# Gov Handbook: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Nakusp. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

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

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Nakusp garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [Nakusp yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

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

## Pets, animals and wildlife

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

## Parking, tickets and driving

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

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

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

## Starting and running a business

- [Nakusp business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence.md): 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.
- [Nakusp home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

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

## Zoning

- [All 16 zones in Nakusp, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St