw does not exempt you from zoning. Size and placement must still meet the zoning bylaw. - The Building Bylaw exempts non-structural repairs under $2,500 to a house, garage or accessory building. It does not state a rule for building a garage. ## Official forms and pages - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit.md) - [Midway building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit-fees.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 491, 2017, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bylaw-491-2017-A-BYLAW-TO-AMEND-THE-VILLAGE-OF-MIDWAY-BUILDING-AND-PLUMBING-BYLAW-NO.-290-1997-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Midway building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Midway building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 of construction value, or part of it, with a $40 minimum. Every application also needs a non-refundable application fee. Plumbing, demolition and other permits have their own fees in Schedule C of Bylaw 290. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** $8 per $1,000 of declared or assessed value, or portion thereof (minimum $40), plus an application fee. **How long:** The fee must be paid before the permit is issued. No processing time is stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $40 minimum permit fee - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, Schedule C, A](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "buildings or any other work requiring a permit and not specifically listed here; Minimum Fee..........................................................................................$40.00 $8.00 per $1,000.00 or portion thereof." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** $8 per $1,000 of declared or assessed construction value, or portion thereof (minimum $40). - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, Schedule C, A](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "Minimum Fee....................................………………………………………………$40.00" … "$8.00 per $1,000.00 or portion thereof." - Source: [Bylaw 384, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw, Bylaw 384 s. 3](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "Schedule “C” to read $ 8.00 per $ 1,000.00 or portion thereof from $ 7.00 per $ 1,000.00 or portion thereof" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** Non-refundable application fee with every application: the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000; $50 for $10,000 to $50,000; $150 over $50,000. It is applied against the permit fee. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, Schedule C, B](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "Every permit application shall include a non-refundable application fee:" … "* $ 50.00 for each application $10,000.00 to $50,000.00;" … "* $150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00." … "This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit." … "Actual Permit Fee up to $10,000.00 of construction cost;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Plumbing $10 per fixture (or $10 per fixture plus $75 flat when issued separately); re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection $50; removing a notice on title $200. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, Schedule C, A and C and E](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "$10.00 per fixture plus $75.00 flat rate when issued separately from a building permit." … "Re-inspection Fee………………………………………………………………….$75.00" … "Demolition Fee…………………………………………………………………….$50.00" … "Administrative charge to remove…………………………………………………$200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The permit fee in Schedule C must be paid before the permit is issued. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, s. 13.1(c)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "the applicant for a permit has paid the fee prescribed and as set out in "Schedule C" attached hereto" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C (as amended by Bylaw 384) - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C, s. 1.1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Village of Midway Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997."" - Source: [Bylaw 384, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw, Bylaw 384 s. 3](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "Schedule “C” to read $ 8.00 per $ 1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The fees are set in Schedule C of the Village's [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf), as amended by [Bylaw 384](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf). The permit fee is $8 for each $1,000 of declared or assessed construction value, or portion thereof, with a minimum of $40. The fee must be paid before the permit is issued. Every application also needs a non-refundable application fee, which is applied against the permit fee: - work up to $10,000: the actual permit fee - $10,000 to $50,000: $50 - over $50,000: $150 ## Other fees in Schedule C - Plumbing: $10 per fixture (or $10 per fixture plus a $75 flat fee when issued separately) - Re-inspection: $75 - Demolition: $50 - Moving permit: $75 - Temporary building: $75 - Mobile or modular home placement: $75 - Minimum inspection: $50 - Removing a notice on title: $200 ## Steps 1. Work out the declared value of the work and ask the Village Office to confirm the fee. 2. Pay the application fee when you apply. 3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued. ## Good to know - Temporary building and mobile home fees are in addition to the permit fee on the value of any new work on site. - If construction has not begun, 75% of the permit fee may be refunded on request within 12 months, but no refund is given under $50. - Schedule C dates from 2002. The Village posted a fees amendment (Bylaw 392) that could not be read, so confirm the current fees with the Village Office. - The bylaw does not say which payment methods are accepted. Ask the Village Office. ## Official forms and pages - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit.md) - [Midway permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/building-permit-fees.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/building-permit-fees.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/building-permit-fees.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit-fees.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit-fees.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 290, 1997, Schedule C (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-290-BUILDING-BYLAW.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 384, amending the Building and Plumbing Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BYLAW-384-bldg-bylaw-amendment.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Midway, and what I can build on it?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Midway, and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Midway posts its Zoning Map as a PDF on the Village's Bylaws and Policies page, along with the Zoning Bylaw No. 464. No online map or address search was found. Call the Village Office to confirm your zone. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Not stated. The map and bylaw are posted on the Village website. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** The Zoning Map (Bylaw 464, Schedule A) is posted as a PDF on the Bylaws & Policies page. - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page, Building & Zoning](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 464 – Schedule A (Zoning Map)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015, amended by Bylaw 550 (2023) and Bylaw 561 (2024). The date the official copy is current to is not stated. - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page, Building & Zoning](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 464 – Zoning Bylaw" … "Bylaw 550 – A Bylaw to Amend the Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015" … "Bylaw 561 – Zoning Amendment Bylaw 561, 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** Per the Village, the Zoning Bylaw sets regulations for all types of building in the various zones, including fencing. Bylaw 550 shows zones also set dwellings and buildings per parcel. - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page, Building & Zoning](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "For regulations related to all types of building within the various zones in the Village including fencing requirements and restrictions please refer to the below Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map:" - Source: [Bylaw 550, 2023, Zoning Bylaw amendment](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bylaw-550-2023-Zoning-Amendment-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "The maximum number of dwellings per parcel shall be as follows:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office: 250-449-2222, midwayreception@shaw.ca (general inquiries). - Source: [Staff Directory](https://midwaybc.ca/staff-directory/) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-449-2222" … "All general inquiries can be emailed to: midwayreception@shaw.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 464 – Zoning Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's Zoning Map, which is Schedule A of the Zoning Bylaw, is posted as a PDF on the [Bylaws and Policies](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) page under Building and Zoning. The Village's Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 is posted there too, with amendments Bylaw 550 (2023) and Bylaw 561 (2024). The Village does not state the date the posted copy is current to. The Village says the Zoning Bylaw sets regulations for all types of building in the various zones, including fencing. [Bylaw 550](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bylaw-550-2023-Zoning-Amendment-signed.pdf) shows that zones also set how many dwellings and buildings are allowed on a parcel. The posted bylaw and Bylaw 561 are scanned documents with no readable text, so the rules for each zone could not be checked here. ## Steps 1. Open the Zoning Map on the Bylaws and Policies page and find your lot. 2. Open the Zoning Bylaw and read the section for your zone, or ask the Village Office to confirm it. 3. Call 250-449-2222 or email midwayreception@shaw.ca for general inquiries. No planning or zoning contact is named on the site. ## Good to know - No online interactive map or address search was found on the Village website. - Zoning is one of several rules. A building permit may also apply (see building-permit). ## Zones 0 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 (amended by Bylaws 550 of 2023 and 561 of 2024, posted separately)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Village-of-Midway-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-464-2015.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) ## Related questions - [Midway permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Midway home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business.md) - [Midway building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/zoning-lookup.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/zoning-lookup.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning-lookup.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 550, 2023, Zoning Bylaw amendment (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bylaw-550-2023-Zoning-Amendment-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Staff Directory, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/staff-directory/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: "Midway garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Midway, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/garbage-collection.json" --- # Midway garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Midway, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** In Midway, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) collects garbage every Wednesday, and green bin organics on Wednesdays. Blue bin recycling is on alternate Wednesdays. Each garbage bag needs a $3 bag tag, sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No fee for curbside green bin and recycling collection. Garbage bags each need a $3 RDKB garbage tag; the tipping fee for one bag at a landfill is $4. **How long:** Collection is on Wednesdays. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB garbage and recycling questions, 1-800-355-7352 - Email: RDKB garbage and recycling questions, knowwaste@rdkb.com - Phone: Green bin: new or replacement, 250-368-0231 - Phone: Blue bin requests (GFL Environmental), 250-442-1538 ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage: every Wednesday (RDKB). Blue bin recycling: alternate Wednesdays (RDKB, operated by GFL Environmental). Green bin organics: Wednesdays (RDKB). - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "Garbage Collection – the RDKB provides garbage pick-up every Wednesday" - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "a blue bin program is provided by the Regional District Kootenay Boundary (operated by GFL Environmental) on alternate Wednesdays" … "the RDKB provides Green Bin recycling on Wednesdays in Midway" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Finding your day:** Wednesday. See the RDKB West Boundary Collection Calendar and the Boundary recycling guide linked from the Utilities page. RDKB: 1-800-355-7352 or knowwaste@rdkb.com. - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "Still have questions? Call: 1-800-355-7352 or Email: knowwaste@rdkb.com" … "West Boundary Collection Calendar for pick-up days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Carts:** Standard green bins are 80 litres, supplied free by the RDKB. New or replacement green bin: rdkb.com/greenbin or 250-368-0231. Blue bin requests: GFL, 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190. - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "Blue Bin Requests – GFL: 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190" … "Green Bin Requests – Click Here for an online form to request new green bins from the RDKB." - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Green bin page and FAQ](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "The standard 80 litre green bins distributed to residents free of" … "unusable, go to rdkb.com/greenbin" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Setting carts out:** Put bins at the roadside only on the morning of collection, never the night before (the guide says by 8:00 a.m.), and bring them in as soon as possible after pick-up. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Bear-aware and set-out tips](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "Place bins at the roadside only on the morning they are" … "collected – never the night before." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Garbage needs a bag tag, $3 each, sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods. - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "bag tags can be purchased at The Spot service station or McMynn’s Family Foods grocery store for $3/each." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** No fee for curbside green bin and recycling collection. Garbage bags each need a $3 RDKB garbage tag; the tipping fee for one bag at a landfill is $4. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Is There a Cost?](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "There is no fee to use the residential curbside green bin" … "All other Boundary residents must purchase a $3" … "RDKB garbage tag for every bag that is put out – all bags" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** None set. The Village of Midway has no bylaw that covers garbage. ## How it works Garbage, blue bin recycling and green bin organics are run by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), not the Village of Midway. Per the Village's [Utilities](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) page: - Garbage: every Wednesday. - Blue bin recycling: alternate Wednesdays (operated by GFL Environmental). - Green bin organics: Wednesdays. ## Steps 1. Put each garbage bag out with a $3 bag tag. Tags are sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods. 2. Put bins at the roadside only on the morning of collection, never the night before (the green bin guide says by 8:00 a.m.). Bring them in as soon as possible after pick-up. 3. Check the RDKB West Boundary Collection Calendar and the Boundary recycling guide, linked from the Village Utilities page. ## Good to know - Standard green bins are 80 litres and supplied free by the RDKB. For a new or replacement green bin, see rdkb.com/greenbin or phone 250-368-0231. For blue bin requests, phone GFL at 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190. - There is no fee for curbside green bin and recycling collection. Taking one bag of garbage to a landfill costs a $4 tipping fee. - The Village's page does not state bag size or weight limits. Ask the RDKB at 1-800-355-7352 or knowwaste@rdkb.com. - The [Green Bin User Guide (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) is the Spring 2023 edition, so confirm current details with the RDKB. ## Official forms and pages - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - [Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/yard-waste.md) - [Midway backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/garbage-collection.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/garbage-collection.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/garbage-collection.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/garbage-collection.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/garbage-collection.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Midway yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/yard-waste.json" --- # Midway yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, there is no curbside yard waste collection. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) green bin does not take yard and garden waste. Take it to a landfill or staffed transfer station, where tipping fees apply, or burn dry garden refuse under the fire bylaw. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Tipping fees apply at landfills and staffed transfer stations (the guide gives $4 for a single bag of garbage). No charge for curbside green bin collection. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB garbage and recycling questions, 1-800-355-7352 - Email: RDKB garbage and recycling questions, knowwaste@rdkb.com - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** No. The RDKB green bin does not take yard and garden waste; no curbside yard waste collection is described on the Village or RDKB pages read. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, What's OUT](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste" - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "the RDKB provides Green Bin recycling on Wednesdays in Midway" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to set it out:** None set. The sources read set no bundle, bag or branch size limits for yard waste. - **Drop-off:** Take yard and garden waste to the Grand Forks or West Boundary (Greenwood) landfill or any staffed transfer station; tipping fees apply. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, FAQ, Can I put yard and garden waste in my green bin?](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "garden waste to the Grand Forks or" … "West Boundary (Greenwood) landfill" … "or any staffed transfer station. Tipping" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cost:** Tipping fees apply at landfills and staffed transfer stations (the guide gives $4 for a single bag of garbage). No charge for curbside green bin collection. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, FAQ; Is There a Cost?](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "or any staffed transfer station. Tipping" … "There is no fee to use the residential curbside green bin" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. The sources read do not list items that are refused as yard waste. - **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. ## How it works No curbside yard waste collection is described on the Village of Midway or RDKB pages we read. The RDKB green bin does not take yard and garden waste. See the Village's [Utilities](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) page and the [Green Bin User Guide (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf). ## Good to know - **Drop-off:** the green bin guide says residents outside Grand Forks can take yard and garden waste to the Grand Forks or West Boundary (Greenwood) landfill or any staffed transfer station. Tipping fees apply. The Utilities page lists Greenwood Landfill hours (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and the Rock Creek Landfill, but does not say they accept yard waste, so confirm with the RDKB at 1-800-355-7352 or knowwaste@rdkb.com. - **Cost:** the guide gives a $4 tipping fee for a single bag of garbage; no yard waste charge is stated. - **Burning:** dry garden refuse (plant matter only) may be burned when burning is not banned, under the [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf). See the backyard fire answer. - The sources read set no bundle, bag or branch size limits and do not list items that are refused. ## Official forms and pages - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - [Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire.md) - [Midway garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/yard-waste.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/yard-waste.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/yard-waste.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/yard-waste.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/yard-waste.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Midway watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/water-restrictions.json" --- # Midway watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, sprinkling lawns and gardens is prohibited from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the summer months. The Village page ties this to Bylaw No. 413. No day-of-week schedule or staged restriction system is described. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No ticket amount found. A violation is an offence under the Offence Act; the Village may disconnect offenders, and reconnection costs a minimum of $50. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Online: Water Conservation page, https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/ ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** A standing rule in the summer months: sprinkling lawns and gardens is prohibited from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The Village page ties this to Bylaw No. 413. No staged restriction system is described. - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "irrigating and watering of lawns and gardens is prohibited between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm daily during the summer months" - Source: [Water Conservation, Water Conservation page](https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/) - Official wording: "Residents are reminded that sprinkling (irrigating) lawns and gardens between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm is prohibited as set out in Bylaw No. 413." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** No day-of-week schedule is stated. Lawn and garden sprinkling is prohibited 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the summer months. - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "irrigating and watering of lawns and gardens is prohibited between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm daily during the summer months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation, gardens or new lawns. - **New lawns:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation, gardens or new lawns. - **Fine:** No ticket amount found. Bylaw 227 makes a violation an offence punishable under the Offence Act, with each day a separate offence. The Village may disconnect offenders; reconnection costs a minimum of $50. - Source: [Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992, s. 8](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BYLAW-227-WATER-RATES-REGULATIONS.pdf) - Official wording: "deemed to have committed an offence and is punishable in accordance with the offence act" - Source: [Water Conservation, Water Conservation page](https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/) - Official wording: "The Village of Midway reserves the right to disconnect offenders from the water service, and any service that has been disconnected will be charged a minimum of $50.00 before service resumes." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992, as amended by Bylaw No. 413 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. rule) - Source: [Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992, s. 9](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BYLAW-227-WATER-RATES-REGULATIONS.pdf) - Official wording: "This by-law may be cited as the "Water Rates and Regulation" - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page, Water Rates](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 413 – Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 413" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Utilities](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) and [Water Conservation](https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/) pages say sprinkling lawns and gardens is prohibited from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the summer months. They tie this to Bylaw No. 413, which amends the [Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BYLAW-227-WATER-RATES-REGULATIONS.pdf). The copy of Bylaw 413 on the Village site cannot be read, so we could not check it. This is a standing rule, and no staged restriction system is described. ## Good to know - No day-of-week watering schedule is stated. The Village says water is not metered. Residents on their own wells are asked to follow the same rules. - The pages do not state any exemption for hand watering, drip irrigation, food gardens or new lawns. Ask the Village Office (250-449-2222). - Bylaw 227 lets Council limit water use or regulate hours whenever the public interest requires. - A violation is an offence under the Offence Act, and each day is a separate offence. The Village may disconnect offenders, and reconnection costs a minimum of $50. No ticket amount was found. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BYLAW-227-WATER-RATES-REGULATIONS.pdf) - [Water Conservation, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/) ## Related questions - [Midway unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.md) - [Midway garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/water-restrictions.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/water-restrictions.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/water-restrictions.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/water-restrictions.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/water-restrictions.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Conservation, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/water-conservation/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 227, 1992 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BYLAW-227-WATER-RATES-REGULATIONS.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence in Midway, and what does it cost?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.json" --- # Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Midway, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Midway, the Village itself issues dog licences and tags. Every dog over 6 months old needs one, renewed each year by January 1. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** $15 a year spayed or neutered; $30 a year not spayed or neutered. Lost tag replacement $10; transfer to a new owner $10; dangerous dog licence $1,000. Free for registered guide dogs and assistance dogs (with documentation). **How long:** The licence year runs January 1 to December 31. Renew on or before January 1 each year, or as soon as a dog turns 6 months old. **Where:** - In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on statutory holidays) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog over 6 months old kept in the Village needs a Village licence, renewed each year by January 1 (or as soon as the dog turns 6 months). This includes dogs of breeding kennel operators. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, ss. 13, 14](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may keep, harbour or permit to be kept on a parcel of property any Dog over the age of 6 months unless a Dog Licence has been issued by the Village" … "All Dogs within the Village of Midway, including those owned by operators of breeding kennels require an annual Dog Licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The Village of Midway issues the licence and a tag; it is not run by the regional district. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 15](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Upon payment of the appropriate Dog Licence fee, the Village shall issue to the Owner a dog licence tag" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "For neutered or spayed dog 15.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $30 a year - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "For any un-neutered or unsprayed dog 30.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Lost tag replacement $10; transfer to a new owner $10; dangerous dog licence $1,000. Licence and tag are free for registered guide dogs and assistance dogs (with documentation). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Lost tag replacement 10.00" … "Dog licence transfer fee 10.00" … "For any Dangerous Dog (as defined under this bylaw) $ 1,000.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 20](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A Dog Licence and a dog licence tag will be provided at no charge to registered guide dogs for the blind or registered assistance dog for the disabled" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Every year on or before January 1. The licence year runs January 1 to December 31. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 14](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The Owner of a Dog must, annually, on or before the first day of January of each year" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Licence Year)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "means the time period from January 1st to December 31st, inclusive" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to get one:** Through the Village. The Village FAQ lists dog licences among Village transactions paid by cash, cheque or debit card (no credit cards). Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, 250-449-2222. - Source: [FAQ, FAQ, debit and credit cards](https://midwaybc.ca/faq/) - Official wording: "For Village transactions (taxes, burning permits, dog licences, etc.) we can only accept cash, cheque, or debit cards." - Source: [Village Office, Village Office page](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) - Official wording: "The Midway Village Office is located at 661 Eighth Ave." … "Phone: 250-449-2222" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third. Section 42 also sets a court penalty on summary conviction, plus prosecution costs. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "greater than 12 months $ 50.00" … "Second offence 100.00" … "Third offence 200.00" … "upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Midway, not the regional district, runs dog licensing under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf). Every dog over 6 months old kept in the Village needs a licence, including dogs of breeding kennel operators. You get a licence and a tag when you pay. Fees are not refundable. ## Steps 1. Go to the Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, or phone 250-449-2222. The Village's FAQ lists dog licences among transactions paid by cash, cheque or debit card (no credit cards). 2. Pay $15 for a spayed or neutered dog or $30 for one that is not. 3. Put the tag on your dog. Renew every year on or before January 1. ## Good to know - Guide dogs and assistance dogs get a free licence and tag. Bring documentation. - A lost tag costs $10 to replace. Moving a licence to a new owner costs $10. - The bylaw's penalty schedule lists $50 for a first offence, $100 for a second and $200 for a third. It does not say which offences those cover, so ask the Village what applies to an unlicensed dog. - The official site does not describe an online way to buy a licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - [FAQ, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/faq/) ## Related questions - [Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets.md) - [Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/dog-licence.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/dog-licence.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/dog-licence.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-licence.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [FAQ, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/faq/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Midway, and what are the leash rules?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Midway, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Midway, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash or under a responsible person's immediate control. The leash can be no longer than 366 cm (12 feet). The Village's bylaw and website name no off-leash areas. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Penalty schedule in the bylaw: $50 first offence, $100 second, $200 third. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** A dog is 'at large' (banned) when it is off the owner's land, not under a responsible person's immediate control and not on a leash (as written, all three together). A female dog in heat must be confined or on a leash off the property. No animals in Village playgrounds or sports fields. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (At Large), s. 6](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "means being elsewhere than on the lands or premises of the Owner of the Animal, and is not under the immediate control of a responsible person, and with respect to a Dog, not on a Leash" … "The Owner of a Dog, Cat or Animal must not allow or permit the Dog, Cat or Animal to be At Large in the Village." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 22](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "keep the Dog on a Leash while it is off the Owner’s property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** Not more than 366 cm (12 feet). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Leash)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "that does not exceed 366 centimeters (12 feet) in length" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the Village website do not name any off-leash area. - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Designated playground and sports field areas belonging to the Village, whether the animal is leashed or at large, unless the Village gave written permission for a sanctioned event. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 10](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No animal leashed or at large, is permitted in designated playground or sports field areas belonging to the Village of Midway" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cleaning up:** An owner must immediately remove and sanitarily dispose of excrement the animal leaves on any public place or on private property other than the owner's. A disabled person is not liable if no one is present to help them remove an assistance dog's excrement. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 7](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "must not allow or permit the Dog, Cat or Animal to leave or deposit excrement on any public place or on private property other than the property of the Owner, unless the Owner immediately takes steps to remove such excrement" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 41(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A disabled person shall not be liable for penalties under this bylaw for failing to remove excrement left or deposited by their assistance dog" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "greater than 12 months $ 50.00" … "Second offence 100.00" … "Third offence 200.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) bans dogs "at large". A dog is at large when it is off the owner's land, not under a responsible person's immediate control and not on a leash. A leash may be no longer than 366 cm (12 feet). A female dog in heat must be confined, or on a leash if off the property. ## Good to know - The bylaw and the Village's website do not name any off-leash area or dog park. Ask the Village Office (250-449-2222) if you want to know about one. - No animals are allowed in Village playgrounds or sports fields, leashed or not, unless the Village gave written permission for a sanctioned event. - You must immediately remove and sanitarily dispose of your animal's excrement from any public place or from private property that is not yours. A disabled person is not liable if no one is there to help them remove an assistance dog's excrement. - The bylaw's penalty schedule is $50 for a first offence, $100 for a second and $200 for a third. It does not say which offences those cover. - Report a loose dog to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353 or midwaybylaw@shaw.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.md) - [Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets.md) - [Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can declare a dog dangerous if it has attacked or bitten someone, or attacked an animal while at large. A dangerous dog needs a $1,000 yearly licence, must be confined, and must be muzzled and leashed in public. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Dangerous dog licence $1,000 a year. Impound fee for a dangerous dog $100 per day. No separate dangerous-dog fine is set; the general $50, $100, $200 penalty schedule is in the bylaw. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca - Phone: Fax (complaint form), 250-449-2285 ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A dog that has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shows a tendency to), or while at large has attacked or injured a domestic animal or aggressively pursued a person or domestic animal. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer deems the dog dangerous and tells the owner in writing. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Dangerous Dog)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a Dog that has attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person or has demonstrated a propensity, tendency or disposition to do so" … "a Dog that, while running At Large, has aggressively pursued or harassed a person, or" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 23](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer deems a Dog to be a Dangerous Dog, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall advise the Owner in writing of this designation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** Keep the dog securely confined indoors and in an enclosed pen; in public, on a leash, muzzled and under a competent person's control. Post a "WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE" sign at each entrance. Tell the Village the new owner's details within 3 working days of a transfer. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 24](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "securely confined indoors such that the Dog cannot escape" … "on a Leash and muzzled and under the immediate control of a competent person" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 27](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a sign containing the words “WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE”" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 26](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "must within three (3) working days of selling, giving or otherwise transferring the Dangerous Dog provide the Village with the name, address and telephone number" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** $1,000 a year licence for a dangerous dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "For any Dangerous Dog (as defined under this bylaw) $ 1,000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Send the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (check "Animal") to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, by fax to 250-449-2285 or by mail to 661 8th Ave. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer's phone is 250-449-8353. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, Complaint form](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) - Official wording: "Completed forms may be submitted by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca; by fax at 250-449-2285; or by mail to 661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0." … "by telephone at 250-449-8353 or by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "greater than 12 months $ 50.00" … "Second offence 100.00" … "Third offence 200.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf), a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can deem a dog dangerous and tells the owner in writing. A dog qualifies if it has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shows a tendency to), or if, while at large, it has attacked or injured a domestic animal or aggressively pursued a person or domestic animal. ## Steps 1. To report a dog, fill in the [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (check "Animal"). 2. Email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax it to 250-449-2285, or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway. You can also phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353. ## Good to know - Owner rules: keep the dog securely confined indoors and in an enclosed pen. In public it must be on a leash, muzzled and under a competent person's control. Post a "WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE" sign at each entrance. - The licence is $1,000 a year and a dangerous dog gets a distinctive tag. Tell the Village the new owner's details within 3 working days of a transfer. - If a dangerous dog attacks and injures an animal or person, the owner must surrender it for impoundment while an application to have it destroyed is made. - The Village's Bylaws page says the online complaint form is currently unavailable, so use the PDF form. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.md) - [Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, you can keep no more than 4 dogs over 6 months old and no more than 6 cats at any residence. More than 4 dogs needs a kennel business licence. Most livestock is banned, except up to 3 hens with a permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Penalty schedule in the bylaw: $50 first offence, $100 second, $200 third. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than 4 dogs over 6 months old at any residence, including a premises with a suite, boarder or tenant. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 21](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep or harbour more than four (4) Dogs over the age of six (6) months at any residence including any premises that houses a suite, a boarder or tenant" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cats allowed:** No more than 6 cats at any residence, including a premises with a suite, boarder or tenant. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 11](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep or harbour more than six cats at any residence, including any premise that houses a suite, a boarder or tenant." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other animal limits:** No horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats, bees, poultry or fowl in the Village, except as the Zoning Bylaw or the Animal Control Bylaw allows (up to 3 hens with a permit). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 12](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Except as may be allowed in the Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw, or provision of this bylaw, no horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats, bees, poultry or fowl shall be harboured within the Village." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exceptions:** More than 4 dogs only with a Business Licence for a kennel under the Business Licence Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw. Up to 3 hens on R1 and R2 lots with a hen permit. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 21](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "unless that person has obtained a Business Licence for the operation of a Kennel pursuant to Village of Midway Business Licence Bylaw and Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Kennel)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "includes a facility or premises where five or more Dogs are kept, trained, cared for, bred, treated, or boarded for remuneration or for the purpose of sale" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "no more than three (3) hens may be kept on any parcel zoned for single family residential use (R1 and R2)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "greater than 12 months $ 50.00" … "Second offence 100.00" … "Third offence 200.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) sets the limits. They apply at any residence, including a premises with a suite, boarder or tenant. - Dogs: no more than 4 dogs over 6 months old. - Cats: no more than 6 cats. - More than 4 dogs is allowed only with a Business Licence for a kennel under the Business Licence Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw. ## Good to know - Horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats, bees, poultry and fowl are not allowed in the Village, except as the Zoning Bylaw or the Animal Control Bylaw allows. The Animal Control Bylaw allows up to 3 hens with a permit (see the backyard chickens answer). - The Zoning Bylaw posted on the Village site cannot be read online, so ask the Village Office (250-449-2222) whether a zone allows anything more. - The bylaw's penalty schedule is $50 for a first offence, $100 for a second and $200 for a third. It does not say which offences those cover. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-licence.md) - [Midway backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-chickens.md) - [Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/how-many-pets.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/how-many-pets.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/how-many-pets.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/how-many-pets.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/how-many-pets.md) - [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Midway backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Midway backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, you can keep up to 3 hens with a Village hen permit, only on single-family residential (R1 and R2) lots of at least 512 m², with written consent from all abutting neighbours. Bees, roosters and other livestock are not allowed unless a bylaw says so. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee is stated in the bylaw. Penalty schedule: $50 first offence, $100 second, $200 third. **How long:** A hen permit is renewed each year by December 31. It must be received before the hens arrive. **Where:** - In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on statutory holidays) - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, up to 3 hens, only on parcels zoned single-family residential (R1 and R2) with a lot of at least 512 m², written consent from all abutting neighbours, and a hen permit from the Village. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "no more than three (3) hens may be kept on any parcel zoned for single family residential use (R1 and R2) provided that" … "the lot size is a minimum of 512 square metres (1/8 acre)" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40(ii)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "the property owner or renter has obtained and provided the City with written consent from all abutting neighbours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Most hens:** 3 hens - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "no more than three (3) hens may be kept on any parcel zoned for single family residential use (R1 and R2)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Roosters:** Not named. The bylaw bans keeping poultry or fowl except as it or the Zoning Bylaw allows, and its exception covers only hens (female chickens). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Hen), s. 12](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "means a female domestic chicken kept for the purposes of egg production" … "poultry or fowl shall be harboured within the Village" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coop rules:** Any hen structure at least 1.5 m from every property line and not in the front yard setback; only one structure per parcel; at least 0.4 m² enclosed area per hen; fenced against vermin and predators; kept clean. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40(iii) to (vii)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "any structure housing hens, whether portable or stationary, is always located at least 1.5 metres from any property line" … "a minimum enclosed area of 0.4 square metres (4 square feet) is provided per hen" … "only one structure containing hens is permitted on a parcel" … "must not be located within the front yard setback" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit or registration:** Yes. A hen permit from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer (Schedule B form) must be received before the hens arrive. One permit per residence, renewed each year by December 31, not transferable; issued at the Village's sole discretion; Council can revoke it after 3 or more complaints. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 40 (after (xiii))](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Applications to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer in the form of Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of this bylaw for a permit for hens must be received by the Village prior to the hens arriving on the property." … "Only one (1) permit per residence will be issued." … "Application must be made by the permit holder to the Village annually by December 31st to renew a hen project permit." … "issuance of a permit is at the sole discretion of the Village" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bees:** Not allowed unless the Zoning Bylaw or the Animal Control Bylaw allows it; the bylaw bans keeping bees in the Village except as those permit. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 12](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "no horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats, bees, poultry or fowl shall be harboured within the Village" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other livestock:** Horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats and other poultry or fowl are not allowed in the Village except as the Zoning Bylaw or the Animal Control Bylaw allows. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 12](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Except as may be allowed in the Village of Midway Zoning Bylaw, or provision of this bylaw, no horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats, bees, poultry or fowl shall be harboured within the Village." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (ss. 12 and 40); Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, ss. 1, 12, 40](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012" - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 464 – Zoning Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) bans keeping poultry, fowl, bees and most livestock in the Village, except as the Zoning Bylaw or the Animal Control Bylaw allows. The Animal Control Bylaw allows hens only. Roosters are not named in the bylaw text; its exception covers only hens (female chickens). ## Steps 1. Check that your lot is zoned R1 or R2 and is at least 512 m². 2. Get written consent from all abutting neighbours. 3. Get a hen permit from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer (Schedule B form) before the hens arrive. Phone 250-449-8353 or email midwaybylaw@shaw.ca. 4. Keep no more than 3 hens. Renew the permit each year by December 31. ## Good to know - One permit per residence. It cannot be transferred, is issued at the Village's sole discretion, and Council can revoke it after 3 or more complaints. A refused applicant may appeal to Council. - Coop: at least 1.5 m from every property line and not in the front yard setback; only one structure per parcel; at least 0.4 m² of enclosed area per hen; fenced against vermin and predators; kept clean. - Manure must be composted or disposed of to avoid odours. Eggs are for personal use only, not for resale. No slaughtering. - Bees, horses, mules, donkeys, cows, pigs, llamas, alpacas, cattle, sheep, goats and other poultry or fowl are banned unless the Zoning Bylaw allows them. The posted Zoning Bylaw cannot be read online, so ask the Village Office (250-449-2222). - The bylaw does not state a permit fee. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Midway](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/how-many-pets.md) - [Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-chickens.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/backyard-chickens.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/backyard-chickens.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-chickens.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/backyard-chickens.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-438-2012-Midway-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Midway RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Midway RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Midway? **Short answer:** Midway's readable bylaws do not set a rule for parking an RV, boat or trailer on the street or in a yard. Derelict or inoperable RVs, trailers and boats count as rubbish an owner must not let accumulate. Other rules would be in the Zoning Bylaw, which cannot be read online. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw: at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus costs, for letting rubbish such as derelict vehicles accumulate. No parking ticket schedule is posted. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **On the street:** None set. Midway's readable bylaws set no rule for parking an RV, boat or trailer on the street. - **On your property:** Derelict or inoperable RVs, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers and derelict boats count as "rubbish" an owner must not let accumulate on a property. Other rules (where, how many, size) would be in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read. - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, ss. 2(i), 3(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "derelict recreational vehicles, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers, transport trailers, derelict boats, derelict vessels" … "Rubbish, or other material that is noxious, offensive or unwholesome;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** Not confirmed. Midway's Zoning Bylaw is a scanned PDF that could not be read. - **Fine:** Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw: at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus costs, for letting rubbish such as derelict vehicles accumulate. - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 15](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "liable to pay a fine of not less than $150.00 and not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, and the cost of prosecution" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020 (derelict RVs and trailers); Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015 - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village of Midway's readable bylaws do not set a rule for parking an RV, boat or trailer on the street. No street parking bylaw is posted on the Village's Bylaws page, so ask the Village Office (250-449-2222). On your own property, the [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) treats derelict or inoperable RVs, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers and derelict boats as "rubbish" that an owner must not let accumulate. Rules on where, how many and what size would be in the Zoning Bylaw (No. 464, 2015). The copy on the Village site is a scanned PDF that cannot be read, so we could not check it. ## Good to know - The bylaws read do not say whether you may sleep or live in an RV. - The fine under the Property Maintenance Bylaw is at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus costs. No parking ticket schedule is posted. - To report a derelict vehicle or trailer, see the unsightly property answer, or phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353 or email midwaybylaw@shaw.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) ## Related questions - [Midway unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.json" --- # Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Construction work that disturbs neighbours is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The bylaw sets no decibel limit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No ticket amount found. On summary conviction: $100 to $1,000 for a first offence; $200 to $2,000 for each later offence, plus court costs. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **General rule:** No noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Owners and occupiers must also not let their property be used so noise disturbs neighbours, and amplified sound and animal noise that disturb neighbours are banned. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a public or private place which disturbs, or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity." - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(b)-(d)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its cries disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, quiet, rest or tranquillity of the surrounding neighbourhood or the public at large." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Quiet hours:** 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.: no noise that disturbs people in the neighbourhood. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 3(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall make or cause" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Construction hours:** No building, repair, demolition, excavation or fill work that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. The same hours apply every day of the week. Senior office staff may approve other hours in writing. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 4(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "No person in the Village shall on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish any building, structure or thing or excavate or fill in land in any manner which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity." - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 4(b)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "the Senior Office Staff may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other limits:** No fixed decibel limit. Noise from vehicles or off-road vehicles that disturbs neighbours is banned. Exempt: emergency work, reasonable use of farm equipment, authorized public events and parades, church or school bells, and street repairs and snow removal by businesses. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 5(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall operate a vehicle or motorcycle or motorized off road vehicle in such a manner as to cause noise, which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity." - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 5(c)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "the operation, in a reasonable manner of farm equipment" … "the use of bells or chimes by churches or schools" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement Officer: 250-449-8353 or midwaybylaw@shaw.ca (complaint form). Village Office: 250-449-2222, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, Complaint form](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) - Official wording: "by telephone at 250-449-8353 or by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca" - Source: [Village Office, Village Office page](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-449-2222" … "The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, closed for lunch, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours. - **Fine:** No ticket amount found. On summary conviction: $100 to $1,000 for a first offence, $200 to $2,000 for each later offence, plus court costs. Each day is a separate offence. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 6(b)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100) Dollars and not more than One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars for the first offence and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not less that Two Hundred ($200) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand ($2,000) Dollars" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015 - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so noise disturbs neighbours. Amplified sound and animal noise that disturb neighbours are also banned. ## Good to know - Construction: no building, repair, demolition, excavation or fill work that disturbs the neighbourhood before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any day. There is no separate Sunday or holiday rule. Senior office staff may approve other hours in writing. - There is no fixed decibel limit. Noise from vehicles or off-road vehicles that disturbs neighbours is banned. - Exempt: emergency work, reasonable use of farm equipment, authorized public events and parades, church or school bells, street repairs and snow removal by businesses, and Village work crews. - To complain, use the [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (the form lists noise such as barking, shouting or a party). Email midwaybylaw@shaw.ca or phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353. The Village Office is 250-449-2222, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - The Village's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours. The bylaw counts an RCMP member as an enforcement officer; the Midway RCMP non-emergency number on the Village's Emergency Services page is 250-449-2244. - No ticket amount was found. A conviction in court carries $100 to $1,000 for a first offence and $200 to $2,000 for each later one, plus costs. Each day is a separate offence. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Midway unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/noise-rules.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/noise-rules.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/noise-rules.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/noise-rules.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/noise-rules.md) - [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 475, 2015 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BYLAW-475-NOISE-CONTROL-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Emergency Services, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) (read 2026-11-08) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Midway unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.json" --- # Midway unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, send a Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Owners must not let rubbish, derelict vehicles, graffiti, noxious weeds or overgrown vegetation build up; lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm. Officers can order it fixed within 30 days. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** A fine of at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. If the Village does the work, it bills the owner. **How long:** An Order gives 30 days to fix the problem, or immediate action for a health, safety or environmental concern. **Where:** - Email: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, midwaybylaw@shaw.ca - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-449-8353 - By mail: Mail the complaint form, 661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0 ## Key facts - **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not allow rubbish (including derelict vehicles, RVs, trailers, boats and machinery), noxious or unsanitary matter, graffiti or unsightly conditions, or noxious weeds. Lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm and visible vegetation must be kept neat. - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 3](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "must not cause, permit, suffer or allow any of the following to occur, accumulate or remain on the property:" … "Graffiti and unsightly conditions; and" … "Noxious Weeds." - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 4(a)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "ensure that lawn grass is trimmed so that its height does not exceed 20 centimetres" - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 2(i)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "derelicts, dismantled, unused, dilapidated, inoperable vehicles, derelict recreational vehicles, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Fill in the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (check "Accumulation of vehicles/materials") and email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax 250-449-2285 or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway BC V0H 1M0. Phone: 250-449-8353. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, Complaint form](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) - Official wording: "Completed forms may be submitted by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca; by fax at 250-449-2285; or by mail to 661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0." … "Accumulation of vehicles/materials (e.g. Unsightly)" - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Online Bylaw Complaint Form is currently unavailable." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the CAO can issue a written Order to fix it within 30 days (or immediately for a health, safety or environmental concern). The owner can appeal to Council in writing within 7 days, which suspends the Order. If not done, the Village can do the work and bill the owner. - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 6](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "When a Person has failed to comply with obligations under this Bylaw, the Village Chief Administrative Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a written Order" … "within 30 days; or" - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 8](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "may contest the Order by informing the Village Chief Administrative Officer in writing within 7 days of receipt" - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 11](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "the Village or its agents or contractors may enter upon the Real Property to fulfill the requirements of the Order at the expense of that Person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** A fine of at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. Each day is a separate offence. - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 15](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "liable to pay a fine of not less than $150.00 and not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, and the cost of prosecution" - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 16](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "is liable to pay a fine of $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020 - Source: [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) says owners and occupiers must not allow rubbish (including derelict vehicles, RVs, trailers, boats and machinery), noxious or unsanitary matter, graffiti or unsightly conditions, or noxious weeds. Lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm and visible vegetation must be kept neat. ## Steps 1. Fill in the [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) and check "Accumulation of vehicles/materials" (or the type that fits). 2. Email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax it to 250-449-2285, or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway BC V0H 1M0. The Village's Bylaws page says to use the PDF form because the online form is unavailable. 3. You can also phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353. ## Good to know - A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the CAO (chief administrative officer) can issue a written Order to fix it within 30 days, or immediately for a health, safety or environmental concern. - The owner can appeal to Council in writing within 7 days, which suspends the Order. - If the work is not done, the Village can do it and bill the owner. Costs unpaid by December 31 can be collected as a debt or like property taxes, plus a $50 administration fee. - The fine is at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. Each day is a separate offence. The bylaw says offences may be enforced by ticket, but no ticket schedule is posted on the Bylaws page. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.md) - [Midway RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/unsightly-property.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/unsightly-property.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/unsightly-property.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/unsightly-property.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/unsightly-property.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Midway backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire.json" --- # Midway backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway, small campfires for cooking, warmth or ceremony are allowed when no ban is in force. Keep them to 0.5 m high and across, attended, 3 m from anything flammable. Dry garden refuse can be burned under set limits. Burn barrels are prohibited. Check the permit rule with the Fire Chief. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee is stated. Penalty: at least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Midway Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Chief), 250-449-2206 - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Allowed for cooking, warmth and ceremonial purposes only, when no ban or restriction is in force. The fire must be no more than 0.5 m high and 0.5 m across, attended, at least 3 m from combustibles and 30 m from flammable liquids or fuel tanks, with wind under 10 km/h. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 22(3)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "for cooking, warmth and ceremonial purposes only" … "the campfire size does not exceed 0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in diameter" … "the campfire must be at least 3 metres from any combustible material; and at least 30 metres from any flammable liquids and any fuel containing tanks" … "winds do not exceed ten (10) kilometers per hour and burning is permitted only when venting and air quality are favorable" - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 22(2)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "are permitted only during periods when fire or open burning is not prohibited or restricted by the Fire Chief or an Officer" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** Dry garden refuse (plant matter only) may be burned during periods when burning is not banned: attended, one pile no bigger than 1 m across and 1 m high, 3 m from combustibles, wind under 10 km/h. Burn barrels and incinerators for household or yard waste are prohibited. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 22(4)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "The burning of dry garden refuse is permitted during the days specified in subsection (2)" … "the refuse is plant matter only" … "the burn material in one pile does not exceed 1 metre in diameter and 1 metre high" - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 21(2)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "No person, shall operate, install or construct an Incinerator (either enclosed inside a building or outside) for the disposal of: (a) household waste, refuse, rubbish, garbage, yard and garden waste;" - Source: [Emergency Services, Emergency Services page](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) - Official wording: "burning barrels are prohibited in the Village of Midway per Bylaw 451" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** Bylaw 451: no Burning Permit is needed for campfires or backyard burning done under s. 22; a Burning Permit from the Fire Chief is needed for other outdoor fires. The Emergency Services page says a valid burn permit is required for all burning in the Village. (Sources differ: The page and the bylaw differ; the bylaw wins, but ask the Fire Chief (250-449-2206) which applies. No permit fee is stated; the FAQ lists burning permits among Village transactions.) - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 21(1)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "other than a campfire or backyard burning on open ground in accordance with section 22, without first obtaining a Burning Permit from the Fire Chief" - Source: [Emergency Services, Emergency Services page](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) - Official wording: "A valid burn permit is required for all burning within the Village of Midway." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fire bans:** Campfires and backyard burning are not allowed when the Fire Chief or an officer prohibits or restricts burning, or when the Ministry of Forests prohibits open fires in the unincorporated areas outside the Village. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 22(2)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "are permitted only during periods when fire or open burning is not prohibited or restricted by the Fire Chief or an Officer" - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 22(2)(b)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "are not permitted at times when the Ministry of Forests prohibits open fires in the unincorporated areas outside the boundaries of the Village" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Yard and garden waste is not accepted in the RDKB green bin. Residents outside Grand Forks can take it to the Grand Forks or West Boundary (Greenwood) landfill or any staffed transfer station; tipping fees apply. - Source: [Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, What's OUT](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste" … "garden waste to the Grand Forks or" … "West Boundary (Greenwood) landfill" … "or any staffed transfer station. Tipping" - Source: [Utilities, Utilities page](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) - Official wording: "Garbage Collection – the RDKB provides garbage pick-up every Wednesday" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** At least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter; each day is a separate offence. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 51(2)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "commits an offence and is liable to a minimum fine of $500.00 and the maximum fine prescribed by the Community Charter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Midway Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) allows a campfire for cooking, warmth and ceremonial purposes only, when no ban or restriction is in force. The fire must be no more than 0.5 m high and 0.5 m across, attended, at least 3 m from combustibles and 30 m from flammable liquids or fuel tanks, with wind under 10 km/h. Dry garden refuse (plant matter only) may be burned when burning is not banned. It must be attended, in one pile no bigger than 1 m across and 1 m high, 3 m from combustibles, with wind under 10 km/h. Burn barrels and incinerators for household or yard waste are prohibited. ## Good to know - **Permit:** Bylaw 451 says no Burning Permit is needed for campfires or backyard burning done under section 22. A permit from the Fire Chief is needed for other outdoor fires. The Village's Emergency Services page says a valid burn permit is required for all burning. The bylaw and the page differ, so ask the Fire Chief (250-449-2206) which applies. No permit fee is stated. - **Bans:** burning is not allowed when the Fire Chief or an officer prohibits or restricts it, or when the Ministry of Forests prohibits open fires outside the Village. The official pages read do not say where to look up the current status, so ask the Fire Chief. - Owners of at least 0.8 ha may burn plant-matter industrial waste with a Ministry of Environment permit. - Yard and garden waste is not accepted in the green bin. See the yard waste answer for other options. - Penalty: at least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter. Each day is a separate offence. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - [Emergency Services, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) ## Related questions - [Midway fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/fireworks.md) - [Midway yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-fire.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/backyard-fire.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/backyard-fire.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/backyard-fire.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-fire.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Emergency Services, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Utilities, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/utilities/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GreenBinUsersGuides.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [FAQ, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/faq/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Midway fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/fireworks.json" --- # Midway fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Midway? **Short answer:** No. In Midway, nobody may possess for use or set off fireworks (including firecrackers) unless Council has granted a permit for a religious, ceremonial, celebratory or business-related purpose. Selling or storing fireworks in the Village is also banned. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee is stated. Penalty: at least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Midway Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Chief), 250-449-2206 - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Not allowed. No one may possess for use, or set off, any fireworks (including firecrackers) unless Council has granted a permit for a religious, ceremonial, celebratory or business-related purpose. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, ss. 24, 26(1)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "Subject to section 26, no person shall possess Fireworks for purposes of use, or use, set off, explode or discharge Fireworks." … "Section 24 does not apply if a person has received a permit from the Council to use, set off, explode or discharge Fireworks, for religious ceremonial, celebratory or business related purposes." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Selling fireworks:** Not allowed. No one may possess for resale or distribution, offer for sale, store, distribute or sell fireworks in the Village. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 23](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may possess for purposes of re-sale or distribution, offer for sale, store, distribute or sell within the municipality – Fireworks" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What counts as fireworks:** Manufactured goods meant for pyrotechnic effect that are classed as consumer fireworks, display fireworks, special effect pyrotechnics and fireworks accessories. Firecrackers (such as bottle rockets and screechers) are included. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 2 (Fireworks, Firecrackers)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "means manufactured goods intended to be used for pyrotechnic effect that are classified by the Canada Explosive Act Regulations, 2013 as consumer fireworks, display fireworks, special effect pyrotechnics and fireworks accessories" … "are included within the classes mentioned in the definition of Fireworks in this bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** Council issues the permit; send a written request to the Fire Department. Council or the Fire Chief may set conditions. The holder must show a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Operator Certificate and carry liability insurance (display fireworks are exempt from the operator certificate). - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 26(1)-(5)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "Requests for a permit must be made in writing to the Department." … "The Council or the Fire Chief may impose any and all conditions on the permit" … "shall provide upon request, proof of a current Fireworks Operator Certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada" - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 25](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "in all cases, except for display fireworks the operator is required to have and shall hold a Fireworks Operator Certificate" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** At least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter; each day is a separate offence. - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 51(2)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "commits an offence and is liable to a minimum fine of $500.00 and the maximum fine prescribed by the Community Charter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (Part 4) - Source: [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014, s. 1](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Midway Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Part 4 of the [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) bans fireworks. Fireworks are manufactured goods meant for pyrotechnic effect that are classed as consumer fireworks, display fireworks, special effect pyrotechnics and fireworks accessories. Firecrackers such as bottle rockets and screechers are included. Sparklers are not mentioned by name. ## Steps To ask for a permit: 1. Send a written request to the Fire Department. Council issues the permit and, with the Fire Chief, may set conditions. 2. Show a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Operator Certificate and carry liability insurance. Display fireworks are exempt from the operator certificate. ## Good to know - No one may possess for resale or distribution, offer for sale, store, distribute or sell fireworks in the Village. - The bylaw sets no dates or hours for residents. It is a ban with a permit exception. No permit fee is stated. - Penalty: at least $500 on conviction, up to the maximum in the Community Charter. Each day is a separate offence. - Contact the Fire Chief at 250-449-2206 or the Village Office at 250-449-2222. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) ## Related questions - [Midway backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire.md) - [Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/fireworks.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/fireworks.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fireworks.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/fireworks.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/fireworks.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fire Services and Regulations Bylaw No. 451, 2014 (PDF), Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bylaw-451-2014-To-Establish-a-Fire-Department-and-to-Regulate-Fire-Protection-Suppression-and-Prevention.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Village Office, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/village-office/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Emergency Services, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/emergency-services/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/fireworks/_ --- --- title: "Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Midway, and how do I get one?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence.json" --- # Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Midway, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. In Midway all businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence. It is $50 a year for most businesses. Fill in the application form and take it to the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** $50 a year for most businesses; banks $90; multiple businesses behind one door $80. Security may also be required (see Good to know). **How long:** Not stated. Licences run January 1 to December 31 each year and are not prorated if bought later. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** All businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, whether permanent or temporary. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "All businesses and individuals conducting business within the Village of Midway, whether permanent or temporary, are required to obtain a business licence from the Village Office." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** $50 a year for most businesses; banks $90; multiple businesses behind one door $80 (Bylaw 427 Schedule A). The Village application form also asks for security of $250 (resident) or $500 (non-resident); Bylaw 427 says $200 for some first-time resident businesses. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "Cost: $50 per year" - Source: [Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule A (Amended)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "Bank $90.00" … "Multiple Business (One Door) $80.00" … "Any other not mentioned $50.00" - Source: [Business Licence Application Form, Application form (Schedule B)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) - Official wording: "Applicants for a resident license are required to post security in the amount of $250.00 and non-residents" … "are required to post security in the amount of $500.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Fill in the Business Licence Application Form (PDF on the Business Licenses page) and take it to the Village Office, or contact 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "Business Licence Application Form" … "please contact us at 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca" - Source: [Business Licence Application Form, Application form](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) - Official wording: "Applicants may be required to produce certificates or letters of approval as may be required by federal, provincial or other municipal authorities" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 each year and are not prorated if bought later. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "Business licences run from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Business licences will not be prorated if they are purchased at a later date." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** None set. Inter-community licences are not offered. - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The base bylaw with its penalty section is not posted, and no fine was found. - **Bylaw:** Village of Midway Business Licence Bylaw No. 200, as amended by Bylaw No. 427 (2011) - Source: [Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "A bylaw to amend Bylaw # 200 – The Village of Midway Business Licence Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works All businesses and individuals doing business in the Village, whether permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence under Business Licence Bylaw No. 200, as amended by [Bylaw 427](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf). The fee is $50 a year for most businesses. Banks pay $90, and multiple businesses behind one door pay $80. Licences run January 1 to December 31 each year and are not prorated if bought later. ## Steps 1. Download the [Business Licence Application Form](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) from the Business Licenses page, fill it in, and take it to the Village Office. You can also contact 250-449-2222 or midwayreception@shaw.ca. 2. Pay the fee. The form has staff-use lines for a fire inspection and for provincial and federal requirements. 3. Renew each year; the licence ends December 31. ## Good to know - The Village application form asks for security of $250 for a resident or $500 for a non-resident. Bylaw 427 says $200 for some first-time resident businesses. Confirm the amount with the Village Office. - Inter-community licences are not offered. - The base bylaw with its penalty section is not posted, and no fine was found. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Midway home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business.md) - [Midway short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/business-licence.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/business-licence.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/business-licence.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/business-licence.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/business-licence.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 427, 2011, amending the Business Licence Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Business-Licence-Application.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Midway home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Midway sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business.json" --- # Midway home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway the Official Community Plan supports home-based businesses in single-family areas if they do not adversely affect neighbours. You still need a Village business licence ($50 a year). Zoning limits could not be read, so ask the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Midway, https://www.midwaybc.ca) **Cost:** A Village business licence is $50 a year. The fee schedule lists Cottage Industry at $50. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** The OCP supports home-based businesses in single-family residential areas, provided they do not adversely affect neighbouring properties. Which zones allow them is in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read. - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024, OCP s. 3.2.3, policy 4](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Home-based businesses are supported in single family residential areas, provided they do not adversely impact neighbouring properties." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes: every business needs a Village licence, $50 a year. The Business Licence fee schedule lists "Cottage Industry" at $50. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "All businesses and individuals conducting business within the Village of Midway, whether permanent or temporary, are required to obtain a business licence from the Village Office." … "Cost: $50 per year" - Source: [Bylaw 427, amending the Business Licence Bylaw, Schedule A](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) - Official wording: "R.V. or Trailer Court $50.00 Tradesmen and Professionals $50.00 Cottage Industry $50.00 Any other not mentioned $50.00 Addendum to Section" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw PDF is a scan with no readable text, so this could not be read. - **Businesses not allowed:** Not confirmed. The Zoning Bylaw PDF is a scan with no readable text, so this could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015; Business Licence Bylaw No. 200 as amended by Bylaw 427; OCP Bylaw 559, 2024 - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 464 – Zoning Bylaw" … "Bylaw 427 – Business Licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Official Community Plan](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) (Bylaw 559) supports home-based businesses in single-family residential areas, provided they do not adversely affect neighbouring properties. Which zones allow them, and on what limits, is in the Zoning Bylaw, which could not be read. Every business needs a Village business licence, which is $50 a year. The fee schedule in [Bylaw 427](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) lists "Cottage Industry" at $50. See business-licence. ## Steps 1. Call the Village Office and ask whether your zone allows a home business, and what limits apply. 2. Fill in the Business Licence Application Form from the Business Licenses page. 3. Get the licence before you open. ## Good to know - Limits on floor area, employees, client visits, parking, signs and storage are not stated in any document we could read. - No list of businesses not allowed at home was found. Ask the Village. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) - [Midway short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Greenwood](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/home-based-business.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/home-based-business.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/home-based-business.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/home-based-business.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/home-based-business.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw 427, amending the Business Licence Bylaw (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BYLAW-427-business-licence-bylaw-amendment.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Midway. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Midway short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Midway?" place: Midway, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/midway category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental.json" --- # Midway short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Midway? **Short answer:** In Midway the Official Community Plan supports renting a room in your principal residence for no more than 30 days, with a Village business licence ($50 a year). Midway is exempt from the Province's principal residence rule, but provincial registration still applies. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** A Village business licence is $50 a year. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 661 Eighth Ave, Midway, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-449-2222 - Email: Village Office, midwayreception@shaw.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** The OCP supports short-term rental of rooms for no more than 30 days in a principal residence, subject to business licences. Purpose-built short-term vacation rentals are a commercial use under the Zoning Bylaw; bed and breakfasts are supported in all residences in line with the Zoning Bylaw. - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024, OCP s. 3.2.8](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Support for short term rental of rooms for a duration of no more than 30 days in principal residence subject to business licenses." … "Purpose-built short-term vacation rental facilities are considered a commercial use as defined and regulated by the Zoning Bylaw." … "Bed and Breakfast facilities are supported in all residences in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes: all businesses, permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence, $50 a year. The OCP makes short-term rental subject to business licences. - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) - Official wording: "All businesses and individuals conducting business within the Village of Midway, whether permanent or temporary, are required to obtain a business licence from the Village Office." … "Cost: $50 per year" - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024, OCP s. 3.2.8](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "subject to business licenses" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Midway is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence requirement does not apply. Provincial registration still applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required. - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Province page, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Midway" … "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." … "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Not confirmed. The Village's Zoning Bylaw is a scan with no text layer, so its rules could not be read. - **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bylaw:** Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024 (s. 3.2.8); Zoning Bylaw No. 464, 2015; Business Licence Bylaw No. 200 as amended by Bylaw 427 - Source: [Bylaws and Policies, Bylaws page](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 559 – Midway Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Official Community Plan](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) (Bylaw 559, s. 3.2.8) supports short-term rental of rooms for no more than 30 days in a principal residence, subject to business licences. It treats purpose-built short-term vacation rentals as a commercial use under the Zoning Bylaw, and supports bed and breakfasts in all residences in line with the Zoning Bylaw. This is policy, not a rule. The Zoning Bylaw could not be read, so the zones that allow it are unchecked. All businesses in the Village, permanent or temporary, need a Village business licence, which is $50 a year (see business-licence). The licence fee schedule has no short-term rental category. Midway is on the Province's [exempt list](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement), so the Province's principal residence requirement does not apply here. Provincial registration still applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required. ## Steps 1. Call the Village Office and ask whether your zone allows short-term rental. 2. Get a Village business licence (see business-licence). 3. Check the Province's page and register if its rules require it. ## Good to know - No short-term rental operating rules, such as guest limits, parking or posting a licence number, were found in the documents we read. - No short-term rental fine was found. Business licence penalties are covered in the business-licence answer. - The exempt list covers only the principal residence requirement. Registration is a separate provincial rule. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Midway business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/business-licence.md) - [Midway zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/zoning-lookup.md) - [Midway home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/short-term-rental.md) - [Osoyoos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/short-term-rental.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/short-term-rental.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/short-term-rental.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/short-term-rental.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 559, 2024 (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BYLAW-559-2024-OCP-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licenses, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/business-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway](https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental/_