{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","slug":"nakusp","name":"Nakusp","full_name":"Village of Nakusp","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.nakusp.com","population":"not stated on the official site (the Develop Nakusp page describes a regional centre serving approximately 4500 residents)","intro":"Nakusp is a village on Upper Arrow Lake in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). The Village runs its own water and sewer systems, roads and sidewalks, weekly garbage collection with Village garbage bags, curbside recycling, cemeteries, the airport, street lighting, the marina, Nakusp Hot Springs, business licences, dog licences, bylaw enforcement and a volunteer fire department. Building permits within the Village are handled by the RDCK Building Inspector's office in Nakusp, and the RDCK also runs the recycling depot and landfill, the FireSmart program and Emergency Support Services. Policing is by the RCMP. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Hall","address":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC (mailing address PO Box 280, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0)","phone":"250.265.3689","fax":"250.265.3788","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Public Works after-hours emergencies (water","sewer":null,"roads)":null,"value":"250.265.3861"},{"label":"Public Works (weekday hours 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM)","value":"250.265.3689"},{"label":"Bylaw complaints (written form online or at the Village Office)","value":"250.265.3689"},{"label":"RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp (204 6th Ave NW)","value":"250.265.4111"},{"label":"Fire Chief","fire permits (Emergency Service Building":null,"300 8th Ave NW)":null,"value":"250.265.3563"},{"label":"RDCK FireSmart","value":"250.352.1539"},{"label":"Emergencies (police","fire":null,"ambulance)":null,"value":"911"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/nakusp/boundary.geojson","area_km2":10.75,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-08"},"zoning":{"zones":16,"zone_pages":16,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidation table lists amending bylaws up to No. 744, 2024 (adopted November 25, 2024). Bylaw 755 (an R-3 amendment) appears on the RDCK zoning map but is not in this consolidation. The Village says bylaws on its site are provided for information only and are subject to amendment."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":139},"latest":"2026-11-08"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Nakusp, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, building permits are issued by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), not the Village. You need one to build, add to, renovate, move or demolish a building, among other work. Apply to the RDCK Building Inspector's office at 204 6th Ave NW, 250.265.4111.","aliases":["building permit nakusp","do i need a permit nakusp","apply for building permit nakusp","rdck building permit nakusp"],"cost":"A plan-check deposit with the application ( for a single-family dwelling), then the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time. The RDCK says delays occur when information is missing.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"},{"type":"email","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Send applications as PDFs","value":"buildingdepartment@rdck.bc.ca"}],"documents":["Completed application form and the plan-check deposit","Two sets of building plans (floor, elevation, cross-section)","Site plan","Title search dated within 30 days","BC Housing new home registration (new dwellings)","Sewage and highway access permits, professional certification and energy reports, where they apply"],"forms":[{"title":"Building permits, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits"},{"title":"Permit Application, RDCK","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/"},{"title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf"},{"title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200 (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Nakusp building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"Building permits come from the RDCK. Needed to build a new home, carport, garage or storage shed; a farm building; a commercial, industrial or public building; to renovate, add to, move or demolish a building; for structural work; a deck more than 2 feet above grade; enclosing a porch or roofing a sundeck; a retaining wall over 5 feet; a pool; a manufactured home; a change of use; or a secondary suite.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["All building permits within the municipal boundary for Nakusp are submitted to the RDCK Building Inspector's office."]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,","Construct a farm building","Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck","Construct a retaining wall retaining more than 5 feet","Renovate your dwelling to create a secondary suite","exceeding 2 feet"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw 2200 s. 5.2 exempts retaining structures under 5 ft high; roofless decks no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade; existing chimneys; replacing a valve, faucet, fixture or sprinkler head with no piping change. The RDCK brochure adds painting, landscaping, driveways, new roofing and fences.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Landscaping, sidewalks and driveways","Replace kitchen cupboards","Fences (fence height must comply with Regional","The repair or replacement of a valve, faucet, fixture"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","section":"Building Bylaw No. 2200 s. 5.2","quotes":["decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft)","the repair or replacement of a valve, faucet, fixture or sprinkler head in a plumbing system if no change in piping is required"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Submit to the RDCK Building Inspector's office (Nakusp: 204 6th Ave NW, 250.265.4111, nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca). Forms are online at rdck.ca or at the office; applications can also be emailed as PDFs to buildingdepartment@rdck.bc.ca. Do not start work before the permit is issued and paid.","short":"Submit to RDCK office or email PDFs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["All building permits within the municipal boundary for Nakusp are submitted to the RDCK Building Inspector's office.","204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp BC","T 250.265.4111"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","section":"Contact","quotes":["For questions related to occupancy requirements or building code compliance, please contact the RDCK Building Department in Nakusp at 250.265.4111 or nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca."]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","section":"Permit Application","quotes":["Permit applications can be submitted in PDF form to buildingdepartment@rdck.bc.ca.","Construction must not commence before a building permit has been issued and paid for."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Completed application form and the plan-check deposit; two sets of building plans (floor, elevation, cross-section); a site plan; a title search dated within 30 days; BC Housing new home registration (new dwellings); sewage and highway access permits where they apply; professional certification and energy reports when required.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 4","quotes":["Two sets of detailed building plans.","A current copy of your Title Search is required, dated within 30 days","SITE PLAN","BC HOUSING REQUIREMENTS"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","section":"Permit Application","quotes":["An application submitted for a building permit must be accompanied by the appropriate plan-check deposit fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Give the Building Official at least 72 hours' notice, quoting permit number, site address, owner's name and type of inspection. Inspections line: (250) 352-8155.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 9, 11","quotes":["at least 72 hours prior","INSPECTIONS LINE: (250) 352-8155"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp: 204 6th Ave NW, 250.265.4111, nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp BC","T 250.265.4111"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","section":"Contact","quotes":["For questions related to occupancy requirements or building code compliance, please contact the RDCK Building Department in Nakusp at 250.265.4111 or nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (Regional District of Central Kootenay). The Village's own Building Bylaw No. 592 is posted as \"No Enforcement\"","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","section":"s. 3.30.1","quotes":["Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, as amended from time to time."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 592 - Building Bylaw Consolidated - No Enforcement"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWithin Nakusp's boundary, all building permits go to the RDCK Building Inspector's office, which checks plans and inspects the work under the RDCK's [Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf). The Village's own Building Bylaw No. 592 is posted as \"No Enforcement\". Do not start work before the permit is issued and paid for.\n\nYou need a permit to build a new home, carport, garage, storage shed or farm building; a commercial, industrial or public building; to renovate, add to, move or demolish a building; for structural work; to build a deck more than 2 feet above grade; to enclose a porch or roof a sundeck; for a retaining wall over 5 feet; a pool; a manufactured home; a change of use; or a secondary suite.\n\nYou do not need one for a retaining structure under 5 feet high, a roofless deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade, an existing chimney, or replacing a valve, faucet, fixture or sprinkler head with no piping change. The RDCK brochure also lists painting, landscaping, driveways, new roofing and fences.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call or email the RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp to confirm what your project needs.\n2. Get the form at rdck.ca or the office and gather your documents.\n3. Submit with the plan-check deposit at 204 6th Ave NW, or email PDFs to buildingdepartment@rdck.bc.ca.\n4. Pay the balance when the permit is issued, then book inspections.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Give the Building Official at least 72 hours' notice for an inspection. Say the permit number, site address, owner's name and type of inspection. Inspections line: (250) 352-8155.\n- RDCK checklists exist for accessory buildings, decks, secondary suites, pools and more, linked on the RDCK Permit Application page.\n- A business moving into a space may need RDCK occupancy approval first.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Nakusp, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, no building permit is needed for a fence, but it must follow the Zoning Bylaw. The limit is 2.13 m (7 ft) in front, side and back yards, and 1 m within the corner sight triangle.","aliases":["fence height nakusp","fence bylaw nakusp","pool fence nakusp","hedge height nakusp"],"cost":"No permit fee. The RDCK brochure says no building permit is needed for a fence.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689","note":"Ask about fence rules and your zone."},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp (pool fencing)","value":"250.265.4111"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit is needed for a fence (RDCK brochure). The fence must meet the zoning height limits. The bylaws read name no fence permit.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Fences (fence height must comply with Regional"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"2.13 m (7 ft) maximum. The same limit applies in front, side and back yards, with a 1 m limit within the corner sight triangle.","short":"2.13 m (no separate front limit)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.3.1","quotes":["No fence shall exceed 2.13 m (7 ft) in height in an interior side yard, exterior side yard, front yard, and back yard."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2.13 m (7 ft) maximum in interior side, exterior side and back yards.","short":"2.13 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.3.1","quotes":["No fence shall exceed 2.13 m (7 ft) in height in an interior side yard, exterior side yard, front yard, and back yard."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"On corner parcels, fences within the sight triangle may be no higher than 1 m. In all zones no fence, landscaping, retaining wall or other obstruction may be higher than 1.0 m above the centre of the intersection within 6.0 m of the parcel corner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.3.1, 3.4.1","quotes":["Fences on corner Parcels within a sight triangle as","described in Section 3.4.1 of this Bylaw shall not exceed 1m in height.","no fence, landscaping, retaining wall, or other obstruction shall be erected","or permitted at a height greater than 1.0 metre above the established"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Hedges and rows of trees or shrubs count as fences. Retaining walls are not fences, but the part of a retaining wall above the ground it holds counts as screening. Screening and landscape buffers are measured from finished grade. Swimming pools may not be in a front yard or within 3 m of any property line.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Definition of FENCE; s. 3.22.3-3.22.4; s. 3.8.4","quotes":["FENCE means a constructed structure, or contiguous barrier composed of trees, shrubs, or","Any portion of a retaining wall projecting above the surface of the ground which it supports is considered as a","The height of screening and landscape buffers is determined by measurement","Swimming pools must not be constructed within any front yard or within 3 m to any"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, s. 3.3 and 3.4 (consolidated November 2024)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.3, 3.4","quotes":["3.3 Height of Fences","3.4 Visibility at Intersections"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/), a fence may be no higher than 2.13 m (7 ft) in front, interior side, exterior side and back yards. The RDCK brochure says a fence does not need a building permit, but its height must comply with the zoning rules, and the bylaw names no fence permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Corner lots: within the sight triangle a fence may be no higher than 1 m. In all zones, nothing (fence, landscaping, retaining wall or other obstruction) may be higher than 1.0 m above the centre of the intersection within 6.0 m of the parcel corner.\n- Hedges and rows of trees or shrubs count as fences. A retaining wall is not a fence, but the part above the ground it holds counts as screening.\n- Swimming pools may not be in a front yard or within 3 m of any property line. Pool fencing falls under the RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200.\n- A fence over 2.13 m is a $400 bylaw notice.\n- The bylaw does not mention barbed wire or electric fences. Ask the Village Office if you plan one.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Nakusp?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, a garage, carport or shed needs a building permit from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), with no size exemption stated. A roofless deck no more than 2 ft (600 mm) above grade does not; a higher deck does. The Village's Zoning Bylaw sets heights and setbacks.","aliases":["shed permit nakusp","garage permit nakusp","deck permit nakusp","carport permit nakusp","accessory building nakusp"],"cost":"Accessory building plan-check deposit $50, credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"},{"type":"email","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Nakusp building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"The RDCK brochure says a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed needs a building permit. It states no size threshold.","short":"Yes; no size threshold stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A roofless deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade does not need a permit (RDCK Building Bylaw 2200 s. 5.2.3). A higher deck does, as does enclosing a porch or roofing a sundeck.","short":"Yes, unless roofless and 600 mm (2 ft) or less","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["exceeding 2 feet","Enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","section":"Building Bylaw No. 2200 s. 5.2.3","quotes":["decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Yes. Building a new garage or carport (an accessory building) needs a building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Construct a new accessory building such as a carport,","CARPORT, GARAGE, SUNDECK"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"R-1 and R-2: accessory buildings up to 7.3 m high; setbacks front 4.5 m, rear 1.0 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m. Coverage 50% (R-1: 60% for a duplex or a house with a detached unit). R-3: 3.0 m interior side. No accessory building before the principal building; in a front or side setback it is a $400 offence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1.6-6.1.7, 3.28.3, 3.8.4","quotes":["Accessory Buildings 7.3 m","Rear Parcel Line 1.0 m","Interior Parcel Line 1.5 m","no accessory buildings may be constructed prior to","Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, no building or part thereof will be","(b) Maximum 60% where the use is a Duplex, or a Single Detached Dwelling and one","Interior Parcel Line 3.0 m"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (permits); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024) (zoning limits)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.30.1","quotes":["Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, as amended from time to time."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 592 - Building Bylaw Consolidated - No Enforcement"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding permits in Nakusp come from the RDCK under [Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf). The RDCK brochure says a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed needs a permit and states no size threshold. A roofless deck no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above grade is exempt (s. 5.2.3). A higher deck needs a permit, as does enclosing a porch or roofing a sundeck.\n\nThe Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) adds the siting rules, which apply whether or not a permit is needed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the limits below in the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Contact the RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp to confirm a permit is needed.\n3. Apply with the accessory building checklist and the $50 deposit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In R-1 and R-2, accessory buildings can be up to 7.3 m high, with setbacks of 4.5 m front, 1.0 m rear, 1.5 m interior side and 4.5 m exterior side. R-3 requires 3.0 m on the interior side.\n- Coverage is 50% (R-1: 60% for a duplex or a house with a detached unit).\n- No accessory building before the principal building. One in a front or side setback is a $400 offence.\n- Setbacks differ in other zones (RU-1 accessory buildings: 7.5 m front and rear, 4.5 m interior), so check Section 6 for yours.","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Nakusp?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, building permit fees are set by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), not the Village. The fee is $100 for work valued up to $1,000, then $10.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 above that. A plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application.","aliases":["building permit cost nakusp","permit fees nakusp","how much is a building permit nakusp","rdck building permit fees"],"cost":"$100 for $1 to $1,000 of construction value; $10.50 per $1,000 or part above $1,000. Plan-check deposit $50 to $200, credited to the permit fee.","how_long":"Not applicable. The deposit is paid with the application and the balance when the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"},{"type":"email","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf"},{"title":"Permit Application, RDCK","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Nakusp business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$100 for a construction value of $1 to $1,000.","short":"$100 for value $1 to $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, A. Building Permit Fees","quotes":["BASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Over $1,000 of construction value: $10.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 (the RDCK brochure says on top of a $100 base fee). Value is the contract cost or the RDCK estimate, whichever is higher; e.g. basic residential $195 per sq ft, detached garage $30, sundeck $25.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, A and Formula","quotes":["$1,000.00 and over $10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion","Basic residential construction, 1 or more floors finished (Average Quality) $195.00 p.s.f.","Detached garage $30.00 p.s.f.","Sundeck $25.00 p.s.f."]},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 11","quotes":["(Value up to $1,000) Moving of any Building $200.00 Construc on $100.00 base fee Temporary Building $200.00 (Value $1,001 and over) + $10.50/$1,000 Administra on charge to $750.00","Construc on $100.00 base fee Temporary Building $200.00 (Value $1,001 and over) + $10.50/$1,000 Administra on charge to $750.00 or por on thereof remove \"No ce on Title\""]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"A non-refundable plan-check deposit, credited to the permit fee: single-family dwelling $100; multi-family, industrial, commercial or institutional $200; accessory building or addition $50.","short":"$100 single-family dwelling; $50 accessory or addition","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","section":"Permit Application","quotes":["This fee is non-refundable and must be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.","Single-family dwelling $100.00","Accessory Building or Addition $50.00"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, E. Plan Check Deposit","quotes":["E. PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pool (fence requirements) $100; change of occupancy (commercial only) $200; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; occupant load calculation $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, B and C","quotes":["4. Demolition $150.00","5. Moving a building. $200.00","8. Re-Inspection $ 150.00","10. Permit Renewal $100.00","Plumbing System $ 10.50 per fixture","2. Change of occupancy (commercial only) $200.00","3. Pools (fence requirements) $100.00","6. Temporary building $200.00","7. Occupant Load Calculation $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The plan-check deposit is paid with the application. The balance is due when the permit is issued, by cheque, cash, debit card or online.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","section":"Permit Application","quotes":["The balance of the permit fee is due at time of permit issuance.","Fee to be paid by cheque, cash, debit card or online"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Schedule A (Permit Fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["SCHEDULE'A' - PERMIT FEES TO BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2200, 2010"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPermits within Nakusp are issued by the RDCK, so its fee schedule applies: Schedule A of [Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf). The permit fee is $100 for construction value of $1 to $1,000. Over $1,000, it is $10.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 (the RDCK brochure describes this as on top of a $100 base fee). Value is the contract cost or the RDCK's estimate, whichever is higher. The schedule's per-square-foot values include basic residential $195, detached garage $30 and sundeck $25.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the plan-check deposit with your application. It is non-refundable but credited to the permit fee: $100 for a single-family dwelling, $200 for multi-family, industrial, commercial or institutional, $50 for an accessory building or addition.\n2. Pay the balance when the permit is issued, by cheque, cash, debit card or online.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pool (fence requirements) $100; change of occupancy (commercial only) $200; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; occupant load calculation $200.\n- The schedule says the calculated fee is reduced by 10% for municipal permits where the municipality provides inspection administrative service. The pages do not say whether this applies in Nakusp, so ask the RDCK.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/","title":"Permit Application, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Nakusp and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"To find your zone in Nakusp, open the Zoning Map (PDF) from the Village's Land Use Planning page or the Develop Nakusp website, then read your zone code in Section 6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023. No address-search tool is named. Call the Village Office at 250.265.3689.","aliases":["what is my zoning nakusp","zoning map nakusp","what can i build nakusp","zoning bylaw nakusp"],"cost":"No fee stated.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Land Use Planning, Village of Nakusp","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/landuseplanning"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@nakusp.com"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"},{"title":"Land Use Planning, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/landuseplanning"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Nakusp fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Nakusp permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Nakusp home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Open the Zoning Map (PDF) from the Land Use Planning page or the Develop Nakusp website; the bylaw library also posts \"Bylaw 729, 2023 - Zoning Schedule A (Map)\". The zone codes are then read in Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"PDF zoning map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/landuseplanning","title":"Land Use Planning, Village of Nakusp","section":"Quick Links","quotes":["Zoning Map","Here you can find copies of our Zoning Bylaw, Official Community Plan, permit applications, and contact information for the Building Inspector."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 729, 2023 - Zoning Schedule A (Map)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024). The posted Schedule A (Map) bylaw was updated 2025-12-17.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 729, 2023 - Zoning Bylaw","Bylaw 729, 2023 - Zoning Schedule A (Map)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"For each zone: permitted principal and accessory uses, minimum parcel area and frontage, density (number of dwelling units), parcel coverage, setbacks, building height, and conditions of use.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1 (example R-1)","quotes":["6.1.2 Uses Permitted","6.1.3 Subdivision Regulations","6.1.4 Density","6.1.5 Parcel Coverage","6.1.6 Setbacks","6.1.7 Height","6.1.8 Conditions of Use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250.265.3689 or info@nakusp.com. The RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp is 250.265.4111.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","section":"Contact","quotes":["please contact the Village Office at 250-265-3689 or info@nakusp.com."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["#### RDCK Building Inspector Contact 204 6th Ave NW, Nakusp BC T 250.265.4111 F 250.265.2203 RDCK Building Inspection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidation table lists amending bylaws up to No. 744, 2024 (adopted November 25, 2024). Bylaw 755 (an R-3 amendment) appears on the RDCK zoning map but is not in this consolidation. The Village says bylaws on its site are provided for information only and are subject to amendment."},"zones":16,"zone_pages":16,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/nakusp/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/nakusp/addresses.json","source_url":"https://maps.rdck.bc.ca/server2/rest/services/RDCK_Public_Web_Map_Service_MIL/MapServer/160","viewer":{"title":"RDCK Public Web Map (zoning layer)","url":"https://maps.rdck.bc.ca/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ca8d0097235b439f959677f029032fb2"},"caveat":"The RDCK says its web map data are an approximate representation for reference only; Schedule A of the bylaw is the legal zoning map.","accessed":"2026-11-08"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nNakusp's zones are set by the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) (consolidated November 2024), with a map as Schedule A. The Village's bylaw library also posts \"Bylaw 729, 2023 - Zoning Schedule A (Map)\", updated 2025-12-17. The Land Use Planning page directs developers to the Develop Nakusp website.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning Map (PDF) from the Land Use Planning page (https://www.nakusp.com/landuseplanning) or the Develop Nakusp website, or from the bylaw library.\n2. Find your parcel and note its zone code.\n3. Read that zone in Section 6 of the bylaw.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- For each zone the bylaw sets permitted principal and accessory uses, minimum parcel area and frontage, density (number of dwelling units), parcel coverage, setbacks, building height, and conditions of use.\n- Contact the Village Office at 250.265.3689 or info@nakusp.com. The RDCK Building Inspector in Nakusp is 250.265.4111.\n- The consolidation's latest amendment is Bylaw 744, 2024. Ask the Village Office whether later amendments apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/landuseplanning","title":"Land Use Planning, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Nakusp?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. Nakusp's Zoning Bylaw allows a secondary suite inside the main home in R-1, R-2, R-3 and RU-1, and a detached suite or carriage home in several zones. Limits are one accessory dwelling per parcel and one parking space for it. Creating a suite needs an RDCK building permit.","aliases":["basement suite nakusp","carriage house nakusp","garden suite nakusp","secondary suite nakusp","tiny home nakusp"],"cost":"Zoning has no suite fee we found; see the building-permit-fees answer for the RDCK permit.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office (zoning)","value":"250.265.3689"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCK Building Inspector, Nakusp","value":"250.265.4111"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"},{"title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Nakusp short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Nakusp building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. An attached accessory dwelling (including a secondary suite) is allowed as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3 and RU-1, and in other listed zones. It must be entirely inside the principal dwelling.","short":"Yes, in R-1, R-2, R-3 and RU-1 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1.2(b), 6.2.2(b), 3.13.1; definition","quotes":["i) Accessory Dwelling, Attached","A secondary suite shall be entirely contained within a principal dwelling.","including secondary suites and attached garage suites;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, in R-1 (parcels 534 m² or more), R-2, R-3 and RU-1 and some other zones, only where the principal use is a single detached dwelling. Garage suites, carriage homes and tiny homes are covered.","short":"Yes, in R-1, R-2, R-3, RU-1; single detached only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1.4(b)(ii), 6.1.8(a), 3.12.1","quotes":["One Single Detached Dwelling and one attached or detached","Detached Accessory Dwellings shall only be permitted on Parcels where the","The following pertains to secondary suites, carriage homes, garage suites, and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"One accessory dwelling per parcel (R-1, R-2, RU-1). Secondary suite at least 33 m². Garage suite or carriage home: at most 90 m² or 75% of the main home's habitable area (attached garage suite 45%); carriage home 3 m from the main house. Tiny home 37.2 m². Cannot be subdivided. Septic capacity letter if on septic. Not allowed on a parcel with a caretaker dwelling.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.12-3.16","quotes":["Accessory Dwelling Units may not be subdivided by any means.","A secondary suite shall have a minimum floor area of 33 m2.","The maximum floor area of a detached garage suite shall be 90 m2 or 75%","A carriage home shall be separated a minimum distance of 3 m from the","A tiny home shall have a maximum floor area of 37.2 m2;","Accessory Dwelling Units are not permitted on Parcels that contain a","Maximum one attached or detached Accessory Dwelling per Parcel."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"One space per dwelling unit for an attached or detached accessory dwelling, in addition to the 2 spaces for a single detached dwelling.","short":"1 space per unit, plus 2 for the house","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 4.4.1, Table 2","quotes":["Single Detached Dwelling and Duplex 2 per dwelling unit","Attached Accessory Dwelling, Detached Accessory 1 per dwelling unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit from the RDCK is needed to renovate a dwelling to create a secondary suite. No development permit is named in the residential zones; check the OCP development permit areas for the property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","section":"p. 3","quotes":["Renovate your dwelling to create a secondary suite"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Building Permits","quotes":["All building permits within the municipal boundary for Nakusp are submitted to the RDCK Building Inspector's office."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024), s. 3.12-3.16 and Section 6","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.12","quotes":["3.12 Accessory Dwelling Units","3.13 Secondary Suites"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/), an attached accessory dwelling, including a secondary suite, is allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3, RU-1 and other listed zones, and must be entirely inside the principal dwelling. In R-1 an attached suite needs a parcel of at least 320 m²; with 534 m² or more, one attached or detached suite is allowed. A detached suite (garage suite, carriage home or tiny home) is allowed in R-1 (534 m² or more), R-2, R-3, RU-1 and some other zones, only where the principal use is a single detached dwelling.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and parcel size in the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Confirm the limits below.\n3. Apply to the RDCK Building Inspector for a building permit to renovate for a suite.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- One accessory dwelling per parcel (R-1, R-2, RU-1).\n- A secondary suite must be at least 33 m². A garage suite or carriage home is at most 90 m² or 75% of the main home's habitable area (45% for an attached garage suite); a carriage home must be 3 m from the main house. A tiny home is 37.2 m².\n- It cannot be subdivided, and a septic capacity letter is needed if on septic. Not allowed on a parcel with a caretaker dwelling.\n- Parking: one space per accessory dwelling, in addition to the 2 for a single detached dwelling.\n- No development permit is named in the residential zones. Check the Official Community Plan development permit areas for your property.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-03-15-Building_Brochure_03-24.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Brochure, March 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Nakusp?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp has no tree-cutting bylaw that we found, so there is no general permit or fee to remove a tree on your property. If you are clearing trees for development in one of the Official Community Plan's development permit areas, you need a development permit first.","aliases":["cut down tree nakusp","tree bylaw nakusp","remove tree permit nakusp","boulevard tree nakusp"],"cost":"No tree-cutting permit fee. A development permit, where needed, is $500 for projects under $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $1,000,000, and $1,650 above that.","how_long":"Not applicable. The sources do not state a development permit processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 728, 2023, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://developnakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Offical-Community-Plan-Consolidated-July-13-2023-Bylaw-728-2023.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Nakusp building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"No tree-cutting bylaw found. In the OCP development permit areas (Floodplain and Steep Slopes, Village Core, Gateway, Hot Springs), a development permit is needed before removing trees or vegetation for development when the work is in the area.","short":"No tree bylaw; development permit in mapped areas","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://developnakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Offical-Community-Plan-Consolidated-July-13-2023-Bylaw-728-2023.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, consolidated July 13, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 5.2.1(iv)","quotes":["Stripping and Grading – removal of trees,","Within all Development Permit Areas, property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"No development permit is needed to remove dead or dying trees, prune undergrowth, or maintain existing natural vegetation. The Village may also exempt development not reasonably affected by the DPA objectives.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://developnakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Offical-Community-Plan-Consolidated-July-13-2023-Bylaw-728-2023.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, consolidated July 13, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 5.2.3-5.2.4","quotes":["The removal of dead or dying trees,","pruning of undergrowth, supplementing or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"No tree-cutting permit fee. Where a development permit is needed (tree removal for development in a development permit area), the application fee is $500 for projects under $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $1,000,000, and $1,650 above that.","short":"No tree fee; $500 to $1,650 if development permit needed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 15, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 15, Application for a Development Permit","quotes":["< $100,000 $500.00","$100,001 to $1,000,000 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"Owners and occupiers must trim and maintain all trees and plantings on the sidewalk, boulevard or lane next to their property, keeping sightlines clear. Damaging or destroying trees or plants in a Village park is an offence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 2.8(e)","quotes":["trim and maintain all trees and plantings."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 8.6(v)","quotes":["Trim and maintain all trees and plantings to ensure sightlines are"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Parks 6(a)","quotes":["6(a) Damage or destroy trees, 100 75 125 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp's bylaw notice and ticket schedules list no offence for cutting a tree on private land.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp"}]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 697, 2021, as amended by Bylaw No. 728, 2023 (s. 5.2 development permit areas). No tree bylaw found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","section":"Bylaw library","quotes":["Bylaw 697, 2021 - Official Community Plan","Bylaw 728, 2023 - Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw - Adopted"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nNakusp has no tree-cutting bylaw, and the Village's bylaw notice and ticket schedules list no offence for cutting a tree on private land. The exception is the [Official Community Plan](https://developnakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Offical-Community-Plan-Consolidated-July-13-2023-Bylaw-728-2023.pdf) (s. 5.2): in its development permit areas (Floodplain and Steep Slopes, Village Core, Gateway, Hot Springs), a development permit is needed before removing trees or vegetation for development. The OCP maps show where the areas are.\n\nNo development permit is needed to remove dead or dying trees, prune undergrowth, or maintain existing natural vegetation. The Village may also exempt development not reasonably affected by the area's objectives.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No replacement planting or security rule was found.\n- Owners and occupiers must trim and maintain trees and plantings on the sidewalk, boulevard or lane next to their property, keeping sightlines clear ([Good Neighbour Bylaw 640](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/), [Traffic Bylaw 747](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/)).\n- Damaging or destroying trees or plants in a Village park is a $100 bylaw notice.\n- Ask the Village Office at 250.265.3689 whether your property is in a development permit area.","sources":[{"url":"https://developnakusp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Offical-Community-Plan-Consolidated-July-13-2023-Bylaw-728-2023.pdf","title":"Official Community Plan, consolidated July 13, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 15, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5589/","title":"Bylaw library, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Nakusp, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp has curbside garbage pickup once a week, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday depending on your neighbourhood. There are no carts: garbage goes in Village garbage bags ($4.50 each) inside an animal-resistant container you supply. Recycling is bi-weekly in blue bins. The Garbage page has the schedule and map.","aliases":["garbage pickup nakusp","garbage day nakusp","garbage bags nakusp","recycling pickup nakusp"],"cost":"Pay as you go: no annual garbage fee. Each Village garbage bag is $4.50 and includes collection. Non-residential bins: $30 per cubic metre.","how_long":"Garbage once a week; recycling bi-weekly.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage"},{"title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling"},{"title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Nakusp yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Garbage: curbside once a week; each neighbourhood's pickup is on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Recycling: bi-weekly curbside (two zones, alternating weeks). Organics: no Village collection mentioned.","short":"Garbage weekly; recycling every other week","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["Once a week, residential curbside garbage pickup is available within the Village.","Residential garbage is picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling","title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["The Village provides a bi-weekly curbside pickup for accepted recycling products in residential areas within the municipal boundary"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"See the 2026 Garbage Collection Schedule and Map on the Garbage page (the map shows which day your neighbourhood is picked up). Recycling has its own 2026 schedule and map on the Recycling page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["Please refer to the Garbage Collection Map below to see what day garbage is picked up in your neighbourhood."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling","title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["2026 Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule and Map"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"No carts. Garbage goes in Village garbage bags inside an animal-resistant container you supply. Recycling goes in blue bins; extra bins can be bought locally and there is no limit on the number.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Garbage Pickup Requirements","quotes":["Residential garbage bags must be placed within an animal-resistant container for collection;"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling","title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["There is no limit to the number of blue bins residents can put at the curbside;","Additional blue bins can be purchased locally at stores that sell recycling bins"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Garbage: no earlier than 7:00 AM on collection day, on the Avenue next to the residence (bylaw: at the property line, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Recycling: blue bins at the curb by 7:00 AM.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Garbage Pickup Requirements","quotes":["Garbage is to be placed out for collection no earlier than 7:00 AM;","Garbage must be placed on the Avenue adjacent to the residence on the day of collection;"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. III(7)","quotes":["between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on all designated collection days"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling","title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["Please ensure the blue bins are at the curb by 7:00 AM on collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"All curbside garbage must be in Village bags ($4.50 each); each bag no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Not collected: items over 0.61 m in any dimension, brush and garden trimmings, construction waste, rocks, hot ashes.","short":"Village bags $4.50 each; max 23 kg per bag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Garbage Pickup Requirements","quotes":["All garbage for curbside pickup must be in Village Bags; and,","Each garbage bag shall not exceed 23kg (50lbs) in weight."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["Village Garbage Bags $4.50 per bag"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. V(10)","quotes":["Oversized items of any kind exceeding 0.61 metres in any dimension;","Brush and garden trimmings;","Demolition or construction waste;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Pay as you go: no annual garbage fee. The $4.50 price of each Village garbage bag includes collection. Non-residential bins: $30 per cubic metre.","short":"No annual fee; $4.50 per garbage bag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["Instead of issuing an annual bill for garbage pickup with a flat fee for the service, the Village sells garbage bags.","The cost of the bags includes the fee for the collection service."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["Village Garbage Bags $4.50 per bag","Non- Residential Receptacle $30.00 per cubic meter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500, 1997 (consolidated to include Bylaws 500-1, 500-2, 500-4, 500-5 and 500-6); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020, Schedule 4","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title; s. I","quotes":["Village of Nakusp Waste Control Bylaw No. 500, 1997","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW 500-1, 500-2, 500-4, 500-5 AND 500-6"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["SCHEDULE 4 WASTE CONTROL FEES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village collects garbage curbside once a week; each neighbourhood's pickup is on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. See the 2026 Garbage Collection Schedule and Map on the Village's [Garbage page](<https://www.nakusp.com/garbage>) to find your day. Recycling has its own schedule and map on the [Recycling page](<https://www.nakusp.com/recycling>). Rules come from the [Waste Control Bylaw No. 500](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/>); fees from the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/>) (Schedule 4).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put garbage in Village garbage bags, inside an animal-resistant container you supply. There are no carts.\n2. Set it out no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on collection day, on the Avenue next to the residence. The bylaw says at the property line, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.\n3. Put recycling in blue bins at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Recycling is bi-weekly, in two zones that alternate weeks.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- All curbside garbage must be in Village bags ($4.50 each). Each bag may weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Waste outside a Village bag will not be picked up.\n- Not collected: items over 0.61 m in any dimension, brush and garden trimmings, construction waste, rocks, hot ashes.\n- Extra blue bins can be bought locally. There is no limit on the number.\n- Garbage left out overnight attracts wildlife.\n- The Village mentions no organics collection.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/recycling","title":"Recycling, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Nakusp?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"The Village of Nakusp does not collect brush and garden trimmings at the curb. The RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station at 1420 Hot Springs Road is the Regional District of Central Kootenay's drop-off; its fee for one load a day is waived in May and October. Burning garbage or waste is banned.","aliases":["yard waste nakusp","brush disposal nakusp","garden waste drop off nakusp","nakusp transfer station"],"cost":"At the RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station the fee for one load a day is waived in May and October. Otherwise $3.50 a container for the first two containers, and $70.75 a tonne for larger loads.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station","value":"1420 Hot Springs Road, Nakusp, BC","note":"May 1 to Sep 30: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 1 to Apr 30: Monday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed statutory holidays."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf"},{"title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay","url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Nakusp garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Nakusp tree removal rules and permits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Not collected: the Village will not collect \"Brush and garden trimmings\".","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. V(10)","quotes":["The following wastes will not be collected by the Village:","Brush and garden trimmings;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"No bag or bundle rules found. At RDCK drop-off, shrub and tree branches up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter count as yard and garden waste.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf","title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Definition of Yard and Garden Waste","quotes":["shrub and tree branches up to 15 centimetres (6”) in diameter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station, 1420 Hot Springs Road. May 1 to Sep 30: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 1 to Apr 30: Monday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed statutory holidays.","short":"RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station, 1420 Hot Springs Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/","title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Nakusp Transfer Station","quotes":["1420 Hot Springs Road","Monday, Wednesday & Saturday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm","Monday | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"At the RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station the fee for one load a day is waived in May and October. Otherwise $3.50 a container for the first two containers, and $70.75 a tonne for larger loads (RDCK Bylaw 3065, 2026).","short":"Free in May and October; else $3.50 a container","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf","title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Schedule A-2 West Sub-Region","quotes":["Fee to dispose of up to a single Load per day Yard & Garden Waste is waived during the months of May and October.","Yard & Garden Waste: Per Container (applies to first two Containers) $3.50 ea $3.50 ea"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"At RDCK drop-off, not counted as yard and garden waste: tree stumps, noxious weeds, plants flagged by the CFIA as infectious, street-sweeping plant material, rocks, sand and waste soil, and fruit or vegetable material.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf","title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Definition of Yard and Garden Waste","quotes":["(a) tree stumps; (b) Noxious Weeds;","(e) rocks, sand and Waste Soil; or (f) fruit or vegetable material"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500, 1997 (s. V) for curbside; RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 for drop-off","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title; s. I","quotes":["Village of Nakusp Waste Control Bylaw No. 500, 1997"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf","title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Title","quotes":["Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory No. 3065, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Waste Control Bylaw No. 500](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/>) (s. V) the Village does not collect \"brush and garden trimmings\" at the curb, and the blue recycling bins do not take yard waste. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) runs the Nakusp Transfer Station under its [Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065](<https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf>). No Village page we read names a yard-waste drop-off, so call the RDCK to confirm before you go.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hours at 1420 Hot Springs Road: May 1 to Sep 30, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 1 to Apr 30, Monday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed statutory holidays.\n- Cost: the fee for one load a day is waived in May and October. Otherwise it is $3.50 a container for the first two containers, and $70.75 a tonne for larger loads.\n- At RDCK drop-off, shrub and tree branches up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter count as yard and garden waste.\n- Not counted as yard and garden waste: tree stumps, noxious weeds, plants flagged by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as infectious, street-sweeping plant material, rocks, sand and waste soil, and fruit or vegetable material.\n- No bag or bundle rules were found.\n- Burning waste is banned. A permit allows some backyard fires, but not burning leaves, grass or garbage. See the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/","title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3065-RPL-2961-RDCK_RR_Facilities_UNSIGNED-for-web.pdf","title":"RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw No. 3065, 2026 (PDF), Regional District of Central Kootenay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/garbage","title":"Garbage, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp's Water Conservation Bylaw has four stages. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 each year: even-numbered addresses water on even dates, odd-numbered on odd dates. Stage 2 is two set days a week; Stage 3 bans lawn watering. Check the Village's Water Conservation page for the current stage.","aliases":["watering restrictions nakusp","sprinkling ban nakusp","lawn watering nakusp","water stage nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $150 for watering outside permitted times ($100 within 14 days; $200 after 28 days). Special permission form: $10.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Current stage and tables","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/waterconservation"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Conservation, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/waterconservation"},{"title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Nakusp garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Nakusp tree removal rules and permits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 each year if no stage is in force. Council, the CAO or the Director of Operations may declare Stage 1 to 4 at any time; it takes effect once announced publicly. No stage stays in force after September 30 unless newly declared. Stage 4 applies automatically during a power outage.","short":"Stage 1 from May 1 to September 30; stricter if declared","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 5(1)-(6)","quotes":["At any time, the Council, CAO or Director of Operations may declare the activation of","If no water conservation measures are in force on May 1st of any year, Stage 1 Water","After September 30th of every year, no water conservation stage will remain in force;","water conservation","stage 4 comes into effect for all people, without any prior notice required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: even-numbered addresses water on even dates, odd-numbered on odd dates. Stage 2: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday. Hose sprinklers 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; underground systems midnight to 6:00 a.m. Stage 3: no lawn watering. Stage 4: essential uses only.","short":"Stage 1: odd/even dates; Stage 2: by address, 2 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 7(1), 8(1), 9, 10","quotes":["At premises with an even numbered civic address, on even numbered calendar","At premises with odd numbered civic addresses, on odd numbered calendar days:","Between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM, as well as 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM for hose","Between Midnight (12:00 AM) and 6:00 AM for underground automated","At premises with even numbered civic address, on Wednesdays and Saturdays:","At premises with odd numbered civic addresses, on Thursday and Sundays:"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/waterconservation","title":"Water Conservation, Village of Nakusp","section":"Water Restrictions for Lawns","quotes":["Odd numbered houses may water on Thursdays & Sundays only.","Even numbered houses may water on Wednesdays & Saturdays only."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"At any time (Stages 1-3): hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees; drip or micro-sprinkler irrigation of those. Stages 1-2 also: washing vehicles or boats with a shut-off hose, filling pools, spas and ponds, children's water play, public sports fields and parks, commercial car washes. Stage 3: vehicles by bucket and sponge only. Stage 4: only fire fighting, health and safety, and permitted uses.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 6, 7(2), 8(2), 9(1), 10","quotes":["Hand Watering of flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs","Drip irrigation or micro sprinkler irrigation for watering flower gardens, vegetable","Washing of Vehicles or Boats with a bucket of water and sponge;","Filling and maintaining of private pools, spas, hot tubs, ponds and bird baths;","For health and safety of any person or domestic animal."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"The bylaw names no new-lawn or sod exemption. Special permission for a use that does not fit the declared stage: apply on the Schedule A form with a $10 fee and wait for approval by the CAO, Director of Operations or designate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 11","quotes":["must submit an application attached","hereto as Schedule ‘A’, along with a permit fee of $10.00.","No person shall commence using water subject to a special permission until the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: watering outside permitted times, on the wrong day, or washing vehicles, boats, driveways or structures wrongly: $150 ($100 within 14 days; $200 after 28 days). Other non-permitted use: Stage 2 $125, Stage 3 $250, Stage 4 $450. Watering without a permit $150.","short":"Notice $150 ($100 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Water Conservation","quotes":["Watering outside of","Watering on wrong day.","Stage 3 250 200 300","Stage 4 450 400 500","Watering without"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 14","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the Village of Nakusp “Water Conservation Bylaw No.","702, 2022”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/>), Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 each year if no stage is in force. Council, the CAO or the Director of Operations may declare Stage 1 to 4 at any time, and it takes effect once announced publicly. No stage stays in force after September 30 unless newly declared. Stage 4 applies automatically during a power outage. For the current stage see the Village's [Water Conservation page](<https://www.nakusp.com/waterconservation>) or call 250-265-3689.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1: even-numbered addresses water on even dates; odd-numbered on odd dates.\n- Stage 2: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday; odd addresses Thursday and Sunday. Hose sprinklers 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; underground systems midnight to 6:00 a.m.\n- Stage 3: no lawn watering. Stage 4: essential uses only.\n- Allowed at any time in Stages 1 to 3: hand watering of flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees, and drip or micro-sprinkler irrigation of those.\n- Stages 1 and 2 also allow washing vehicles or boats with a shut-off hose, filling pools, spas and ponds, children's water play, public sports fields and parks, and commercial car washes. In Stage 3, vehicles by bucket and sponge only. Stage 4 allows only fire fighting, health and safety, and permitted uses.\n- Hand watering of lawns is not permitted in Stages 2 and 3.\n- New lawns: the bylaw names no new-lawn or sod exemption. To ask for a use that does not fit the declared stage, apply on the Schedule A form with a $10 fee and wait for approval by the CAO, Director of Operations or designate.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $150 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $200 after 28 days) for watering outside permitted times, on the wrong day, or washing vehicles, boats, driveways or structures wrongly. Other non-permitted use: Stage 2 $125, Stage 3 $250, Stage 4 $450. Watering without a permit is $150.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7098/","title":"Water Conservation Bylaw No. 702, 2022 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/waterconservation","title":"Water Conservation, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, every dog over six months old needs a Village licence and tag, bought in person at the Village Office. A spayed or neutered dog costs $15 if paid before January 31 ($20 after); a dog that is not costs $45 ($50 after). Seniors (60+) pay 50% less.","aliases":["dog license nakusp","dog tag nakusp","renew dog licence nakusp","nakusp dog licence fee"],"cost":"Spayed or neutered: $15 if paid before January 31; $20 from January 31 to June 30; $10 from July 1. Not spayed or neutered: $45; $50; $25 for the same periods. Seniors (60+) 50% less with verification. Replacement tag $5. Guide dogs: no charge.","how_long":"Licences are renewed every year, starting in January. The due date is January 31.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Nakusp rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog over six months old needs a valid licence and tag if its owner lives in the Village for more than 30 days. A puppy must be licensed when it turns six months old. Others: by January 31. Guide dogs are exempt from the bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 1-2; definition of Dog; Part VIII","quotes":["No person shall own, possess or harbour any Dog within the boundaries of the Village unless a valid and subsisting License and dog tag has been issued for such Dog.","Every person who owns a Dog and resides in the Village for more than 30 days shall obtain a License","DOG shall include both the male and the female of the species over six (6) months of age;","In the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the age of six (6) months;","In all other cases, by January 31 of that calendar year.","Nothing in this Bylaw shall apply to a Guide Dog."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Nakusp, through the Village Office. A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office.","Dog's caught at large in the community without a licence by the Animal Control Officer are required to purchase a dog licence from the Officer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"Neutered male or spayed female: $15 if paid before January 31; $20 from January 31 to June 30; $10 from July 1.","short":"$15 before January 31 ($20 to June 30; $10 from July 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["2. Neutered Male $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 10.00","4. Spayed Female $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 10.00","The following license fees shall be in effect in the Village of Nakusp from resident owners of every dog"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"Unneutered male or unspayed female: $45 if paid before January 31; $50 from January 31 to June 30; $25 from July 1.","short":"$45 before January 31 ($50 to June 30; $25 from July 1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["3. Unneutered Male $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00","5. Unspayed Female $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Seniors (60+) pay 50% less with verification. Replacement tag $5. A licence bought from the Animal Control Officer for a dog caught at large costs $5 more per dog. Guide dogs: no charge.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5, Dog Licensing Fees","quotes":["The required license fee shall be reduced by 50% when verification is provided that the owner of the dog is a senior citizen (60 years or older)","6. Replacement Tag (at all times during year) $ 5.00","$5.00 per dog","1. Guide Dog No charge No charge No charge"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences are renewed every year, starting in January; the due date is January 31. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["Starting in January, dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 2(c)","quotes":["In all other cases, by January 31 of that calendar year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the Village Office, 91 1st Street NW. A spayed or neutered dog needs a vet certificate. A minor needs a parent's or guardian's written consent.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Dog Licence","quotes":["dog licences can be renewed annually in the Village Office."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","section":"Main Office","quotes":["91 -1st Street NW,"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I(a) s. 3-4","quotes":["Every Owner applying for a License for a neutered or spayed Dog must present a valid veterinarian certificate certifying that the Dog has been neutered or spayed","No license shall be issued in respect of any Dog to a minor, unless"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, 1(a)(1)","quotes":["1(a)(1) Dog without a License 100 75 125 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Dog without a Valid License Bylaw 684-02","Part I(a) 1, 2 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020, Schedule 5","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 5","quotes":["Village of Nakusp Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020","SCHEDULE 5 ANIMAL CONTROL FEES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village licenses dogs under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>). Anyone who owns a dog and lives in the Village for more than 30 days needs a licence and tag for each dog over six months old. A puppy must be licensed when it turns six months old. Guide dogs are exempt from the bylaw.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the Village Office at 91 1st Street NW, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The official pages do not state an online or mail option; call 250-265-3689 to ask.\n2. For the lower fee, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.\n3. If you are a minor, bring a parent's or guardian's written consent.\n4. Renew every January. Paying before January 31 gets the lowest rate.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fees are set in Schedule 5 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/>).\n- An unlicensed dog is a bylaw notice of $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.\n- A dog caught at large without a licence can be licensed by the Animal Control Officer, for $5 more per dog.\n- The Village's web page says people who renew in January get a discount; the fee schedule sets the lower rate for payment before January 31.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, no off-leash area is named in the Animal Control Bylaw or on the Village's pages. Off your own property a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to control it. Dogs are banned from bathing beaches, and owners must clean up after their dog.","aliases":["dog leash nakusp","off leash dog park nakusp","dogs on beach nakusp","dog at large nakusp"],"cost":"Dog at large: bylaw notice $200; municipal ticket $100. Dog in a public place without restraint: bylaw notice $150; municipal ticket $100.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Nakusp rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to control it. On the owner's property it must be confined so it cannot escape. A dog in heat must be confined, and leashed off the property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II s. 1, 5","quotes":["while it is not on the owner's property, shall keep the dog secured to a leash held by a person able to control the dog;","shall keep the dog confined so that it cannot escape while it is on the owner's property;","must keep the dog securely confined indoors or within a building or enclosure"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dangerous dog must be on a leash no more than 2 metres long.","short":"No limit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II s. 3(a)","quotes":["shall keep the dog muzzled and secured to a leash, no more than 2 meters in length"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The bylaw and the Village pages that were read name no off-leash areas.","sources":[]},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs may not be on any bathing beach, in the water, or on the grassed areas or gardens next to a bathing beach, at any time.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II s. 1(f)","quotes":["Shall not permit dogs to be on any bathing beach or in the waters, grassed areas or gardens adjacent to the bathing beach, at any time;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner or person in control must immediately remove the dog's excrement from any public place or other private property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II s. 9","quotes":["No owner, or person having control, of a dog shall allow the dog to leave or deposit excrement on any public place or on private property other than the property of the owner","immediately takes steps to remove such excrement and to dispose of it in a sanitary manner."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: dog at large $200 ($175 if paid within 14 days; $225 after 28 days); dog in a public place without restraint $150 ($125; $175). Municipal ticket: $100 for each.","short":"Notice $200 at large ($175 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, Part II 1(a), 1(b)","quotes":["Part II 1(a) Dog at large 200 175 225 No","Part II 1(b) Dog in public place without 150 125 175 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Dog at Large Part II 1(a) $100.00","Dog in Public Place without Restraint Part II 1(b) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>) sets the rules for dogs in Nakusp. Off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash held by a person able to control it. On the owner's property it must be confined so it cannot escape. A dog in heat must be confined, and leashed when off the property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw and the Village's pages that we read name no off-leash areas.\n- The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dangerous dog must be on a leash no more than 2 metres long.\n- Dogs may not be on any bathing beach, in the water, or on the grassed areas or gardens next to a bathing beach, at any time.\n- The Village's Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 660 also has pet rules for parks, but it is not in the Village's bylaw library. Ask the Village Office at 250-265-3689.\n- The owner or person in control must immediately remove the dog's excrement from any public place or other private property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Failing to clean up is a bylaw notice of $150; a municipal ticket is $100.\n- Dog at large: a bylaw notice is $200 ($175 if paid within 14 days; $225 after 28 days). Dog in a public place without restraint: a bylaw notice is $150 ($125; $175). A municipal ticket is $100 for each.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, the Animal Control Bylaw calls a dog dangerous if it has killed or injured a person or domestic animal, has harassed a person, or is a listed breed such as a Pit Bull Terrier or Rottweiler. Off the property it must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 2 m; at home it must be confined.","aliases":["dangerous dog nakusp","aggressive dog nakusp","dog bite nakusp","report vicious dog nakusp"],"cost":"No dangerous-dog licence fee is set; regular licence fees apply. A $350 dangerous dog surcharge is payable on release from impound. Fines: bylaw notice $100 to $300; municipal ticket $100 to $250.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw complaint form (written complaints only)","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"A \"dangerous dog\" is one that has killed or injured a person or domestic animal or has pursued or harassed a person; has a known tendency to attack without provocation; is bred or trained for fighting; or is a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, or a dog bred from any of them.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part I s. 3, definition of Dangerous Dog","quotes":["has killed or injured a person or domestic animal, or has pursued or harassed a person;","any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack without provocation other animals or humans;","is specifically bred or trained for fighting purposes;","a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler and any dog whose breeding includes one or more of the breeds enumerated in this paragraph;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Off the property: muzzled and on a leash no more than 2 m long held by a person able to control it. On the property: confined indoors or in an enclosed pen that keeps young children out and the dog in. Post \"Beware of Dog\" signs (at least 12 x 12 inches, yellow, bold black letters) at front and rear entrances.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II s. 3","quotes":["shall keep the dog muzzled and secured to a leash, no more than 2 meters in length","shall keep the dog securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed pen or other structure capable of preventing the entry of young children","shall prominently display a sign stating ‘Beware of Dog’ at the front and rear entrances","Said sign to be at least 12 inches x 12 inches in size, yellow in"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp sets no separate licence fee for a dangerous dog; regular licence fees apply.","sources":[]},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Submit a written complaint with your name, civic address, telephone number, location and nature of the problem, using the form on the Bylaw Enforcement page or at the Village Office. Safety (Priority 1) complaints are investigated after one complaint.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Complaints; Investigations","quotes":["All complaints must be in written format and include the complainant's name, civic address, telephone number, location of the infraction, and general nature of the potential bylaw contravention.","Priority 1 issues will be investigated after only one complaint.","Priority 1 - Safety"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: failing to muzzle or leash a dangerous dog $250 ($225 within 14 days; $275 after 28 days); failing to confine it $300 ($275; $325); no posted sign $100 ($75; $125). Municipal ticket: $200, $250 and $100.","short":"Notice $250 to $300 ($225 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, Part II 3(a)-(c)","quotes":["Part II 3(a) Fail to muzzle or leash a 250 225 275 No","Part II 3(b) Fail to Confine Dangerous 300 275 325 No","Part II 3(c) No posted sign for Dangerous 100 75 125 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Fail to muzzle or leash a dangerous dog Part II 3(a) $200.00","Fail to Confine Dangerous Dog Part II 3(b) $250.00","No Posted Sign for Dangerous Dog Part II 3(c) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>) defines a \"dangerous dog\" as one that has killed or injured a person or domestic animal, or has pursued or harassed a person; has a known tendency to attack without provocation; is bred or trained for fighting; or is a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, or a dog bred from any of them. The bylaw does not say who decides or how a dog is declared.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Off the property: muzzled, and on a leash no more than 2 m long held by a person able to control it. A dog that has bitten a person or domestic animal must be muzzled off the owner's property.\n- On the property: confined indoors or in an enclosed pen that keeps young children out and the dog in.\n- Post \"Beware of Dog\" signs (at least 12 x 12 inches, yellow, bold black letters) at the front and rear entrances.\n- No separate licence fee is set; regular licence fees apply. A $350 dangerous dog surcharge is payable on release from impound.\n- To report a dog, submit a written complaint with your name, civic address, telephone number, and the location and nature of the problem, using the form on the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or at the Village Office. Safety (Priority 1) complaints are investigated after one complaint. The pages name no separate bite-reporting line.\n- Failing to muzzle or leash a dangerous dog: a bylaw notice is $250 ($225 if paid within 14 days; $275 after 28 days); a municipal ticket is $200.\n- Failing to confine it: a bylaw notice is $300 ($275; $325); a municipal ticket is $250.\n- No posted sign: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75; $125); a municipal ticket is $100.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 693, 2020 (consolidated April 2026) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep. The only numeric animal limit is five backyard hens per property. Ask the Village Office if you plan to keep a large number of animals.","aliases":["how many dogs nakusp","pet limit nakusp","how many cats can i have nakusp","kennel nakusp"],"cost":"Keeping more than five backyard hens: bylaw notice $100; municipal ticket $100.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Nakusp backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep.","sources":[]},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep.","sources":[]},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Backyard hens: no more than five per property (residential zones other than RM-1, owner must live on the property).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a) s. 1(c)","quotes":["no more than five backyard hens are kept per property;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp has no exceptions to list because its bylaw sets no limit.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Keeping more than five backyard hens: bylaw notice $100 ($75 within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, Part II(a) c","quotes":["Part II(a) c Keeping more than 5 100 75 125 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 10","quotes":["Keeping more than 5 backyard hens Part II(a) c $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":3,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Nakusp, the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>) sets no limit on the number of dogs per household, and it does not mention cats, so we found no cat limit. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/>) defines \"kennel\" but sets no dog count for homes.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Backyard hens: no more than five per property, in residential zones other than the RM-1 mobile home park zone, and the owner must live on the property. See the chickens answer for coop rules.\n- Keeping more than five hens: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.\n- Every dog over six months old still needs a licence.\n- The bylaw sets no other numeric animal limit. Questions about your own situation go to the Village Office at 250-265-3689.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Nakusp you can keep up to five backyard hens per property in residential zones other than the RM-1 mobile home park zone, if the home is a single-family dwelling or duplex and the owner lives there. No permit, licence or fee is listed. Roosters are not allowed.","aliases":["backyard chickens nakusp","keep hens nakusp","chicken coop rules nakusp","livestock nakusp"],"cost":"No permit, licence or fee is listed for backyard hens.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, in all residential zones except the RM-1 Mobile Home Park zone, if the property has a single-family dwelling or duplex and the owner lives there. Hens are for personal use only.","short":"Yes, residential zones except RM-1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a) s. 1(a), (b), (d)","quotes":["Backyard hens may be kept in all Residential Zones, except the RM-1 Mobile Home Park zone","the owner of the backyard hens resides at the property where the backyard hens are kept;","backyard hens are kept for personal use only; the sale of eggs, manure, meat or other products"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"Five per property.","short":"Five hens","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a) s. 1(c)","quotes":["no more than five backyard hens are kept per property;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"Not allowed, except in a zone that permits agricultural uses.","short":"No, except in agricultural zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a) s. 1(l)","quotes":["the keeping of roosters, except in a zone permitting agricultural uses in the Village of Nakusp"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"One coop, in the rear yard, fully enclosed. Not in the required rear or side yard setback. No more than 2 m high and 9 m² in area. At least 3 m from any window or door of a residential building.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a) s. 1(j)","quotes":["the coop must be located in the rear yard of a lot and must provide a fully enclosed area","the coop must not exceed 2 meters in height;","the coop must not exceed 9 square meters in total area;","the coop must not be located closer that 3 meters from any window or door of a residential building;","a single coop for the backyard hens"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Nakusp's bylaw lists no permit, licence or registration for hens.","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013, Part II(a) (added by Bylaw 645-1); setbacks come from Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”","Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part II(a)","quotes":["PART II(a) – CONTROL OF BACKYARD HENS"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>) allows backyard hens in all residential zones except the RM-1 Mobile Home Park zone, if the property has a single-family dwelling or duplex and the owner lives there. Hens are for personal use only. Hens are female chickens at least four months old. Setbacks come from the [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/>).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limit: five hens per property. Roosters are not allowed, except in a zone that permits agricultural uses.\n- Coop: one coop, in the rear yard, fully enclosed. Not in the required rear or side yard setback. No more than 2 m high and 9 m² in area. At least 3 m from any window or door of a residential building.\n- No slaughter on the property. No burial of dead hens (dispose of them within 24 hours). No more than 1 cubic metre of composted manure. Store food securely.\n- Registration: the bylaw lists no permit, licence or registration, and no fee.\n- Bees: we found no beekeeping rule in the Animal Control or Zoning bylaws. Ask the Village Office at 250-265-3689.\n- Other livestock: no rule on goats, horses or ducks in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones, and no livestock count rule. The RU-1 zone allows Agriculture and Kennel as principal uses. Ask the Village before buying animals.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, you cannot park an RV on Broadway Street or on any street overnight, and no vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours without the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) permission. The bylaws we read set no limit on storing a licensed RV, boat or trailer on your own lot.","aliases":["rv parking nakusp","park boat on street nakusp","trailer parking nakusp","camper on street nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $125 for most street offences ($100 within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). RV used as a residence outside zoning limits: $400.","how_long":"An RV may be used as a temporary residence on a lot for up to 21 days between April 1 and October 31.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"No RV on Broadway Street, and no RV on any street overnight. No vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours (or take up overnight abode) without the CAO's permission. No trailer or RV on the travelling part of a street. A parked RV must not be a hazard. On Broadway between Nelson Ave and 8th Ave: 2-hour limit 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No parking on the boat ramp longer than needed to launch or load.","short":"No RVs overnight or on Broadway Street","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 7(1)(i), (1)(xii), (4), (7), (9)-(11)","quotes":["An Owner or Operator of a Recreational Vehicle must not Park on Broadway Street.","Owner or Operator of a Recreational Vehicle must not park on any Highway within the","Upon any portion of a Highway to take up overnight abode, or for a continuous period of time exceeding 24 hours, without first obtaining","A person must not leave parked or permit to be left parked on any Travelling Portion of","remain parked on the following Highways for a period of longer than two (2) hours","On the Boat Launch ramp for a longer duration of time than required to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"Zoning does not name RVs, boats or trailers for storage on a lot. It bars storing an unlicensed vehicle on a parcel unless it is inside a carport or accessory building, and bars storing wrecked or derelict vehicles and equipment.","short":"No RV rule; unlicensed vehicles must be enclosed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.5.1","quotes":["the storage of any unlicensed vehicle that is not contained within a carport","the wrecking or storage of vehicles, equipment or materials in disrepair or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On a lot: an RV may be used as a temporary residence for up to 21 days between April 1 and October 31, as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1 and A-1 (and C-2, C-4, C-5 if the main use is a dwelling). More than 21 days needs a temporary use permit. Never as a permanent dwelling. On public property: no living in a motor vehicle unless the Zoning Bylaw permits.","short":"Up to 21 days (April 1 to October 31) in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.29","quotes":["A Recreational Vehicle used as a temporary residence, may be permitted for a","maximum twenty-one (21) days during the period of April 1 to October 31, as an","accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1, and A-1 zones; and in C-2, C-4, and","subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit by","a Recreational Vehicle are prohibited from being occupied as a permanent dwelling unit on any Parcel of land"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 4(14)","quotes":["A person must not live in a Motor Vehicle on public property within the Village limits"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice $125 each ($100 within 14 days; $150 after 28): RV on Broadway, RV on a street overnight, RV a hazard, RV or trailer on the travelling part of a street, over the time limit, boat ramp overstay, living in a vehicle on public land. RV used as a residence outside zoning limits: $400 ($375; $425).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Traffic 747, 4.14, 7.4, 7.9-7.11","quotes":["4.14 Residing in a motor vehicle $125 $100 $150 No","7.4 Parking over permitted time $125 $100 $150 No","7.9 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No","7.10 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No","7.11 Parking a recreational $125 $100 $150 No","747, 2025 7.7 (i-vi) Parking a Motor Vehicle on $125 $100 $150 No","747, 2025 7.1 (xii) Parking on the boat launch $125 $100 $150 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Zoning 729, 3.29","quotes":["trailer as a temporary residence between","trailer for more than","trailer for a permanent","$400.00 $375.00 $425.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 7); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (s. 3.5, 3.29)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title","quotes":["Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/>) (s. 7) governs parking on Nakusp streets. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/>) governs what you can keep or live in on a lot.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No RV on Broadway Street, and no RV on any street overnight.\n- No vehicle may stay on a street over 24 hours, or take up overnight abode, without the CAO's permission.\n- No trailer or RV on the travelling part of a street. A parked RV must not be a hazard.\n- On Broadway between Nelson Avenue and 8th Avenue there is a 2-hour limit, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.\n- No parking on the boat ramp longer than needed to launch or load.\n- On your lot: zoning does not name RVs, boats or trailers. It bars storing an unlicensed vehicle on a parcel unless it is inside a carport or accessory building, and bars storing wrecked or derelict vehicles and equipment. We found no count, size or placement limit for a licensed RV, boat or trailer.\n- Living in an RV: allowed up to 21 days between April 1 and October 31, as an accessory use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, RU-1 and A-1 zones (and C-2, C-4, C-5 if the main use is a dwelling). More than 21 days needs a temporary use permit. Never as a permanent dwelling. On public property, no living in a motor vehicle unless the Zoning Bylaw permits.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $125 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days) for these street offences, and for living in a vehicle on public land. An RV used as a residence outside zoning limits is $400 ($375; $425). No municipal ticket amounts apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/32879/","title":"Traffic, Street and Sidewalk Control Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Nakusp?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp's Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. It bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest or comfort of others at any time. Construction is allowed Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Complaints must be in writing.","aliases":["noise bylaw nakusp","quiet hours nakusp","construction hours nakusp","noise complaint nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days); municipal ticket $100.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw complaint form (written complaints only)","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"},{"title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others, on a street or public place (s. 3.1) or from a property (s. 3.2).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.1, 3.2","quotes":["any noise that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person or persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity of that place.","where the noise or sound disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person on the same property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Good Neighbour Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.","sources":[]},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Director of Operations can approve other times in writing.","short":"Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.3(e), 3.5(f)","quotes":["before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, construct, erect,","if the Director of Operations has provided written approval to carry on that work at those times;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Disturbing amplified sound, animal noise audible outside the property, and noisy snow vehicles, boats or motorcycles are banned. Lawn and garden equipment and chainsaws: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. A parked diesel vehicle may not run noisily over 15 minutes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. No decibel limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3.3(a)-(d), (h), (i)","quotes":["before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.","own, keep or harbour any animal or bird which calls, cries, barks or makes other noises which are audible outside the property where the animal is kept;","operate a parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and","7:00 a.m. in such a way that it produces noise for longer than 15 minutes.","no person may do the following in a manner that disturbs, or tends to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience","operate a parked or stopped diesel vehicle or reefer between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a way that it produces noise for longer than 15 minutes","before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, or before 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Sundays"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Village Office, 250.265.3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Complaints must be in writing, by the form on the Bylaw Enforcement page or at the Village Office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","section":"Main Office","quotes":["Telephone 250.265.3689","Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Complaints","quotes":["A complaint can be submitted using the form on this webpage or in the Village Office."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No official page names a noise contact after hours.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: noise that disturbs, amplified sound, animal noise, lawn equipment or construction outside the allowed times: $125 each ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $125 ($100 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Good Neighbour, 3.1-3.3","quotes":["640, 2011 3.1 & 3.2 Cause noise which disturbs 125 100 150 No","3.3(d) Operate lawn equipment 125 100 150 No","3.3(e) & (f) Construction noise outside 125 100 150 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 9","quotes":["Cause noise which disturbs 3.1 and 3.2 $100.00","Construction noise outside designated times 3.3(e) & (f) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated to include Bylaw 753, 2025), Part 3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011”","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW(S) 753, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPart 3 of the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/>) says no one may make or allow noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of others, on a street or public place or from a property. It sets no fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits, but it does set time limits for some activities.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Construction: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Director of Operations can approve other times in writing. The bylaw does not mention statutory holidays separately.\n- Lawn and garden equipment and chainsaws: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.\n- A parked diesel vehicle may not run noisily for over 15 minutes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.\n- Also banned: disturbing amplified sound, animal noise audible outside the property, and noisy snow vehicles, boats or motorcycles.\n- Exempt: Village works, emergency vehicles and work, normal farm practices, trades in commercial and industrial zones, household equipment such as pool pumps, and parades under a permit.\n- To complain, call the Village Office at 250-265-3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Complaints must be in writing, using the form on the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or at the Village Office. No official page names a noise contact after hours. For emergencies call 9-1-1.\n- Fine: a bylaw notice is $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.\n- Barking dogs are also covered by the Animal Control Bylaw (15 minutes or more).","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Nakusp?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, the Good Neighbour Bylaw says owners and occupiers must not let a property become or stay unsightly. Report it in writing using the form on the Village's Bylaw Enforcement page or at the Village Office. A bylaw notice is $125.","aliases":["unsightly property nakusp","overgrown yard nakusp","messy property complaint nakusp","junk on property nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days); municipal ticket $100.","how_long":"The bylaw gives an owner 7 days to comply after a violation notice. The Village's policy page describes a 30-day deadline.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"online","label":"Bylaw complaint form (written complaints only)","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Nakusp RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not let a property become or stay unsightly: rubbish, offensive matter, graffiti or discarded material visible from outside; untidy building materials; dead or uncontrolled vegetation; disrepair; derelict vehicles unless enclosed. Also no accumulated brush, weeds, odours, insects or combustible growth, or construction waste once a building permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1.2 \"Unsightly\"; s. 2.6; s. 2.14","quotes":["the property to become or remain unsightly;","the storage or accumulation of one or more derelict vehicles unless they are stored in an enclosed building or structure.","the storage, location or accumulation of offensive matter, rubbish, graffiti or discarded material that is visible from another property, a highway or other public place;","vegetation that is not maintained and is characterized by uncontrolled growth or is damaged or dead, and that vegetation is visible from another property, a highway or other public place;","must not permit the Accumulation of Combustible Growth or Material of any kind","where a building permit has been issued by the municipality with regard to the property, cause or permit demolition waste, construction waste or trade waste to accumulate on the property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Submit a written complaint (name, civic address, telephone, location and nature of the problem) using the form on the Bylaw Enforcement page or at the Village Office. Priority 2 and 3 complaints need a second complaint from a different household; Priority 1 (safety) needs one. The page does not say which priority covers unsightly property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Complaints","quotes":["All complaints must be in written format and include the complainant's name, civic address, telephone number, location of the infraction, and general nature of the potential bylaw contravention.","A complaint can be submitted using the form on this webpage or in the Village Office.","Complaints regarding Priority 2 and 3 issues will be investigated after a second complaint from a different household on the same subject matter.","Priority 1 issues will be investigated after only one complaint."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"Bylaw: the Village serves a violation notice on the owner stating what must be fixed and by when; the owner must comply within 7 days. If not, the Village may do the work and bill the owner; unpaid costs are added to property taxes. An owner may appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 4.4-4.11","quotes":["An owner who receives a violation notice shall comply with all requirements set out in a violation notice within 7 (seven) days of the date of receiving it.","the Municipality, by its workers or others, may, at all reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, enter the property and bring about such compliance at a cost","then the cost shall be added to and form part of the municipal taxes payable in respect of the property as taxes in arrears.","may appeal to Council, by giving notice in writing to the Municipal Corporate Officer at least 72 hours prior to any deadline"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Investigations, Enforcement & Repeat Offenders","quotes":["bylaw enforcement letter stating the offence, the bylaw provisions, how to rectify the issue, and a 30-day compliance deadline."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The Bylaw Enforcement policy page describes a letter with a 30-day compliance deadline; the bylaw says 7 days from the violation notice. The bylaw value is given. Tickets may be issued instead of a violation notice (s. 4.4(b))."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days; a compliance agreement is available). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Good Neighbour, 2.6(c)","quotes":["2.6(c) Permit unsightly property 125 100 150 Yes"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 9","quotes":["Permit unsightly property 2.6(c) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated to include Bylaw 753, 2025)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011”","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW(S) 753, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/>) says owners and occupiers must not let a property become or stay unsightly. That covers rubbish, offensive matter, graffiti or discarded material visible from outside; untidy building materials; dead or uncontrolled vegetation; disrepair; and derelict vehicles unless enclosed. It also bans accumulated brush, weeds, odours, insects or combustible growth, and construction waste once a building permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Submit a written complaint with your name, civic address, telephone number, and the location and nature of the problem. Use the form on the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or go to the Village Office, 91 1st Street NW.\n2. Priority 2 and 3 complaints are investigated after a second complaint from a different household; Priority 1 (safety) after one. The page does not say which priority covers unsightly property.\n3. Under the bylaw the Village serves a violation notice saying what must be fixed and by when. The owner must comply within 7 days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work and bill the owner. Unpaid costs are added to property taxes.\n- An owner may appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the deadline.\n- The Village's policy page describes a letter with a 30-day compliance deadline instead. The bylaw says 7 days, so confirm the deadline on your notice.\n- Fine: a bylaw notice is $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $150 after 28 days; a compliance agreement is available). A municipal ticket is $100. The court fine can be up to $10,000 per offence, and each day is a separate offence.\n- Exempt: farm land of two acres or more for stored materials incidental to farming (75 feet from the highway, screened); screened materials on industrial or commercial land; normal farm practices.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5605/","title":"Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 640, 2011 (consolidated 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Nakusp?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"In Nakusp, a campfire does not need a burning permit, but any other open-air fire does. The free permit comes from the Fire Chief or the Village Office, lasts one week, and allows backyard burning only, in daylight. Burning leaves, grass or garbage is not allowed. Fire bans still apply.","aliases":["backyard burning nakusp","burning permit nakusp","campfire nakusp","fire ban nakusp"],"cost":"Burning permit: free. Without a permit: bylaw notice $100; municipal ticket $100.","how_long":"A burning permit lasts one week and can be renewed. Permits are needed year-round.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Fire Chief (Emergency Service Building, 300 8th Ave NW)","value":"250-265-3563"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/"},{"title":"Emergency Services, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/emergencyservices"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Nakusp fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Nakusp yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"A campfire does not need a burning permit. The bylaw does not define \"campfire\" or give a size limit; any other open-air fire needs a permit.","short":"Yes, no permit; no size limit set","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 14(a)","quotes":["shall light or start, or knowingly permit or cause to start or ignite any fire, other than a campfire, in the open air"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Allowed with a burning permit, backyard burning only. Permits are needed year-round and last one week (renewable). Daylight hours only; not on Broadway Street between the alleys; fire at least 3 m from combustibles and 30 m from flammable liquids or fuel tanks; no bigger than 1 m square by 1 m high; in a recognized fire pit or on mineral soil; no burning of leaves, grass or garbage. Larger fires need a special permit.","short":"Yes, with a burning permit (not leaves or grass)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 14(a)-(d)","quotes":["burning permits are required year-round and will be issued for a period of one week","back-yard burning only;","fire must be at lease 3 meters from any combustible material; and at least 30 meters from","fire must be no more than 1 meter square by 1 meter high;","no burning of leaves or grass;","fires must be either in a recognized fire pit or on mineral soil;","All burning shall be done during daylight hours"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Yes. A burning permit from the Public Safety Officer (the Fire Chief or designate). It is free, from the Village Office or directly from the Fire Chief (Emergency Service Building, 300 8th Ave NW, 250.265.3563).","short":"Yes, free","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1, 14(a)","quotes":["without first obtaining a Burning Permit from the Public Safety Officer","‘Public Safety Officer’ means the Fire Chief of his designate"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Fire Permit","quotes":["All fire permits are free; however, they are subject to Fire Bans placed by the Province of BC and our local Fire Chief.","Permits are available in the Village Office or directly by the Fire Chief.","T 250.265.3563"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"Permits are subject to fire bans placed by the Province of BC and the local Fire Chief. The Public Safety Officer may suspend burning at any time if conditions are unsafe. Provincial bans for the Southeast Fire Centre are linked from the Village's Emergency Services page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Fire Permit","quotes":["they are subject to Fire Bans placed by the Province of BC and our local Fire Chief."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 14(d)(ix)","quotes":["Public Safety Officer may suspend burning at any time if conditions are deemed to be unsafe;"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/emergencyservices","title":"Emergency Services, Village of Nakusp","section":"Fire","quotes":["Southeast Fire Centre – Active Fire Bans"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Take it to the RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station, 1420 Hot Springs Road. Yard and garden waste is free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year. The Village does not collect brush and garden trimmings at the curb.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/","title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay","section":"Nakusp Transfer Station (RDCK Facility Operating Hours)","quotes":["1420 Hot Springs Road","Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: starting a fire without a permit $100 ($75 within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100. Court fine up to $200 for a first offence, $1,000 for later ones.","short":"Notice $100 ($75 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Fire Dept & Fire Reg 14","quotes":["14 Starting a fire without a 100 75 125 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 8","quotes":["-Starting fire without permit 14 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 17","quotes":["liable to a fine not exceeding $200 for the first offence and not exceeding $1,000 for each subsequent offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Nakusp and District Fire Department and Fire Regulations Bylaw No. 588 (2004), s. 14","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 20","quotes":["Nakusp and District Fire Department and Fire Regulations Bylaw No.588","THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2004"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/>) does not require a permit for a campfire, but it does not define \"campfire\" or give a size limit. Any other open-air fire needs a burning permit from the Public Safety Officer (the Fire Chief or designate). The permit is free.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get a permit from the Village Office (91 1st Street NW) or directly from the Fire Chief at the Emergency Service Building, 300 8th Ave NW, 250-265-3563.\n2. Check the current provincial fire bans for the Southeast Fire Centre, linked from the Village's [Emergency Services page](<https://www.nakusp.com/emergencyservices>).\n3. Burn only within the permit's rules (below).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Permits are needed year-round and last one week (renewable). Backyard burning only; larger fires need a special permit.\n- Daylight hours only. Not on Broadway Street between the alleys.\n- At least 3 m from combustibles and 30 m from flammable liquids or fuel tanks. No bigger than 1 m square by 1 m high, in a recognized fire pit or on mineral soil.\n- No burning of leaves, grass or garbage. The Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 bans getting rid of waste by burning.\n- Permits are subject to fire bans placed by the Province and the local Fire Chief, and the Public Safety Officer may suspend burning at any time if conditions are unsafe.\n- Instead of burning: the Village does not collect brush and garden trimmings at the curb. The RDCK Nakusp Transfer Station, 1420 Hot Springs Road, charges user fees except for yard and garden waste, which is free in May and October only.\n- Fine without a permit: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100. The court fine can be up to $200 for a first offence and $1,000 for later ones. Burning waste is $100 by bylaw notice and by municipal ticket.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5604/","title":"Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 588 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5613/","title":"Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/emergencyservices","title":"Emergency Services, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/","title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Nakusp?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Unclear in Nakusp. The Village's page and permit form allow Class 7.2.1 consumer fireworks on private property with an approved permit (applicant 18 or older). But the Fireworks Regulation Bylaw bars setting them off at any time except public displays with written permission, and bans firecrackers. Confirm with the Village Office first.","aliases":["fireworks nakusp","fireworks permit nakusp","set off fireworks nakusp","firecrackers nakusp"],"cost":"No permit fee is stated on the form or the bylaw. Fine: bylaw notice $150; municipal ticket $100.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Permit form, Class 7.2.1 consumer fireworks (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/Fillable%20Firworks%20application%20366-2.pdf"},{"title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Nakusp backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"The Village page and permit form allow consumer fireworks with an approved permit (applicant 18 or older, private property only). But bylaw s. 4 bars setting off fireworks at any time except public displays with written permission of the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner. Firecrackers are banned. No dates or hours set.","short":"Permit allowed, but bylaw s. 4 bars it","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Fireworks Permit","quotes":["Fireworks are permitted within the Village of Nakusp with an accompanying approved permit."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Permit form (Bylaw 366-2)","quotes":["Applicant must be the person supervising the firing of the fireworks; and be 18 years of age or older.","Fireworks shall be set off only on private property, with the written consent of the property owner being first obtained where necessary.","No person shall, at any time, sell, give, possess, or set off low-hazard fireworks","fireworks may be sold to and discharged by any person or organization conducting a public display"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3","quotes":["Fire Crackers, as defined under Section 2, be banned from the Village of Nakusp."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw s. 4 bars selling, giving, possessing or setting off low-hazard fireworks \"at any time\" except for a public display with written permission of the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner; the permit form and the Village web page allow individual permits. The wording is unclear."},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"Not allowed. Firecrackers may not be sold. Low-hazard fireworks may be sold only to a person or group putting on a public display with the written permission of the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner.","short":"No, except for public displays with permission","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3, 4, 4(a)","quotes":["No person shall be in possession of, sell, or set off Fire Crackers.","fireworks may be sold to and discharged by any person or organization conducting a public display if such public display is held with the written permission of the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"\"Fireworks\" means non-explosive fireworks; \"Fire Crackers\" means the explosive type. Covered: low-hazard Class 7.2.1 fireworks such as showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles and volcanoes. Excluded: sparklers, Christmas crackers and caps for toy guns.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 2, 4","quotes":["‘Fireworks’ means non-explosive fireworks and ‘Fire Crackers’ means explosive type fireworks.","such as firework showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, but excluding sparkers, Christmas Crackers and caps for toy guns"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Apply with the Village's Fireworks Permit form (Class 7.2.1 consumer fireworks). The applicant must be 18 or older. The Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner must approve before firing; the Village sends copies to the RCMP.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Fireworks Permit","quotes":["- Fireworks Bylaw -> https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf - Firework Permit -> https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/Fillable%20Firworks%20application%20366-2.pdf - Memorial Bench & Picnic Table Policy -> https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/GAP4%20-%20Bench%20Policy%20-%20January%202019.pdf"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Permit form","quotes":["Application must be submitted to and approved by the LAFC, prior to firing of the fireworks.","COPIES TO BE SENT TO THE RCMP, BY THE VILLAGE"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: illegally selling or setting off fireworks $150 ($125 within 14 days; $175 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100. Court fine up to $500.","short":"Notice $150; ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Fireworks 4","quotes":["Illegally selling/setting off 150 125 175 No"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 4","quotes":["Selling/setting off fireworks out of Season 4 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 6","quotes":["to a fine of not more than $500."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010, including Bylaws 366-1 and 366-2)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No.366, 1988","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE 366-1 & 366-2, 2010"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village's [Licences & Permits page](<https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits>) and its [Fireworks Permit form](<https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/Fillable%20Firworks%20application%20366-2.pdf>) allow Class 7.2.1 consumer fireworks with an approved permit, for private property, with an applicant who is 18 or older. The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366](<https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf>) says otherwise: it bars selling, giving, possessing or setting off low-hazard fireworks \"at any time\", except for a public display with the written permission of the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner. Because the wording is unclear, confirm with the Village Office before buying or firing any.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village Office at 250-265-3689 and ask whether a permit will be approved.\n2. If so, complete the Fireworks Permit form. The applicant must be the person supervising the firing, and 18 or older.\n3. The Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner must approve before firing. The Village sends copies to the RCMP.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Covered: showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles and volcanoes. Not covered: sparklers, Christmas crackers and caps for toy guns.\n- Firecrackers (the explosive type) are banned and may not be sold.\n- Low-hazard fireworks may be sold only to a person or group putting on a public display with written permission.\n- The bylaw sets no dates or hours.\n- Fine: a bylaw notice is $150 ($125 if paid within 14 days; $175 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100. The court fine can be up to $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/BYLAW%20366-1%2C%20366-2%20%20FIREWORKS%20CONSOLIDATED.pdf","title":"Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 366, 1988 (office consolidation July 2010) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2024-01/Fillable%20Firworks%20application%20366-2.pdf","title":"Fireworks Permit form, Class 7.2.1 consumer fireworks (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences & Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Nakusp?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Nakusp uses two ticket systems. Bylaw notices have set amounts, usually $25 less if paid within 14 days and $25 more after 28 days. Municipal tickets have one amount, mostly $100. Examples of bylaw notices: unlicensed dog $100, noise $125, dog at large $200.","aliases":["bylaw fines nakusp","bylaw ticket nakusp","dispute bylaw notice nakusp","bylaw penalty nakusp"],"cost":"Bylaw notice examples: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or short-term rental without a licence $400. Municipal tickets are mostly $100.","how_long":"To dispute a bylaw notice, pay or ask for adjudication within 14 calendar days of receiving it.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Municipal Hall)","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-265-3689","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Nakusp noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Nakusp unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Nakusp watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw 694) have set penalties with early and late amounts and can be disputed through the Village's screening officer and adjudication. Municipal ticket information (Bylaw 684) tickets have one amount. Bylaw enforcement officers include RCMP members, bylaw enforcement officers, licensing and building inspectors and animal control officers. Enforcement is complaint-based; the Village tries education and a letter first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part 10; s. 4.1","quotes":["Special constables, officers, members or constables of the R.C.M.P.;","The bylaw and bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw, may be dealt with by bylaw notice."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 1","quotes":["The bylaws listed in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed by regulation under the Community Charter."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","section":"Intro","quotes":["operates its bylaw enforcement practices on a complaint-based approach."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notice: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or operating a short-term rental without a licence $400.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control, Good Neighbour, Traffic, Water Conservation, Business Licence","quotes":["1(a)(1) Dog without a License 100 75 125 No","640, 2011 3.1 & 3.2 Cause noise which disturbs 125 100 150 No","2.6(c) Permit unsightly property 125 100 150 Yes","747, 2025 7.1 (ii) Parking in \"No Parking\" $125 $100 $150 No","Watering outside of","Failure to obtain a business"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Zoning 729, 3.3.1","quotes":["$400.00 $375.00 $425.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Pay within 14 days of receiving the notice and the lower early-payment amount in Column A2 applies (usually $25 less, e.g. $100 on a $125 notice).","short":"Usually $25 less if paid in 14 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part 5, s. 5.1.2","quotes":["If received by the Village within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the notice, is the Early Payment"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"If more than 28 days after receiving the notice, the late-payment amount in Column A3 applies (usually $25 more, e.g. $150 on a $125 notice).","short":"Usually $25 more after 28 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part 5, s. 5.1.3","quotes":["If more than 28 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is subject to a late payment surcharge"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, either pay or ask for adjudication on the notice form, delivered in person or by mail to the Village (91 1st Street NW). You cannot dispute after 14 days. A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement (up to 50% off, for listed offences, up to one year). An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part 6; s. 7.2, 7.5, 9.3","quotes":["A person who receives a bylaw notice must, within 14 calendar days of the date","no person may dispute the notice after 14 calendar days of","must pay the Village an additional fee of $25 for","The maximum duration of a compliance agreement is one year.","The location and civic address of the Registry is 91 1st Street N.W. Nakusp, BC."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated July 2025); Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Part 12","quotes":["This by-law may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Nakusp Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 694, 2020.”","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE: 705, 718, 722, 730, 748, & 754 2025"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 5","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as \"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 684, 2018\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nNakusp has two systems. Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 694](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/>) have set penalties with early and late amounts and can be disputed through the Village's screening officer and adjudication. Municipal ticket information tickets under the [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/>) have one amount. Enforcement officers include RCMP members, bylaw enforcement officers, licensing and building inspectors and animal control officers. Enforcement is complaint-based, and the Village tries education and a letter first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice and the lower early amount applies (usually $25 less). More than 28 days after, the late amount applies (usually $25 more). Municipal tickets have no early-payment amount.\n- Examples of full bylaw notice amounts: unlicensed dog $100; dog at large $200; noise $125; unsightly property $125; parking offence $125; watering outside permitted times $150; business without a licence $200; fence over 2.13 m or operating a short-term rental without a licence $400. Municipal ticket amounts are mostly $100. See each bylaw's answer for the full schedule.\n- Dispute: within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, either pay or ask for adjudication on the notice form, delivered in person or by mail to the Village (91 1st Street NW). You cannot dispute after 14 days.\n- A screening officer may offer a compliance agreement (up to 50% off, for listed offences, up to one year).\n- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.\n- Where both schedules list an offence, the amounts can differ, so check your ticket's number against the [Bylaw Enforcement page](<https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement>) or call 250-265-3689.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/","title":"Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/bylawenforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us","title":"Contact Us, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Nakusp, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. Every business operating in the Village of Nakusp, resident or not, needs a valid licence for each business. Most pay $125 a year. Apply in writing at the Village Office, 91 1st Street NW, or from the Village website, and pay the fee.","aliases":["business licence application nakusp","renew business licence nakusp","nakusp business licence fee","non-resident business licence nakusp"],"cost":"Most businesses $125 a year. Professional office $125 plus $25 per practitioner; restaurant or pub $125; home occupation $100; short-term rental $300 per unit; non-profit and youth-owned: no charge. $25 off total fees of $100 or more if paid by December 31 of the year before.","how_long":"A licence runs from issue to December 31. Renew and pay by the last business day in February.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689"},{"type":"online","label":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","value":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/"},{"title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Nakusp home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Nakusp short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Every business, resident or non-resident, operating in the Village needs a valid licence for each business. Not needed for a concert or exhibition whose proceeds go entirely to a local non-profit society. Youth-owned businesses must still apply but pay nothing; non-profits pay no charge.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","section":"Business Licences","quotes":["The Village of Nakusp requires resident and non-resident businesses operating within our boundaries to hold a valid and current business licence."]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3","quotes":["A person who carries out business transactions within the Village must apply for, obtain,","A business licence is not required for a performance, concert, exhibition or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Most businesses: $125 a year. Examples: professional office $125 plus $25 per practitioner; restaurant or pub $125; home occupation $100; short-term rental $300 per unit; non-profit and youth: no charge. $25 off total fees of $100 or more if paid by December 31 of the year before.","short":"$125 a year (most businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 8","quotes":["ALL OTHER BUSINESSES $125","Non-profit organizations (subject to request by the","Early Business License Fee","$25 discount off total"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply in writing on the application from the Village Office or website, and pay the fee. For a new location, a change in business use or taking over a commercial space, RDCK Building Department occupancy approval may be required first. A fire inspection is required within the first year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 3(1); s. 4(10); s. 19(1)","quotes":["A person applying for a business licence must apply in writing, using the application","Any change of Occupancy of a Premises requires approval from the Regional District","Every new business must have a Fire Inspection completed within the first year of"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","section":"Notice","quotes":["Where RDCK approval is necessary, it must be obtained before a business licence can be issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A licence runs from issue to December 31. The Village mails renewal notices; renew and pay by the last business day in February. Renewals paid in full by December 31 get the early-payment discount if the fee is $100 or more.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 4(7); s. 6","quotes":["A license is valid from the day issued until December 31st of that year.","The Village sends out business licence renewal notices to all existing","on or before the last business day in February."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":null,"status":"none","note":"No inter-community licence is offered.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: failing to obtain a business licence $200 ($150 within 14 days; $250 after 28 days); failing to display it $100 ($50; $150). Operating while suspended $300.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Business Licence 3.2, 4.5, 8.4","quotes":["Failure to obtain a business","Failure to display business","Carrying on business while"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024 (consolidated to include Bylaw 767, 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title","quotes":["Business License Bylaw No. 734, 2024","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW 734 & 767, 2026."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 734](https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf), every business, resident or non-resident, operating in the Village needs a valid licence for each business. \"Business\" excludes sales delivered entirely from outside the Village by courier, mail or virtually. A concert or exhibition whose proceeds go entirely to a local non-profit society needs none. Youth-owned businesses must still apply but pay nothing; non-profits pay no charge. Fees are in [Schedule 8 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a new location, a change in business use or taking over a commercial space, RDCK Building Department occupancy approval may be required first.\n2. Apply in writing on the application from the Village Office or website, and pay the fee. The licence is valid only when issued and paid.\n3. Arrange a fire inspection, required within the first year.\n4. Each year the Village mails renewal notices. Renew and pay by the last business day in February.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Renewals paid in full by December 31 get the early-payment discount if the fee is $100 or more.\n- No inter-community licence is offered.\n- Bylaw notice for failing to obtain a licence: $200 ($150 within 14 days; $250 after 28 days). Failing to display it: $100 ($50; $150). Operating while suspended: $300.\n- The fee and fine schedules still cite Business Licence Bylaw 715, which Bylaw 734 repealed. Confirm current amounts with the Village Office, 250.265.3689.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/licences-permits","title":"Licences and Permits, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/changeofoccupancybusinesslicence","title":"Change of Occupancy Business Licence, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Nakusp?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Nakusp","url":"https://www.nakusp.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Nakusp, a home occupation is allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, A-1, RU-1, C-2 and C-5 if it follows the Zoning Bylaw's limits. You also need a Village business licence: $100 a year, or $30 for a 3-month period per calendar year.","aliases":["home occupation nakusp","home business licence nakusp","work from home business nakusp"],"cost":"Business licence $100 a year, or $30 for a 3-month period per calendar year. $25 off total fees of $100 or more if paid by December 31 of the year before.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Nakusp business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Nakusp short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. Home occupation is an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, A-1, RU-1, C-2 and C-5.","short":"Yes, in listed zones as an accessory use","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 6.1.2(b), 6.2.2(b), 6.6.2(b)","quotes":["iv) Home Occupation","The following uses and no others are permitted as accessory to the","The following uses and no others are permitted as accessory to Principal Uses on Parcels in the RM-1 zone:","The following uses and no others are permitted as accessory to Principal Uses in the C-2 zone:","The following uses and no others are permitted as accessory to Principal Uses in the A-1 zone:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required. Fee: $100 a year, or $30 for a 3-month period per calendar year.","short":"Yes: $100 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 17","quotes":["obtain a Business Licence."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 8","quotes":["Carrying on a business within the primary dwelling unit in $100","As above but for a period of 3 months per calendar year $30"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Entirely inside the dwelling or an allowed accessory building (except growing produce or plants for sale). One non-illuminated sign, 0.75 m² maximum. No outdoor storage (display allowed while open). Only one non-resident employee. Retail sales only of goods produced on the premises. RU-1: 100 m² maximum floor area. A temporary kiosk up to 6 m² may sit in the front setback to sell the goods made.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.11.1(a)-(g)","quotes":["a home occupation shall be carried out entirely within the dwelling unit or","one non illuminated name sign not exceeding","outdoor storage of materials and equipment shall not be permitted","only 1 person shall be employed in a home occupation who is not a resident","no retail sales other than the sale of goods produced on the premises is","floor area for a home occupation within a dwelling unit","footprint of not more than 6 m2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Stable, kennel, veterinary clinic, animal breeding operation, restaurant; salvage, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles, engines, heavy equipment or parts; any use with noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter, heat, fire hazard, electrical interference or traffic congestion beyond what is normal for a dwelling. Cannabis retail is also prohibited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.11.1(f); 3.25.1(c)","quotes":["stable, kennel, veterinary clinic l, animal breeding operation, restaurant;","the salvage, repair, maintenance of motor vehicles, vehicle engines,","Is prohibited as a home occupation."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024), s. 3.11; Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, s. 17","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.11","quotes":["3.10 Setback Exceptions ........................................................................................................................... 28 3.11 Home Occupations ............................................................................................................................ 28 3.12 Accessory Dwelling Units .................................................................................................................. 29","Village of Nakusp Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 Consolidated November 2024"]},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title","quotes":["Business License Bylaw No. 734, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) (s. 3.11), a home occupation is an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RM-1, A-1, RU-1, C-2 and C-5. You also need a business licence under [Business Licence Bylaw No. 734](https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf) (s. 17).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone allows a home occupation.\n2. Confirm your business meets the limits below.\n3. Apply to the Village Office for a business licence and pay the fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The business must be entirely inside the dwelling or an allowed accessory building (except growing produce or plants for sale).\n- One non-illuminated sign, 0.75 m² maximum. No outdoor storage (display allowed while open).\n- Only one non-resident employee. Retail sales only of goods produced on the premises. A temporary kiosk up to 6 m² may sit in the front setback to sell the goods made. RU-1: 100 m² maximum floor area.\n- Not allowed: a stable, kennel, veterinary clinic, animal breeding operation or restaurant; salvage, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles, engines, heavy equipment or parts; or any use with noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, litter, heat, fire hazard, electrical interference or traffic congestion beyond what is normal for a dwelling. Cannabis retail is also prohibited.\n- The bylaw sets no customer-number or parking limit for home occupations.","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Nakusp short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Nakusp?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes, in most residential zones and several commercial ones, one per parcel. In Nakusp you need a Village business licence ($300 per unit a year, with a fire inspection) and registration in the Province's short-term rental registry. Nakusp is exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.","aliases":["airbnb nakusp","vrbo nakusp","short term rental licence nakusp","vacation rental nakusp"],"cost":"Village business licence $300 per unit. Provincial registry $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.","how_long":"No official page we read states a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250.265.3689"},{"type":"online","label":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024)","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8","url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Nakusp business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Nakusp home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Nakusp secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Nakusp zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RU-1, C-1, C-2, C-5 and LD-1, one per parcel. In R-1, R-2 and RU-1 another dwelling on the parcel must be occupied long-term. C-1 and LD-1 allow up to 90 days a year. Not on a parcel with a B&B, hotel or tourist accommodation.","short":"Yes, accessory use in listed zones, one per parcel","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"s. 3.24.1; 6.1.2(b); 6.1.8(b); 6.7.7(a)","quotes":["A maximum of one short-term rental is permitted on a Parcel.","A short-term rental may not operate on the same Parcel where a Bed and","v) Short-Term Rental","and only if the parcel contains another dwelling unit that is occupied long-","maximum of 90 days per calendar year, provided the Dwelling Unit is","A Short-Term Rental shall only be permitted to operate in any Single Detached Dwelling for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year","A Short-Term Rental shall be permitted to operate in any Dwelling Unit for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year","A short-term rental may not operate on the same Parcel where a Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Tourist Accommodation is operating."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required; the short-term rental fee is $300 per unit, with an annual fire inspection. Post an image of the licence on every listing.","short":"Yes, $300 per unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 16(1), (4); s. 19(2)","quotes":["A person must obtain a valid Business Licence to operate a Short-Term Rental.","must post an image of the valid business licence issued by the Village on the person's means of advertisement and booking platform","Short-Term Rentals"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule 8","quotes":["SHORT TERM VACTION Annual Fire Inspection required $300 per unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts must register each unit with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry for stays under 90 consecutive days; fee $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Nakusp is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Provincial registration; exempt list","quotes":["Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number.","Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days","Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:","Montrose Nakusp New Denver New Hazelton"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"One short-term rental per parcel; parking 1 space per sleeping unit; licence image on every listing; yearly fire inspection by June 30; follow the Zoning Bylaw. In C-1 or LD-1, state the 90 days of availability on the licence application.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"s. 16(2)-(4); s. 19(2)","quotes":["A person operating a Short-Term Rental in a C1 or LD1 Zone of the Zoning Bylaw must","provide the 90 days for which their Short-Term Rental will be available","The following existing businesses must have a Fire Inspection completed each year; no","later than June 30th:"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Table 2; s. 3.24.1","quotes":["Bed and Breakfast, Short-term rental 1 per sleeping unit","A maximum of one short-term rental is permitted on a Parcel."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: operating a short-term rental without a business licence $400 ($375 within 14 days; $425 after 28 days); also $400 for more than one per parcel, or breaching Section 6 or parking rules. Failure to obtain a business licence is $200.","short":"Notice $400 ($375 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Zoning 729, 3.24.1","quotes":["Operating a Short-","Term Rental without a $400.00 $375.00 $425.00 No","Operating more than","one Short-Term"]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","section":"Schedule A, Business Licence 3.2","quotes":["Failure to obtain a business"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024 (s. 16); Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (consolidated November 2024) (s. 3.24 and Section 6)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","section":"Title","quotes":["Business License Bylaw No. 734, 2024","CONSOLIDATED TO INCLUDE BYLAW 734 & 767, 2026."]},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023","Consolidated November 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) allows a short-term rental as an accessory use in R-1, R-2, R-3, RU-1, C-1, C-2, C-5 and LD-1, one per parcel. In R-1, R-2 and RU-1, another dwelling on the parcel must be occupied long-term. C-1 and LD-1 allow up to 90 days a year. It is not allowed on a parcel with a bed and breakfast, hotel or tourist accommodation. The bylaw has no principal-residence rule.\n\nThe Village's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 734](https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf) (s. 16) also applies. The Province requires registration too.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone allows it (Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaw).\n2. Apply for a Village business licence and pay $300 per unit. In C-1 or LD-1, state the 90 days of availability on the application.\n3. Arrange the annual fire inspection, due by June 30.\n4. Register each unit with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry (stays under 90 consecutive days): $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.\n5. Post an image of the licence on every listing.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Parking: 1 space per sleeping unit.\n- Nakusp is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).\n- Bylaw notice for operating without a business licence: $400 ($375 within 14 days; $425 after 28 days). Also $400 for more than one per parcel, or breaching Section 6 or parking rules. Failure to obtain a business licence is $200.\n- No guest or bedroom limit and no local-contact requirement was found.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nakusp.com/sites/5/files/2026-10/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20No.%20734%2C%202024%20-%20Consolidated%20September%202026.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 734, 2024, consolidated September 2026 (PDF), Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023, Village of Nakusp (consolidated November 2024)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13954/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule 8, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Village of Nakusp","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental.json"}}]}