# Gov Handbook: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada

> 21 answers about local government in Montrose. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

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

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Montrose garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/garbage-collection.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Montrose watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

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

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Montrose RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Montrose noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [Montrose unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [Montrose backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [Montrose fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fireworks.md): 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.
- [Montrose bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Montrose home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Montrose short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 9 zones in Montrose, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St