# Gov Handbook: Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada > 21 answers about local government in Pemberton. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/llms-full.txt ## Building, renovating and your property - [Pemberton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit.md): Use Pemberton’s online permit application. Locate your property, select the permit type for your project, upload the documents and submit the application. - [Pemberton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fence-rules.md): Pemberton’s guide lists front fences under 1.2 metres and rear fences under 1.8 metres among projects exempt from a building permit. Ask the Village about side yards, corner lots or a fence at the threshold. - [Pemberton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): Pemberton’s guide exempts accessory buildings under 10 square metres from a building permit if they will not be used for residential occupancy. Setback and height rules still apply. - [Pemberton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit-fees.md): Pemberton lists building permit prices in Schedule T of its fees and charges bylaw. Pay by debit, cash or cheque at the Village office, or by credit card online through OptionPay. Online processing fees may apply. - [Pemberton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/zoning-lookup.md): Enter your address on Pemberton’s map or locate the parcel manually. Select the parcel to read the zoning information, then consult that zone’s regulations before designing the project. - [Pemberton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/secondary-suite.md): Pemberton permits secondary suites in detached homes. Unless the zone says otherwise, the limit is two suites per lot, with no more than two bedrooms in a suite. ## Water, sewer, roads and snow - [Pemberton watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions.md): Pemberton’s annual water restrictions run from June 1 through September 30. The Village adjusts the level according to demand and weather, so use its posted level to find the watering days for your address. ## Pets, animals and wildlife - [Pemberton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-licence.md): In Pemberton, a dog over three months old must have an annual Village licence. The tag expires December 31. Use the Village’s dog licence application for the current price. - [Pemberton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-leash-rules.md): Leash your dog in public in Pemberton unless you are in a designated off-leash area. Carry bags and remove your dog’s waste. - [Pemberton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dangerous-dogs.md): In Pemberton, a dog designated aggressive must be muzzled and held on a leash no longer than two metres in public. Keep it out of off-leash areas. - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pemberton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/how-many-pets.md): Pemberton allows up to three dogs per person. Keeping more requires meeting the kennel requirements and obtaining a kennel licence. - [Pemberton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-chickens.md): Pemberton requires a backyard hen permit and compliance with zoning. Residents can keep up to five hens per parcel. Apply in writing and include the permit fee. ## Parking, tickets and driving - [Pemberton RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): Pemberton’s zoning bylaw generally prohibits on-street parking of campers, RVs, utility trailers and watercraft trailers except where the bylaw expressly allows it. Ask the Village about storage on your lot. ## Bylaws, noise and complaints - [Pemberton noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/noise-rules.md): In Pemberton, noise that disrupts sleep is restricted after 11 p.m. and before 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday, or before 9 a.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. Construction has its own hours. - [Pemberton unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/unsightly-property.md): Pemberton’s enforcement schedule covers discarded materials and rubbish accumulating on a property. Give the Village the address and describe the material when reporting a concern. - [Pemberton backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-fire.md): A backyard campfire in Pemberton needs a Village open-air burn permit from the fire hall. Check for an active ban before lighting it. The Village prohibits fires in public spaces such as riverbanks and trails. - [Pemberton fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fireworks.md): A permit is required to sell consumer fireworks in Pemberton. The bylaw has separate rules for discharge and for the October 24 to November 1 period. Ask Pemberton Fire Rescue which approval your event requires. - [Pemberton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/bylaw-fines.md): In Pemberton, a person receiving a bylaw notice has 14 days from actual or presumed receipt to pay or request dispute adjudication. Use the dispute section of the notice if you want a review. ## Starting and running a business - [Pemberton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/business-licence.md): Apply for or renew a Pemberton business licence through Cloudpermit. Upload the required documents. The Village accepts payment at Municipal Hall or online through OptionPay. - [Pemberton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/home-based-business.md): Home businesses in Pemberton need a current Village business licence. Describe what you sell or provide and where you will operate when applying. ## Housing and renting - [Pemberton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/short-term-rental.md): Pemberton’s licensing bylaw allows a short-term vacation rental in the operator’s principal residence or a secondary suite in the detached dwelling where the operator lives. Apply for a business licence before operating. ## Zoning - [All 25 zones in Pemberton, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/zoning/index.json) - Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St