# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Montrose

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

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose you need a building permit before constructing or altering a building or structure, and for pools, new roofing, moving or demolishing a building, wood-burning appliances and plumbing. The bylaw says apply to the Village; the Village's website says the RDKB issues permits. Confirm with the Village Office first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. The fee schedule is in the 2005 Building Bylaw.  
**How long:** The bylaw and Village website do not state a processing time.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** A permit is needed before constructing or altering a building or structure, installing a manufactured or modular home or a pool, new roofing, moving a building, demolishing any residential building (or other buildings over 300 m²), masonry fireplaces or wood-burning appliances, and any plumbing work.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 8.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "building permit before constructing or altering a building or" … "building permit before installation of a pool" … "plumbing permit before installation, alteration or remodeling of" … "building permit before new roofing materials are applied to re-" … "building permit before demolition of all residential buildings and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** The bylaw does not apply to: buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures under 1.5 m high; roofless decks no more than 600 mm above grade; existing chimneys; minor plumbing repairs; RVs for temporary use; and seasonal greenhouse-type structures under 28 m².
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 5.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "retaining structures less than 1.5 meters (5 ft.) in height;" … "decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not" … "exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft.);" … "that are less than" … "28 square meters (300 sq. ft.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** The bylaw says to apply to the Village, on a form acceptable to the Village. The Village's Permits and Licenses page says building permits are issued by the RDKB and links to an RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) page; it says to visit the Village Office for more information. (Sources differ: The bylaw says the Village issues permits; the web page says the RDKB does. The page also links to rdck.ca, which is a different regional district. Confirm with the Village Office before applying.)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, ss. 8.1-8.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must apply for and obtain from the Village a" … "must be in a form acceptable to the Village."
  - Source: [Permits and Licenses, Overview](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permits are issued by the RDKB:" … "Visit the Village Office for more information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** When the building official requires it, a standard-building application includes a site plan (waivable for repairs or alterations), floor plans, cross-section, elevations, a foundation design by a registered professional with letters of assurance, and two sets of drawings. All plans must show the designer's name and address.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, ss. 8.3, 10.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All plans submitted with permit applications must bear the name and" … "two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design" … "unless a building official has waived the requirements for a site" … "When required by the building official, an application for a building per-"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail.
- **Inspections:** Give the Village at least 72 hours' notice to request an inspection. Required stages include damp proofing and drain tiles, plumbing, framing, insulation and a final inspection before occupancy. Additions or accessory buildings under 55 m² also need footings inspected.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 18.4](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 72 hours' no-" … "tice to the Village when requesting an inspection" … "FINAL: When the building or portion thereof is completed and"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661, s. 18.4.8](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any additions or accessory buildings less than 55 square metres" … "will require that footings be inspected by the building official"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca.
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca" … "Box 510 565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works"
  - Source: [Permits and Licenses, Overview](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/)
  - Official wording: "Visit the Village Office for more information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw (2005-1), Bylaw #633, as amended by Bylaw #661 (2007) and Bylaw #719 (2014)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1.0 TITLE 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all as the "Building Bylaw (2005-1)." 1.2 The Bylaw is divided into 25 sections and a decimal numbering system" … "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #633 A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH BUILDING REGULATIONS"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 719, plumbing, title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/719-BuildingBylawAmendment-Plumbing-2015.pdf)
  - Official wording: "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #719 A BYLAW TO AMEND THE BUILDING BYLAW #633(2005-1)"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661, title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #661 A BYLAW TO AMEND BUILDING REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE" … "AMENDMENT 2. (1) Section 18.0 of bylaw #633 is hereby amended by adding the following inspection requirements:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Montrose's [Building Bylaw 633](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf), you need a permit before constructing or altering a building or structure, installing a manufactured or modular home or a pool, putting on new roofing, moving a building, demolishing any residential building (or other buildings over 300 m²), building a masonry fireplace or installing a wood-burning appliance, and any plumbing work. Starting construction, demolition or moving without a valid permit is not allowed.

The bylaw does not apply to buildings exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, retaining structures under 1.5 m high, roofless decks no more than 600 mm above grade, existing chimneys, minor plumbing repairs, recreational vehicles for temporary use, and seasonal greenhouse-type structures under 28 m².

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office to confirm who issues permits for your project. The bylaw says apply to the Village on a form it accepts, but the Village's website says the RDKB issues building permits.
2. Prepare your drawings. When the building official requires it, a standard-building application includes a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section, elevations, a foundation design by a registered professional with letters of assurance, and two sets of drawings. All plans must show the designer's name and address.
3. Residential buildings also need plumbing details, home-warranty insurance and evidence of a licensed builder (s. 13.2).
4. Pay the fees (see building-permit-fees).
5. Give the Village at least 72 hours' notice to request each inspection.

## Good to know

- Required inspections include damp proofing and drain tiles, plumbing, framing, insulation and a final inspection before occupancy. Additions and accessory buildings under 55 m² also need footings inspected.
- Bylaw 719 (2014) changed the timing of the plumbing inspection to when the system is installed but before work that would conceal it.
- Complex buildings have a longer application list in s. 9.
- Village Office: 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 719, plumbing (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/719-BuildingBylawAmendment-Plumbing-2015.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Montrose fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Montrose, and how high can it be?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Montrose
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Montrose fence rules: permits and height limits

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose an ordinary fence needs no building permit. The Zoning Bylaw limits fences to 1.3 m in the front or exterior side yard setback area and 2.0 m elsewhere. Pool fences, electric fences, boulevard fences and tall retaining walls have their own rules.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee stated; no permit needed for an ordinary fence.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit is needed for an ordinary fence: the Building Bylaw's definition of "structure" excludes fences. The Zoning Bylaw (s. 3.5) sets only height and material rules. Pool fences and tall retaining walls have their own rules.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 2.1 (Structure), s. 8.1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "cludes landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures less than"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** 1.3 m in the front yard setback area or the exterior side yard setback area.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.5.1(a)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The maximum height of screening and fences is:" … "1,3 m if located within the front yard setback area or the exterior side yard setback area;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.0 m, where the fence is not in the front yard or exterior side yard setback area.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.5.1(b)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2.0 m if not located within the front yard setback area or the exterior side yard setback area."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** At street corners and lane corners, nothing (landscaping, fencing, buildings) may be higher than 1.3 m above street grade inside the sight triangle: 6 m from the corner along each lot line at a street corner, 3 m at a lane corner.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.16](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No landscaping, screening, fencing, building or structure shall be planted, erected or maintained to a" … "height greater than 1.3 m above the established grade of the street within:" … "lot lines 6 m from their point" … "lot lines 3 m from their point of intersection;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Open fencing is unrestricted in C1, C1a, C2, C3, PR, ICF and RU zones. Electric fences: 1 m in from lot lines, 10,000 volts at most, grounded, signed. No barbed wire in residential zones. Boulevard fences need written permission. Pool area: fence 1.5 m or higher, self-closing gate, openings under 100 mm. Retaining walls over 1.5 m need a registered professional.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, ss. 3.5.2-3.5.4](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "open fencing shall not be restricted as to height or location on" … "must not conduct current in excess of 10,000 volts;" … "Barbed wire shall not be used in a residential zone,"
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 6.2(b)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "erect any sign, fence, wall or other structure on any Boulevard, except with written"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 20.2, s. 21.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An exterior pool area must be enclosed within a fence of not less than" … "vent the passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 mm."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022, s. 3.5 (Screening and Fences) and s. 3.16 (Visibility - Corner Lots)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, ss. 3.5, 3.16](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "3.5 Screening and Fences" … "3.16 Visibility-Comer Lots"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose's [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (s. 3.5, Screening and Fences) sets fence height and material rules. The [Building Bylaw 633](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) defines "structure" so that fences are excluded, so an ordinary fence needs no building permit. A fence is also not treated as a structure for setbacks.

- **Front yard or exterior side yard setback area:** 1.3 m high at most.
- **Elsewhere (side and rear):** 2.0 m at most.
- **Corners:** within the sight triangle (6 m from the corner along each lot line at a street corner, 3 m at a lane corner), nothing may be higher than 1.3 m above street grade.

## Good to know

- Open fencing is unrestricted in the C1, C1a, C2, C3, PR, ICF and RU zones.
- Electric fences must be 1 m in from lot lines, 10,000 volts at most, grounded and signed. Barbed wire is not allowed in residential zones.
- A fence on the boulevard needs written permission from the Village.
- Pool areas need a fence 1.5 m or higher with a self-closing gate and openings under 100 mm (Good Neighbour Bylaw 779, s. 6.2(b)).
- Retaining walls over 1.5 m need a registered professional.
- Check your zone on the Village Zoning Map or call the Village Office on 250-367-7234.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fence-rules.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fence-rules.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fence-rules.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Montrose permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Village of Montrose
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Montrose permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose a building permit is needed before constructing a building or structure, except work the Building Bylaw exempts. A roofless deck no more than 600 mm above grade is exempt. The bylaw sets no shed size limit and does not name garages or carports, so check with the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The bylaw does not state a processing time.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** The Building Bylaw sets no shed size threshold. It does not apply to buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code (the bylaw does not list them), and accessory buildings under 55 m² need their footings inspected by the building official.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 5.2.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661, s. 18.4.8](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any additions or accessory buildings less than 55 square metres" … "will require that footings be inspected by the building official"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** A deck without a roof that is no more than 600 mm above grade is outside the bylaw. Otherwise a building permit is needed before constructing a building or structure.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, ss. 5.2.3, 8.1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not" … "exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft.);" … "building permit before constructing or altering a building or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** Yes, unless exempt. The bylaw does not name garages or carports, but a building permit is needed before constructing or altering a building or structure, except work exempted by s. 5.2 (for example buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 8.1.1, s. 5.2.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "building permit before constructing or altering a building or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** R1 zone: accessory buildings up to 4.5 m high; may be 1.5 m from the rear lot line; interior side setback 1.5 m; buildings and structures may cover up to 35% of the lot (33% in RU). Garden sheds may be 0.6 m from rear and interior side lot lines.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, ss. 4.1.6-4.1.8, 3.8.7](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "b) accessory buildings 4.5m." … "an accessory building may be located to" … "Buildings and structures together shall not cover more than 35 percent of the gross lot area." … "Garden sheds are permitted within 0.6 m of the rear lot line and interior side lot line"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw (2005-1), Bylaw #633 (as amended by #661); Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1.0 TITLE 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all as the "Building Bylaw (2005-1)." 1.2 The Bylaw is divided into 25 sections and a decimal numbering system" … "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #633 A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH BUILDING REGULATIONS"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose's [Building Bylaw 633](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) requires a building permit before constructing or altering a building or structure (s. 8.1.1), except work exempted by s. 5.2. Zoning rules in the [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) also apply.

- **Deck:** a deck without a roof that is no more than 600 mm above grade is outside the bylaw. Other decks need a permit.
- **Shed:** the bylaw sets no shed size threshold. It does not apply to buildings exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, which the bylaw does not list. Accessory buildings under 55 m² need their footings inspected.
- **Garage or carport:** the bylaw does not name them, so the general rule applies and you need a permit unless exempt.

## Zoning limits (R1 zone)

- Accessory buildings up to 4.5 m high.
- Rear lot line setback 1.5 m; interior side setback 1.5 m.
- Buildings and structures may cover up to 35% of the lot (33% in the RU zone).
- Garden sheds may sit 0.6 m from the rear and interior side lot lines.

## Good to know

- R2 and other zones have their own numbers in Part 4 of the Zoning Bylaw.
- The Village's website says the RDKB issues building permits; confirm with the Village Office on 250-367-7234 before you build.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit.md)
- [Montrose building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Montrose fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fence-rules.md)
- [Montrose zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose the Building Bylaw's fee schedule charges $8 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of the value of the work, with a $50 minimum. A non-refundable application fee is paid up front and counts toward the permit fee. The schedule dates from 2005, so confirm current fees with the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work, $50 minimum (Bylaw 633, Schedule A).  
**How long:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $50, the minimum for any permit.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, Schedule A, A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The minimum fee for any permit issued pursuant to this" … "fifty dollars" … "($50.00)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $8 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of the value of the work. Plumbing: $10 per fixture with a building permit, or a $75 flat fee if issued separately.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, Schedule A, B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be eight dollars ($8.00) for each $1,000 or portion" … "Per fixture when issued in conjunction with a Building Permit $ 10.00" … "Additional flat fee when issued separately from a Building Permit $ 75.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** A non-refundable application fee is paid with the application and counts toward the permit fee: the actual permit fee if construction cost is up to $10,000; $50 for $10,000 to $50,000; $150 over $50,000.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, Schedule A, C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "every permit application shall include a non-re-" … "For each application for $10,000 to $50,000 construction cost $" … "50.00" … "For each application for construction cost in excess of $50,000 $" … "150.00" … "The non-refundable fee shall be applied against the cost of the permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building permit $75; starting without a permit adds $100 to the fee; removing a notice on title $200. Refund of up to 75% of the fee if construction has not started and you apply within 12 months.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, Schedule A, D-G](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Re-inspection fee $ 75.00" … "Demolition fee $ 50.00" … "Moving permit fee $ 75.00" … "Temporary building permit fee $ 75.00" … "In addition to the permit fee prescribed in section C. a) above $ 100.00" … "A fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00)" … "be not more than seventy-five percent"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued; the application fee is paid with the application. Payment method is not stated.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, ss. 12.1-12.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this Bylaw" … "must be accompanied by the appropriate plan-check deposit fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw (2005-1), Bylaw #633, Schedule A (Schedule of Permit Fees)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #633" … "The schedule of fees to be charged for the issuance of a permit under this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose's fees are in Schedule A (Schedule of Permit Fees) of the [Building Bylaw 633](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf). The bylaw's plan-check deposit (the application fee) is credited against the permit fee. The Village's Permits and Licenses page says building permits are issued by the RDKB, and the 2026 General Fees and Charges Bylaw lists no building fees, so ask which schedule applies to you.

## Fees in Schedule A

- **Minimum fee:** $50 for any permit.
- **Permit fee:** $8 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of the value of the work.
- **Plumbing:** $10 per fixture with a building permit, or a $75 flat fee if issued separately.
- **Application fee** (non-refundable, paid with the application, counts toward the permit fee): the actual permit fee if construction cost is up to $10,000; $50 for $10,000 to $50,000; $150 over $50,000.
- **Other fees:** re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building permit $75; removing a notice on title $200.
- **Starting without a permit:** $100 is added to the fee, capped at $500 by s. 22.3.

## Good to know

- The full permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued. How to pay is not stated.
- You can get a refund of up to 75% of the fee if construction has not started and you apply within 12 months.
- Call the Village Office on 250-367-7234 to confirm current amounts.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose zoning: find your zone and what it allows

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, check the Zoning Map (a PDF dated June 2, 2026) on the Village website to see your parcel's zone, then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw 771. No online address search is stated. For a specific property, ask the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The Village posts a Zoning Map (PDF, dated June 2, 2026) under Latest Bylaws on its Municipality page and in the Bylaws library; it is Appendix A to Bylaw #771. No online address search is stated.
  - Source: [Municipality (Latest Bylaws)](https://www.montrose.ca/municipality/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Map June 2, 2026"
  - Source: [Zoning Map, title page](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zoning-Map.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Village of Montrose Zoning Map Bylaw No. 771, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022. The Village library also lists amending bylaws #777 (sea cans, 2023) and #783 (2024). The posted PDF is not a consolidated copy, so no "current to" date is stated; the Zoning Map is dated June 2, 2026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022"."
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW #783,2024"
  - Source: [Bylaws – Village of Montrose, Village bylaw library list](https://www.montrose.ca/document-category/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "777 Zoning Amendment Sea Cans 2023" … "Bylaw 783 Zoning Amendment Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** For each zone: permitted uses, minimum lot area, width and depth, setbacks, lot coverage, height and minimum building width (for example, the R1 zone allows 35% lot coverage and a 560 m² minimum lot with community water and sewer).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, Part 4, s. 4.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Buildings and structures together shall not cover more than 35 percent of the gross lot area." … "shall be 560 m2" … "The minimum lot width shall be 18 m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca. The Village page says to visit the Village Office for more information on development permits and rezoning.
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca" … "Box 510 565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works"
  - Source: [Permits and Licenses, Common Applications](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/)
  - Official wording: "Visit the Village Office for more information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose posts a [Zoning Map](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zoning-Map.pdf) (PDF, dated June 2, 2026) under Latest Bylaws on its Municipality page and in its bylaws library. It is Appendix A to [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf). It shows zones such as R1 and RU by parcel. No online address search is stated.

## Steps

1. Open the Zoning Map and find your parcel and its zone.
2. Open Zoning Bylaw 771 and read Part 4 for your zone.
3. For a specific property, call or visit the Village Office, which the Village says to visit for more information on development permits and rezoning.

## Good to know

- Each zone sets permitted uses, minimum lot area, width and depth, setbacks, lot coverage, height and minimum building width. For example, the R1 zone allows 35% lot coverage and a 560 m² minimum lot with community water and sewer.
- The posted bylaw is the 2022 original, not a consolidated copy. The Village's library also lists amending bylaws 777 (sea cans, 2023) and 783 (2024), which changed suite rules and the R1 and RU permitted uses.
- Village Office: 565 11th Ave., 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca.

## Zones

9 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Map (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zoning-Map.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit.md)
- [Montrose fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fence-rules.md)
- [Montrose permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Montrose secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/secondary-suite.md)
- [Montrose home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Map (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zoning-Map.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipality (Latest Bylaws), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/municipality/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws – Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/document-category/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
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# Montrose secondary suite and carriage house rules

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose a secondary suite (a complete unit inside a single family dwelling) is allowed in all R1 and RD zones and as a permitted use in the RU zone, one per dwelling. Detached units such as garden suites, laneway homes and carriage houses are prohibited, except at 620-12th Avenue.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated; see the building-permit-fees answer for building permit fees.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Secondary suites (a complete unit with its own kitchen, sleeping area and washroom inside another dwelling) are permitted in all R1 and RD zones, and are a permitted use in the RU (Rural) zone. They are prohibited at 620-12th Avenue.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, new s. 3.15; s. 4.9.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Secondary Suites are permitted in all Rl and RD zones provided" … "b) Secondary suites are prohibited at 620-12th Avenue." … "Add 4.9.2 b) Secondary suites;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Accessory dwelling units (garden suite, laneway home, carriage house, garage suite) are prohibited in all R1 and RD zones, except 620-12th Avenue, which may have one.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, new s. 3.15.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Accessory Dwelling Units are prohibited in all Rl and RD" … "a) 620-12th Avenue is permitted to have one (1)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** One secondary suite per single family dwelling.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, new s. 3.15(a)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) secondary suite is permitted per single"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** One parking space for a secondary suite (and one for an accessory dwelling unit), on top of the 2 spaces for the main dwelling.
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, s. 3.9](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Add - "Secondary Suite" 1 parking space" … "Add - "Accessory Dwelling Unit" 1 parking space"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.9](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2 spaces per dwelling unit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** Not stated for suites. The Building Bylaw requires a building permit before constructing or altering a building or structure; the suite definition says building code standards apply.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633, s. 8.1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)
  - Official wording: "building permit before constructing or altering a building or"
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, definition](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Specific planning rules and building code standards exist for the development of secondary suites"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw #783, 2024
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022"
  - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024, title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW #783,2024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

In the Village of Montrose, [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) as amended by [Zoning Amendment Bylaw 783](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf) (2024) allows secondary suites. A secondary suite is a complete unit with its own kitchen, sleeping area and washroom inside another dwelling. Before 2024 only "in-law suites" for relatives of the owner were allowed.

- **Where:** all R1 and RD zones, and as a permitted use in the RU (Rural) zone. They are prohibited at 620-12th Avenue.
- **How many:** one secondary suite per single family dwelling.
- **Detached units:** accessory dwelling units (garden suite, laneway home, carriage house, garage suite) are prohibited in all R1 and RD zones, except 620-12th Avenue, which may have one.
- **Parking:** one parking space for the suite, on top of the 2 spaces for the main dwelling.

## Good to know

- A suite cannot be stratified or separated from the main house.
- The new rules list no owner-occupancy requirement or size limit.
- The suite definition says building code standards apply, and the Building Bylaw requires a building permit before constructing or altering a building. No separate suite permit is stated; the Village's website says the RDKB issues building permits, so confirm with the Village Office on 250-367-7234.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/secondary-suite.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/secondary-suite.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/secondary-suite.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 783, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bylaw-783-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Montrose tree removal rules and permits
question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Montrose?"
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# Montrose tree removal rules and permits

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

**Short answer:** No Montrose bylaw we found requires a permit to cut a tree on private land. Boulevard trees and trees in streets, parks and public spaces cannot be cut or damaged without Village permission. The Official Community Plan may require a development permit in some areas; ask the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No tree permit or fee found.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** No tree-cutting bylaw found. The Village's 2008 Official Community Plan (Bylaw #669) treats cutting down trees or other vegetation as a change needing a development permit inside its development permit areas (steep slope, core commercial, multiple-unit residential). The current OCP #763 could not be read; ask the Village Office.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 669, 2008, Schedule A, s. 4.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/669_OfficialCommunityPlan2008ScheduleA.pdf)
  - Official wording: "removal or soil and fill, and removal or cutting down of trees or other vegetation. In order to"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **City trees:** No one may damage or alter a boulevard or any tree, shrub, plant, bush or hedge on a boulevard without Village permission, or cut, remove or damage any tree in a street, park or public space. Council may approve pruning public trees to preserve views if a tree service does it at the owner's cost.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 6.2(a), 9.1(h)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "willfully injure, damage, or alter, any boulevard or any tree, shrub, plant, bush or hedge" … "cut, remove or damage any tree, shrub or flower plant, bush or hedge;"
  - Source: [Tree Pruning Policy 6300, Policy #6300](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6300-Tree-Pruning-Policy.pdf)
  - Official wording: "To approve the pruning of trees requested by property owners on the condition" … "that the property owner assume the cost of pruning and clean-up."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No tree permit is required on private land, so no ticket for cutting without one. For boulevard and public-space trees the Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no ticket amount: on summary conviction the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act, and in the case of a conviction a term of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw #779, 2024 (boulevard and public-space trees only). No private-land tree bylaw found.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 6.2, 9.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose has no tree-cutting bylaw for private land that we could find. The Village's 2008 [Official Community Plan](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/669_OfficialCommunityPlan2008ScheduleA.pdf) (Bylaw 669) treats cutting down trees or other vegetation as a change needing a development permit inside its development permit areas (steep slope, core commercial and multiple-unit residential). The current plan, Bylaw 763, could not be read, so check with the Village Office whether your lot is in one of these areas.

## Village trees

Under the [Good Neighbour Bylaw 779](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf), no one may damage or alter a boulevard, or any tree, shrub, plant, bush or hedge on a boulevard, without Village permission, or cut, remove or damage any tree in a street, park or public space. Council may approve pruning public trees to preserve views if a tree service does it at the owner's cost.

## Good to know

- Under the Village's Tree Hazard Management Policy, if dead-looking branches from a private tree reach public space, the Public Works Foreman gives the owner seven days' notice to remove them, then the Village removes them.
- The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no ticket amount for trees. On summary conviction the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.
- No replacement planting, fee or exemption list was found.
- Contact the Village Office on 250-367-7234 or admin@montrose.ca.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 669, 2008, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/669_OfficialCommunityPlan2008ScheduleA.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/tree-removal.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/tree-removal.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/tree-removal.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/tree-removal.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/tree-removal.md)
- [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 669, 2008, Schedule A (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/669_OfficialCommunityPlan2008ScheduleA.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Tree Pruning Policy 6300 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6300-Tree-Pruning-Policy.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
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# Montrose garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, the Village collects garbage weekly, on Wednesday, and recycling bi-weekly, every other Wednesday. You use your own container with a water-tight cover, and put garbage in Village garbage bags that cost $3 each. Set the container out by 7:30 a.m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Garbage bags or tags: $3 each (General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026). No annual collection charge found.  
**How long:** Garbage weekly, Wednesday. Recycling bi-weekly, Wednesday.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage weekly (Village service); recycling bi-weekly (Recycle BC, contracted to GFL); Green Bin collection is an RDKB service contracted to GFL. The Community page says garbage is every Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday.
  - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Overview and What's Included](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/)
  - Official wording: "The Village provides weekly curbside garbage collection." … "Bi-weekly recycling is through Recycle BC and contracted to GFL" … "Green Bin collection (RDKB service) – Contracted to GFL"
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage collection is every Wednesday; Recycling, every other Wednesday;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Garbage day is Wednesday (recycling every other Wednesday). The Village posts a calendar of pickups.
  - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Schedule & Guidelines](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/)
  - Official wording: "### Schedule & Guidelines - Collection day: Wednesday - Place bins at the curb by 7:30 AM"
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Recycling, every other Wednesday; Yard and Garden pickup April AND October (watch for newsletters and notices at Post Office bulletin board for specifics or check the Calendar)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Residents use their own durable container with a water-tight cover; garbage goes in Village garbage bags inside it. No Village cart sizes are stated.
  - Source: [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, s. 1, s. 13](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Container means, durable receptacles, fitted with secure handles and a water-" … "all garbage must be placed in garbage bags as" … "defined in this Bylaw, and subsequently placed in a container."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Container must be readily accessible by 7:30 a.m. on collection day and not set out before 4:30 a.m. that day. Put it in full view as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way without obstructing traffic, with bags tied shut and the lid closed. Keep it clear of vehicles and snow.
  - Source: [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, s. 13](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garbage containers shall be readily accessible by 7:30 a.m. on the day" … "No person shall place any garbage containers out for collection before 4:30" … "Tie or otherwise seal, to prevent spillage or entry of water, any plastic bags placed"
  - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Schedule & Guidelines](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/)
  - Official wording: "Ensure bins are not blocked by vehicles or snow"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Garbage goes in Village garbage bags of 76 by 92 cm, at most 20 kg (44 lb) each. Bags or tags cost $3 each. Not collected as garbage: hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, batteries, oil, cardboard, unless the Village says otherwise.
  - Source: [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, ss. 1, 14](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "of a size of 76 cm by 92 cm (30" by 36") and shall not exceed 20" … "No hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree pruning's, scrap lumber, logs,"
  - Source: [General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, Public Works](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bylaw-795-General-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-2026-may25-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Bags / Tags $3.00 per bag/tag"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** No annual collection charge found. Garbage is paid for by the bag or tag: $3 each (General Fees and Charges Bylaw #795, 2026). Utility bills cover water and sewer only. (Sources differ: The 2002 Garbage User Rate Bylaw #593 says $2 per bag; the 2026 Bylaw #795 says $3 and is newer. Bylaw #795 does not list #593 among the bylaws it repeals. Bylaw #780 s. 17 sends fees to the "Garbage User Rates Bylaw".)
  - Source: [General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, Public Works](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bylaw-795-General-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-2026-may25-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Bags / Tags $3.00 per bag/tag"
  - Source: [Utility Bills, Overview](https://www.montrose.ca/utility-bills/)
  - Official wording: "Utility billing includes charges for water & sewer services."
  - Source: [Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593, 2002, s. 3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/593_GarbageBagRate2002.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Municipal garbage bags shall be sold for two dollars ($2.00) per bag"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw #780, 2024
  - Source: [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, short title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw #780 -"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village collects garbage weekly. Recycling is bi-weekly through Recycle BC, contracted to GFL. Green Bin collection is run by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and contracted to GFL; its frequency is not stated on the Village pages. The Village posts a calendar of pickups on its website. Rules are in the [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf>).

## Steps

1. Use a durable container with a water-tight cover. No Village cart sizes are stated.
2. Put garbage in Village garbage bags (plastic, 76 cm by 92 cm, up to 20 kg) and tie them shut. Buy bags or tags from the Village at $3 each.
3. Do not set the container out before 4:30 a.m. on collection day, and have it readily accessible by 7:30 a.m.
4. Put it in full view as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way without blocking traffic, with the lid closed. Keep it clear of vehicles and snow.

## Good to know

- Not collected as garbage unless the Village says otherwise: hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, batteries, oil and cardboard.
- No per-household bag limit is stated.
- The Village's older Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593 (2002) says $2 per bag; the newer fees bylaw says $3, so confirm the price with the Village Office at 250-367-7234.
- Utility bills cover water and sewer only.

## Official forms and pages

- [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf)
- [General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bylaw-795-General-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-2026-may25-2.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/garbage-collection.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/garbage-collection.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/garbage-collection.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Curbside Pickups, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/780-Waste-Management-and-Wildlife-Attractant-2024.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bylaw-795-General-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-2026-may25-2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593, 2002 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/593_GarbageBagRate2002.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Utility Bills, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/utility-bills/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Montrose watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
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# Montrose watering restrictions

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, lawn and garden watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day of the year. Council can also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions, so check with the Village Office for the current stage.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Warning first, then notices of fine of $50, $100, $250 and $500. Breaking a Stage I or II restriction: $100, $250, then $500.  
**How long:** Rules apply year-round; stages are imposed by Council resolution.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Year-round. Lawn and garden watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day of the calendar year. Council may also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions by resolution.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, ss. 3(1), 4(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The following water uses shall be prohibited on any day between the hours" … "of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the calendar year:" … "Council may, by resolution, impose the following water staging"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** East of 5th Street: even days. West of 5th Street: odd days. None on the 31st. Sprinklers: 6-8 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. only; automated underground systems: 12-4 a.m. only (and no other device on those properties). One watering device at a time.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 3(2)-(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "lawn and garden watering on all properties east of 5th Street shall be" … "permitted on even days during the calendar year;" … "permitted on odd days during the calendar year;" … "lawn and garden watering shall be prohibited throughout the Village on" … "shall be limited to the period between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on" … "periods between 6:00" … "a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on permitted days;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Manual garden watering with watering cans is not restricted. Washing a vehicle, building or structure is allowed only with a hose that has a flow nozzle or spray gun, or from a bucket.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 3(1)(a), 3(2)(d)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "(does not include manual garden watering with watering cans)" … "washing any vehicle, building and/or structure with a running hose" … "(does not include washing from a water bucket) is"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** No special rule for new lawns. Anyone may ask Administration in writing for an exemption stating the time, duration and reason; no exemptions are granted during Stage II.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 6](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "That written request must state the time, duration and reason for the" … "No exemptions to be granted during periods of Stage II restrictions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** A first infraction (or the first after 12 clean months) gets a warning. After that, Notices of Fine: $50, $100, $250, then $500 each time. Breaking a Stage I or II restriction: $100, $250, then $500 each time. Court fine up to $500.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedules A-C; s. 9](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Level 1 Notice of Fine $50.00" … "Level 4 Notice of Fine $500.00" … "Level 1 Notice of Fine $100.00" … "a fine of up to FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500)" … "of one year (12 months) from the date of the most recent warning or" … "Notice of Fine, will be issued a Warning upon the Owner(s) and/or User(s)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** 2013 Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw, Bylaw #702, as amended by Bylaw #703
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2013 WATER CONSERVATION AND STAGING"
  - Source: [Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 703, s. 2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/703_Water_Conservation_and_Staging_Restrictions_Regulations_Amendment.pdf)
  - Official wording: "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #703 A BYLAW TO AMEND THE 2013 WATER CONSERVATION AND STAGING" … "2. (1) 2013 Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw Bylaw #702 is hereby amended by deleting the following section:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf>) (amended by [Bylaw No. 703](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/703_Water_Conservation_and_Staging_Restrictions_Regulations_Amendment.pdf>)), watering devices may not run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day. Council may also impose Stage I or Stage II restrictions by resolution. Stage I cuts the hours further, and Stage II bans watering with no exemptions. The current stage is not stated on the pages read, and a Village notice posted as an image could not be read, so call 250-367-7234 to check.

## Normal schedule

- East of 5th Street: even-numbered days. West of 5th Street: odd-numbered days. No watering on the 31st.
- Sprinklers: 6 to 8 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. only. Automated underground systems: 12 to 4 a.m. only, with no other device on those properties.
- One watering device at a time.

## Good to know

- Watering cans for manual garden watering are not restricted. Washing a vehicle, building or structure needs a hose with a flow nozzle or spray gun, or a bucket.
- There is no special rule for new lawns. You may ask Administration in writing for an exemption stating the time, duration and reason. None are granted during Stage II.
- A first infraction (or the first after 12 clean months) gets a warning. After that, notices of fine of $50, $100, $250, then $500. Breaking a Stage I or II restriction: $100, $250, then $500. The bylaw also sets a court fine up to $500.
- Dispute a warning or fine in writing to Administration within one week of its date.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
- [Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 703 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/703_Water_Conservation_and_Staging_Restrictions_Regulations_Amendment.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/water-restrictions.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/water-restrictions.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/water-restrictions.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/water-restrictions.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Water Conservation Amendment Bylaw No. 703 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/703_Water_Conservation_and_Staging_Restrictions_Regulations_Amendment.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, every dog and cat aged 6 months or more needs a licence from the Village, bought in person at the Village Office each January. A dog licence is $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not, with a lower price if paid by the end of February.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Dog, spayed or neutered: $20 a year ($10 if paid on or before the last day of February; $5 if bought after August 31). Dog, not spayed or neutered: $40 ($30 early; $15 after August 31). Cats: $10 spayed or neutered, $20 not ($5 and $10 early). Duplicate licence $2.  
**How long:** Every licence expires on December 31. The Village says to buy licences in January each year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog and cat aged 6 months or more needs a licence, bought at the start of the year, and the licence tag must be worn on a collar.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 4(1)-(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Owner shall obtain a Licence for his Dog or Cat at the beginning of the current year." … "Dogs and Cats, the age of 6 months or more, require a licence." … "shall cause such Dog or Cat to wear around its neck a collar to which the Licence shall be attached"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Montrose, at the Village Office. Animal control is contracted to the BCSPCA.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Overview](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control is contracted to the BCSPCA and ensures the safety of both pets and people in the community."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $20 a year ($10 if paid on or before the last day of February; $5 if bought after August 31). Cats: $10 a year ($5 early).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Neutered Male $20.00 $10.00 $5.00" … "Spayed Female $20.00 $10.00 $5.00" … "Payment of the Licence Fee on or before the last day of February will entitle the purchaser to a discount set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 a year ($30 if paid on or before the last day of February; $15 if bought after August 31). Cats: $20 a year ($10 early).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unaltered Male/Female $40.00 $30.00 $15.00" … "Licence Fees for Licences sold after 31 August are set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Duplicate licence: $2. Rebate: if you paid $40 or $30 for an unneutered or unspayed dog and bring a vet certificate, you get $20 back (none after August 31). A licence cannot be transferred to another animal.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B; s. 5(5)-(7)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Duplicate Licence $2.00" … "If fee paid was $40.00 or $30.00 – rebate will be $20.00" … "No rebates will be issues after August 31" … "is not transferable to another Dog or Cat"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the current year. The Village page says to buy licences in January each year.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 5(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire on the 31st day of December of the current year."
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose (250-367-7234). No online or mail option is stated.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "Skip to footer ### Village Office Box 510 565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234" … "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw violation notice for "Unlicenced": first offence $50 (reduced to $20 if paid before the deadline), second $75 ($40), third $100 ($80). Deadline is seven clear days from the date of issue.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unlicenced" … "First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Second Offence: $75.00 – reduced to $40.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline" … "THE DEADLINE IS SEVEN CLEAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw (2013), Bylaw #706
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose licenses dogs and cats under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>). Animal control is contracted to the BCSPCA. Dogs and cats aged 6 months or more need a licence bought at the beginning of the year. The tag must be attached to a collar worn by the animal. A licence cannot be transferred to another animal.

## Steps

1. Go to the Village Office at 565 11th Ave. in January. No online or mail option is stated; call 250-367-7234 to check.
2. Pay the yearly fee. Fees drop if you pay on or before the last day of February and again if you buy after August 31 (see the cost line above).
3. Put the tag on your dog's collar.

## Good to know

- If you paid $40 or $30 for a dog that is not spayed or neutered and bring a veterinarian's certificate, you get $20 back. No rebate after August 31.
- An unlicensed animal can get a bylaw violation notice: $50 for a first offence ($20 if paid before the deadline), $75 for a second ($40), $100 for a third ($80). The deadline is seven clear days from the date of issue. The bylaw also sets a court fine of $50 to $500 for any violation.
- A lost tag can be replaced with a $2 duplicate.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-licence.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, a dog may not run at large. It must be on the owner's property, or on a leash or under the control of a responsible person. Leashes can be no longer than 2 metres. The Village's pages and bylaw name no off-leash park.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Running at large: $50 first offence ($20 if paid before the deadline), $75 second ($40), $100 third ($80).  
**How long:** The payment deadline is seven clear days from the date the notice is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog may not run at large in the Village. "Running at large" means not on the owner's property and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 3(l), s. 6(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Owner of any Dog or Cat shall allow such Dog or Cat to Run At Large in the Village." … "an animal that is not on the property of the owner and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** A leash may not be longer than 2 metres.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 3(g)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "which does not exceed two (2) metres in length"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. No off-leash area is listed in the bylaw or on the Village's Parks page.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Any park or public recreation land that Council has posted "No Dogs Allowed" by resolution.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 6(2)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "upon any lands or premises designated for public recreational or park purposes if such lands or premises are posted to this effect by resolution of the Council"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cleaning up:** An owner whose dog or cat defecates on another person's property or public property must immediately remove it.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 4(5)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An Owner whose Dog or Cat defecates on another person’s property or public property shall immediately remove the defecated matter."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw violation notice for "Running At Large": first offence $50 (reduced to $20 if paid before the deadline), second $75 ($40), third $100 ($80). Deadline is seven clear days from the date of issue.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Running At Large" … "First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Second Offence: $75.00 – reduced to $40.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw (2013), Bylaw #706
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>), "running at large" means a dog that is not on its owner's property and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible for it. A dog may not run at large. A leash may not be longer than 2 metres.

## Good to know

- No off-leash area is listed in the bylaw or on the Village's Parks page. Ask the Village Office at 250-367-7234 if one exists.
- Council can post a park or public recreation land "No Dogs Allowed" by resolution. The bylaw does not name any such place, so look for signs.
- If your dog defecates on another person's property or on public property, you must remove it immediately.
- A dangerous dog off its owner's property must be muzzled and on a leash of no more than 1 metre.
- A "Running At Large" violation notice is $50 for a first offence ($20 if paid before the deadline), $75 for a second ($40) and $100 for a third ($80). The bylaw also sets a court fine of $50 to $500.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, the Animal Control Bylaw has strict rules for a dangerous dog: keep it indoors or in a locked pen, post a warning sign, and muzzle and leash it off your property. Report aggressive animals to the Village Office at 250-367-7234.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No separate dangerous-dog licence or fee is set in the bylaw.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A "dangerous dog" is one that has killed or, without provocation, bitten or injured a person or domesticated animal; is attack trained; is kept for security or protection; or has shown a tendency to be threatening or aggressive. No dog may be declared dangerous for injury to someone trespassing, committing a crime, or teasing or abusing it.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 3(d), s. 9(4)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "that has bitten or injured a human being or domesticated animal, without provocation," … "that is attack trained;" … "that is kept for the purpose of security or protection" … "that has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive." … "No Dog may be declared “Dangerous” for injury or damage sustained by a person who was committing a willful trespass or other crime or tort upon the premises of the Dog’s owner."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** Keep the dog indoors or in a locked pen at least 1.52 m by 3.05 m by 1.83 m high with secure sides and top; post a "dangerous dog" sign at each entrance; off the property, use a muzzle and a leash of no more than 1 m, held by a responsible person over 18.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 9(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All Dangerous Dogs shall be securely confined indoors or in an enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the Owner." … "1.52 metres (5 feet) by 3.05 metres (10 feet) by 1.83 metres (6 feet) high" … "display a sign declaring in legible writing and with a recognizable symbol that the Dog is dangerous" … "properly fitted with a muzzle and a leash not longer than one metre and that it is under the control of a responsible person over the age of eighteen"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **How to report:** Report roaming or aggressive animals to the Village Office, 250-367-7234.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Services](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Please report roaming or aggressive animals to the Village Office."
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No dangerous-dog ticket is named. Any violation of the bylaw carries a court fine of $50 to $500. The violation-notice schedule lists "Other" offences at $50, $75 and $100 (reduced to $20, $40 and $80 if paid within seven clear days).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 12; Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Everyone who violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)." … "Other" … "Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw (2013), Bylaw #706
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>) defines a "dangerous dog" as one that has killed or, without provocation, bitten or injured a person or domesticated animal; is attack trained; is kept for security or protection; or has shown a tendency to be threatening or aggressive. A dog cannot be declared dangerous for injuring someone who was trespassing, committing a crime, or teasing or abusing it. The bylaw does not say who makes the declaration.

## Steps

1. Keep a dangerous dog indoors or in a locked pen, at least 1.52 m by 3.05 m by 1.83 m high, with secure sides and top.
2. Post a "dangerous dog" sign at each entrance to the property.
3. Away from your property, use a muzzle and a leash of no more than 1 m, held by a responsible person over 18.
4. To report a roaming or aggressive animal, call the Village Office at 250-367-7234. Call 911 in an emergency.

## Good to know

- A judge or magistrate may order a dog that attacked a person or dog to be confined, muzzled or handed over, and may order it spayed or neutered.
- No dangerous-dog ticket is named. Any violation can bring a court fine of $50 to $500. The violation notice schedule lists "Other" offences at $50, $75 and $100 ($20, $40 and $80 if paid within seven clear days).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Montrose

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, you can keep no more than two cats, unless you are a new resident who owned more than two before moving. The bylaw sets no dog number, but it bans a "kennel", which includes three or more dogs, so ask the Village Office first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee to keep pets beyond licences; see the dog licence answer.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No per-home number is stated, but running a "kennel" is banned, and a kennel is a facility where three or more dogs are kept, trained, cared for, bred or boarded for personal use, for pay or for sale. So three or more dogs may count; ask the Village Office.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 3(f), s. 6(4)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“Kennel” shall mean a facility where three (3) or more dogs are kept, trained, cared for," … "No person shall be permitted to run a Kennel within the Village." … "shall mean a facility where three (3) or more dogs are kept, trained, cared for," … "bred, treated, hospitalized or boarded for personal use or for remuneration or for the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** No more than two cats, unless the owner is a new Montrose resident who owned more than two cats before moving.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 6(5)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall be permitted to own more than two cats in the Village unless:" … "they are new residents to Montrose and prior to moving owned more than"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other animal limits:** Beekeeping: no more than two beehives or colonies on any parcel.
  - Source: [Beekeeping Bylaw No. 745, 2018, s. 4(4)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/745-Beekeeping-2018.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The maximum number of beehives/colonies permitted on any parcel of land is two (2)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Cats: a new resident who owned more than two cats before moving to Montrose may keep them.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 6(5)(a)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "they are new residents to Montrose and prior to moving owned more than"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not listed by name. Section 6 violations can get a Violation Notice; Schedule C lists "Running At Large", "Unlicenced" and "Other" at $50 (reduced to $20 if paid within seven clear days), $75 ($40) and $100 ($80) for first, second and third offences. Court fine for any violation: $50 to $500.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 6(6); Schedule C; s. 12](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For violation of this section of the Bylaw the Animal Control Officer may issue a Violation Notice." … "Other" … "Everyone who violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw (2013), Bylaw #706 (dogs and cats); Beekeeping Bylaw #745 - 2018 (beehives)
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Source: [Beekeeping Bylaw No. 745, 2018, title](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/745-Beekeeping-2018.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BEEKEEPING BYLAW #745 - 2018"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>) limits cats to two per home. The only exception is a person who has moved to Montrose and owned more than two cats before the move. For dogs, the bylaw gives no number, but a "kennel" is banned. It defines a kennel as a place where three or more dogs are kept, trained, cared for, bred or boarded for personal use, for pay or for sale.

The bylaw does not say whether a household with three or more pet dogs counts as a kennel. Ask the Village Office at 250-367-7234.

## Good to know

- Bees: no more than two beehives or colonies on any parcel, under the [Beekeeping Bylaw No. 745](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/745-Beekeeping-2018.pdf>).
- No combined limit on pets and no limit on other pets was found in the bylaws read.
- No fine is named for the cat limit. Violation notices on the schedule are $50, $75 and $100 for first, second and third offences ($20, $40 and $80 if paid within seven clear days). The bylaw also sets a court fine of $50 to $500.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
- [Beekeeping Bylaw No. 745, 2018 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/745-Beekeeping-2018.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence.md)
- [Montrose dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/how-many-pets.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/how-many-pets.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/how-many-pets.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/how-many-pets.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Beekeeping Bylaw No. 745, 2018 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/745-Beekeeping-2018.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, no time limit for parking an RV, boat or trailer on the street is stated, and no rule on parking one on your own lot. You cannot sleep or live in an RV or tent, and the Village asks you not to park on the street during snow events.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No ticket amount is set. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No time limit for parking an RV, boat or trailer on the street is stated. No one may sleep in a motor or recreational vehicle overnight on a street, in a park or in a public space. The Village asks residents not to park on the street during snow events.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 9.1(c)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "sleep in a motor or recreational vehicle for overnight abode;"
  - Source: [Snow Removal, Resident Responsibilities](https://www.montrose.ca/snow-removal/)
  - Official wording: "Do not park on the street during snow events"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** No rule on where, how many or what size is stated. A derelict vehicle, boat or trailer may not be kept in public view (except as part of a licensed business).
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 5.5(c)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "keep a derelict vehicle of any sort in public view, including but not limited to a motor" … "vehicle, boat or trailer except as part of a lawful business operating under a license"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** Not allowed. No one may let a motor or recreational vehicle or tent or other non-permanent structure on their property be used as sleeping or living quarters or a residence. Sleeping overnight in one on a street, in a park or in a public space is also banned.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 5.7, 9.1(c)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall allow a motor or recreational vehicle or tent or other non- permanent" … "structure on their property to be used for sleeping/living quarters or residence." … "sleep in a motor or recreational vehicle for overnight abode;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No ticket amount is set. On summary conviction the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both; each day is a separate offence.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 13.2-13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act, and in the case of a conviction a term of" … "Each day that a contravention of the provisions of this Bylaw exists or is permitted to exist"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw, Bylaw #779 (2024) (Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779)
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 1.1; s. 16.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779" … "Noise Regulation Bylaw #531"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's pages and bylaws read for this answer state no time limit for parking an RV, boat or trailer on a street, and no rule on where, how many or what size you may keep on your own lot. Ask the Village Office at 250-367-7234 to confirm.

## Good to know

- The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf>) bans sleeping overnight in a motor or recreational vehicle on a street, in a park or in a public space. In that bylaw, "recreational vehicle" includes travel trailers, motor homes, campers, ATVs, snowmobiles and boats.
- You may not let a motor or recreational vehicle, tent or other non-permanent structure on your property be used as sleeping or living quarters or a residence.
- A derelict vehicle, boat or trailer may not be kept in public view, except as part of a licensed business.
- The Village asks residents not to park on the street during snow events.
- No ticket amount is set. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both, and each day is a separate offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Montrose unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/unsightly-property.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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Snow Removal, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/snow-removal/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, the Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise, but bans noise that disturbs the peace. Construction noise and motorized lawn and garden equipment are banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No ticket amount is set. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.  
**How long:** Permit to vary construction hours: apply at least 5 business days ahead.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, or allow, any noise in a street or elsewhere in the Village that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public. This covers amplified music, loud vehicles and barking or noisy animals.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 8.1-8.4](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise in or on a street or elsewhere in the Village that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment," … "No person shall own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which by its barks, cries or sounds"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** None set. The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
- **Construction hours:** Construction noise is banned on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. The bylaw does not treat Sundays or holidays differently. The CAO can grant a written permit to vary the hours; apply at least 5 business days ahead.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 8.6-8.8](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall on any day before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm make or cause or permit to be made or caused any construction noise." … "must be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the proposed activity."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** Motorized lawn and garden equipment is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. No decibel limit. Exempt: emergency vehicles and works; public-interest work such as snow removal; household equipment such as pool and hot tub pumps if no louder than is common for it; Village-permitted special events. Mobile public address systems need a CAO permit.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 8.5, 8.9, 8.10](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall on any day before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm operate, or cause, suffer or permit the operation of, any motorized lawn-grooming or garden equipment" … "operating residential household equipment including, but not limited to, pool pump" … "No person may operate a mobile public address system without first obtaining a permit" … "motors, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, hot tub pumps, provided that the sound or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaws are enforced by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and the RCMP. The Village Office number is 250-367-7234.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 11.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Provisions of this Bylaw may be enforced by any Bylaw Enforcement Officer and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police."
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No after-hours number is stated for noise complaints.
- **Fine:** No ticket amount is set. On summary conviction the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both; each day is a separate offence.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 13.2-13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act, and in the case of a conviction a term of" … "Each day that a contravention of the provisions of this Bylaw exists or is permitted to exist"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw, Bylaw #779 (2024) (Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779)
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 1.1; s. 16.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779" … "Noise Regulation Bylaw #531"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf>) bans any noise in a street or elsewhere in the Village that is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people. This covers amplified music, loud vehicles and barking or noisy animals. The bylaw does not set quiet hours for ordinary noise and has no decibel limit.

## Good to know

- Construction noise is banned on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays are not treated differently.
- Motorized lawn and garden equipment is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
- The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) can grant a written permit to vary the hours. Apply at least 5 business days ahead. Mobile public address systems also need a CAO permit.
- Exempt: emergency vehicles and works, public-interest work such as snow removal, household equipment such as pool and hot tub pumps that is no louder than is common for it, and Village-permitted special events.
- Bylaw Enforcement Officers and the RCMP enforce the bylaw. Call the Village Office at 250-367-7234. No after-hours number is stated; call 911 in an emergency.
- The bylaw sets no ticket amount. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both, and each day is a separate offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Montrose unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/unsightly-property.md)
- [Montrose dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-leash-rules.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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/noise-rules.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/noise-rules.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/noise-rules.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, the Good Neighbour Bylaw makes owners keep property free of rubbish, derelict vehicles, dead vegetation and noxious weeds. The Village's pages give no complaint form, so call the Village Office at 250-367-7234 or email admin@montrose.ca.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No ticket amount is set. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.  
**How long:** An order to comply usually gives 14 days (10 days for a vacant building in disrepair).  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners must not let their property become or stay unsightly or let water, filth, rubbish, demolition waste or discarded materials, dead vegetation or noxious weeds, or derelict vehicles in public view, pile up. Graffiti must be removed. Building materials may sit more than 15 days only with a building permit or if stored out of sight.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 5.2, 5.5, 10.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of real property shall permit or allow the real property to become or remain unsightly." … "permit an accumulation of water, filth, rubbish, demolition waste or discarded materials" … "keep a derelict vehicle of any sort in public view" … "Every owner or occupier of real property shall keep any wall, building, fence, sign or other"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages state no complaint form.
- **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer can issue an order to comply, usually within 14 days (10 days for a vacant building in disrepair). If it is not done and the owner has had a chance to be heard, the Village can do the work at the owner's cost; unpaid costs on December 31 are added to property taxes.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 12.2, 12.5](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may issue an order to comply requiring the person to remedy the nuisance or non-compliance within fourteen (14) days of deemed" … "the Village, by its employees, contractors and agents may enter the real property" … "if unpaid by December 31, the cost shall be added to and form part of the taxes for the real property as taxes in arrears"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No ticket amount is set. On summary conviction the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both; each day is a separate offence.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 13.2-13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act, and in the case of a conviction a term of" … "Each day that a contravention of the provisions of this Bylaw exists or is permitted to exist"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw, Bylaw #779 (2024) (Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779)
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, s. 1.1; s. 16.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Good Neighbor Bylaw #779" … "Noise Regulation Bylaw #531"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf>) says owners must not let their property become or stay unsightly. That includes water, filth, rubbish, demolition waste or discarded materials, dead vegetation or noxious weeds, and derelict vehicles in public view piling up. Graffiti must be removed. Building materials may sit more than 15 days only with a building permit or if stored out of sight.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office at 250-367-7234 or email admin@montrose.ca. The Village's pages state no complaint form.
2. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer can issue an order to comply, usually within 14 days (10 days for a vacant building in disrepair).
3. If the work is not done and the owner has had a chance to be heard, the Village can do it at the owner's cost.

## Good to know

- Unpaid costs on December 31 are added to the owner's property taxes.
- No ticket amount is set. On conviction, the Offence Act maximum fine applies, with up to 90 days in jail, or both, and each day is a separate offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Montrose noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules.md)
- [Montrose RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/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)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/unsightly-property.md)
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- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/unsightly-property.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Montrose backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Montrose
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# Montrose backyard fire and burning rules

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, open burning and burning yard waste are not allowed. A backyard campfire is allowed only with a $15 Residential Campfire Permit from the Village office, valid January 1 to December 31, and only when no fire ban is in force.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Residential Campfire Permit: $15. Fines on conviction: $500 for open burning without a permit; $250 for not following the permit terms.  
**How long:** The permit is valid January 1 to December 31.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Allowed with a yearly Residential Campfire Permit: in the backyard, in a fire pit no wider than 0.5 m, at least 4 m from trees, shrubs, structures and debris, always attended, with water or a shovel at hand, burning clean firewood only, and not on windy days.
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, s. 4(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "May only be started and maintained in a fire pit which must have a diameter that is no larger than 0.5 m;" … "Must be located at least four meters from trees, shrubs, structures and debris;" … "Must be located in the backyard of the property;" … "Only clean firewood can be used in the campfire."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Not allowed. Open burning is prohibited, and yard waste burning is expressly prohibited.
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, s. 3(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall engage in Open Burning. For certainty, yard waste burning is prohibited."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Yes, for a campfire. A Residential Campfire Permit costs $15 and is valid January 1 to December 31. Buy it at the Village municipal office; the application needs a photo of the fire pit, and the permit must be displayed at the campfire site.
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, s. 4(1)-(2)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "at a cost of fifteen dollars" … "($15.00) from the Village Municipal office prior to having a campfire and" … "must include a photograph" … "of the fire pit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** Before lighting a campfire, check the current fire ban and restriction guidelines of BC Wildfire Service, Southeast Fire Centre (Kootenay Boundary Region). If a ban is issued, the campfire permit is voided until the ban is lifted. The Fire Chief can also declare a general ban.
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, s. 4(4); Schedule C; s. 2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All persons must refer to the British Columbia Wildfire Services," … "FIRE BAN IS ISSUED BY THE BC WILDFIRE SERVICE, SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE YOUR CAMPFIRE PERMIT IS VOIDED" … "“Ban” means a general prohibition declared by the Fire Chief"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** The Village page lists seasonal spring and fall yard waste removal and a Green Bin collection (an RDKB service, contracted to GFL).
  - Source: [Curbside Pickups, What's Included](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/)
  - Official wording: "Spring & Fall yard waste removal (seasonal)" … "Green Bin collection (RDKB service) – Contracted to GFL"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No ticket system found. Fines on conviction under the Offence Act: open burning without a Residential Campfire Permit $500; failing to follow the permit terms and conditions $250.
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00" … "Failure to follow terms and conditions of Residential Campfire Permit 4(5) $250.00" … "Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit" … "prosecution under the Offence Act and be liable, upon conviction, to a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fire Prevention Bylaw #786, 2024
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, s. 1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fire Prevention Bylaw # 786, 2024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village's [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf>), open burning is prohibited and burning yard waste is expressly prohibited. Open burning means burning without a device that allows controlled combustion or without a stack or chimney. A backyard campfire is allowed with a yearly Residential Campfire Permit.

## Steps

1. Buy the permit at the Village municipal office. The application needs a photo of your fire pit.
2. Display the permit at the campfire site.
3. Use a fire pit no wider than 0.5 m, at least 4 m from trees, shrubs, structures and debris.
4. Stay with the fire, keep water or a shovel at hand, burn clean firewood only, and do not burn on windy days.

## Good to know

- Before lighting, check the current fire ban and restriction guidelines of BC Wildfire Service, Southeast Fire Centre. If a ban is issued, the permit is void until it is lifted. The Fire Chief can also declare a general ban.
- Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue or the Village can cancel a permit, and a cancelled permit cannot be renewed.
- Barbecues are allowed in open yard space unless the Fire Chief has declared a ban, and always on a deck, verandah or patio.
- Fines on conviction: $500 for open burning without a permit, $250 for not following the permit terms.
- For yard waste, the Village lists seasonal spring and fall yard waste removal and a Green Bin collection run by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks.md)
- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-fire.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/backyard-fire.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire.md)
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- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Curbside Pickups, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/curbside-pickups/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Montrose fireworks rules

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, individuals cannot set off fireworks. Permits go only to a person representing a recognized organization or group for a celebration, and firecrackers are banned outright. Selling or buying fireworks or firecrackers in the Village is not allowed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee is stated. On conviction, a fine of up to $1,000 plus costs.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Not as an individual. Possessing or setting off fireworks (sparklers excluded) needs a permit, but permits are only issued to a person representing a recognized organization or group for a celebration. Firecrackers are banned outright.
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, ss. 4(1), 5(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall possess, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers." … "No person shall, at any time, possess or explode or set off fireworks, excluding sparklers, unless that person has first obtained a Permit approved by the Fire Chief" … "A Permit will only be issued to a person representing a" … "recognized organization or group for a celebration, such as a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Selling fireworks:** Not allowed. No sale or purchase of fireworks or firecrackers is permitted in the Village.
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, s. 3(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No sale or purchase of Fireworks or Firecrackers in the Village of Montrose is permitted."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What counts as fireworks:** "Fireworks" are devices that explode or burn to produce visual or sound effects, plus other explosives designated under provincial or federal law. It excludes signalling devices such as flares and fuses used by motorists, railroads and police. Sparklers are excluded from the permit rule; firecrackers are banned separately.
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, ss. 2, 5(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "FIREWORKS means devices that explode or burn to produce visual or" … "does not include torpedoes, flares, fuses or similar" … "excluding sparklers"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** A permit is only issued to a person representing a recognized organization or group for a celebration such as a Village-sponsored event, Canada Day, New Year's or Halloween. Apply in writing to the Fire Chief of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. No fee is stated.
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, ss. 2, 5(4)-(5)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A Permit will only be issued to a person representing a" … "recognized organization or group for a celebration, such as a Village sponsored event, Canada Day, News Years and" … "FIRE CHIEF means the Fire Chief of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary or their designate."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No ticket amount is set. On conviction, a fine of up to $1,000 plus costs.
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, s. 9(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "liable to a fine not exceeding One Thousand"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw, Bylaw #731
  - Source: [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731, s. 1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SHORT TITLE 1. (1) This Bylaw may be cited as the "FIREWORKS AND FIRECRACKER REGULATION BYLAW" DEFINTIONS 2. FIRE CHIEF means the Fire Chief of the Regional District of Kootenay" … "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #731 A BYLAW TO REGULATE FIREWORKS AND FIRECRACKERS"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf>) requires a permit to possess or set off fireworks (sparklers are excluded). A permit is issued only to a person representing a recognized organization or group for a celebration, such as a Village-sponsored event, Canada Day, New Year's or Halloween. Firecrackers are banned outright. No one may sell or buy fireworks or firecrackers in the Village.

## Steps

1. Apply in writing to the Fire Chief of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. No fee is stated.
2. Setting off Class 7 high-hazard fireworks also needs a Fireworks Supervisor Card.

## Good to know

- Fireworks are devices that explode or burn to produce visual or sound effects. Signalling devices such as flares and fuses used by motorists, railroads and police are excluded.
- A permit can be rescinded if a fire ban is imposed.
- No ticket amount is set. On conviction, a fine of up to $1,000 plus costs.
- Questions: Village Office, 250-367-7234.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/backyard-fire.md)
- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fireworks.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fireworks.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fireworks.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fireworks.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/fireworks.md)
- [Grand Forks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 731 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Montrose?"
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# Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work

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

**Short answer:** Montrose has no single ticket bylaw. Each bylaw sets its own penalty: animal control uses violation notices, water restrictions use warnings then notices of fine, and others, such as noise and fire, are prosecuted in court under the Offence Act.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Unlicensed dog or dog at large: $50, $75, $100 (first, second, third offence). Water: warning, then $50, $100, $250, $500. Open burning without a permit: $500 on conviction.  
**How long:** Animal control notices: seven clear days to pay at the lower amount. Water fines: dispute within one week.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** No single ticket bylaw was found. Each bylaw sets its own penalty: the Animal Control Bylaw uses violation notices, the Water Conservation Bylaw uses warnings then Notices of Fine, and others (Good Neighbour, Fire Prevention) are prosecuted under the Offence Act. Bylaw Enforcement Officers and the RCMP enforce the Good Neighbour Bylaw.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024, ss. 11.1, 13.3](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Provisions of this Bylaw may be enforced by any Bylaw Enforcement Officer and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police." … "to a maximum fine as identified in the Offence Act"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 8(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Animal Control Officer is authorized to deliver a" … "Ticket to the Owner of any Dog or Cat"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 8(1)-(2)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Officer shall issue" … "a Warning to the Owner and/or User"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog or dog at large: $50 first offence, $75 second, $100 third (reduced to $20, $40, $80 if paid in time). Water restrictions: warning first, then $50, $100, $250, $500. Open burning without a campfire permit: $500 on conviction. Noise, unsightly property and RV rules: no ticket amount set.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Level 1 Notice of Fine $50.00" … "Level 4 Notice of Fine $500.00" … "A SECOND infraction will result in a Level 1 Notice of Fine which will result"
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Animal control violation notices: the lower amount applies if paid before the deadline, which is seven clear days from the date of issue. No early discount is stated for other bylaws.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "THE DEADLINE IS SEVEN CLEAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE" … "First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Animal control: if the penalty is not paid within seven clear days, a Summons may be issued.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "If the penalty indicated above is not paid within seven (7) clear days," … "a Summons may be issued in respect of this offence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Water conservation warnings and Notices of Fine: dispute by written submission to Administration within one week of the date on the warning or fine; Administration may confirm or revoke it. No dispute process is stated for other tickets.
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 8(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An Owner and/or User may dispute any Warning or Notice of Fine issued to" … "them by written submission directed to the Administration within one (1) week of the date listed on the warning or fine."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Amounts are in several bylaws: Animal Control Bylaw #706 (Schedule C), Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 (Schedule A), Water Conservation Bylaw #702 (Schedules A-C).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024, Schedule A](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Montrose Fire Prevention Bylaw #786 SCHEDULE "A" FINES Offence Section Amount Open Burning Without a Residential Campfire Permit 4(1) $500.00"
  - Source: [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedules A-C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #702 SCHEDULE 'A' COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION WATER SERVICE BYLAW INFRACTION WARNING PROPERTY ADDRESS: (address of the property)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

No single ticket bylaw was found on the Village's site. Each bylaw sets its own penalty. Bylaw Enforcement Officers and the RCMP enforce the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf>).

## Good to know

- Animal control ([Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>)): for an unlicensed dog or a dog running at large, $50 for a first offence, $75 for a second and $100 for a third. These are reduced to $20, $40 and $80 if paid before the deadline, which is seven clear days from the date of issue. If not paid in that time, a Summons may be issued.
- Water restrictions ([Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf>)): a warning first, then notices of fine of $50, $100, $250 and $500. To dispute a warning or notice of fine, send a written submission to Administration within one week of the date on it.
- Fire ([Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf>)): open burning without a campfire permit, $500 on conviction.
- Noise, unsightly property and RV rules (Good Neighbour Bylaw): no ticket amount is set. The Offence Act maximum fine applies on conviction, with up to 90 days in jail, or both.
- No late-payment increase and no early discount for other bylaws are stated. No dispute process is stated for other tickets; ask the Village Office at 250-367-7234.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf)
- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Montrose noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules.md)
- [Montrose fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks.md)
- [Montrose watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions.md)
- [Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Water Conservation and Staging Restrictions Regulations Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/702-2013-Water-Conservation-and-Staging-Restrictions-Regulations.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 786, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/786-Fire-Prevention-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Montrose home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Montrose?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Starting and running a business
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# Montrose home-based business rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes. Montrose's Zoning Bylaw allows a home occupation in the R1, R2, R2(d) and RU zones, if it stays inside the home or an accessory building, uses no more than 25% of the floor area and only residents work in it. You also need a Village business licence.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Business licence fee not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, as a "home occupation" in the R1, R2 (single or two family dwellings), R2(d) and RU zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, Part 4](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "b) Home occupations; c) In-law suites;" … "Home occupations if located within a single or two family dwelling" … "c) Home Occupations;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. Everyone who operates a business, including a home-based business, needs a business licence from the Village Office. No fee is stated.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Everyone who operates a business (including home based) within the Village requires a business license available at the Village Office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Entirely inside the dwelling or an accessory building (storage too); no outside sign of it except one 0.3 m² sign; no more than 25% of the home's floor area; no noise, odour, vibration or traffic congestion detectable outside; only residents of the home may work in it.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.7.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "be conducted entirely within a dwelling unit or an accessory building" … "not occupy a total area" … "greater than 25 percent of the finished floor area of the principle dwelling" … "generate no vibration, noise, heat, glare or radiation detectable from beyond the lot" … "employ only residents of the dwelling within"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** None set. Montrose's Zoning Bylaw gives no list of banned business types.
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022, s. 3.7 (Home Occupation)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.7](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "3.7 Home Occupation" … "3.7.1 A home occupation shall:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose allows a "home occupation" under [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (s. 3.7) in the R1, R2 (single or two family dwellings), R2(d) and RU zones. Other zones were not checked. Bed and breakfasts and family child care homes have their own limits in s. 3.7.2 and 3.7.3.

## Limits

- The business is entirely inside the dwelling or an accessory building, including storage.
- No outside sign except one 0.3 m² sign.
- No more than 25% of the home's floor area.
- No noise, odour, vibration or traffic congestion detectable outside.
- Only residents of the home may work in it.

## Steps

1. Check your zone on the Village Zoning Map.
2. Get a business licence from the Village Office, 565 11th Ave. The Village says everyone who operates a business, including a home-based one, needs one.

## Good to know

- No fee is stated, and no business licence bylaw is posted. The Zoning Bylaw gives no list of banned business types; an occupation that breaks the limits above is not a home occupation.
- No parking rule for home occupations was found.
- Call 250-367-7234 to confirm.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/home-based-business.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/home-based-business.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/home-based-business.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** Montrose has no short-term rental bylaw. Its Zoning Bylaw allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations (up to 3 guest rooms and 6 guests, owner lives there). Whole-home rentals are not mentioned. You need a Village business licence and provincial registration.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Provincial registration: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Village licence fee not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234
- Email: Village Office, admin@montrose.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Zoning allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations: up to 3 guest rooms and 6 guests, owner lives in the home. Whole-home or secondary-unit short-term rentals are not mentioned in the Zoning Bylaw. Montrose is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence rule does not apply.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.7.2](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "they do not exceed 3 guest rooms, or accommodate more than 6 guests at any one time, and" … "the owner occupies the principle dwelling unit."
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" … "Montrose"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. The Village says everyone who operates a business, including a home-based business, needs a business licence from the Village Office. No fee is stated.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Everyone who operates a business (including home based) within the Village requires a business license available at the Village Office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Registration](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." … "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Bed and breakfast: 3 guest rooms and 6 guests at most; owner lives in the dwelling; no outward sign of the business except a small sign (0.3 m²); one parking space per guest room; no extra employees except residents.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, ss. 3.7.1-3.7.2, 3.9](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "they do not exceed 3 guest rooms, or accommodate more than 6 guests at any one time, and" … "Bed and Breakfast Operation L parking space per guest room" … "One non-illuminated name plate or sign, not more than 0.3 m2 in area for a home occupation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No ticket amount is set. A zoning violation carries a fine of up to $2,000 plus prosecution costs on summary conviction, each day a separate offence.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 2.4](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000, plus the cost of the prosecution."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022 (s. 3.7.2 bed and breakfast operations)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose has no short-term rental bylaw. [Zoning Bylaw 771](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (s. 3.7.2) allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations, and says nothing about whole-home or secondary-unit rentals. Montrose is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence rule does not apply here.

## Bed and breakfast rules

- At most 3 guest rooms and 6 guests; the owner must live in the dwelling.
- No outward sign except one small sign (0.3 m²).
- One parking space per guest room.
- No employees other than residents.

## Good to know

- **Provincial registration:** short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, even in an exempt community: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Check the Province's page for exemptions.
- **Business licence:** the Village says everyone who operates a business, including a home-based business, needs a licence from the Village Office. No fee is stated.
- **Fines:** no ticket amount is set. A zoning violation carries a fine of up to $2,000 plus prosecution costs on summary conviction, and each day is a separate offence.
- The Good Neighbour Bylaw bars using an RV, tent or other non-permanent structure as living quarters.
- Village Office: 250-367-7234.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf)
- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)

## Related questions

- [Montrose home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/home-based-business.md)
- [Montrose zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/short-term-rental.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/short-term-rental.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/short-term-rental.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/771-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-02-08-Montrose-Good-Neighbour-Bylaw-FINAL.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)

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