# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Princeton --- title: "Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.json" --- # Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Princeton, most construction needs a building permit from the Town's Building Department: new buildings, accessory structures over 10 m², renovations, pools and demolitions. Apply in writing on the Town's application form, signed by the owner. For smaller projects the Town's guide says processing usually takes 7 working days. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** $195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 per $1,000 of permit value; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** For smaller projects, usually 7 working days (Town's permit guide); longer if the project is complex or needs other permits. **Where:** - Email: Building Department, building@princeton.ca - Phone: Building Services Admin Clerk, 250-295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Needed for:** Most construction: new buildings; accessory structures over 10 m²; renovations, structural changes or major repairs; swimming pools; finishing unfinished areas; awnings or canopies; demolishing or moving a building; mobile homes; wood-burning appliances or chimneys; changing a building's use; retaining walls (but not soil walls under 1.22 m on single-family parcels). - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "Building permits are needed for most types of construction work" … "to build an accessory structure larger than 10 square metres total area;" … "to construct or alter a swimming pool;" … "to complete an unfinished area in an existing building;" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 7.1 and s. 11.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "changing the use or occupancy of a building or real property unless the works are" … "No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit." … "A trellis, an arbour, a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** Per the Building Bylaw: accessory buildings under 10 m²; unroofed residential decks 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground; fences (but not retaining walls); trellises, arbours and soil-supporting walls under 1.22 m on single-family parcels; and non-structural repairs to one- and two-family homes (re-roofing, re-cladding, repainting, same-size window and door replacement, plumbing repair, re-covering floors). - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 3.3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10m2 (107 ft2) in building area that do not create a" … "unroofed residential decks if the deck surface is 600 mm (24 inches) or less above" … "Except as set out in Part 11 (Retaining Walls) of this bylaw, a fence;" … "Non-structural alterations and repairs to single and two-family residential" … "replacing windows and doors in existing openings (as long as the size does" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** In writing on the Town's building permit application form, signed by the owner. Contact the Building Department (building@princeton.ca) or the Building Services Admin Clerk at 250-295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.4(a)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "be made in writing, in the form approved by the building official and signed by the" - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "Building Inspection services are available Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m." … "Please call (250) 295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 to speak with the Building Services Admin Clerk." … "building@princeton.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** For a simple building: signed application, owner's acknowledgement of responsibility (Appendix B), title search no more than 30 days old, survey plan by a B.C. land surveyor (may be waived), and a site plan. The Town's guide also asks for 2 sets of drawings, 2 site plans, truss details and Homeowner Protection Office papers where they apply. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "include a copy of a title search for the relevant property" … "include a copy of a survey plan prepared by a British Columbia land surveyor" … "include a site plan showing:" … "be accompanied by the owner’s acknowledgement of responsibility and" - Source: [Guide to Building Permits, Guide to Building Permits, p. 3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) - Official wording: "Provide 2 sets of complete drawings in metric or imperial" … "HOME PROTECTION ACT REQUIREMENTS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** For smaller projects, usually 7 working days; longer if the project is complex or needs other permits such as a development permit. - Source: [Guide to Building Permits, Guide to Building Permits, p. 4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) - Official wording: "the process will usually take 7 working days." … "could take longer" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inspections:** For a simple building, the owner must give at least 48 hours' notice and ask for each inspection by email or in writing. Required inspections include footings, framing, insulation, exterior decks and a final inspection before occupancy. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.31 and 10.32](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "at least 48 hours" … "via email or in physical written form" … "construction of an exterior deck; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Building Department: building@princeton.ca; Town Hall 250-295-3135, Chief Building Official ext 104; Building Services Admin Clerk ext 103 or 778-720-6116. - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) - Official wording: "| 250-295-0235 | dschatz@princeton.ca | Alan Palmgren | Chief Building Official | 250-295-3135 ext 104 | building@princeton.ca | Kris Poole" … "| Chief Building Official | 250-295-3135 ext 104 | building@princeton.ca | Kris Poole | Building Official" - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "Please call (250) 295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 to speak with the Building Services Admin Clerk." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) requires a permit for most construction work: new buildings; accessory structures over 10 m²; renovations, structural changes or major repairs; swimming pools; finishing unfinished areas; awnings or canopies; demolishing or moving a building; mobile homes; wood-burning appliances or chimneys; changing a building's use; and retaining walls. Zoning and development permit rules may also apply first, so check with Planning and Development. No permit is needed for accessory buildings under 10 m², unroofed residential decks 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground, fences, trellises and arbours, soil-supporting walls under 1.22 m on single-family parcels, or non-structural repairs to one- and two-family homes (re-roofing, re-cladding, repainting, same-size window and door replacement, plumbing repair, re-covering floors). ## Steps 1. Check zoning with Planning (planning@princeton.ca) before you design. 2. Get the application form from the Town's Residential Building Information page or the Building Department. 3. Submit the signed application. For a simple building, include the owner's acknowledgement of responsibility, a title search no more than 30 days old, a survey plan by a B.C. land surveyor (may be waived) and a site plan. The Town's guide also asks for 2 sets of drawings, 2 site plans, truss details and Homeowner Protection Office papers where they apply. 4. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued. 5. Give at least 48 hours' notice, by email or in writing, for each inspection: footings, framing, insulation, exterior decks and a final inspection before occupancy. ## Good to know - Complex buildings have a longer document list (Building Bylaw s. 10.2 to 10.3). - An application expires 180 days after a completed application is received if no permit is issued. - Building without a permit can bring a $500 ticket. - Inspection services run Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) ## Related questions - [Princeton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees.md) - [Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/building-permit.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules.json" --- # Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Princeton, a fence does not need a building permit, but retaining walls do. Zoning limits fence height to 1.2 m (4 ft) in front yard setback areas and 1.8 m (6 ft) in side and rear yard setback areas. Near intersections, nothing may be higher than 1 m within the vision-clearance area. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** No building permit fee for a fence. A retaining wall needs a building permit (see the building-permit-fees answer). **How long:** Not applicable for a fence. **Where:** - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit is needed for a fence under the Building Bylaw. Retaining walls are the exception and need a building permit. Zoning height limits still apply. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 3.3(f) and s. 11.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "Except as set out in Part 11 (Retaining Walls) of this bylaw, a fence;" … "No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m (4 ft) in front yard setback areas. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.11](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Fence height shall not exceed 1.2 m (4ft) in front yard setback areas." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 1.8 m (6 ft) in side and rear yard setback areas; 2.5 m (10 ft) in the BP1, BP2, I1 and I2 zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.10](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Fence height shall not exceed 1.8m (6 ft) in side and rear yard setback areas, except for the BP1, BP2, I1 and I2 zones where a fence height shall not exceed 2.5 m (10 ft)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** Near an intersection, no fence, wall or structure may be higher than 1 m (3 ft) in the area bounded by the street centre lines and a line joining points 25 m (82 ft) from the intersection; hedges and shrubs must not obstruct vision there. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 4 (definition: Vision Clearance at Intersections)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted principal building or accessory building shall be erected to a height greater than 1m (3 ft.)" … "of 25.0m (82.0 ft.) from the point of intersection." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other rules:** Height is measured from the average grade within 1.0 m of both sides; 'fence' includes gate, screen, trellis and wall. A swimming pool must be fenced at least 1.22 m high with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. Fences must be kept in good repair (Property Maintenance Bylaw). No barbed-wire or electric-fence rule found. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.9 and s. 4 (definition of Fence)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "The height of a fence shall be determined by a measurement from the average grade level" … "“FENCE” includes gate, screen, trellis and wall." - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 4.1(g)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "a fence to become Unsightly, Unmaintained, unstable, or unsafe;" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, Part 14, s. 14.2 and 14.4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "A swimming pool must be enclosed within a fence constructed without footholds or grips that" … "children may use to climb into the enclosed area, having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and" … "Access through a fence enclosing a swimming pool must be only through a self-closing and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, ss. 6.9 to 6.11 and the vision clearance definition in s. 4; Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 3.3(f). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's [Building Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) does not require a building permit for a fence. Retaining walls are the exception and need one. Fence height is set by the [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/): 1.2 m (4 ft) in front yard setback areas and 1.8 m (6 ft) in side and rear yard setback areas, or 2.5 m (10 ft) in the BP1, BP2, I1 and I2 zones. Height is measured from the average grade within 1.0 m of both sides. "Fence" includes a gate, screen, trellis and wall. ## Steps 1. Find your property lines and your zone. 2. Check the limits above with Planning (planning@princeton.ca or 250-295-3135). 3. For a retaining wall, apply to the Building Department for a building permit. ## Good to know - Near an intersection, no fence, wall or structure may be higher than 1 m (3 ft) in the area bounded by the street centre lines and a line joining points 25 m (82 ft) from the intersection. Hedges and shrubs must not block vision there. This applies in any zone. - A swimming pool must be fenced at least 1.22 m high, with no openings over 100 mm and a self-closing, self-latching gate. - The Chief Administrative Officer may approve a minor fence-height variance of up to 2 feet (Development Procedures Bylaw 1046). - Fences must be kept in good repair under the Property Maintenance Bylaw; the ticket for an unsightly fence is $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days). - The bylaws read set no barbed-wire or electric-fence rule. - A metal shipping container next to a residential lot needs a 1.8 m screen. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) ## Related questions - [Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/fence-rules.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/fence-rules.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/fence-rules.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/fence-rules.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/fence-rules.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage? **Short answer:** In Princeton, a shed, garage or carport over 10 m² needs a building permit. An unroofed residential deck 600 mm (24 in) or less above the ground does not. Zoning limits on size, height and placement still apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer ($195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 per $1,000 of permit value). A security deposit applies to accessory buildings over 25 m². **How long:** Not stated for this type of project; the Town's guide says smaller projects usually take 7 working days. **Where:** - Email: Building Department, building@princeton.ca - Phone: Building Services Admin Clerk, 250-295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A shed or other accessory building over 10 m² (total area) needs a building permit; under 10 m² the Building Bylaw does not apply (if it creates no hazard). Zoning limits still apply. - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "to build an accessory structure larger than 10 square metres total area;" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 3.3(a)(v) and 3.3(h)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "accessory buildings less than 10m2 (107 ft2) in building area that do not create a" … "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** No building permit for an unroofed residential deck 600 mm (24 in) or less above the adjacent ground, or where the surface within 1.2 m of the deck slopes more than 1 in 2. Other decks are not exempt, and an exterior deck is inspected during construction. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 3.3(d) and s. 10.31(h)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "unroofed residential decks if the deck surface is 600 mm (24 inches) or less above" … "construction of an exterior deck; and" … "the adjacent ground level, or the adjacent surface within 1.2 m of the walking" … "surface of the deck has a slope of more than 1 in 2;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Garages and carports:** A garage or carport over 10 m² needs a building permit (the accessory-building rule). Zoning treats a garage or carport attached to a house as part of the house. - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "to build an accessory structure larger than 10 square metres total area;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.3.2](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "attached to a principal building is deemed to be a portion of the principal building;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** In residential zones garages, carports, sheds and greenhouses together are limited to 75 m² (RS2: 50 m²) and may not be between the front lot line and the house. Accessory height is 7.5 m in most residential zones (RSM: 4.5 m). RS1 accessory setbacks: 6.0 m front, 1.2 m rear and side, 4 m exterior side. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.3.1, 6.3.3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "structure or any combination of these buildings shall not exceed 75m2. (807ft2) in area;" … "Accessory buildings and structures shall not be located between the front parcel line and a principal building;" … "accessory building 4.5 m (15 ft)" … "principal building 7 m (23 ft)" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 11.2 (RS1), s. 12.2.5 (RS2)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Minimum setback of accessory" … "rear parcel line 1.2 m (4 ft)" … "Maximum floor area of accessory 50 m2 (538 ft2)" … "accessory building 7.5m (25 ft)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020; Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In the Town of Princeton, a shed or other accessory building over 10 m² total area needs a building permit under the [Building Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/). Under 10 m² the bylaw does not apply, if the building creates no hazard. A garage or carport over 10 m² needs a permit too. The [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) treats a garage or carport attached to a house as part of the house. No permit is needed for an unroofed residential deck 600 mm (24 in) or less above the adjacent ground, or where the surface within 1.2 m of the deck slopes more than 1 in 2. Other decks are not exempt, and an exterior deck is inspected during construction. ## Steps 1. Check zoning limits (below) for your lot. 2. Contact the Building Department about your project. 3. Apply for the permit and pay the fee (see building-permit-fees). 4. Book inspections with at least 48 hours' notice. ## Good to know - In residential zones, garages, carports, sheds and greenhouses together are limited to 75 m² (RS2: 50 m²) and may not be between the front lot line and the house. - Accessory height is 7.5 m in most residential zones (RSM: 4.5 m). - RS1 accessory setbacks: 6.0 m front, 1.2 m rear and side, 4 m exterior side. - On corner lots, accessory buildings keep the same setbacks from an abutting street as the house. Combined accessory area may not exceed the main building's floor area. - An accessory building over 25 m² needs a security deposit with the application. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) ## Related questions - [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md) - [Princeton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Princeton building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Princeton building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** A Princeton building permit costs a $195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 for each $1,000 of permit value (rates as at September 1, 2026). The value comes from a per-square-metre table in the Town's fee schedule. Some work also needs a security deposit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** $195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 per $1,000 of permit value (September 1, 2026 rates). **How long:** The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued. **Where:** - Email: Building Department, building@princeton.ca - Phone: Building Services Admin Clerk, 250-295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** A fixed plan processing fee of $195 per permit plus $13.20 for each $1,000 of permit value (rates as at September 1, 2026). (Sources differ: Schedule E sets no stated minimum permit fee. The Town's older permit guide (folder date 2020-02-25) shows a $150 application fee and a $150 minimum permit fee for a sundeck; the bylaw schedule's current rates are higher.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) - Official wording: "Building permit plan processing fee" … "$ 185.00 $ 195.00" … "Building permit fee" … "$ 12.60 $ 13.20" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** Permit value is set from Table A-1 (value per m² by type, for example $323/m² enclosed structure or garage, $269/m² sundeck or carport, $1,238/m² one storey on a crawl space), then charged at $13.20 per $1,000 (September 1, 2026 rate), plus the $195 processing fee. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E02 and Table A-1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) - Official wording: "Rate is collected as a measure of the charge per $1,000 of building permit value" … "Enclosed structure or garage $323 $30" … "Sundeck $269 $25" … "One storey on a crawl space $1,238 $115" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** $195 plan processing fee per permit (September 1, 2026 rate), non-refundable once the permit is issued. It forms part of the building permit fee together with the per-$1,000 charge. (Sources differ: The Town's permit guide (folder date 2020-02-25) says $150.00 and that it is applied toward the permit fee; Schedule E to Bylaw 1026 shows $195 as at September 1, 2026. The schedule wins. The Building Services page links a 'Fees & Charges Bylaw 998, 2021 - Schedule E' PDF with no text layer (not read); the posted Bylaw 1026, 2022 schedule carries rates through 2026.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) - Official wording: "The amount collected is non-refundable once the building permit has been issued." … "The two charges in E01 and E02 satisfy the building permit fee" - Source: [Guide to Building Permits, Guide to Building Permits, p. 4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) - Official wording: "There is a non-refundable application fee of $150.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Demolition permit $195; re-inspection $130; permit extension $130; permit transfer $130 (September 1, 2026 rates). A security deposit of $1,000 to $10,000, set by the building official, is required with an application for some work. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E04 to E07](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) - Official wording: "Demolition permit $ 160.00 $ 170.00 $ 175.00 $ 185.00 $ 195.00" … "Voluntary reinspection fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00" … "Permit extension fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00" … "Permit transfer fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.8](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "in an amount between $1,000 and $10,000, as determined by the building official" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued; the security deposit is paid at the time of application, in cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7 and 10.8](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the Town" … "at the time of the application, a security" … "cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E (Building Permits); permit fee required by Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026, 2022" … "Building Permits" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "the building permit fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's building permit fee is set in Schedule E of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/). The permit value is taken from Table A-1, which gives a value per m² by type of building (for example $323/m² for an enclosed structure or garage, $269/m² for a sundeck or carport, $1,238/m² for one storey on a crawl space). The Town then charges $13.20 per $1,000 of that value, plus the $195 plan processing fee. The fee is non-refundable once the permit is issued. ## Steps 1. Ask the Building Department which table line fits your project. 2. Submit your application; if your work needs a security deposit, pay it then (cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit). 3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued. ## Good to know - Other fees: demolition permit $195; re-inspection $130; permit extension $130; permit transfer $130. Building relocation is charged at $13.20 per $1,000, and the larger of the standard fee or the relocation fee applies. - A security deposit of $1,000 to $10,000, set by the building official, applies to single family dwellings and additions, alterations, renovations and demolitions, pools, and accessory buildings over 25 m². - A reduction of 10% (up to $500 for a simple building, $2,500 for a complex building) applies where a registered professional's letters of assurance are used (Building Bylaw s. 9.8 to 9.9). - Schedule E sets no stated minimum permit fee. The Town's older permit guide shows lower fees ($150); the bylaw schedule has the current rates. - The documents read do not state payment methods. Ask the Building Department. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) ## Related questions - [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md) - [Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit-fees.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit-fees.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit-fees.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/building-permit-fees.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Use the Town of Princeton's Public Parcel Viewer, an online map run by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, to search by address or legal description. For a PDF zoning map, email planning@princeton.ca. The Zoning Bylaw lists what each zone allows. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Not stated on the Town's page. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Online: Public Parcel Viewer (via Building Services page), https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 (Development Coordinator, ext 107 (markm@princeton.ca)) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use the Town's Public Parcel Viewer (RDOS online map): search by address or legal description to see zoning, OCP and other land-use information. For a PDF zoning map, email planning@princeton.ca. - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "You can search properties by address or legal description to obtain additional information on a property within the Town of Princeton or Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen." … "To request a PDF Zoning Map contact planning@princeton.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013. The posted consolidated copy includes amendments up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022; later amending bylaws are posted separately. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, cover page](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "(Including Amending bylaws up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022)" … "it has no legislative sanction;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone lists permitted uses ('and no others') and a table of rules: density, minimum parcel size and frontage, parcel coverage, setbacks, and building heights. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 11.1 and 11.2 (RS1 example)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RS1-Single Family" … "no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Planning Department: planning@princeton.ca, Town Hall 250-295-3135; Development Coordinator ext 107, markm@princeton.ca. - Source: [Building Services, Building Services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) - Official wording: "Lyle Thomas cao@princeton.ca Building Department building@princeton.ca Planning Department planning@princeton.ca Telephone: 250-295-3135 ext 104 - Main folder - Building Documents" - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) - Official wording: "| 250-295-3135 ext 105 | ckassa@princeton.ca | Mark McNaughton | Development Coordinator | 250-295-3135 ext 107 | markm@princeton.ca | James Graham" … "| ckassa@princeton.ca | Mark McNaughton | Development Coordinator | 250-295-3135 ext 107 | markm@princeton.ca | James Graham | Director of Finance" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's Building Services page links the Public Parcel Viewer, an online map hosted by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Search by address or legal description to see zoning, Official Community Plan and other land-use information. The [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) sets the rules. Each zone lists its permitted uses ("and no others") and a table of rules: density, minimum parcel size and frontage, parcel coverage, setbacks and building heights. ## Steps 1. Open the Public Parcel Viewer from the Town's Building Services page and search your address. 2. Note your zone, then find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw. 3. For a PDF zoning map, email planning@princeton.ca. ## Good to know - The posted consolidated copy includes amendments up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022. Later amending bylaws are posted separately in the Town's bylaw library, so check them too. - Contact Planning at planning@princeton.ca or 250-295-3135. ## Zones 21 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (consolidated for convenience, including amending bylaws up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) ## Related questions - [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md) - [Princeton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite.md) - [Princeton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business.md) - [Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning-lookup.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/zoning-lookup.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning-lookup.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Building Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/building-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Princeton secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite.json" --- # Princeton secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house? **Short answer:** Yes, in Princeton. A secondary suite is allowed inside a single detached dwelling or half duplex in the FG, RC, RS1, RS2, RD, RM2 and RM3 zones. A carriage house is allowed in FG, RC, RS1, RS2 and RM2. You need a building permit and the suite must meet the BC Building Code. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Building permit fees apply (see the building-permit-fees answer). No suite-specific fee found. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Email: Building Department, building@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, in the FG, RC, RS1, RS2, RD, RM2 and RM3 zones, subject to the suite rules in ss. 6.30 to 6.32. It must be inside a single detached dwelling or half duplex. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 9.1.12, 10.1.10, 11.1.4, 12.1.3, 14.1.4, 15.1.4, 16.1.3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Secondary suite, subject to Sections 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32" … "secondary suite, subject to Section 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32;" … "home occupation, minor; .4 secondary suite." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.30.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "A secondary suite shall be entirely contained within a single detached dwelling or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** A carriage house (detached dwelling unit in an accessory building) is allowed in the FG, RC, RS1, RS2 and RM2 zones (RM2 only on a parcel with a single detached dwelling), subject to s. 6.7. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 9.1.3, 10.1.4, 11.1.3, 12.1.2, 15.1.3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "carriage house subject to Section 6.7;" … "carriage house, subject to Section 6.7;" … "carriage house, on a parcel with a single detached dwelling, subject to Section 6.7;" … "carriage house;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 4 (definition)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "“CARRIAGE HOUSE” means an accessory building located on a residential parcel, that is" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Suite: one per dwelling, not together with a carriage house on the same lot; 32 m² minimum; 125 m² maximum or 40% of the main dwelling's floor area, whichever is less. Carriage house: one per parcel; 100 m² maximum or 15% of parcel area, whichever is less. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.31.1, 6.32.1-6.32.2](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Only one secondary suite is permitted per dwelling unit and shall not be allowed in" … "The Maximum Gross Floor Area is 125 m2 (1345 sq. ft.) or 40% of the total gross" … "The Minimum Gross Floor Area is 32 m2 (344 sq. ft.)" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.7.1-6.7.4 and 6.7.8](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "not more than one carriage house shall be permitted on any parcel of land;" … "The maximum gross floor area for carriage houses is 100 m2 (1075 sq. ft.) or 15% of the" … "The distance between a principal dwelling and a carriage house in any zone shall be 3.0m or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** One additional parking space for the suite (and one additional space for a carriage house), with at least one space for each unit having direct access to the street. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.32.4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "One additional parking space is required for the secondary suite on the subject" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.7.11](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "One additional parking space is required for the carriage house on the subject property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit is needed before building or altering a building or changing its use or occupancy, and a suite must meet the BC Building Code. A development permit is needed first if the property is in a development permit area. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 7.1 and s. 10.1(a)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) - Official wording: "changing the use or occupancy of a building or real property unless the works are" … "the owner must apply for and obtain a development permit if the building or structure is in an area designated by the Town of Princeton Official Community" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 4 (definition of Secondary Suite)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "is meeting all the applicable requirements from the BC Building Code." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (ss. 6.7, 6.30 to 6.32, as amended by Bylaw No. 1022, 2022); Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, cover page](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "(Including Amending bylaws up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) allows one secondary suite inside a single detached dwelling or half duplex in the FG, RC, RS1, RS2, RD, RM2 and RM3 zones (ss. 6.30 to 6.32). A carriage house (a dwelling unit in an accessory building) is allowed in the FG, RC, RS1, RS2 and RM2 zones; in RM2 only on a parcel with a single detached dwelling (s. 6.7). It is not listed in RD, RM3 or the commercial zones. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone with Planning (see zoning-lookup). 2. If the property is in a development permit area, get that permit first. 3. Apply for a building permit before building, altering or changing the use of a building. 4. The suite must meet the BC Building Code. ## Good to know - Suite: one per dwelling, not together with a carriage house on the same lot; 32 m² minimum; 125 m² maximum or 40% of the main dwelling's floor area, whichever is less. - Carriage house: one per parcel; 100 m² maximum or 15% of parcel area, whichever is less. It must be 3.0 m from the rear line (1.5 m if on a lane) and connected to town sewer and water when available. - Each of the main dwelling and the suite or carriage house needs 15 m² of private amenity space. - Parking: one additional space for the suite (and one more for a carriage house), with at least one space for each unit having direct access to the street. - The bylaw read sets no owner-occupancy requirement. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) ## Related questions - [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md) - [Princeton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/secondary-suite.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/secondary-suite.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/secondary-suite.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/secondary-suite.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Princeton tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/tree-removal.json" --- # Princeton tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property? **Short answer:** Princeton has no stand-alone tree bylaw in its posted bylaws. Tree cutting is controlled through development permit areas in the Official Community Plan: removing vegetation in a riparian (streamside) area needs a development permit. Ask Planning whether your lot is affected. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** No tree-specific fee found. A development permit, where required, costs $625 (September 1, 2026 rate). **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** Cutting trees on private land is controlled through development permit areas in the OCP: in a riparian assessment area (DPA 5), removing vegetation is development that needs a development permit. DPA 6 (wildfire) covers subdivision and multi-family, commercial, institutional and industrial development. - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5, Part 5, Overview](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "Alteration of land or removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation or disturbance" - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5, Part 5, DPA 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "Development Permit Area No. 5 consists of all the riparian assessment areas within the Town" - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5, Part 5, DPA 6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "Multi family residential, commercial, institutional and/or industrial development on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exemptions:** DPA 5 exempts repair or reconstruction of a permanent structure on its existing foundation and agricultural, mining or forestry development. DPA 6 exempts work whose only activity is removing hazardous trees (a forestry professional's report may be required). - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5, Part 5, DPA 5 exemptions](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "reconstruction or repair of a permanent structure described in section 532(1) of the" … "agricultural, mining, or forestry related development." - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5, Part 5, DPA 6 exemptions](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "The only activity being proposed onsite relates to the removal of hazardous tree(s)." … "applicants may be required to provide a report prepared by a forestry professional" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** No tree-specific fee found. A development permit, where required, costs $625 (September 1, 2026 rate). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule I, Schedule I, I04](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53145/) - Official wording: "Development Permit $ 515.00 $ 540.00 $ 570.00 $ 595.00 $ 625.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Replacement trees:** None set. Princeton's posted bylaws set no replacement-planting rule for trees. - **City trees:** Owners and occupiers must maintain the Town boulevard next to their property, including trimming and maintaining trees, hedges and plantings and cutting or removing any tree that blocks visibility or safety for pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 4.6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "Boulevard and Alley Maintenance" … "trim and maintain trees, hedges, and plantings;" … "cut or remove any tree, hedge, fence, or Structure obstructing visibility or safety for" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 1 (definition of Boulevard)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "“Boulevard” means the portion of Town property described as the strip of land" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** None set. Princeton's posted bylaws set no ticket for cutting a tree without a permit. - **Bylaw:** No stand-alone tree bylaw found. Rules come from Official Community Plan 2022-2042 (Bylaw No. 1044, 2023), Part 5 development permit areas, and the Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026. - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "Development Permit Areas (DPA) are specific areas within the Town where more detailed" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 1.1 and s. 4.1(k)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "a Hazard Tree which poses risk of damage to persons or property." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton has no tree-protection bylaw in its posted bylaw library. Tree cutting on private land is controlled through development permit areas (DPAs) in the [Official Community Plan 2022-2042](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/). In the riparian assessment area (DPA 5), removing vegetation counts as development and needs a development permit. DPA 6 (wildfire) covers subdivision and multi-family, commercial, institutional and industrial development. DPA 5 exempts repair or reconstruction of a permanent structure on its existing foundation, and agricultural, mining or forestry development. DPA 6 exempts work whose only activity is removing hazardous trees; a forestry professional's report may be required. ## Steps 1. Ask Planning (planning@princeton.ca or 250-295-3135) whether your lot is in DPA 5 or DPA 6. 2. If it is, apply for a development permit before cutting. ## Good to know - Owners and occupiers must maintain the Town boulevard next to their property, including trimming trees, hedges and plantings and cutting or removing any tree that blocks visibility or safety for pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles ([Property Maintenance Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/)). Failing to maintain a boulevard is a $200 ticket ($100 if paid within 30 days). - Failing to correct a hazard tree is a $300 ticket ($150 if paid within 30 days). - The Town's posted bylaws do not say who may remove a Town-owned tree, or set a replacement-planting rule or a ticket for cutting without a permit. Ask Planning. ## Official forms and pages - [Official Community Plan 2022-2042 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) ## Related questions - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/tree-removal.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/tree-removal.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/tree-removal.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/tree-removal.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/tree-removal.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Part 5 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule I (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53145/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: "Princeton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Princeton, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection.json" --- # Princeton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Princeton, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** In Princeton, the Town contracts curbside garbage and recycling for homes and businesses inside town limits. The Town posts a 2026 Curbside Pickup Schedule and a map, but no frequency is stated in text. The limit is two bags or cans of garbage per collection week. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** No garbage collection charge found. Recycling container replacement: $25 per container (rate as at September 1, 2026). Ticket for putting refuse out too early: $200. **How long:** Not stated in text; see the Town's curbside pickup calendar. **Where:** - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Princeton and District Landfill, 250-295-0500 ## Key facts - **How often:** Not confirmed. The Town's pages give no collection frequency in text. - **Finding your day:** The Town posts a 2026 Curbside Pickup Schedule (calendar) and a curbside collection map on its Curbside (Blue Box) Recycling page and Municipal Services page. No app is mentioned. - Source: [Curbside (Blue Box) Recycling](https://www.princeton.ca/p/curbside-recycling) - Official wording: "2026 Curbside Pickup Schedule" … "Curbside collection map" - Source: [Municipal Services, Solid Waste Management](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) - Official wording: "Click here to see a map of Curbside Collection for Princeton" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Carts:** Householders provide up to two garbage containers with handles, each 90 litres at most with a watertight cover (Bylaw 298, s. 2 as quoted by the Town). Recycling container replacement is $25 per container (rate as at September 1, 2026). - Source: [Municipal Services, Solid Waste Management](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) - Official wording: "Every householder shall provide and maintain in good and sufficient order and repair for each dwelling owned or occupied by him a maximum of two containers with handles." … "Each container shall hold a maximum of 90.0 litres (or 20 gallon equivalent)" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule A, Schedule A, A08](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53137/) - Official wording: "A08 – Recycling Container Replacement, billed per container" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Setting carts out:** Do not put refuse out on the street, avenue or boulevard the day before the collection day, or on collection day before 5 a.m. Refuse that attracts animals must be kept in a wildlife-resistant container or enclosure until then. - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020, ss. 4, 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - Official wording: "a person must not place refuse on the Street, Avenue or Boulevard on:" … "the day before the day that is designated by the Town for refuse collection;" … "the designated day of collection before 5 a.m.;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Two bags or cans of garbage per collection week (a standard bag is 90 litres). No extra-bag tag system found for curbside. Regional District Area 'H' property owners get free garbage bag tags from Town Hall for use at the landfill. - Source: [Municipal Services, Solid Waste Management](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) - Official wording: "Princeton residents can have a two bag/can garbage limit per week." … "A limit of TWO (2) standard size garbage bags in garbage cans will be allowed each collection week." … "Regional District Area 'H' property owners are provided domestic garbage bag "tags"" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 298, 1977 and Bylaw No. 570, 1991 (amends 298); also Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (containers and set-out times) - Source: [Municipal Services, Solid Waste Management](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 298, 1977 Garbage Collection" … "Bylaw No. 570, 1991 Garbage Collection Amends 298" - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020, title](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - Official wording: "WILDLIFE ATTRACTANT BYLAW NO.985, 2020" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town contracts curbside garbage and Blue Box recycling collection for residences and businesses inside town limits. The Town's [curbside recycling page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/curbside-recycling) and [municipal services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) post a 2026 Curbside Pickup Schedule (a calendar) and a curbside collection map. The pages give no collection frequency in text, and no app is mentioned. On holidays there is no pickup that day; pickup is the following day, according to the calendar legend. ## Good to know - Limit: two bags or cans of garbage per collection week. A standard bag is 90 litres. No extra-bag tag system was found for curbside. - Containers: householders provide up to two garbage containers with handles, each 90 litres at most, with a watertight cover. This is the Town page's quotation of Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 298, 1977, which could not be read directly. - Set-out: do not put refuse out on the street, avenue or boulevard the day before collection, or on collection day before 5 a.m. Refuse that attracts animals must be kept in a wildlife-resistant container or enclosure until then ([Wildlife Attractant Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/)). The ticket is $200. No rule on when to bring containers in was found. - A replacement recycling container is $25 per container. - No garbage collection charge was found. - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Area H property owners get free garbage bag tags from Town Hall for use at the landfill. - To confirm your pickup day, call Town Hall at 250-295-3135. ## Official forms and pages - [Curbside (Blue Box) Recycling, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/curbside-recycling) - [Municipal Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste.md) - [Princeton backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire.md) - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/garbage-collection.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/garbage-collection.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/garbage-collection.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/garbage-collection.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Curbside (Blue Box) Recycling, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/curbside-recycling) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule A (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53137/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Princeton?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste.json" --- # Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Princeton? **Short answer:** In Princeton, no general curbside yard waste collection was found. Take it to the Princeton and District Landfill: compostable waste under 250 kg is free each day. The FireSmart program picks up branches and leaves from the curb by appointment. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Landfill: compostable waste under 250 kg a day, free; noxious weeds and infested vegetation, free; other compostable waste $140 a tonne on the 2026/27 fee sheet. FireSmart curbside debris pickup: free for homeowners doing FireSmart work. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Princeton and District Landfill, 250-295-0500 (Hours: Nov 1 to Mar 31, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; Apr 1 to Oct 31, Tuesday to Saturday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.; closed statutory holidays) - In person: Princeton and District Landfill, 171 Princeton-Summerland Road, Princeton, BC - Phone: FireSmart debris pickup, 778-720-6107 - Email: FireSmart, firesmart@princeton.ca ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** No general curbside yard waste collection found. The FireSmart program picks up branches, bushes, shrubs, leaves and needles from the curb free for homeowners doing FireSmart work, by appointment (778-720-6107, firesmart@princeton.ca). - Source: [FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Debris%20Removal%20Program%20Details.pdf) - Official wording: "All debris needs to be placed at the curb for pickup." … "Acceptable debris: Tree branches (max 8” diameter), Bushes, Shrubs, Leaves and Needles" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to set it out:** FireSmart debris program: cut into pieces one person can load by hand; branches up to 8 inches in diameter; leaves and needles in paper green waste bags, with no dirt, gravel or rocks. - Source: [FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Debris%20Removal%20Program%20Details.pdf) - Official wording: "All debris need to be cut into manageable sizes for one person to load by hand." … "Leaves and needles need to be placed at the curb in paper green waste bags" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Drop-off:** Princeton & District Landfill, 171 Princeton-Summerland Road, phone 250-295-0500. Hours: Nov 1 to Mar 31 Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; Apr 1 to Oct 31 Tuesday to Saturday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.; closed all statutory holidays. - Source: [Princeton and District Landfill, Landfill page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) - Official wording: "Location: 171 Princeton-Summerland Road" … "Phone: (250) 295-0500" … "CLOSED ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cost:** Compostable waste under 250 kg a day: no charge. Noxious weeds and infested vegetation: no charge. All other compostable waste: $140 a tonne on the Town's 2026/27 fee sheet (Schedule J text says per visit). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill, Schedule J, J03 to J05](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) - Official wording: "J03 Compostable Waste under 250 kg $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -" … "J05 All other Compostable Waste $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00 $ 140.00" … "The fee is charged per visit after any credit is received for J03 and J04." - Source: [2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=2026-27%20Schedule%20J%20Landfill%20Fees(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Under 250 kg (accepted daily) FREE" … "All other compostable waste $140/tonne" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not accepted:** FireSmart debris program does not take logs or branches over 8 inches, tree stumps, or anything with rocks or dirt in it. Landfill list not found. - Source: [FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Debris%20Removal%20Program%20Details.pdf) - Official wording: "Unacceptable debris: logs and branches greater than 8” diameter, tree stumps, anything with rocks or dirt in it." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Princeton & District Landfill Bylaw No. 743, 2002 (named in Schedule J); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) - Official wording: "Princeton & District Landfill Bylaw No. 743, 2002 and its subsequent amendments" … "SCHEDULE ‘J’ – Landfill Regulatory and Tipping Fee Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works No general curbside yard waste collection was found; the Town's pages describe curbside garbage and Blue Box recycling only. Burning yard waste is not allowed under the Fire Department Bylaw (see the backyard-fire answer). ## Steps 1. Take yard waste to the Princeton and District Landfill, 171 Princeton-Summerland Road (250-295-0500). Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. From November 1 to March 31 it is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. From April 1 to October 31 it is open Tuesday to Saturday. It is closed on statutory holidays. 2. Or, if you are doing FireSmart work, book the Town's FireSmart debris pickup at 778-720-6107 or firesmart@princeton.ca. ## Good to know - Landfill fees ([Schedule J](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) and the [2026/27 fee sheet](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=2026-27%20Schedule%20J%20Landfill%20Fees(1).pdf)): compostable waste under 250 kg a day is free, and noxious weeds and infested vegetation are free. All other compostable waste is $140 a tonne on the 2026/27 sheet; the Schedule J text says per visit, so confirm at the landfill. - Schedule J lists "compostable waste" and does not use the words "yard waste". The landfill's list of unaccepted items was not found. - FireSmart pickup, from the curb by appointment, takes branches, bushes, shrubs, leaves and needles. Cut material into pieces one person can load by hand, with branches up to 8 inches in diameter, and put leaves and needles in paper green waste bags with no dirt, gravel or rocks. - The FireSmart program does not take logs or branches over 8 inches, tree stumps, or anything with rocks or dirt in it. ## Official forms and pages - [Princeton and District Landfill, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) - [FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Debris%20Removal%20Program%20Details.pdf) ## Related questions - [Princeton backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire.md) - [Princeton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/yard-waste.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/yard-waste.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/yard-waste.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/yard-waste.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Princeton and District Landfill, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) (read 2026-11-08) - [2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=2026-27%20Schedule%20J%20Landfill%20Fees(1%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Debris%20Removal%20Program%20Details.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Princeton watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions.json" --- # Princeton watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions? **Short answer:** In Princeton, sprinkling regulations apply every year from May 15 to September 30, in four stages set by Council. Stage 1 starts May 15 unless Council declares a stricter stage. Stage 1 limits watering to set days by address and bans it from noon to 6:00 p.m. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee found. No ticket amount is listed for watering restrictions in the Water Regulations Bylaw schedule; see Good to know. **How long:** Restrictions run May 15 to September 30 each year. New sod: permit for 21 days after installation. New seed: until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. **Where:** - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - Phone: Public Works after-hours water emergencies, 250-295-6134 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Sprinkling regulations apply May 15 to September 30 every year. There are four stages, decided and announced by Council; Stage 1 starts May 15 unless Council declares a stricter stage. They apply to residential, multi-family, commercial, industrial, institutional and public properties. - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, Sprinkling regulations flyer](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "Lawn sprinkling regulations are in effect from May 15 to September 30 every year." … "There are four stages of restrictions, which are determined and announced by Council." … "Stage 1 restrictions begin on May 15 of any year unless Council declares that further restrictive Stages are" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; odd-numbered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; none on Mondays; none between noon and 6:00 p.m.. Stage 2: even Wednesdays and Saturdays only; odd Thursdays and Sundays only; none between noon and 6:00 p.m.. Stage 3: no sprinklers or soaker hoses. Stage 4: no outdoor water use. - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, Stage 1 and 2 lists](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "Even numbered civic addresses may water on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays." … "Odd numbered civic addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays." … "No watering is permitted between Noon and 6:00 pm." … "Even numbered civic addresses may water on Wednesdays and Saturdays only." … "Odd numbered civic addresses may water, on Thursdays and Sundays only." … "no person shall use water outdoors for any purpose" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** In Stage 3, watering lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees is allowed only by hand, with a hose with an automatic shut-off device, or from a container (no sprinklers or soaker hoses). In Stage 4 no outdoor use at all. The flyer lists no allowed-anytime activities for Stages 1 and 2 beyond the day and hour limits. - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, Stage 3](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "unless such watering is carried by hand, with hoses equipped with automatic shut-off devices or by a container and is not carried out using sprinklers or soaker hoses." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** Apply to Town Hall for a permit to sprinkle a new lawn outside watering days, within restricted hours. New sod: 21 days after installation. Newly seeded lawn: until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. The permit must be displayed at the premises. No permits are issued or valid in Stage 3 or 4. - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, New lawns](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "may apply to the Town Hall for a permit which will allow the new lawn to be sprinkled outside of watering days, but within restricted hours" … "New sod may be sprinkled for 21 days after installation" … "whichever is less" … "Permits will not be issued or be valid during Stage 3 or Stage 4 restrictions." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** No ticket amount is listed for breaking watering restrictions (Water Regulations Bylaw Schedule E). Offence Act proceedings: fine not less than $250. The Town's flyer, citing Bylaw 834, says a minimum fine of $25. - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, Fines](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "is subject to a minimum fine of $25.00" - Source: [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020, s. 14.2(a)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) - Official wording: "if proceedings are brought under the Offence Act, to pay a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $50,000;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 834, 2010 (as named on the Town's flyer); the Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020 lets the Director set conservation measures (s. 3.7) and bans irrigation against a conservation notice (s. 7.1(e)). - Source: [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer, Fines](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 834, 2010 Water Use Restrictions." - Source: [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020, ss. 3.7, 7.1(e)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) - Official wording: "establish water conservation measures in accordance with Water Use Restrictions bylaw No. 834, 2010" … "use water supplied by the Town for irrigation if the Director has issued a notice of water conservation measures, except as specified in the notice;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town's [sprinkling regulations flyer](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) sets four stages that apply from May 15 to September 30 every year. They apply to residential, multi-family, commercial, industrial, institutional and public properties. Council decides and announces the stage. Stage 1 starts May 15 unless Council declares a stricter stage. To see the current stage, check the Town's [municipal services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) or call Town Hall at 250-295-3135. - **Stage 1:** even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; odd-numbered addresses on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; none on Mondays; none between noon and 6:00 p.m. - **Stage 2:** even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays only; odd-numbered on Thursdays and Sundays only; none between noon and 6:00 p.m. - **Stage 3:** no sprinklers or soaker hoses. - **Stage 4:** no outdoor water use. ## Good to know - In Stage 3, you may water lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, planters, shrubs and trees only by hand, with a hose with an automatic shut-off device, or from a container. The flyer lists no other allowed-anytime uses for Stages 1 and 2, and does not mention drip irrigation. - Stage 2 also limits hose washing of surfaces. In Stages 1 and 2, vehicles and boats need an automatic shut-off hose. - New lawns: apply to Town Hall for a permit to sprinkle outside watering days, within restricted hours. A new sod permit lasts 21 days after installation; a newly seeded lawn, until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Display the permit at the premises. No permits are issued or valid in Stage 3 or 4. No permit fee was found. - Fines are unclear. The flyer cites Bylaw 834 and a minimum fine of $25. The [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) bans irrigation against a conservation notice (s. 7.1(e)), but its ticket schedule has no line for it; it sets a general ticket fine of not less than $1,000 (s. 14.2) and $250 for wasting water or not fixing a leak. Offence Act proceedings carry a fine of not less than $250. Confirm with the Town. ## Official forms and pages - [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) - [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) - [Municipal Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste.md) - [Princeton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/water-restrictions.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/water-restrictions.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/water-restrictions.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/water-restrictions.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/water-restrictions.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Stage 1-4 Water Restrictions flyer (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Stage%201-4%20Water%20restricitons.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/municipal-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.json" --- # Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Princeton, every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence each year. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not. Buy it at Town Hall, Everything Pets or Cascade Veterinary Clinic. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (with a vet certificate); $40 a year for a dog that is not. Service dog $1.25 a year. Replacement tag $5. Duplicate or transfer $5. Vicious dog $375 a year. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $75. **How long:** A licence and tag expire on December 31 of the year issued, so a new one is needed each year. **Where:** - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - In person: Everything Pets, 4-136 Tapton Avenue, Princeton, BC - In person: Cascade Veterinary Clinic, 240 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence for the current licence year (January 1 to December 31). Not needed for a dog kept in the Town less than one month in a calendar year and not allowed at large. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, ss. 4, 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour any dog over the age of eight weeks unless a valid and subsisting licence for the current licence year" … "does not apply to a dog that is kept in the Town for a total of less than one month in a calendar year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The Town of Princeton, at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Ave), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Ave) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge St). - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Dog licenses can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave, at Everything Pets located at 4-136 Tapton Ave, or at Cascade Veterinary Clinic located at 240 Bridge St." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year (rate as at September 1, 2026). A vet's certificate or letter showing the dog is spayed or neutered must come with the application. (Sources differ: Conflict: the Animal Control Bylaw's own Schedule A (2006) still says $10.00. The Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026 Schedule H sets $15 from September 1, 2026 and the Town's dog licence page agrees, so $15 is used.) - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Dogs that have been spayed or neutered cost $15 per year." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H01](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H01 Sterlizied Dog with Permanent Identification $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule A; s. 11](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Spayed or Neutered Dog $10.00" … "shall be accompanied by a certificate or letter signed by a qualified veterinarian" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 a year (rate as at September 1, 2026). (Sources differ: Conflict: Animal Control Bylaw No. 782 Schedule A (2006) says $30.00. Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026 Schedule H and the Town's page both say $40, so $40 is used.) - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs cost $40 per year." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H02](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H02 Unspayed or Unneutered Dog $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule A](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Unspayed or Unneutered Dog $30.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Service dog $1.25 a year. Replacement tag $5. Duplicate or transfer of licence $5. Vicious dog licence $375 a year. No early-payment discount or late fee found. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H03, H07, H08, H04](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H03 Service Dogs $ 1.05 $ 1.10 $ 1.15 $ 1.20 $ 1.25" … "H07 Duplicate or Transfer of License $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00" … "H08 Replacement Tag $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00" … "H04 Vicious Dog $ 310.00 $ 325.00 $ 340.00 $ 360.00 $ 375.00" - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Replacement tags are $5." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** A licence and tag expire on December 31 of the year issued. A new licence is needed each licence year (January 1 to December 31). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 7](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "expires on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which it was issued" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to get one:** Buy at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Ave), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Ave) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge St). A printable application form is on the Town's page. The Town cannot take pet licence payments through online banking, credit card or e-transfer. - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Dog licenses can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 151 Vermilion Ave" … "Printable Dog Licence Application" - Source: [Town Hall FAQ](https://www.princeton.ca/p/town-hall-frequently-asked-questions) - Official wording: "You cannot pay the following bills through online banking:" … "Pet Licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $75 (Municipal Ticket under the Animal Control Bylaw, Schedule C). Failing to affix the licence tag is $50. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Unlicenced dog 4 $75.00" … "Fail to affix licence tag 8 $50.00" - Source: [Dog licensing, Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "Dog Pamphlet Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines | Unlicensed Dog | $75 | Remove Identification" … "Control of Dogs - Offences and Fines | Unlicensed Dog | $75 | Remove Identification | $50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (fees now set in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006”" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 and its subsequent amendments" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Town's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/), every dog over eight weeks old needs a licence for the current licence year (January 1 to December 31). A dog kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year, and not allowed at large, does not need one. The fees are now set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, Schedule H](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/), at the rates as at September 1, 2026. ## Steps 1. Get a printable application form from the Town's [dog licensing page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing), or ask at the counter. 2. For the $15 fee, bring a vet's certificate or letter showing the dog is spayed or neutered. 3. Buy the licence at Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue), Everything Pets (4-136 Tapton Avenue) or Cascade Veterinary Clinic (240 Bridge Street). 4. Put the metal tag on your dog. The Town page says it must be worn outside the residence or fenced yard. ## Good to know - The Town cannot take pet licence payments by online banking, credit card or e-transfer. - The fee for a service dog is $1.25 a year. A replacement tag is $5, and so is a duplicate or transfer of a licence. - The Town's page and Schedule H say $15 and $40; the bylaw's own Schedule A (2006) still lists the older $10 and $30. Confirm with Town Hall if you are unsure. - No early-payment discount or late fee was found. - A ticket for having no licence is $75. Failing to affix the tag is $50. ## Official forms and pages - [Dog licensing, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) ## Related questions - [Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets.md) - [Princeton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dog-licence.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dog-licence.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-licence.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Dog licensing, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Town Hall FAQ, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/town-hall-frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Princeton, a dog in a public place must be on a leash, chain or tether no longer than 2 m and under the care of a competent person. A dog at large is an offence. The Town does not name any off-leash areas. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for a dog at large: $100. Ticket for a dog off leash: $100. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca - In person: Bylaw office (The Annex), 231 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** In a public place a dog must be on a leash, chain or tether not over 2 m and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. A dog at large (off leash in a public place or on another person's land without consent) is an offence. The Town page says dogs must be leashed outside the residence or fenced yard. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 14(c)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "be in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash, chain or tether not exceeding two (2) meters in length and the dog is under the immediate care and control of a competent person" … "a dog, while not secured on a leash by a competent person, in or upon a highway or public place" … "be at large in the Town;" - Source: [Dog licensing](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - Official wording: "All dogs must be on a leash and in full control of a competent person when outside of a residence or fenced yard while in the municipality of Princeton." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** 2 metres (6.6 ft) at most. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 14(c)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "on a leash, chain or tether not exceeding two (2) meters in length" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Town's pages name any off-leash areas. - **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Town's pages name places where dogs are banned. - **Cleaning up:** If a dog defecates on a highway or public place, the person in charge of the animal must immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 15](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "If an animal defecates on a highway or public place, the person having care, custody or control of the animal shall immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Dog at large: $100. Dog off leash: $100. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Dog at large 14(b) $100.00" … "Dog off leash 14(c) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) says that in a public place a dog must be on a leash, chain or tether no longer than 2 metres (6.6 ft), under the immediate care and control of a competent person. A dog is "at large" if it is off leash in a public place or on someone else's land without consent, and that is an offence. "Public place" includes any highway and any property the Town owns or runs. The Town's [dog licensing page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) says dogs must be leashed outside the residence or fenced yard. ## Good to know - The bylaw and the Town's pages do not name any off-leash areas or dog parks. Ask Bylaw Services (250-295-3135 or 778-720-6114) before assuming a park allows off-leash dogs. - They also name no places where dogs are banned. The Town's campground has its own pet rules. - If your dog defecates on a highway or in a public place, you must remove it right away and dispose of it in a sanitary way. - Tickets: $100 for a dog at large and $100 for a dog off leash. - Report a loose dog to Bylaw Services: 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - [Dog licensing, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.md) - [Princeton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets.md) - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Dog licensing, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/dog-licencing) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Princeton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Princeton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs? **Short answer:** In Princeton, the Animal Control Bylaw covers "vicious dogs". A vicious dog must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 2 m in public, and securely confined at home. The licence is $375 a year, and the ticket for a breach is $500. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Vicious dog licence: $375 a year. Ticket for an unmuzzled vicious dog: $500. Ticket for an unconfined vicious dog: $500. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca - In person: Bylaw office (The Annex), 231 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The bylaw uses the term 'vicious dog': a dog that, by Town or Poundkeeper records or to its owner's knowledge, has killed or injured an animal or a person, or without provocation aggressively chased or threatened a person; a dog bred for fighting or training for it; or a dog with a known tendency to attack without provocation. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 2, "vicious dog"](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "“vicious dog” means" … "has killed or injured an animal or a human or which has, without provocation, aggressively chased or threatened a human" … "a dog specifically bred for fighting or training purposes" … "a dog with a known tendency, propensity or disposition to attack animals or humans without provocation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** In a public place or at large, a vicious dog must be muzzled, on a chain or leash not over 2 m long, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person skilled in animal control. On the owner's premises it must be securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen or structure that keeps the dog in and keeps unauthorized people out. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 12](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "muzzled, on a chain or leash not exceeding two (2) meters in length, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person skilled in animal control" … "securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed pen or other structure capable of preventing the entry of any unauthorized person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** $375 a year (rate as at September 1, 2026). (Sources differ: Conflict: the Animal Control Bylaw's Schedule A (2006) says $300.00; Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026 Schedule H sets $375 from September 1, 2026 (the later rate). Schedule H's description of H04 oddly mentions 'service dog' documentation, which looks like a copy error.) - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H04](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H04 Vicious Dog $ 310.00 $ 325.00 $ 340.00 $ 360.00 $ 375.00" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule A](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Spayed or Neutered Dog $10.00 Unspayed or Unneutered Dog $30.00 Vicious Dog $300.00 Duplicate or Transfer Licence $5.00 Z:\Bylaws\Bylaw 782, 2006 Animal Control.doc" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Submit a bylaw complaint with the Town's online complaint form, in writing at The Annex (231 Bridge Street) or Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue), or contact Bylaw Services: direct line 778-720-6114, telephone 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca. - Source: [Bylaw Services](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "Written complaints may be submitted at The Annex, 231 Bridge Street, OR Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, during regular business hours." … "Direct Line: 778-720-6114" … "Email: bylaw@princeton.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Unmuzzled vicious dog: $500. Unconfined vicious dog: $500. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Unmuzzled vicious dog 12(a) $500.00" … "Unconfined vicious dog 12(b) $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) uses the term "vicious dog". That is a dog that, by Town or Poundkeeper records or to its owner's knowledge, has killed or injured an animal or a person, or aggressively chased or threatened a person without provocation. It also covers a dog bred for fighting or trained for it, and a dog with a known tendency to attack without provocation. There is no "aggressive" or "dangerous" category, and the bylaw names no formal declaration step or who decides. ## Good to know - In a public place or at large, a vicious dog must be muzzled, on a chain or leash no longer than 2 m, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person skilled in animal control. - On the owner's premises, it must be securely confined indoors or in an enclosed pen or structure that keeps the dog in and keeps unauthorized people out. - The licence for a vicious dog is $375 a year, at the rate in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule H](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/). The bylaw's own Schedule A (2006) still says $300; confirm with Town Hall. - Tickets are $500 for an unmuzzled vicious dog and $500 for an unconfined one. - To report a dog, use the Town's online complaint form, or hand a written complaint in at The Annex (231 Bridge Street) or Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue). Or contact Bylaw Services: 778-720-6114, 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca. The page does not mention bites specifically. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.md) - [Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep? **Short answer:** In Princeton, you may keep no more than two dogs over eight weeks old on a property, unless you hold a business licence as a veterinarian, animal breeder, animal shelter or animal clinic. The bylaw sets no limit on cats. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Ticket for more than two dogs: $150. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than two dogs over eight weeks old on a property, unless the owner has a business licence as a veterinarian, animal breeder, animal shelter or animal clinic. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 13](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "shall not permit, suffer or allow more than two dogs over the age of eight weeks to be kept or harboured on such premises" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cats allowed:** None set. Princeton's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on cats. - **Other animal limits:** Backyard hens: no more than four, and only where hens are a permitted use (RC zone). No other pet limits found. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 6.5.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "No more than four backyard hens are permitted;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exceptions:** A business licence as a veterinarian, animal breeder, animal shelter or animal clinic under the Town's business bylaw lets a property have more than two dogs. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 13](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "without first having applied for and obtained a business licence for a veterinarian, animal breeder, animal shelter or animal clinic" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $150 for more than two dogs. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "More than two dogs 13 $150.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) says no more than two dogs over eight weeks old may be kept on a property. The exception is an owner who holds a business licence as a veterinarian, animal breeder, animal shelter or animal clinic. The bylaw sets no limit on cats, and no puppy or kitten age exception was found. ## Good to know - No limits on other pets were found. Backyard hens are limited by the [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/): no more than four, and only where hens are a permitted use (the RC zone). See the backyard-chickens answer. - A ticket for keeping more than two dogs is $150. - Every dog over eight weeks old also needs a licence (see the dog-licence answer). - To ask about a particular situation, call Bylaw Services at 250-295-3135 or 778-720-6114. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) ## Related questions - [Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.md) - [Princeton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-chickens.md) - [Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/how-many-pets.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/how-many-pets.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/how-many-pets.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/how-many-pets.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Princeton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Princeton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock? **Short answer:** In Princeton, backyard hens are allowed in the RC (Country Residential) zone, up to four, with no roosters. They are not listed as a permitted use in the other residential zones. Schedule H lists a $15 annual poultry charge. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Annual domestic poultry charge: $15 (rate as at September 1, 2026, Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule H). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Backyard hens are a permitted principal use in the RC (Country Residential) zone. They are not listed as a permitted use in the other residential zones in the zoning bylaw consolidation. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 10.1 (RC zone)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RC-Country Residential Zone." … ".2 backyard hens;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 4 definitions](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "“BACKYARD HENS” means female fowl kept for the purpose of laying eggs for food" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Most hens:** No more than four backyard hens. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 6.5.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "No more than four backyard hens are permitted;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Roosters:** No. No roosters, cocks or cockerels may be kept on the property. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 6.5.2](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "No roosters, cocks or cockerels are to be kept on the property;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coop rules:** Only one structure for the hens. It must be in a fully fenced side or rear yard, at least 1.5 m from any property line and 3.0 m from any dwelling unit, no higher than 2.0 m. On a corner parcel the setback from the street side must be at least the greater of the principal building's existing setback and the required principal-building setback. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 6.5.3 to 6.5.6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "shall be located in a fully fenced side or rear yard, at least 1.5 m from any property line and at least 3.0 m from any dwelling unit" … "Only one structure containing backyard hens is permitted;" … "shall be no higher than 2.0 m at grade" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit or registration:** Schedule H lists an annual Domestic Poultry charge of $15 (rate as at September 1, 2026) to keep domesticated chickens. Whether a separate permit or registration is required is not stated; Animal Control Bylaw No. 782 has no poultry section. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H06](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H06 Domestic Poultry $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00" … "to keep domesticated chickens. The fee charged shall be levied annually." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bees:** The Wildlife Attractant Bylaw says beehives must be kept reasonably inaccessible to wildlife, enclosed by fencing and situated according to the Zoning Bylaw. Whether hives are allowed in a given zone is not stated. - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020, s. 10(i), (j)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - Official wording: "Beehives must be enclosed by fencing and situated according to the Zoning Bylaw;" … "any bees and beehives are kept in such a manner so that they are reasonably inaccessible to wildlife." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H, Schedule H, H05](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - Official wording: "H05 Domestic Bees $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other livestock:** Agriculture, which includes rearing livestock, is a permitted use in the FG and RC zones. In the RC zone, buildings used for keeping livestock must be at least 7.5 m from any property line and 12 m from any dwelling unit. Agriculture does not include commercial kennels, feedlots, stables, piggeries, mink farms and poultry farms. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 4 definitions](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "“AGRICULTURE” means growing, rearing, producing or harvesting agricultural crops and livestock" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 10.1 and 10.2 (RC zone)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: ".1 agriculture;" … "Minimum setbacks for buildings used" … "7.5 m (25 ft) minimum from any property" … "12 m (39 ft) from any dwelling unit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (hens, section 6.5); Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (coops, bees); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022 (annual charge). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013”" - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020, title](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - Official wording: "WILDLIFE ATTRACTANT BYLAW NO.985, 2020" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) makes backyard hens a permitted use in the RC (Country Residential) zone. They are not listed in the other residential zones in the copy read, and the Town's pages name no other zone. Check your zone with Planning first. ## Good to know - No more than four hens, and no roosters, cocks or cockerels. - Only one structure for the hens. It must be in a fully fenced side or rear yard, at least 1.5 m from any property line and 3.0 m from any dwelling unit, and no higher than 2.0 m. On a corner parcel, the setback from the street side must be at least the greater of the principal building's existing setback and the required principal-building setback. - Schedule H of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) lists an annual Domestic Poultry charge of $15. The bylaw copy read does not say whether a separate permit or registration is needed. Ask the Town. - Bees: the [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) says beehives must be kept reasonably inaccessible to wildlife, enclosed by fencing and situated according to the Zoning Bylaw. Where hives are allowed is not stated. - Other livestock: agriculture, which includes rearing livestock, is permitted in the FG and RC zones. In the RC zone, buildings for livestock must be at least 7.5 m from any property line and 12 m from any dwelling unit. Livestock in other residential zones is not mentioned. - Contact Planning at planning@princeton.ca or 250-295-3135. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) - [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/how-many-pets.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/backyard-chickens.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/backyard-chickens.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-chickens.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/backyard-chickens.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/backyard-chickens.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule H (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53144/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Princeton RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Princeton RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard? **Short answer:** In Princeton, no general limit on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot was found. Camper parking on Town land can be ticketed $500 under the Property Maintenance Bylaw. For street parking limits, check the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw with the Town. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Tickets: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days) for a derelict vehicle on a property; $500 ($250 if paid within 30 days) for placing campers or other items on public property. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **On the street:** Property Maintenance Bylaw s. 4.3 bars placing campers on Town-owned land. The Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014 (text not read) has parking offences listed in a Town policy, including park more than limit, oversized vehicle and park immobile trailer. Check it for street limits. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 4.3](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "A person must not place or deposit Rubbish, Refuse, Derelict Vehicles, campers, Noxious Weeds, Building Material, Containers, Litter, Waste, Filth, or other Materials upon Public Property;" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 2.1 "Public Property"](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "any land or premises owned, held, leased, or under the care, custody or possession of the Town." - Source: [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences, Policy 004-2009 s. 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - Official wording: "park more than limit PART 4:7)a) $50" … "oversized vehicle PART 4:7)c) $35" … "park immobile trailer PART 4:7)y) $35" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** No general limit on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot found. Derelict vehicles (including RVs) must be in a building or screened in the rear-yard setback. In residential zones (RC excepted) parking commercial vehicles over 4500 kg, more than two lighter ones, or logging, industrial or construction vehicles is not allowed, except when loading, unloading or doing construction or maintenance. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, ss. 2.1, 4.1(b)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "a vehicle or recreational vehicle that is" … "the storage or accumulation of Derelict Vehicles unless stored in a building or fully screened from view in the rear yard set-back;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 7.17](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "the following vehicles are not permitted to be parked on a parcel in a Residential zone (except they are permitted in the RC zone):" … "Any commercial vehicles larger than 4500 kg gross vehicles weight;" … "Except when loading, unloading or carrying out a construction or maintenance activity" … "Logging, industrial or construction vehicles or equipment." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** Sleeping in a vehicle is listed as a parking offence under Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014, Part 4:7)b) (text not read, so conditions unknown). No rule found for private lots. - Source: [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences, Policy 004-2009 s. 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - Official wording: "sleeping in vehicle PART 4:7)b) $35" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Derelict vehicle on a property: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days). Placing campers or other items on Public Property: $500 ($250 if paid within 30 days). - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, Schedule A](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "4.1 (b) Permit derelict vehicle(s) 200 100" … "4.3 Deposit unauthorized material 500 250" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026; Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (s. 7.17); Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014 (parking; text not read). - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013”" - Source: [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences, Policy 004-2009 s. 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - Official wording: "Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works On your own lot, no general limit on keeping an RV, boat or trailer was found. The [Property Maintenance Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) says a derelict vehicle, including an RV, must be in a building or fully screened in the rear-yard setback. The [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (s. 7.17) says that in residential zones, other than RC, you may not park commercial vehicles over 4500 kg, more than two lighter ones, or logging, industrial or construction vehicles, except when loading, unloading or doing construction or maintenance. On the street, the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014 sets parking offences, which a [Town policy](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) lists as parking over the limit, oversized vehicles and immobile trailers. The text of that bylaw was not read, so check street limits with the Town. ## Good to know - The Property Maintenance Bylaw (s. 4.3) bars placing campers on Town-owned land. It is aimed at dumping, and whether it is applied to a parked camper is not stated. - Sleeping in a vehicle is listed as a parking offence under the Traffic and Highways bylaw. The conditions are unknown. No rule for private lots was found. - Tickets: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days) for a derelict vehicle on a property, and $500 ($250 within 30 days) for placing campers or other items on public property. No amount was found for the zoning commercial-vehicle rule. - Ask Bylaw Services at 250-295-3135 or 778-720-6114. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) ## Related questions - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) - [Princeton unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: Princeton unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Princeton?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property.json" --- # Princeton unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Princeton? **Short answer:** In Princeton, the Property Maintenance Bylaw bars unsightly property, such as rubbish, derelict vehicles and grass or weeds over 30 cm. Report it with the Town's online complaint form or to Bylaw Services at 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135. A ticket is $200 or more. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Tickets: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days) for most unsightly property offences; $300 ($150 early) for noxious weeds, stagnant water and similar; $500 ($250 early) for dumping or failing to follow a Compliance Order. Town clean-up: $100 administrative fee per file plus actual costs. **How long:** Not stated. The bylaw sets a compliance date in each order. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca - In person: Bylaw office (The Annex), 231 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **What counts:** An owner or occupier must not let their property become or stay 'unsightly', or allow: rubbish, filth, litter or waste to accumulate; derelict vehicles (unless in a building or fully screened in the rear-yard setback); grass or weeds over 30 cm or dead or uncontrolled; noxious weeds; stagnant water; graffiti; a fence or structure in disrepair; building materials (unless a business licence, building permit or covered storage); overflowing refuse around containers; or a hazard tree. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 4.1, 4.2](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "An Owner or Occupier of Property must not cause, suffer, or permit on their Property:" … "grass, weeds, or similar ground cover to exceed thirty (30) centimetres in height or to become dead or otherwise uncontrolled;" … "An Owner or Occupier of Property must not cause, suffer, or permit their Property to become or remain Unsightly." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Use the Town's online bylaw complaint form, or hand in a written complaint at The Annex (231 Bridge Street) or Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue) during regular business hours. Bylaw Services: 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca. - Source: [Bylaw Services](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "The Bylaw Department is encouraging residents to submit Bylaw Complaints using the new Online Form." … "Written complaints may be submitted at The Annex, 231 Bridge Street, OR Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, during regular business hours." … "Email: bylaw@princeton.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a Compliance Warning, then a Compliance Order with a compliance date. The owner or occupier can appeal to Council in writing at least 7 calendar days before the compliance date. If the order is not met, the Town may do the work and charge the owner (30 days to pay; unpaid costs added to property taxes), including a $100 administrative fee per file plus actual costs. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, ss. 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 8.3, 8.4, Schedule B](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "may issue a Compliance Warning followed by a Compliance Order requiring the Owner or Occupier to bring the Property into compliance by the specified compliance date" … "may appeal to Council by written notice received by the Town no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the compliance date" … "Administrative Fee (per" … "$100" … "must pay all such costs within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Permit unsightly property: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days). Rubbish accumulating, derelict vehicle, unsightly growth, unsightly fence, building materials, overflowing rubbish: $200 each ($100 early). Noxious weeds, stagnant water, graffiti not removed, unusable structure, hazard tree: $300 ($150 early). Graffiti on public property or dumping on public property: $500 ($250 early). Failing to comply with a Compliance Order: $500 ($250 early). - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, Schedule A; s. 9.9](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "4.2 Permit unsightly property 200 100" … "4.1 (d) Permit noxious weeds 300 150" … "6.3 Fail to comply with a 500 250" … "If a person pays a fine within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance of a ticket" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (adopted February 18, 2026; repeals Bylaw No. 813, 2009) - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 1.1, s. 11.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026" … "“Town of Princeton Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 813, 2009” and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town's [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) says an owner or occupier must not let a property become or stay "unsightly". That includes: - rubbish, filth, litter or waste piling up - derelict vehicles, unless in a building or fully screened in the rear-yard setback - grass or weeds over 30 cm, or dead or uncontrolled growth, and noxious weeds - stagnant water and graffiti - a fence or structure in disrepair - building materials, unless there is a business licence, building permit or covered storage - overflowing refuse around containers, and hazard trees Owners must also maintain the boulevard, sidewalk and lane next to the property, including clearing snow and ice from the sidewalk before 11:00 a.m. each day. ## Steps 1. Use the Town's online bylaw complaint form, or hand in a written complaint at The Annex (231 Bridge Street) or Town Hall (151 Vermilion Avenue) during business hours. 2. Or contact Bylaw Services: 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca. 3. An officer may issue a Compliance Warning, then a Compliance Order with a compliance date. ## Good to know - An owner or occupier can appeal an order to Council in writing at least 7 calendar days before the compliance date. - If the order is not met, the Town may do the work and charge the owner, including a $100 administrative fee per file plus actual costs. The owner has 30 days to pay, and unpaid costs are added to property taxes. - Tickets: $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days) for rubbish, a derelict vehicle, unsightly growth, an unsightly fence, building materials or overflowing rubbish. $300 ($150 early) for noxious weeds, stagnant water, graffiti not removed, an unusable structure or a hazard tree. $500 ($250 early) for graffiti or dumping on public property, or for not following a Compliance Order. A ticket not paid within 30 days must be paid in full. ## Official forms and pages - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) - [Princeton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/unsightly-property.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/unsightly-property.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/unsightly-property.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/unsightly-property.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/unsightly-property.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Princeton backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Princeton?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire.json" --- # Princeton backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Princeton? **Short answer:** In Princeton, a backyard campfire for warmth or cooking is allowed if it follows the rules in Fire Bylaw 997: a pit no bigger than 0.5 m by 0.5 m, 5 m clear of buildings and trees, and attended. Burning yard waste is not allowed. Check for a fire ban first. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** No permit or fee for a backyard campfire was found. Tickets: $125 for burning prohibited materials, breaking the campfire rules or causing an annoyance; $1,000 for ignoring a fire restriction. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Fire Department non-emergency, 250-295-3325 - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Allowed for warmth or cooking on private property if: the fire pit is non-combustible, no bigger than 0.5 m x 0.5 m, with flames and fuel no more than 0.5 m wide and 0.5 m high; at least 5 m from property lines, buildings and trees or other combustibles, with a 5 m fuel-free break; only dry untreated lumber or seasoned firewood; attended at all times with 8 litres of water (or a hose) and a shovel; and no fire ban or order is in force. No annoyance to others. - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, Schedule C, s. 1(a), (f), (g), (h)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "A person must not light, ignite or start, or permit, suffer, or allow to be lighted, ignited, or started, a campfire except for warmth or preparation of food" … "is located at least 5 meters from adjacent property lines" … "is surrounded by a 5-metre fuel-free fire break" … "Only dry untreated lumber or seasoned firewood may be used for fuel." … "8 litres of water in one or more containers at the site of the fire pit" - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, s. 2, "Back yard campfire"](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "means an open fire that burns seasoned firewood in one pile" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** Burning yard waste is not allowed. 'Prohibited materials' include garden waste, leaves and green branches, and a person lighting a backyard campfire or other outdoor fire or open burning must not burn prohibited materials. - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, s. 2 "Prohibited Materials"; s. 9.3(b)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "garden waste, leaves, green branches" … "not burn prohibited materials" - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, Schedule C s. 1(g)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "Leaves, grass, hay, garden or woodland debris branches or other compostable waste or prohibited materials must not be burned in a backyard campfire" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** None set. The Fire Bylaw sets no burning permit or fee for backyard campfires. - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief can restrict or prohibit burning, backyard campfires, smoking, camping or gathering when conditions risk fires, by verbal notice, by posting at the Town's public notice posting place and on web sites and other methods. Everyone must obey a restriction, and must check for a fire ban or restriction under Provincial Regulation or a Fire Chief notice before lighting a fire. - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, ss. 5.5, 5.6, 9.3(d)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "the Fire Chief may, verbally, by posting a notice, at the Town’s public notice posting place" … "every person must observe any fire restriction or prohibition notified under this Bylaw" … "check for a fire ban or restriction by Provincial Regulation or by a notification" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Compostable waste at the Princeton & District Landfill (171 Princeton-Summerland Road): under 250 kg accepted daily free; noxious weeds and infested vegetation free; all other compostable waste $140 a tonne on the Town's 2026/27 fee sheet (Schedule J text says per visit). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill, Schedule J, J03, J04, J05](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) - Official wording: "J03 Compostable Waste under 250 kg $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -" … "J04 Noxious Weeds and/or Infested Vegetation $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -" … "J05 All other Compostable Waste $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00 $ 140.00" - Source: [Princeton and District Landfill, Landfill page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) - Official wording: "Location: 171 Princeton-Summerland Road" - Source: [2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=2026-27%20Schedule%20J%20Landfill%20Fees(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Under 250 kg (accepted daily) FREE" … "Noxious Weeds and/or Infested Vegetation FREE" … "All other compostable waste $140/tonne" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Burn prohibited materials: $125. Fail to comply with the backyard campfire rules (Schedule C): $125. Cause an annoyance: $125. Fail to comply with a fire restriction: $1,000. - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, Schedule D](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "Burn prohibited materials 9.3(b) $125.00" … "Fail to comply with Schedule “C” 9.3(c) $125.00" … "Fail to comply with fire restriction 9.3(d) $1,000.00" … "Cause an annoyance 9.3(a) $125.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (campfire rules in Schedule C) - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, title](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "The Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) allows a backyard campfire for warmth or cooking on private property if all of these are met: - the fire pit is non-combustible and no bigger than 0.5 m by 0.5 m, with flames and fuel no more than 0.5 m wide and 0.5 m high - it is at least 5 m from property lines, buildings and trees or other combustibles, with a 5 m fuel-free break - only dry untreated lumber or seasoned firewood is burned - it is attended at all times, with 8 litres of water (or a hose) and a shovel - no fire ban or order is in force, and the fire does not annoy others Burning yard waste is not allowed. Prohibited materials include garden waste, leaves and green branches. ## Steps 1. Check for a Fire Chief restriction or a provincial prohibition before you light a fire. 2. Set up the pit to the sizes and distances above. 3. Stay with the fire and put it out fully. ## Good to know - The Fire Chief can restrict or prohibit burning, campfires, smoking, camping or gathering by verbal notice, by posting at the Town's public notice posting place, and on web sites. The bylaw names no single page to check; call the Fire Department non-emergency line at 250-295-3325 or Town Hall at 250-295-3135. - The bylaw sets no burning permit or fee for backyard campfires. - Instead of burning, take yard waste to the Princeton and District Landfill (171 Princeton-Summerland Road): compostable waste under 250 kg is free each day, and noxious weeds are free. See the yard-waste answer. - Tickets: $125 for burning prohibited materials, breaking the campfire rules or causing an annoyance; $1,000 for failing to follow a fire restriction. ## Official forms and pages - [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - [Princeton and District Landfill, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) ## Related questions - [Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste.md) - [Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/backyard-fire.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/backyard-fire.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/backyard-fire.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/backyard-fire.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Princeton and District Landfill, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/princeton-district-landfill) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53146/) (read 2026-11-08) - [2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=2026-27%20Schedule%20J%20Landfill%20Fees(1%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/contact-us-) (read 2026-11-08) - [Emergency Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/emergency-services) (read 2026-11-08) _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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Princeton?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Princeton bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Princeton? **Short answer:** Princeton has no single ticket bylaw; each bylaw carries its own fine schedule. Examples: unlicensed dog $75, dog at large $100, unsightly property $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days), burning prohibited materials $125. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Unlicensed dog $75. Dog at large or off leash $100. Excessive barking $100. More than two dogs $150. Unsightly property $200 ($100 within 30 days). Burn prohibited materials $125. Refuse accessible to wildlife $200. **How long:** Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw, a ticket must be paid in full if not paid within 30 calendar days. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Services, 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135 (Town Hall hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Email: Bylaw Services, bylaw@princeton.ca - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Bylaw officers enforce Town bylaws with Municipal Tickets, Bylaw Notices, Offence Act prosecutions or civil court proceedings. Bylaws set ticket amounts in their own fine schedules, under the Community Charter. - Source: [Bylaw Services](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) - Official wording: "They have the authority to enforce municipal bylaws with Municipal Tickets, Bylaw Notices, Offence Act Prosecutions and/or Civil Court Proceedings." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, ss. 36, 39](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be enforced my means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of section 264 of the Community Charter." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Common fines:** Unlicensed dog $75. Dog at large or off leash $100. Excessive barking $100. More than two dogs $150. Unsightly property $200 ($100 within 30 days). Burn prohibited materials $125. Refuse accessible to wildlife $200. Parking offences are in Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014 (text not read). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Unlicenced dog 4 $75.00" … "Excessive barking 14(a) $100.00" … "More than two dogs 13 $150.00" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, Schedule A](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "4.2 Permit unsightly property 200 100" - Source: [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021, Schedule D](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - Official wording: "Burn prohibited materials 9.3(b) $125.00" … "Fail to comply with fire restriction 9.3(d) $1,000.00" - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - Official wording: "Refuse accessible to wildlife 3 $200.00" - Source: [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences, Policy 004-2009 s. 5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - Official wording: "The fines set out in the Town of Princeton Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014 will be reduced as follows" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying early:** Property Maintenance Bylaw: reduced fine (half) if paid within 30 calendar days. Parking tickets (MTI Form B) left on a vehicle are reduced by 50% if paid within 72 hours (Town policy 004-2009). Other schedules show no early amount. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 9.9](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "If a person pays a fine within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance of a ticket, the person must pay the reduced fine set out in Schedule “A”." - Source: [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences, Policy 004-2009 s. 1, 4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - Official wording: "the fine amount of the MTI will be reduced by fifty percent (50%)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying late:** Under the Property Maintenance Bylaw, if the ticket is not paid within 30 calendar days the full fine amount must be paid. - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 9.9](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "If a person does not pay the fine within thirty (30) calendar days, they must pay the full fine amount." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Disputing a ticket:** Animal Control Bylaw s. 40 and Water Regulations Bylaw s. 12.6 let the CAO or bylaw officers refer disputed tickets to the Provincial Court. The Fire, Wildlife Attractant and Property Maintenance bylaws state no dispute process for tickets. No adjudication fee found. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 40](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Council hereby delegates the authority to refer any disputed tickets to the Provincial Court to the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer and to Animal Control Officers." - Source: [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020, s. 12.6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) - Official wording: "may refer any disputed tickets to the Provincial Court" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** No single ticketing bylaw found. Each bylaw has its own fine schedule, for example Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (Schedule C), Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (Schedule A), Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (Schedule D). - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - Official wording: "Schedule “C” Fine Schedule" - Source: [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026, s. 9.7](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - Official wording: "Fines for contraventions of this Bylaw are prescribed in Schedule “A” – Fines (by Municipal Ticket Information)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Bylaw officers enforce Town bylaws with Municipal Tickets, Bylaw Notices, Offence Act prosecutions or civil court proceedings, as the Town's [bylaw services page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) says. Ticket amounts are set in each bylaw's own fine schedule under the Community Charter. No separate ticketing bylaw was found. ## Good to know - Examples: unlicensed dog $75; dog at large or off leash $100; excessive barking $100; more than two dogs $150 ([Animal Control Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/), Schedule C). - Unsightly property is $200 ($100 if paid within 30 days) ([Property Maintenance Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/), Schedule A). - Burning prohibited materials is $125 ([Fire Department Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/), Schedule D). Refuse accessible to wildlife is $200 ([Wildlife Attractant Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/), Schedule C). - Parking offences are in the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 890, 2014, whose text was not read. No noise fine was found. - Early payment: the Property Maintenance Bylaw halves the fine if paid within 30 calendar days; after that the full amount is due. Parking tickets left on a vehicle are reduced by 50% if paid within 72 hours ([Town Policy 004-2009](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/)). The other schedules show no early amount. - Disputes: the Animal Control Bylaw and the [Water Regulations Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) let the CAO or bylaw officers refer disputed tickets to Provincial Court. The Fire, Wildlife Attractant and Property Maintenance bylaws state no dispute process. No adjudication fee was found. - Ask Bylaw Services at 250-295-3135 or 778-720-6114. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) - [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) - [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) - [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) ## Related questions - [Princeton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/dog-licence.md) - [Princeton unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/unsightly-property.md) - [Princeton backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/bylaw-fines.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/bylaw-fines.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/bylaw-fines.md) - [Merritt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/163/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/71635/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/45260/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/39583/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Policy 004-2009, parking and ticket offences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/15435/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/40774/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Princeton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Princeton, and how do I get one?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence.json" --- # Princeton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Princeton, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Princeton businesses get a licence from the Town. The resident or non-resident licence is $90 a year (September 1, 2026 rate). Complete the Business Licence Application and email it to spalmar@princeton.ca, or drop it off at the Annex, 231 Bridge Street. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** Resident or non-resident $90 a year; seasonal $45; farmers/crafters market $30; special event $190 a day; liquor primary $280 (September 1, 2026 rates). $60 fire inspection fee if required. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Business licensing, spalmar@princeton.ca - In person: The Annex, 231 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC - By mail: Mail, PO Box 670, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Not confirmed. The Town's website does not state exactly who must hold a licence. - **Fee:** Resident or non-resident business licence $90 a year; seasonal $45; farmers/crafters market $30; special event $190 a day; liquor primary $280 (September 1, 2026 rates). The form adds a $60 fire inspection fee if required. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences, Schedule F, F01 to F06](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "Resident Business License $ 70.00 $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00" … "Non-resident business license $ 70.00 $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00" … "Seasonal License $ 35.00 $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ 45.00" … "Special Events (per day) $ 155.00 $ 160.00 $ 170.00 $ 180.00 $ 190.00" - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application, fee schedule](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Basic Fee $90.00" … "Fire Inspection – Current fire inspection to be attached if required $60.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application, sign it, and email it to spalmar@princeton.ca, fax 250-295-3477, drop it off at the Annex (231 Bridge Street) or mail it to PO Box 670. Building and fire inspections are mandatory for commercial or industrial premises and residential daycares; a health inspection is also needed if applicable. - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services-1) - Official wording: "Email: spalmar@princeton.ca" … "Drop off: The Annex, 231 Bridge Street, with front counter staff." - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application, page 2](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Mandatory Building and Fire inspections are required for any commercial/industrial property or residential daycare, and a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** The licence fee is an annual rate, prorated by 50% for applications received after October 1 of each year. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences, Schedule F, F01](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "The fee is charged as an annual rate" - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application, fee schedule](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Charge is prorated by 50% for application received after October 1st of each year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. The Okanagan-Similkameen Inter-municipal Licence covers Armstrong, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Coldstream, Enderby, Kelowna, Keremeos, Lake Country, Lumby, Merritt, Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, Summerland, Vernon and West Kelowna. Fee $190 a year, in addition to the Town licence fee. - Source: [Business Licencing, Business Licencing page](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services-1) - Official wording: "Mobile business licences allow some types of businesses to work across participating communities." … "Okanagan-Similkameen Inter-municipal Licence" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences, Schedule F, F07](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "Inter-Municipal License $ 155.00 $ 160.00 $ 170.00 $ 180.00 $ 190.00" - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application, fee schedule](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Note: This fee is in addition to the required municipal licence fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Town's website does not state a ticket amount for operating without a licence. - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 816, 2009 (amended by Bylaw No. 972, 2020). Fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016" - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 972, 2020, Bylaw 972, s. 2](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38118/) - Official wording: "Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 816, 2009" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton issues business licences under its Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016, which is not in the Town's posted bylaw library. Because of that, the Town's website as read does not state exactly who must hold a licence. The application form lists Commercial, Home Based, Non-Residential, Intermunicipal and Seasonal licences. Fees are in Schedule F of [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/). ## Steps 1. Complete and sign the Business Licence Application. 2. Email it to spalmar@princeton.ca, fax 250-295-3477, drop it off at the Annex (231 Bridge Street) or mail it to PO Box 670. 3. Building and fire inspections are mandatory for commercial or industrial premises and residential daycares. A health inspection is also needed if applicable. 4. Pay the fee. ## Good to know - The licence fee is an annual rate, prorated by 50% for applications received after October 1 of each year. Expiry and renewal steps are set in Bylaw 914, which was not available to read. - Interior Health approval may be needed for food premises and other listed businesses. - The Okanagan-Similkameen Inter-municipal Licence covers Armstrong, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Coldstream, Enderby, Kelowna, Keremeos, Lake Country, Lumby, Merritt, Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Spallumcheen, Summerland, Vernon and West Kelowna. It costs $190 a year, in addition to the Town licence fee. Each area allows different business types; contact a participating local government to check eligibility. - The Town's website does not state a ticket amount for operating without a licence. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) ## Related questions - [Princeton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business.md) - [Princeton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/business-licence.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/business-licence.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/business-licence.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/business-licence.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licencing, Town of Princeton](https://www.princeton.ca/p/bylaw-services-1) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Inter-Community Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 972, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38118/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Princeton home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Town of Princeton sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business.json" --- # Princeton home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home? **Short answer:** Yes, in Princeton, if your zone allows it. Major home occupations are permitted in the RC, RS1, RD, RM2 and C1 zones; minor ones in RS2, RSM, RD, RM2 and RM3. The Town's business licence form has a Home Based option; the basic fee is $90 a year. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca) **Cost:** $90 basic business licence fee (September 1, 2026 rate), prorated by 50% for applications received after October 1. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Business licensing, spalmar@princeton.ca - In person: The Annex, 231 Bridge Street, Princeton, BC - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. Major home occupations are permitted in the RC, RS1, RD, RM2 (RD and RM2 only in a single detached dwelling) and C1 zones. Minor home occupations are permitted in the RS2, RSM, RD, RM2 and RM3 zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 10.1.5, 11.1.2, 14.1.2-14.1.3, 15.1.6-15.1.7, 17.1.5, 12.1.1, 13.1.1, 16.1.5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "home occupation, major;" … "home occupation, major only in a single detached dwelling;" … "home occupation, minor;" … "home occupation, major; and," - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Home-based business policy (a)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "Home-based businesses are permitted in all residential areas according to the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** The Town's business licence application has a 'Home Based' box; the basic fee is $90 (resident business licence, September 1, 2026 rate), prorated by 50% for applications received after October 1. - Source: [Business Licence Application, Application form and fee schedule](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - Official wording: "Commercial Home Based Non-Residential Intermunicipal Seasonal Change of" … "Basic Fee $90.00" … "Charge is prorated by 50% for application received after October 1st of each year" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences, Schedule F, F01](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "Resident Business License $ 70.00 $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Minor: at most 50 m² or 20% of the dwelling's floor area (whichever is less), residents only, one client visit a day. Major: at most 75 m² or 25% (whichever is less), one non-resident employee, no more than five client visits at any time, one per parcel. Both must be fully enclosed in the dwelling. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.26.1, 6.26.5, 6.26.7](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "shall not occupy more than 50.0 m2 (538.2 ft2) or 20.0% of the floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less." … "A minor home occupation shall not generate more than one client or customer visit" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.25.1-6.25.5](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "shall not occupy more than 75.0 m2 (807 ft2) or 25.0% of the floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less." … "A major home occupation may employ one person who is not a resident of the" … "shall not generate more than five client or customer visits" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Not allowed: salvage, storage, repair or sales of motor vehicles, trailers, boats or parts; tow-truck operations; manufacturing and industrial uses; social escort services; cabinet making; welding or machine shops; meat cutting; commercial animal breeding; parking or storage of industrial, commercial or construction equipment or materials; sale or storage of goods not produced on the premises (internet, phone and mail-order sales allowed if customers do not visit). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.26.8 (minor), 6.25.7 (major)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Tow-truck operations, manufacturing and industrial uses, social escort services," … "cabinet making, welding or machine shops, meat cutting, commercial animal" … "internet, telephone or mail order sales of such commodities shall be permitted" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, ss. 6.25 and 6.26; Town of Princeton Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 1.1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) permits major home occupations in the RC, RS1, RD, RM2 (RD and RM2 only in a single detached dwelling) and C1 zones. Minor home occupations are permitted in the RS2, RSM, RD, RM2 and RM3 zones. A major home occupation must also meet the minor rules. The FG zone permits "home industry" instead (ss. 6.17 to 6.24). The Town's business licence application has a "Home Based" box. Which home occupations must hold a licence is set in the Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 914, 2016, which is not in the Town's posted bylaw library. ## Steps 1. Check your zone (see zoning-lookup) and the limits below. 2. Complete the Business Licence Application and email it to spalmar@princeton.ca, or drop it off at the Annex. 3. Pay the fee: $90, prorated by 50% if received after October 1. ## Good to know - Minor: at most 50 m² or 20% of the dwelling's floor area (whichever is less), residents only, one client visit a day. - Major: at most 75 m² or 25% (whichever is less), one non-resident employee, no more than five client visits at any time, one per parcel. - Both must be fully enclosed in the dwelling, with no external storage. The proprietor must live there. Major needs off-street parking for employees, clients and customers. - Signs: one sign of 0.6 m² (6.5 ft²), no back lighting. - Not allowed: salvage, storage, repair or sales of motor vehicles, trailers, boats or parts; tow-truck operations; manufacturing and industrial uses; social escort services; cabinet making; welding or machine shops; meat cutting; commercial animal breeding; storage of industrial, commercial or construction equipment or materials; sale or storage of goods not produced on the premises (internet, phone and mail-order sales allowed if customers do not visit). ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Application (PDF)](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) ## Related questions - [Princeton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence.md) - [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md) - [Princeton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/home-based-business.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/home-based-business.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/home-based-business.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/home-based-business.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule F, Business Licences (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53142/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Application (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files¤tFolder=%2FTown_Services%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=BUSINESS%20LICENCE%20APPLICATION_new(1%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Official Community Plan 2022-2042 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Town of Princeton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Princeton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Princeton?" place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/princeton category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental.json" --- # Princeton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Princeton? **Short answer:** Princeton's Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use. It does allow a bed and breakfast in a single detached dwelling in the FG, RC and RS1 zones. Hosts in communities under 10,000 people, including Princeton, must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Province's registration fee: $100 a year for a principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. No Town short-term rental fee found. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Planning Department, planning@princeton.ca - Phone: Town Hall, 250-295-3135 - In person: Town Hall, 151 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** No separate short-term rental use. A bed and breakfast is allowed as an accessory use in a single detached dwelling in the FG, RC and RS1 zones; hotels and motels are allowed in the C2 and CT zones. Princeton is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence rule does not apply. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.6.1, 9.1.2, 10.1.3, 11.1.1, 20.1.6, 20.1.9](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "it is operated as an accessory use within a single detached dwelling;" … "bed and breakfast;" … "hotel;" … "motel;" … "motel; .17 open air markets on vacant lots or parking areas, provided the property owners grant" … "To serve as the town centre of Princeton, providing a location for restaurants, offices," - Source: [Official Community Plan 2022-2042, Home-based business policy (c) and tourism policy (i)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) - Official wording: "A vacation rental shall not be considered a home-based business and therefore should be" … "Establish zoning and business licensing regulations related to short-term vacation rentals" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Not confirmed. The Town's business licence bylaw was not in its posted library, so any licence rule could not be read. - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Princeton is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence requirement does not apply, but communities under 10,000 people must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry for rentals of fewer than 90 consecutive days. - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Exemptions; Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" … "Communities under 10,000 population and ski resort areas" … "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Bed and breakfast rules: operated inside a single detached dwelling; no more than three bedrooms and eight people; no cooking facilities in the guest bedrooms; no patron may stay more than thirty days in a calendar year. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "not more than three bedrooms shall be used for the bed and breakfast operation; no" … "no more than eight persons shall be accommodated within one dwelling unit;" … "no patron shall stay within the same dwelling for more than thirty days in a calendar" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.6 (bed and breakfast). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013, s. 6.6](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - Official wording: "A bed and breakfast operation is permitted provided that:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Town of Princeton's [Zoning Bylaw](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) has no separate short-term rental use. It allows a bed and breakfast as an accessory use in a single detached dwelling in the FG, RC and RS1 zones. Hotels and motels are allowed in the C2 and CT zones. The Official Community Plan says regulations for short-term vacation rentals are to be established; none were found in the Town's posted bylaws. Princeton is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence requirement does not apply. Communities under 10,000 people must still register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry for rentals of fewer than 90 consecutive days. ## Steps 1. Ask Planning (planning@princeton.ca) whether your zone allows what you plan. 2. Ask the Town whether a business licence applies (see business-licence). 3. Register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. ## Good to know - Bed and breakfast rules: inside a single detached dwelling; no more than three bedrooms and eight people; no cooking facilities in the guest bedrooms; no patron may stay more than thirty days in a calendar year. - The Town's website does not state rules on parking, a posted licence number or a local contact for short-term rentals. - No short-term rental ticket was found. Zoning offences carry a maximum fine of $10,000 on summary conviction. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [Princeton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/business-licence.md) - [Princeton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/home-based-business.md) - [Princeton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Keremeos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/short-term-rental.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/short-term-rental.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/short-term-rental.md) - [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/short-term-rental.md) - [Oliver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/11311/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Official Community Plan 2022-2042 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/60569/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental/_