# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Radium Hot Springs --- title: "Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Radium Hot Springs, and how do I apply?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Radium Hot Springs, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs you need a Village building permit before most construction, renovation or demolition, and before moving a building or installing a wood-burning appliance. Painting, re-roofing, landscaping and fences do not need one. Download the application package or pick it up at the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** A $100 non-refundable application fee (for work valued at $50,000 or less) is credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The Village's Building Permit Guide says 2 to 4 weeks on average once a complete application is received, depending on completeness, accuracy and staff workload. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit is required before most construction, renovation or demolition: new buildings or structures; changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings; manufactured home placements and additions; moving or demolishing a building; temporary structures; wood-burning appliances and chimneys; and retaining structures over 1.5 m high. A separate plumbing permit is needed to build, repair or alter a plumbing system. - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "A building permit is required before beginning most construction, renovation, or demolition projects." … "New construction of buildings or structures" … "Retaining structures over 1.5 metres in height" - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 8.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "a plumbing permit before constructing, repairing, or altering a plumbing system;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** No permit needed (per the Village's Building Permit Guide): painting, roofing repairs and re-roofing (nothing structural), exterior finish repair, landscaping, sidewalks, fences, a garden shed under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), general maintenance. The Building Bylaw also excludes retaining structures under 1.5 m high. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 5.2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "nor to retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height." … "the repair or replacement of a valve, faucet, fixture or sprinkler head" - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit? Exemptions](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "Landscaping, sidewalks, fences." … "Garden shed less than 108 sq. ft. (10m2)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Download the Building Permit Application Package from the Village Document Centre, or pick one up at the Village Office. Complete it and submit it with a detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements. - Source: [Building Permits, How to Apply](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Download the Building Permit Application Package below or pick one up at the Village Office." … "submit it with a detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** For a standard building: the Village application form signed by the owner, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan (parcel dimensions, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, driveway), floor plans, a cross section, elevations, and two sets of drawings, plus the plan-check/application fee. Complex buildings need more, including professional letters of assurance. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 10.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of the application;" … "include a site plan showing:" … "two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design" - Source: [Building Permits, How to Apply](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** On average 2 to 4 weeks once a complete application is received, depending on completeness, accuracy and staff workload (Village Building Permit Guide). - Source: [Building Permit Guide, How long does it take to process a building permit submission?](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "This process takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inspections:** Give the Village at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection, and get the building official's acceptance of each listed stage (for example the footing or foundation forms before concrete is placed) before covering the work. The first inspection is free; further inspections are $100, and inspections outside business hours are $150 per hour. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 17.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 24 hours notice to the Village of Radium Hot Springs when requesting an inspection" … "When the footing and/orfoundation wall forms are complete but prior to the placing of any concrete;" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Additional inspections (no charge for first inspection) $100.00" … "Inspections outside of business hours $150.00 per hour" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Building and Development Services: Wayne Gamborski, Building Official / Development Coordinator, 250-347-6455 ext. 7, building@radiumhotsprings.ca. He is available Monday to Thursday only. - Source: [Building Permits, Contact](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Wayne Gamborski, Building Official / Development Coordinator" … "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 7 Email: building@radiumhotsprings.ca" - Source: [Building and Development Services, Contact](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Official / Development Coordinator is available Monday to Thursday only." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, amended by Bylaw No. 464, 2021 (fees) and Bylaw No. 538, 2026 (offences). Current fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013" - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 464, 2021 Building and Plumbing Bylaw Amendment" - Source: [https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/, s. 2.1(c)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's Building and Development Services reviews your plans before it issues a permit and inspects the work at set stages. The rules are in the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) and the Village's [Building Permit Guide](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/). A permit is required before most construction, renovation or demolition: new buildings or structures; changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings; manufactured home placements and additions; moving or demolishing a building; temporary structures; wood-burning appliances and chimneys; and retaining structures over 1.5 m high. A separate plumbing permit is needed to build, repair or alter a plumbing system. The Village's list is "not exhaustive", so ask if you are unsure. According to the Guide, no permit is needed for painting, roofing repairs and re-roofing (nothing structural), exterior finish repair, landscaping, sidewalks, fences, a garden shed under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) or general maintenance. The bylaw also excludes retaining structures under 1.5 m high. ## Steps 1. Call or email Building and Development Services to confirm what your project needs. 2. Download the Building Permit Application Package from the Village Document Centre, or pick one up at the Village Office. 3. For a standard building, include the form signed by the owner, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan (parcel dimensions, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, driveway), floor plans, a cross section, elevations, two sets of drawings, and the application fee. Complex buildings need more, including professional letters of assurance. 4. Submit the package with a detailed, to-scale plan that reflects the building code requirements. 5. Give the Village at least 24 hours' notice when you want an inspection, and get each listed stage accepted before you cover the work. ## Good to know - The first inspection is free; further inspections cost extra. See the building-permit-fees answer. - The Village page does not say how to book an inspection; use the Building Official's contact above. - The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only. - The Village Document Centre lists Bylaw 392 as amended in 2026 for offences. Confirm current rules with the Building Official. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - [Building Permit Guide (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.md) - [Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules.md) - [Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/building-permit.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/building-permit.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/building-permit.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Guide, Village of Radium Hot Springs (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Radium Hot Springs, and how high can it be?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Radium Hot Springs, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs a fence can be 1.3 m high in a front yard and 2.0 m elsewhere on the parcel (most zones). The Village's Building Permit Guide lists fences as not needing a building permit, but zoning rules still apply. Barbed wire and razor wire are banned in most zones. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No building permit fee for a fence, per the Village's Building Permit Guide. Retaining walls over 1.5 m need a building permit. **How long:** Not stated by the Village. Ask Building and Development Services. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit is needed for a fence (the Village's Building Permit Guide lists "Landscaping, sidewalks, fences" as exemptions). Retaining walls over 1.5 m (5 ft) need a permit. Zoning height limits still apply. - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit? Exemptions](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "Landscaping, sidewalks, fences." … "Construct retaining walls over 5 ft in height." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1.3 m (a fence, screen, wall or similar structure in a front yard). Applies in all zones except M1 and M2. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.8.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "the height of a Fence or Screen, wall, or similar Structure located in a front Yard shall not exceed 1.3 m in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2.0 m for a fence, screen or wall elsewhere on the parcel (all zones except M1 and M2). In industrial zones, 2.0 m anywhere on the parcel. Exception: where a rear and side parcel line meet in a residential zone, the front-yard part of the fence along the rear line is limited to 1.3 m. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.8.1, 3.8.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "and the height of any Fence or Screen, wall or similar Structure elsewhere on the Parcel shall not exceed 2.0 m." … "shall not exceed 1.3m in height." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On corner parcels (all zones except C1), nothing may block visibility by more than 60 cm in height within a triangle formed by the two parcel lines along the streets and a line joining points 6.0 m from where the lines meet. No parking area may be in the sight triangle. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.15](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "no person shall obstruct the visibility at any intersection on corner Parcels by any means greater than 60 horizontal centimetres" … "at a distance of 6.0 m from their point of intersection" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other rules:** Barbed wire and razor wire are banned as fence or screen material in commercial, mixed-use, residential and public zones. A commercial or industrial parcel next to a residential zone needs an opaque fence or screen on the shared line. Fences and retaining walls may sit in a setback. Retaining structures over 1.5 m high need a building permit. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.8.6, 3.8.5](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "The use of barbed wire or razor wire as a Fence or Screen material, and any related hardware, is prohibited" … "the Parcel Line must include an opaque Fence or Screen around the" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, Table 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "f) Fence or Screen, and retaining walls" - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Retaining structures over 1.5 metres in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.8 (Fencing and Screening) and s. 3.15 (Visibility at Intersections). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.8, 3.15](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "3.8 Fencing and Screening" … "3.15 Visibility at Intersections" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Fence heights are set in s. 3.8 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/). The limits apply in all zones except M1 and M2: - **Front yard:** 1.3 m for a fence, screen, wall or similar structure. - **Elsewhere on the parcel:** 2.0 m. In industrial zones, 2.0 m anywhere on the parcel. - **Exception:** where a rear and a side parcel line meet in a residential zone, the front-yard part of the fence along the rear line is limited to 1.3 m. The Village's [Building Permit Guide](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) lists "landscaping, sidewalks, fences" as work that does not need a building permit. Retaining walls over 1.5 m (5 ft) do need one. The zoning height limits still apply. ## Steps 1. Find your zone and parcel lines. See the zoning-lookup answer. 2. Keep the fence within the height limits above. 3. On a corner lot, check the visibility rule below. 4. If the fence includes a retaining wall over 1.5 m, apply for a building permit. See the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - **Corner lots** (all zones except C1): nothing may block visibility by more than 60 cm in height within a triangle formed by the two parcel lines along the streets and a line joining points 6.0 m from where the lines meet. No parking area may be in the sight triangle. - Barbed wire and razor wire are banned as fence or screen material in commercial, mixed-use, residential and public zones. - A commercial or industrial parcel next to a residential zone needs an opaque fence or screen on the shared line. - Fences and retaining walls may sit in a setback. - No Village page or bylaw we read says in plain words that a fence needs, or does not need, a building permit; the Guide's list is the only statement. The bylaws we read do not set a method for measuring height or rules for pool fences. Ask Building and Development Services to confirm. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - [Building Permit Guide (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/fence-rules.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/fence-rules.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fence-rules.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fence-rules.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/fence-rules.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Guide, Village of Radium Hot Springs (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, the Village's Building Permit Guide says you need a building permit for a new shed, garage or carport over 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), and to construct, cover or enclose a deck or porch. A garden shed under 108 sq. ft. is exempt. Zoning rules still apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Permit fee: $100 plus $7 per $1,000 of construction value, with the value set by floor area ($538.20/m² for decks, sheds and carports; $861.11/m² for garages and shops). See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The Village's Building Permit Guide says 2 to 4 weeks on average once a complete application is received. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** Per the Village's Building Permit Guide, a permit is required for a new accessory building or structure over 10 m² (108 sq. ft.); a garden shed under 108 sq. ft. is listed as exempt. Zoning rules and the wildfire development permit area still apply. - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "New construction of buildings or structures" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B, Valuation Schedule](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Decks/Sheds $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.)" - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit?](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building or accessory structure greater than 108 sq. ft. (10m2)." … "Garden shed less than 108 sq. ft. (10m2)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** Per the Village's Building Permit Guide, a permit is required to construct, cover or enclose a porch or sundeck; no height threshold is stated. For zoning, decks and porches under 0.6 m high are left out of parcel coverage. - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings or structures" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B, Valuation Schedule](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Decks/Sheds $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.)" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.6.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Decks and porches under 0.6 m in height;" - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit?](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "Construct, cover or enclose a porch or sundeck." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Garages and carports:** A garage or carport is an accessory building: the Village's Building Permit Guide requires a permit for a new one over 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), and for completing an unfinished area such as a carport. Fee valuation: garages $861.11/m², carports $538.20/m². - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "New construction of buildings or structures" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B, Valuation Schedule](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Garages/Shops $861.11/ sq. m. ($80.00/ sq. ft.)" … "Carports $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.)" - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit?](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building or accessory structure greater than 108 sq. ft. (10m2)." … "Complete a previously unfinished area in an existing building (basement development, carport, etc.)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** In the R2 and R3 zones an accessory building may be no taller than 6.0 m, no bigger than 80% of the principal building, and must sit at least 1.5 m from the rear and internal side lines (3.5 m external side in R2, 3.0 m in R3) and no closer to the front line than the house. Total structures: 40% of the parcel (R2) or 45% (R3). An accessory building may not contain a dwelling unit unless the bylaw allows it. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.7.8, 6.7.5, 6.7.9 (R2)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "c) Maximum height of an Accessory Building or Structure 6.0 m" … "b) Maximum Parcel Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s) No more than 80% of Principal Building" … "d) External Side Parcel Line 3.0 m 3.5 m" … "a) Maximum Parcel Coverage for all Structures 40%" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.8.5, 6.8.9 (R3)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "a) Maximum Parcel Coverage for all Structures 45%" … "d) External Side Parcel Line 3.0 m 3.0 m" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 3.3.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "No Accessory Building or Structure shall contain a Dwelling Unit, except as" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (building permits) and Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (siting, height, coverage). - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Building Permit Guide](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) says a building permit is required for a new accessory building or structure over 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), and that a garden shed under 108 sq. ft. is exempt. A permit is also required to construct, cover or enclose a porch or sundeck; no height threshold is stated. For a garage or carport, the Guide requires a permit for a new one over 10 m², and for completing an unfinished area such as a carport. Zoning rules and the wildfire development permit area still apply. Zoning limits are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/). In the R2 and R3 zones an accessory building: - may be no taller than 6.0 m and no bigger than 80% of the principal building; - must sit at least 1.5 m from the rear and internal side lines (3.5 m from an external side line in R2, 3.0 m in R3); - may be no closer to the front line than the house; - may not contain a dwelling unit unless the bylaw allows it. Total structures may cover 40% of the parcel in R2 or 45% in R3. Decks and porches under 0.6 m high are left out of parcel coverage. ## Steps 1. Check your zone and the limits above. See the zoning-lookup answer. 2. Ask Building and Development Services whether your size and design need a permit. 3. If needed, apply as described in the building-permit answer. 4. Heat pumps may not sit in a required setback. ## Good to know - The Village's page and bylaws do not set a size or height threshold beyond the Guide's 10 m² line; Building and Development Services can confirm for your project. - Other zones have their own limits. See the zone sections of the zoning bylaw. - All Village land is in the wildfire development permit area under the Official Community Plan. Ask whether it affects your build. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - [Building Permit Guide (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) - [Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/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) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Guide, Village of Radium Hot Springs (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** A Radium Hot Springs building permit costs $100 plus $7 per $1,000 (or portion) of construction value, under the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw. A $100 non-refundable application fee is credited toward it. Taxes such as GST are added unless the bylaw says otherwise. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Building permit: $100 plus $7 per $1,000 (or portion) of construction value. Application fee: $100 non-refundable if the value is $50,000 or less; 10% of the building permit fee if over $50,000. **How long:** The application fee is paid when you apply. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** Building permit: $100 plus $7 per $1,000 (or portion) of construction value, with a non-refundable application fee of $100 (value $50,000 or less) credited toward the permit fee. Smallest job: about $100 plus the $7 per $1,000 charge. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "$100.00 Building Permit Plus $7 per $1,000 or portion thereof" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** Permit fee = $100 plus $7 per $1,000 of construction value. Value is set by floor area: single-family or two-family dwelling $3,229.17/m² (single storey with unfinished basement), finished basement $1,614.59/m², finished 2nd or 3rd storey $2,152.78/m², decks and sheds $538.20/m², carports $538.20/m², garages and shops $861.11/m². Other buildings use the contract price. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B, Valuation Schedule](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Finished Basements $1,614.59/ sq. m. ($150.00/ sq. ft.)" … "Decks/Sheds $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.)" … "Garages/Shops $861.11/ sq. m. ($80.00/ sq. ft.)" … "The value of construction for multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial, institutional and all other categories shall be the contract price together with a reasonable allowance for extras." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** $100 non-refundable if the construction value is $50,000 or less; 10% of the building permit fee if the value is over $50,000. It is applied against the permit fee when the permit is issued. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Permit Application Fee, value less than or equal to $50,000 - (non- refundable fee must be applied against the permit fee, when the permit is issued) $100.00" … "value greater than $50,000 (non-refundable fee must be applied against the permit fee, when the" … "10% of building permit fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Plumbing permit $50 base plus $10 per fixture; fire sprinkler system minimum $100 plus $5 per head; demolition $150; wood-burning appliance $100; siting a manufactured building $150; moving a building $500; transfer of permit to a new owner $100; extra inspections $100 (first free); security deposit for municipal property $1,000; work started without a permit: penalty equal to the permit fee, up to $500. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Plus $10.00 per fixture" … "Plus $5.00 per head" … "Demolition of a building $150.00" … "Moving of a building $500.00" … "Municipal property protection security deposit $1,000.00" … "Transfer of Building Permit to new owner $100.00" … "Equal to the Building Permit up to a Maximum of $500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The application fee is paid when you apply and is credited to the permit fee. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 12.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) - Official wording: "shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this bylaw." - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Permit Application Fee, value less than or equal to $50,000 - (non- refundable fee must be applied against the permit fee, when the permit is issued) $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B (Building Permit Fees). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, title; Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 530, 2026 Fees and Charges" … "SCHEDULE B - BUILDING PERMIT FEES" … "this Bylaw is deemed to prevail" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Building permit fees are set in Schedule B of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (adopted March 9, 2026). Section 1.3 says it prevails over the older fee schedules in Bylaw 392 and Bylaw 464. GST and other taxes are charged unless the schedule says otherwise. - **Building permit:** $100 plus $7 per $1,000 (or portion) of construction value. - **Application fee:** $100, non-refundable, if the value is $50,000 or less; 10% of the building permit fee if the value is over $50,000. It is applied against the permit fee when the permit is issued. - **Value for single-family or two-family dwellings:** the Village sets it by floor area. A single storey with an unfinished basement is $3,229.17/m²; a finished basement $1,614.59/m²; a finished 2nd or 3rd storey $2,152.78/m². Decks and sheds are $538.20/m², carports $538.20/m², and garages and shops $861.11/m². Other buildings use the contract price. Other fees in the schedule: - Plumbing permit: $50 base plus $10 per fixture - Fire sprinkler system: minimum $100 plus $5 per head - Demolition: $150 - Wood-burning appliance: $100 - Siting a manufactured building: $150 - Moving a building: $500 - Transfer of a permit to a new owner: $100 - Extra inspections: $100 (the first is free); inspections outside business hours are $150 per hour - Security deposit for municipal property: $1,000 ## Steps 1. Ask Building and Development Services for the fees that apply to your project. 2. Pay the application fee when you submit your application. 3. Pay the rest of the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. ## Good to know - Starting work without a permit adds a penalty equal to the permit fee, up to $500. - The Village's pages do not say which payment methods it accepts for permit fees; ask at the Village Office. - The older Bylaw 392 schedule shows lower rates. Use the current Bylaw 530. ## Official forms and pages - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/building-permit-fees.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/building-permit-fees.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit-fees.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit-fees.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/building-permit-fees.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Radium Hot Springs, and what I can build on it?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Radium Hot Springs, and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, search your address on the Village's online land use web map, then click the parcel to see its zone, zoning bylaw, OCP designation and development permit areas. The zoning rules are in Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026. Building and Development Services can help interpret them. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Free to look up online. Fees apply only to applications. **How long:** Online lookup is immediate. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Use the Village's Public Cadastral Land Use Web Map (Radium Hot Springs Public Webmap): search a civic address, PID or BC Assessment folio number, then click the parcel to see its zone, zoning bylaw, OCP designation and any development permit areas. The Zoning Map is also posted in the Document Centre. - Source: [Maps and GIS, Public Cadastral Land Use Web Map](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) - Official wording: "Use this web map to search for a civic address, legal parcel identifier (PID) or BC Assessment folio number." … "Zoning Bylaw (including link to bylaw)" … "If Development Permit Areas (DPA's) exist" … "Radium Hot Springs Public Webmap" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, adopted February 9, 2026. Amended by Bylaw No. 532, 2026 (April 13, 2026; text change to the R3 zone allowing stand-alone short-term rentals on one strata plan). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, Adoption; List of Amendments](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026" … "No. 532, 2026 April 13, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** For each zone: permitted principal and accessory uses, minimum parcel size and frontage, maximum parcel coverage, density (dwelling units per parcel), building height, and setbacks from each parcel line. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.7 (R2 zone, as an example)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "The following Principal Uses are permitted in the R2 Zone:" … "6.7.5 Maximum Parcel Coverage" … "6.7.6 Maximum Density" … "6.7.8 Building Height Regulations" … "6.7.9 Setback Requirements" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Building and Development Services: Wayne Gamborski, 250-347-6455 ext. 7, building@radiumhotsprings.ca (Monday to Thursday). The Village says to contact Building and Development Services for help interpreting the Zoning Bylaw. - Source: [OCP and Zoning, Zoning Bylaw](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/ocp-zoning/) - Official wording: "Contact Building and Development Services if you need help interpreting it." - Source: [Building and Development Services, Contact](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 7 - Email: building@radiumhotsprings.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's Public Cadastral Land Use Web Map (Radium Hot Springs Public Webmap) shows each parcel's zone, zoning bylaw, Official Community Plan designation and any development permit areas. The Zoning Map is also posted in the Village Document Centre. The rules are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/), adopted February 9, 2026 and amended by Bylaw No. 532 (April 13, 2026), which changed the R3 zone to allow stand-alone short-term rentals on one strata plan. For each zone it sets permitted principal and accessory uses, minimum parcel size and frontage, maximum parcel coverage, density (dwelling units per parcel), building height, and setbacks from each parcel line. ## Steps 1. Open the Village web map from the Maps and GIS page. 2. Search by civic address, PID or BC Assessment folio number. 3. Click the parcel to see its zone and development permit areas. 4. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its section. 5. For help, call or email Building and Development Services. ## Good to know - Building and Development Services (Monday to Thursday) can help interpret the Zoning Bylaw. - Always confirm with the Village before you buy, build or apply. ## Zones 17 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (adopted February 9, 2026; amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Maps and GIS, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - [OCP and Zoning, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/ocp-zoning/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite.md) - [Radium Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/zoning-lookup.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning-lookup.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/zoning-lookup.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Maps and GIS, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) (read 2026-11-08) - [OCP and Zoning, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/ocp-zoning/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21488/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Yes. Radium Hot Springs allows an attached suite (in a basement, a storey or a converted garage) with a one-unit or two-unit home in the R2, R3, R4, R5, RTA and AG zones. A detached suite (coach house or garden suite) is allowed only where the zone lists it. A building permit is needed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Building permit fees apply; see the building-permit-fees answer. Development permit applications for the wildfire area have no charge. **How long:** The Village's Building Permit Guide says 2 to 4 weeks on average for a complete building permit application. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. An attached accessory dwelling unit (in a basement, a storey, or a converted garage) is allowed as an accessory use to a one-unit or two-unit residential building, one per principal dwelling unit. It is a listed accessory use in the R2, R3, R4, R5, RTA and AG zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Not more than one Accessory Dwelling Unit (Attached) is permitted per Principal Dwelling Unit on a Parcel" … "is only permitted within a Residential Building (1- Unit) or Residential Building (2-Units)" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.7.2 (R2)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "The following Uses are permitted as accessory to the Principal Uses in the R2 Zone:" … "c) Accessory Dwelling Unit g) Tourist Accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, a detached accessory dwelling unit (coach house or garden suite) is allowed only on a parcel with a one-unit residential building, where the zone lists it as an accessory use, and not on a parcel that has an attached suite. It must be on the community water and sewer systems. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "An Accessory Dwelling Unit (Detached) is only permitted on a Parcel with a Residential Building (1-" … "Unit) unless otherwise permitted by this bylaw." … "shall be connected to the community water system and community sewer system." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Attached suite: up to 100% of the basement (or first storey) for existing buildings; for new construction, 100 m² or 50% of the first storey, whichever is greater. Detached suite: 95 m² on parcels under 1,000 m², 140 m² on larger ones, and no more than 75% of the main dwelling's floor area; at least 3.0 m from the house; separate entrance; no roof-top deck. No suite may be subdivided or stratified. R2 allows 2 dwelling units per parcel, R3 allows 3, including suites. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "is 95 m2 on Parcels less than 1,000 m2 and 140 m2 on Parcels greater than 1,000 m2." … "be greater than 75%" … "minimum distance of 3.0 m from the" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.1.2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "100.0 m2 or 50% of first Storey area of the" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.7.6, 6.8.6](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "a) Dwelling Units 2 per Parcel including Accessory Dwelling Units" … "a) Dwelling Units 3 per Parcel including Accessory Dwelling Units" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** One off-street parking space per bedroom of the suite, up to a maximum of 2. No visitor parking is required. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, Table 2, row 3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "3) Accessory Dwelling Unit" … "1 per bedroom up to a" … "maximum of 2" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit is required for new construction and for changes, alterations or additions to existing buildings. The Village also has a "Secondary Suite" type on its Report a Problem form. - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) - Official wording: "Changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings or structures" … "New construction of buildings or structures" - Source: [Report a Problem, Report a Problem form](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) - Official wording: "- Type of Problem*Accessibility IssuesIllegal Dumping/LitterGarbage/RecyclingGraffiti/VandalismNoiseWeeds/Invasive SpeciesParksPlayground Repairs/MaintenancePotholes/Roads MaintenanceMunicipal FacilitiesSecondary SuiteSnow/IceSports Field/Sports Court MaintenanceStreetlightsStreet ParkingStreet SignsTrails/PathwaysTreesTripping HazardsUnsightly PremisesConstruction Site SafetyWater LeakWater - OtherOther" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, ss. 4.1 and 4.2 (suites), Table 2 (parking) and the zone sections. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "4.1 Accessory Dwelling Units (Attached)" … "4.2 Accessory Dwelling Units (Detached)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Suites are regulated in ss. 4.1 and 4.2 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/). **Attached suite.** An attached accessory dwelling unit (in a basement, a storey or a converted garage) is allowed as an accessory use to a one-unit or two-unit residential building, one per principal dwelling unit. It is a listed accessory use in the R2, R3, R4, R5, RTA and AG zones. Size: up to 100% of the basement (or first storey) for existing buildings; for new construction, 100 m² or 50% of the first storey, whichever is greater. **Detached suite** (coach house or garden suite). Allowed only on a parcel with a one-unit residential building, where the zone lists it, and not on a parcel that has an attached suite. It must be on the community water and sewer systems. It may be 95 m² on parcels under 1,000 m² or 140 m² on larger ones, and no more than 75% of the main dwelling's floor area. It must be at least 3.0 m from the house, have a separate entrance and have no roof-top deck. No suite may be subdivided or stratified. R2 allows 2 dwelling units per parcel and R3 allows 3, including suites. **Parking:** one off-street space per bedroom of the suite, up to a maximum of 2. No visitor parking is required. ## Steps 1. Check your zone. See the zoning-lookup answer. 2. Confirm the size limits above. 3. Apply for a building permit; one is needed for new construction and for changes, alterations or additions to existing buildings. 4. Ask Building and Development Services whether a development permit is also needed. ## Good to know - Whether the C zones allow a suite was not checked here. - The Village's pages do not say whether a development permit (the wildfire area covers all Village land) is needed for a suite. Wildfire development permit applications have no fee. - We did not find a rule requiring the owner to live on the parcel for a long-term suite. An owner or long-term tenant must live there for a short-term rental suite; see the short-term-rental answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) - [Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/secondary-suite.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/secondary-suite.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/secondary-suite.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/secondary-suite.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/secondary-suite.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Report a Problem, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Guide, Village of Radium Hot Springs (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs tree removal rules and permits question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/tree-removal/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/tree-removal.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs tree removal rules and permits **Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Radium Hot Springs has no tree-cutting bylaw posted in its Document Centre. But all Village land is in a wildfire development permit area, where a development permit is typically required for clearing and other land alteration. Check with Building and Development Services before removing trees. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No tree-specific permit fee. Wildfire development permit applications have no charge; other development permit applications are $700 (projects over 50 m²) or $420 (under 50 m²). **How long:** Not stated by the Village. Ask Building and Development Services. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.) - Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **When a permit is needed:** No tree-cutting bylaw is posted in the Village Document Centre. The Official Community Plan sets a Wildfire Development Permit Area over all lands in the Village; a development permit is typically required for altering land, including clearing, grading and disturbing soil. Other development permit areas (flood, steep slope, riparian) apply on mapped land. - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025, s. 6.1 and DPA applicability](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21174/) - Official wording: "Wildfire DPA that applies to all lands in the" … "Altering land, including clearing, grading," … "Constructing new buildings or structures;" - Source: [Maps and GIS, Maps & GIS](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) - Official wording: "If Development Permit Areas (DPA's) exist" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exemptions:** Exempt from the wildfire development permit area: removal of danger trees under direction of a qualified arborist, removal of invasive species, removal or replacement of flammable vegetation for wildfire fuel reduction, and works by a municipal, provincial or federal government. Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is exempt from several other DPAs. - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025, DPA exemptions, Wildfire DPA](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21174/) - Official wording: "d) Removal of dangerous trees under" … "direction of a qualified arborist;" … "e) Removal of Invasive Species;" … "undertaken by a municipal, provincial" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** No tree-specific permit fee. Wildfire development permit applications have no charge; other development permit applications are $700 (projects over 50 m²) or $420 (under 50 m²). - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule E, Development Services](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Per each application for projects > 50m2 (Except Wildfire Development" … "Per each application for projects < 50m2 (Except Wildfire Development" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **City trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Bylaw:** No tree bylaw found. Development permit areas are set in Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025. - Source: [OCP and Zoning, OCP & Zoning page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/ocp-zoning/) - Official wording: "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025(OCP)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village has no tree-cutting bylaw posted in its Document Centre. The [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21174/) sets a Wildfire Development Permit Area over all lands in the Village. A development permit is typically required for altering land, including clearing, grading and disturbing soil. Other development permit areas (flood, steep slope, riparian) apply on mapped land. The OCP does not say in plain words that cutting a tree needs a permit. Exempt from the wildfire development permit area: removal of danger trees under the direction of a qualified arborist, removal of invasive species, removal or replacement of flammable vegetation for wildfire fuel reduction, and works by a municipal, provincial or federal government. Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is exempt from several other development permit areas. ## Steps 1. Look up your parcel on the Village web map; it shows any development permit areas. See the zoning-lookup answer. 2. Contact Building and Development Services (250-347-6455 ext. 7) before removing trees. 3. If a permit is needed, apply as staff direct. ## Good to know - Wildfire development permit applications have no charge. Other development permit applications are $700 (over 50 m²) or $420 (under 50 m²). We found no tree-specific fee. - We found no replacement planting rule for private trees, no rules for trees on Village land or boulevards, and no fine for cutting a tree without a permit. Ask the Village. - The Village's Report a Problem form has a "Trees" type for concerns. ## Official forms and pages - [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21174/) - [Maps and GIS, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) - [Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/building-permit.md) - [Radium Hot Springs fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/tree-removal.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/tree-removal.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/tree-removal.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/tree-removal.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/tree-removal.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/tree-removal.md) ## Sources - [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 527, 2025 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21174/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Maps and GIS, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/maps-gis/) (read 2026-11-08) - [OCP and Zoning, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/ocp-zoning/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Report a Problem, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/tree-removal/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/water-restrictions.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Yes. Radium Hot Springs has staged watering restrictions in place year-round, from Stage 1 (year-round limits) up to Stage 5 (severe drought or emergency). At Stage 1, even addresses water on even days and odd addresses on odd days. The Village posts the current stage on its Watering Restrictions page. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No cost. Fine by stage of the breach: Stage 1 $250, Stage 2 $500, Stage 3 $1,000, Stage 4 $2,000, Stage 5 $3,000 (municipal tickets). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Public Works, 250-347-6455 ext. 5 - Email: Public Works (pool or hot tub fill permission), depw@radiumhotsprings.ca - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Restrictions are in place year-round in a staged system: Stage 1 (year-round limits) up to Stage 5 (severe drought conditions or an emergency response). The Village posts the current stage on its Watering Restrictions page. - Source: [Watering Restrictions](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) - Official wording: "the Village of Radium Hot Springs has water-use restrictions in place year-round." … "Restrictions follow a staged system, ranging from Stage 1 (year-round limits) to Stage 5 (severe drought conditions or during an emergency response)." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1 (year-round): even-numbered addresses water on even calendar days, odd-numbered on odd days, 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Stage 2: lawns, trees and landscaping twice a week, even addresses Monday and Thursday, odd addresses Tuesday and Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight; food plants and gardens on even/odd calendar days, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stage 3: food plants and gardens only. Stage 4 and 5: no outdoor watering. - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Water Use Conservation Stages](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) - Official wording: "Even numbered addresses may water on even numbered calendar days between the hours of 5:00am to 10:00am and 7:00pm and 12:00am (midnight)." … "Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of 6:00am to 10:00am and 8:00pm to 12:00am (midnight)." … "Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 6:00am to 10:00am and 8:00pm to 12:00am (midnight)." … "Stage 3 watering activities are limited to food plants and gardens only." … "All outdoor use of water is prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** Nothing is exempt from the stages. At Stage 1, other outdoor water uses (such as washing driveways or vehicles) are allowed using only a handheld canister or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Food plants and gardens have set days and hours up to Stage 3. - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Stage 1 - in effect year-round](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) - Official wording: "All other outdoor watering activities (e.g. washing driveways or vehicles) is allowed using only handheld canisters or a hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** In Stage 2, if new lawn seed or sod is being installed, a permit is required to water more often (alternate-day watering as in Stage 1). Call the Village office for the permission form. Permission to fill a pool or hot tub must be requested from Public Works (depw@radiumhotsprings.ca). - Source: [Watering Restrictions, Stage 2](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) - Official wording: "If new lawn seed or sod is being installed on your property, a permit is required to sprinkle more frequently" … "Permission to fill a pool or hot tub must be requested from the Public Works Department" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket by stage of the breach: Stage 1 $250, Stage 2 $500, Stage 3 $1,000, Stage 4 $2,000, Stage 5 $3,000. Wasting water, or using water against the bylaw, is $250. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 11](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Waste water 4 (3) $ 250.00" … "Use water contrary to bylaw 4(4) $ 250.00" … "Non-compliance with Stage 1 Schedule A $ 250.00" … "Non-compliance with Stage 2 Schedule A $ 500.00" … "Non-compliance with Stage 3 Schedule A $1000.00" … "Non-compliance with Stage 4 Schedule A $2000.00" … "Non-compliance with Stage 5 Schedule A $3000.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Water Use and Conservation Bylaw No. 505, 2024. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Schedule 1, Appendix 11](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Water Use and Conservation Bylaw No. 505, 2024" - Source: [Public Works, Water Conservation](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/public-works/) - Official wording: "review Bylaw 505, 2024 Water Use and Conservation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Radium Hot Springs runs a staged system, from Stage 1 (year-round limits) to Stage 5 (severe drought conditions or an emergency response). The Village posts the current stage on its [Watering Restrictions page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/); check it before you water. The Water Use and Conservation Bylaw No. 505 is a scanned PDF we could not read, so the stage details below come from that page. ## Good to know - **Stage 1 (year-round):** even-numbered addresses water on even calendar days and odd-numbered on odd days, 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Sprinklers, drip and underground irrigation are allowed. - **Stage 2:** lawns, trees and landscaping twice a week, even addresses Monday and Thursday, odd addresses Tuesday and Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight. Food plants and gardens on even or odd calendar days, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - **Stage 3:** food plants and gardens only. **Stages 4 and 5:** no outdoor watering. - Other outdoor uses, such as washing driveways or vehicles, are allowed at Stage 1 using only a handheld canister or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. - **New lawns:** in Stage 2, a permit is required to water new seed or sod more often. Call the Village office for the form. New-lawn rules for other stages are not stated. - Permission to fill a pool or hot tub must be requested from Public Works (depw@radiumhotsprings.ca). - Tickets are $250 at Stage 1, $500 at Stage 2, $1,000 at Stage 3, $2,000 at Stage 4 and $3,000 at Stage 5. Wasting water, or using water against the bylaw, is $250. ## Official forms and pages - [Watering Restrictions, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) - [Public Works, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/public-works/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/water-restrictions.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/water-restrictions.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/water-restrictions.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/water-restrictions.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/water-restrictions.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Watering Restrictions, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/watering-restrictions/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Public Works, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/public-works/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence in Radium Hot Springs, and what does it cost?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Radium Hot Springs, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, the Village issues dog licences. Every dog six months or older needs one each calendar year. The fee is $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not. A licence expires December 31. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (with veterinary proof); $40 a year for a dog that is not. Transfer to a new owner $3; replacement of a lost licence $15; mailing dog tags $5. Special Needs Assistance Animals pay no licence fee. Fine for an unlicensed dog: $200. **How long:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued. Fees are due in January each year. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog six months or older must have a valid licence for the current calendar year, whether the owner owns or rents. No licence is needed for a dog under six months. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 5.1, 5.2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "A Person shall not own, keep, possess or harbour any Dog in the Municipality unless a valid and subsisting Dog Licence for the current calendar year has been obtained for the Dog." … "A licence is not required for a Dog less than six months in age." - Source: [Animal Licensing, Animal Licensing page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "all dogs over the age of six months must be licensed in Radium Hot Springs. Licences are required whether you are a property owner or a renter." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The Village of Radium Hot Springs (Village Office). - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 definition "Dog Licence"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Dog Licence" means a Dog Licence issued by the Municipality" - Source: [Animal Licensing, How to Licence Your Dog](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "submit it to the Village Office by fax, email, or in person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 per year for a spayed or neutered dog. Veterinary proof of spay/neuter is needed. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule F, Dog Licences](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Female Dog - spayed $15.00" … "Male Dog - neutered $15.00" - Source: [Animal Licensing, Licence Fees](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "Spayed or neutered dogs: $15" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 5.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "the application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a Veterinarian indicating that the Dog has been Neutered or Spayed." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 per year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule F, Dog Licences](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Female Dog - not spayed $40.00" … "Male Dog - not neutered $40.00" - Source: [Animal Licensing, Licence Fees](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "Dogs that are not spayed or neutered: $40" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Licence transfer to a new owner $3; replacement of a lost licence $15; mailing dog tags $5 (postage and handling). Designated Special Needs Assistance Animals are exempt from licence fees. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule F; Schedule A (Mailing Dog Tags)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Licence transfer to new owner $3.00" … "Replacement of lost licence $15.00" … "Mailing Dog Tags Postage and handling $5.00" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 5.11](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "The Owner of a Special Needs Assistance Animal is exempt from the Dog Licence fees" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it was issued. Fees are due in January each year. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 5.10](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Every Dog Licence issued under this bylaw shall expire on December 31st in the licence year it was issued." - Source: [Animal Licensing, Licence Fees](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "Licence fees are due in January each year." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to get one:** Complete the Animal Registration Form and submit it to the Village Office by fax, email or in person, with veterinary proof of spay/neuter if you want the lower fee. The licence is issued on payment of the fee. A dog licensed elsewhere must be licensed here within 30 days of moving in. - Source: [Animal Licensing, How to Licence Your Dog](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "complete the Animal Registration Form and submit it to the Village Office by fax, email, or in person." … "A licence will be issued upon payment of the fee." - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 5.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "within 30 days of the Dog coming to the Municipality, make an application for a Dog Licence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $200 (municipal ticket, "Failure to licence dog", s. 5.1). A tag not attached or removed is $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Failure to licence dog 5.1 $ 200.00" … "Failure to attach licence 5.4 $ 100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control. Fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule F. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule F](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE F – ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village runs dog licensing under its [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/), with fees in its [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/). Every dog six months or older must have a valid licence for the current calendar year, whether you own or rent. A dog under six months does not need one. ## Steps 1. Fill in the Animal Registration Form from the Village's [Animal Licensing page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/). 2. Send it to the Village Office by fax, email or in person. The Village page lists no online option. 3. For the $15 fee, include veterinary proof that your dog is spayed or neutered. 4. The licence is issued when you pay the fee. ## Good to know - Licences expire December 31, and fees are due in January each year. The Village's page does not describe renewal steps, so ask the office how to renew. - If your dog was licensed somewhere else, licence it in the Village within 30 days of moving in. - No late fee, early-payment discount or senior discount is stated in the Village's bylaws or page. - Failing to licence a dog is a $200 municipal ticket. A tag that is not attached or has been removed is $100. - The Village page says "over the age of six months", but the bylaw says a dog under six months needs no licence. A dog of exactly six months needs one. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Radium Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md) - [Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/dog-licence.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/dog-licence.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-licence.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-licence.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/dog-licence.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Radium Hot Springs, and what are the leash rules?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Radium Hot Springs, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, a dog away from its owner's property must be on a leash and under control. Sinclair Canyon Trails is an off-leash area. A dog loose elsewhere is "at large", a $250 municipal ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Fine for a dog at large or not under control: $250 (municipal ticket). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Off the owner's own property, a dog must be on a leash and under control. A dog not leashed on public property, or on private property other than its owner's, is "at large", which is an offence. Exception: a posted off-leash area. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "At Large"; s. 6.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "not restrained by means of a Leash where the Animal is on public property or private property" … "must not cause, permit, allow, or fail to prevent that Animal to be At Large within the Municipality" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Under Control"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "is under physical restraint by hand, voice command or electronic device; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** No general maximum leash length. For a dog designated Aggressive, the leash may be at most 1.2 metres and must not be a retractable type. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.4(b)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "with a maximum length of 1.2 metres from Owner to Dog, suitable to the size and strength of the Dog, and which must not include a retractable style Leash" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Off-leash areas:** Sinclair Canyon Trails (along Sinclair Creek, reached from Rotary Park, Forsters Landing Road or the lower Sinclair Creek parking lot) is an off-leash dog area. Off-leash, the owner must carry a leash, keep the dog under control and keep a clear line of sight to it. Aggressive dogs may not enter. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Off Leash Area"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "means an area where a sign is posted by the Municipality indicating a specific geographic area where a Dog may be in a Public Place and not be restrained by a Leash." - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 6.5](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "The Owner of a Dog may allow the Animal to be At Large in an Off-Leash area, so long as" … "carries a Leash;" … "maintains a clear line of sight to the Dog at all times." - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.4(c)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "not cause, permit, allow, or fail to prevent the Dog from entering an Off-Leash area" - Source: [Sinclair Canyon Trails](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/community-recreation/parks-trails/sinclair-canyon-trails/) - Official wording: "and are an off-leash dog area." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Radium Hot Springs' bylaw names no places where dogs are banned. - **Cleaning up:** The owner of an animal that defecates in a public place, or on private property without that owner's consent, must immediately remove the excrement and put it in a suitable refuse container. Exception: an owner who is legally blind, for a Special Needs Assistance Animal. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 6.9, 6.10](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "must immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a suitable refuse container." … "Section 6.9 does not apply to an Owner who is legally blind" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $250 (municipal ticket, "Animal at Large", s. 6.4). Failure to control an animal (s. 6.1, 6.2) is also $250. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Animal at Large 6.4 $ 250.00" … "Failure to control animal 6.1, 6.2 $ 250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control, s. 6. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Village's [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/), a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash and under control. A dog that is not leashed on public property, or on someone else's private property, is "at large", which is an offence. On unenclosed land you occupy, the dog must still be restrained so it cannot roam. ## Good to know - Off leash: Sinclair Canyon Trails, along Sinclair Creek, reached from Rotary Park, Forsters Landing Road or the lower Sinclair Creek parking lot. Carry a leash, keep the dog under control and keep it in sight. Aggressive dogs may not enter. See the Village's [Sinclair Canyon Trails page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/community-recreation/parks-trails/sinclair-canyon-trails/). - The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dog designated Aggressive must be on a leash of 1.2 metres or less, not a retractable one. - The bylaw names no places where dogs are banned, but you must obey posted signs. - Clean up: you must immediately pick up your dog's excrement in a public place, or on private property without the owner's consent, and put it in a suitable refuse container. An owner who is legally blind with a Special Needs Assistance Animal is exempt. - A dog at large, or not under control, is a $250 municipal ticket. The Village page says impound fees may also apply. - No other off-leash areas are listed on the Village pages. Ask Protective Services at 250-347-6455 ext. 6. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - [Sinclair Canyon Trails, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/community-recreation/parks-trails/sinclair-canyon-trails/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Radium Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md) - [Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Sinclair Canyon Trails, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/community-recreation/parks-trails/sinclair-canyon-trails/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, the Animal Control Officer can designate a dog Aggressive or Vicious by letter. Owners then follow strict rules, such as a short leash, a muzzle and a secure enclosure for Vicious dogs. Breaking them is a $500 municipal ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No separate fee for an aggressive or vicious dog is stated. Fine for breaking the rules: $500 (municipal ticket). **How long:** Reconsideration request: within 7 days (Aggressive) or written representations within 14 days (Vicious). **Where:** - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca - Online: Report a Problem form, https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/ ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The Animal Control Officer may designate a dog Aggressive (aggressive behaviour or a minor injury to a person or domestic animal, without provocation) or Vicious (repeated minor injuries, a serious injury, or likely to injure) by letter. The owner can ask for reconsideration within 7 days (Aggressive) or make written representations within 14 days (Vicious). "Dangerous Dog" follows the Community Charter (killed or seriously injured a person, or a court finding). - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "the Animal Control Officer may designate the Dog an Aggressive Dog or Vicious Dog and shall Deliver a letter to the Owner of the Dog advising of the designation." - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Aggressive Dog", "Vicious Dog"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "has displayed Aggressive Behaviour toward a Person or domestic Animal" … "has caused a Serious Injury to a Person or domestic Animal;" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.2, 8.9](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "within seven days of receiving the letter, request the Animal Control Officer or designate reconsider the designation." … "within 14 days of notice of the designation being Delivered" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Dangerous Dog"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "has killed or Seriously Injured a Person;" … "has been found by a court to be a Dangerous Dog." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** Aggressive dog: never at large; on a leash of 1.2 m or less (not retractable) in public; no off-leash areas; permanent ID (tattoo or microchip) within 14 days; photo kept by the Village; tell the officer within 24 hours of a move, death or ownership change. Vicious dog: all of that plus a muzzle in public, warning signs at every entry, and indoors or in a locked secure enclosure at home. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "ensure the Dog has Permanent Identification within 14 days of receiving notice of the Dog being designated an Aggressive Dog" … "notify the Animal Control Officer within 24 hours if the Dog moves, dies or there are" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Muzzle the Dog in a manner to prevent it from being able to Bite a Person or another domestic Animal;" … "keep the Vicious Dog securely confined indoors or confined outdoors in a secure Enclosure." - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Enclosure"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "a structure at least two metres in height, width and length" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** None set. Radium Hot Springs' fee schedule sets no separate licence fee for an aggressive or vicious dog. - **How to report:** Contact the bylaw department (Dog Control Officer) directly or use the Report a Problem tool on the Village website. A dog owner must give name and contact details to those involved in a bite, or report it to the Animal Control Officer within 24 hours. - Source: [Animal Licensing, Report an Incident or Submit a Complaint](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) - Official wording: "To report a dog incident or submit a complaint, contact the bylaw department directly or use the Report a Problem tool on the Village website." … "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 6" - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 11.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "making a report about the Dog Bite or incident to the Animal Control Officer, including name and contact information, within a period of 24 hours." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $500 for failing to comply with Aggressive dog rules (s. 8.4), Vicious dog rules (s. 8.7) or Guard dog rules (s. 8.12). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Fail to comply with Aggressive dog requirements 8.4 $ 500.00" … "Fail to comply with Vicious dog requirements 8.7 $ 500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control, s. 8 (Aggressive, Vicious, Dangerous and Guard Dogs). - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Aggressive, Vicious, Dangerous & Guard Dogs" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Animal Control Officer may designate a dog Aggressive (aggressive behaviour, or a minor injury to a person or domestic animal, without provocation) or Vicious (repeated minor injuries, a serious injury, or likely to injure) by letter. These rules are in the Village's [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/). "Dangerous Dog" follows the Community Charter: a dog that killed or seriously injured a person, or a court finding. ## Good to know - **Aggressive dog:** never at large; on a leash of 1.2 metres or less (not retractable) in public; no off-leash areas; permanent ID (tattoo or microchip) within 14 days; the Village keeps a photo; tell the officer within 24 hours of a move, death or change of owner. - **Vicious dog:** all of that, plus a muzzle in public, warning signs at every entry, and indoors or in a locked secure enclosure at home. - You can ask for reconsideration within 7 days (Aggressive) or make written representations within 14 days (Vicious). - An Aggressive designation can be removed after one year if the conditions in section 8.5 are met, including no further incidents and a humane training course. - To report a dog, contact the bylaw department (Dog Control Officer) at 250-347-6455 ext. 6, or use the Report a Problem form on the Village website. After a bite, give your name and contact details to those involved, or report it to the officer within 24 hours. - Breaking the Aggressive, Vicious or Guard dog rules is a $500 municipal ticket. - The Village's fee schedule sets no separate licence fee for an aggressive or vicious dog. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence.md) - [Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Radium Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Radium Hot Springs question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Radium Hot Springs **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, the Village's animal bylaw allows "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" on any property. The wording is unclear on whether that is three of each or three together, so ask the bylaw officer. The fine is $250. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No cost. Fine for exceeding the limit: $250 (municipal ticket). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** Bylaw 519 s. 6.7: no more than "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" on any real property, unless it is a licensed veterinary clinic, an animal shelter or a licensed animal-care business allowed by the land use bylaw. Unclear whether this means three of each or three combined; ask the bylaw officer. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 6.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "shall not keep or allow to be kept on any real property more than a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" … "a licensed veterinary clinic;" … "an Animal Shelter;" … "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cats allowed:** Bylaw 519 s. 6.7 sets a limit of "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" per real property (same exceptions as dogs). Whether that is three cats, or three animals combined, is not clear; ask the bylaw officer. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 6.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "three Dogs and/or three Cats, unless the real property is:" … "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other animal limits:** None set. The Village's animal bylaw sets limits only for dogs and cats, and none for other pets. - **Exceptions:** The three-dog/three-cat limit does not apply to animals under six months old, to a licensed veterinary clinic, to an animal shelter, or to a licensed business that cares for animals as the land use bylaw permits. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 6.7, 6.8](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "a licensed business that provides care for Animals in a manner permitted by the land use bylaw applicable to the land containing the business." … "The restriction in Section 6.7 does not apply to the keeping of Animals under the age of six months" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** $250 (municipal ticket, "Exceed number of dogs or cats", s. 6.7). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Exceed number of dogs or cats 6.7 $ 250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control, s. 6.7. - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Section 6.7 of the Village's [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) says no one may keep more than "a total of three Dogs and/or three Cats" on any real property. It can be read as three dogs and three cats, or three animals in all. The bylaw does not settle this, so ask the bylaw officer before you rely on either reading. ## Good to know - The limit does not apply to animals under six months old. - It does not apply to a licensed veterinary clinic, an animal shelter, or a licensed business that cares for animals where the land use bylaw allows it. - The bylaw sets limits only for dogs and cats. It sets none for other pets. For chickens, bees and livestock, see the related answer. - Exceeding the limit is a $250 municipal ticket. - Ask Protective Services and Community Safety at 250-347-6455 ext. 6 or mps@radiumhotsprings.ca. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence.md) - [Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/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) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/how-many-pets.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/how-many-pets.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/how-many-pets.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/how-many-pets.md) - [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, no vehicle may stay on a street more than 72 hours, and an unattached trailer may not be parked on a street (24-hour emergency exception). The bylaws set no rule for parking an RV or boat on your own lot. Living in an RV is not allowed in any zone. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No cost. Fines: $100 for unlawful parking; $500 for a prohibited use of land, including living in an RV (municipal tickets). **How long:** 72 hours continuous on a street; unattached trailers on a street 24 hours at most, in an emergency only. **Where:** - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **On the street:** No vehicle may be parked on any highway (street) for more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer not attached to a vehicle may not be parked on a highway, except in a short emergency of no more than 24 hours. "Recreation vehicle" includes a motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer. On local residential streets, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or over 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours. - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015, s. 5.1(5)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) - Official wording: "no person shall park a vehicle on any highway for more than seventy two (72) hours continuously." - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015, s. 5.6](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) - Official wording: "No person shall park any trailer unattached to a vehicle upon any highway with the" … "exception of a short duration emergency situation, such duration not to exceed 24 hours." - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015, s. 5.9(2)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) - Official wording: "on a local highway within a residential area for a consecutive period longer than four (4) hours." - Source: [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015, s. 2 definition](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) - Official wording: "means a chassis mounted camper, motor home, holiday trailer or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** None set. The Zoning Bylaw sets no rule on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot. - **Living in an RV:** Not allowed. Using a tent, trailer, recreational vehicle or park model as a dwelling unit is prohibited in all zones. In campgrounds and RV parks, no RV or tent may be occupied more than 183 days in a calendar year or used for a commercial purpose. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.4.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "The Use of a tent, trailer, Recreational Vehicle, Park Model or other Recreational Vehicle as a Dwelling Unit is prohibited in all Zones." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.3.5](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "no Recreational Vehicle or tent shall be occupied for more than 183 days in a calendar year nor Used for a commercial purpose." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for unlawful parking (s. 5.1). Using land for a prohibited use or against its zone, including living in an RV, is $500 (Zoning s. 1.4). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendices 5 and 14](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Unlawful Parking 5.1 $ 100.00" … "Use of property for prohibited use or in contravention of zone 1.4 $ 500.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015 (street parking) and Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (s. 1.4.4, RV as a dwelling). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Schedule 1, Appendix 5](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works On streets, the [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) says no vehicle may be parked on a highway (street) for more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer not attached to a vehicle may not be parked on a street, except in an emergency for no more than 24 hours. "Recreation vehicle" includes a motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer. ## Good to know - On local residential streets, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or over 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours. There is also no parking within 1 m of a driveway, within 5 m of a hydrant, or on a sidewalk. - **On your own lot:** the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) sets no rule on keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot. The parking bylaw bars parking or storing a commercial vehicle, or vehicle-and-trailer combination, over 5,500 kg gross vehicle weight rating on private residential property. Whether that covers a recreational vehicle is not clear. The Unsightly Premises Bylaw also counts unlicensed or non-running vehicles as unsightly. - **Living in an RV:** using a tent, trailer, recreational vehicle or park model as a dwelling unit is prohibited in all zones. In campgrounds and RV parks, no RV or tent may be occupied more than 183 days in a calendar year or used for a commercial purpose. - Sleeping in an RV on a street is not addressed in the sections read. The 72-hour limit applies to any vehicle. - Unlawful parking is a $100 municipal ticket. Using land for a prohibited use, including living in an RV, is $500. - Ask Protective Services at 250-347-6455 ext. 6. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/unsightly-property.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) - [Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental.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) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 416, 2015 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4202/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Radium Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Radium Hot Springs has no single quiet-hours period. Its Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the peace, calls loud sound equipment objectionable from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., and limits construction to Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Each offence is a $250 ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No cost to complain. Fine: $250 for each noise offence (municipal ticket). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca - Online: Report a Problem form (choose "Noise"), https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/ ## Key facts - **General rule:** No owner, occupier or person on a premises may make or allow any noise or sound that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the public or of people nearby. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 4.2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "make, cause or permit to be made any noise or sound which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the public or of persons in the vicinity" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Quiet hours:** No single quiet-hours period is set. Specific hours: sound equipment (radio, stereo, television, amplified sound) clearly audible at a point of reception between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. is objectionable; lawnmowers, leaf blowers, gas weed eaters, chainsaws and rototillers may not be used before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 5.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "between the hours of 11:00 p.m. one day and 9:00 a.m. the following day." … "before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m on any day" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Construction hours:** Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays, except that an owner or occupier may do home repairs, home maintenance or build accessory buildings on their residential property on a Sunday or statutory holiday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 6.1(a), 6.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "Construction on any premises or on a highway, park or other public place before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and at all times on Sundays and Statutory Holidays." … "when carried out by the owner or occupier of the property on a Sunday or Statutory Holiday between the hours of l0:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other limits:** Also listed as objectionable: a dog, bird or other animal that persistently cries, barks or howls; idling a diesel engine, truck or bus more than 15 minutes in one place (outside industrial zones); using motor vehicle retarder brakes; an outdoor public address system, or playing a musical instrument in the downtown core (Main Street East and West), without permission from Council or staff. No decibel limits found. Exempt: emergency vehicles, warning horns, emergency work, authorized parades and public festivities. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 5.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "Harbouring or keeping any dog, bird or other animal that cries, barks, or howls in a persistent manner" … "Idling or continuously running of a diesel engine, a truck or bus for more than 15 minutes at the same location" … "Utilising motor vehicle retarder brakes in the operation of a vehicle." … "Operating an outdoor public address system without first having obtained permission from Council or designated staff." - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 7.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "Police, Fire Department or Emergency vehicles when engaged upon a service of public convenience or necessity." … "Noise or sound created from parades or public festivities authorized by the Village." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, business hours:** Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement): 250-347-6455 ext. 6, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca. Complaints are made on the General Complaint Form, or through the Village's Report a Problem form (it has a "Noise" type). - Source: [Protective Services](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) - Official wording: "Manager of Protective Services and Community Safety: Kent Kebe" … "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 6" … "you can file a complaint with the Protective Services and Community Safety Department." - Source: [Report a Problem, Report a Problem form](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) - Official wording: "- Type of Problem*Accessibility IssuesIllegal Dumping/LitterGarbage/RecyclingGraffiti/VandalismNoiseWeeds/Invasive SpeciesParksPlayground Repairs/MaintenancePotholes/Roads MaintenanceMunicipal FacilitiesSecondary SuiteSnow/IceSports Field/Sports Court MaintenanceStreetlightsStreet ParkingStreet SignsTrails/PathwaysTreesTripping HazardsUnsightly PremisesConstruction Site SafetyWater LeakWater - OtherOther" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No after-hours noise number is stated. - **Fine:** $250 for each noise offence on the municipal ticket schedule (noise in a public place, noise on premises, objectionable noise, construction/commercial/industrial noise). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Noise in public place disturbing of a public place 4.1 $ 250.00" … "Noise on premises disturbing others 4.2 $ 250.00" … "Objectionable noise 5.2 $ 250.00" … "Construction/ Commercial / Industrial Noise 6.2 $ 250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - Official wording: "Noise Control Bylaw" No. 437, 2017" - Source: [Bylaw Offence Amendment Bylaw No. 538, 2026, Bylaw 538, s. 2.1(g)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) - Official wording: "Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) bans any noise that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the public or of people nearby. It sets no single quiet-hours period, only specific hours for certain sounds. ## Good to know - **Sound equipment** (radio, stereo, television, amplified sound) clearly audible at a neighbouring point between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. is objectionable. - **Lawnmowers, leaf blowers, gas weed eaters, chainsaws and rototillers** may not be used before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. on any day. - **Construction:** Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Not allowed on Sundays or statutory holidays, except that you may do home repairs, home maintenance or build accessory buildings on your own residential property on those days between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Loading and unloading in a residential area is also barred before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. The lumber mill and the golf course are exempt. - Also objectionable: a dog, bird or other animal that persistently cries, barks or howls; idling a diesel engine, truck or bus more than 15 minutes in one place outside industrial zones; engine retarder brakes; and an outdoor public address system, or a musical instrument on Main Street East or West, without permission. No decibel limits are set. - Emergency vehicles, warning horns, emergency work and authorized parades and public festivities are exempt. - Report noise to Protective Services and Community Safety at 250-347-6455 ext. 6, with the General Complaint Form or the Report a Problem form. - No after-hours noise number is stated. For police, fire or ambulance emergencies call 911. - The fine is $250 per offence. The posted bylaw still shows older amounts; the Village's ticket bylaw (No. 533) sets the current ones. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/backyard-fire.md) - [Radium Hot Springs fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fireworks.md) - [Radium Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/noise-rules.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/noise-rules.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/noise-rules.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/noise-rules.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/noise-rules.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 437, 2017 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4170/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Offence Amendment Bylaw No. 538, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Report a Problem, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/unsightly-property.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, send a General Complaint Form to Protective Services at mps@radiumhotsprings.ca, or use the Village's online Report a Problem form. An officer can order cleanup within five days of mailing. Unsightly premises is a $250 municipal ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** No cost to report. Fine: $250 for unsightly premises; $500 for not following a cleanup notice (municipal tickets). **How long:** Cleanup notice: five days from the date of mailing. **Where:** - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - By mail: Fax or in person (General Complaint Form), Fax 250-347-9068, or Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard - Online: Report a Problem form (choose "Unsightly Premises"), https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/ ## Key facts - **What counts:** "Unsightly" includes storing building material without a building permit, goods for sale at a home (beyond a home occupation), wrecked or unlicensed or non-running vehicles, heavy construction equipment, accumulated rubbish or garbage, and graffiti next to a public place. Owners must also clear brush, noxious weeds and wild grass, and not let water collect around the premises. - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, s. 3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "In this Bylaw "unsightly" includes but is not limited to:" … "the collection or accumulation of rubbish or garbage of any kind" … "the placing of graffiti on walls, fences or elsewhere on or adjacent to a public place." - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, s. 6](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "Every owner and occupier of real property shall clear that property of brush, noxious weeds, wild grass and other untended growths." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Complete the General Complaint Form and send it to mps@radiumhotsprings.ca, fax 250-347-9068, or bring it to the Village Office at 4836 Radium Boulevard. The online Report a Problem form also has an "Unsightly Premises" type. - Source: [Protective Services, Reporting a Bylaw Concern](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) - Official wording: "complete the General Complaint Form and submit it by:" … "Email: mps@radiumhotsprings.ca - Fax: 250-347-9068 - In person at the Village Office: 4836 Radium Boulevard" - Source: [Report a Problem, Report a Problem form](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) - Official wording: "Tripping HazardsUnsightly PremisesConstruction Site Safety" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may mail the owner or occupier a written notice to remove the accumulation or clear the land within five days of mailing. If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work at the owner's expense; the cost is due on removal and, if unpaid on December 31, is added to the property taxes. - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, s. 6(e) as amended by Bylaw 372, 2010](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "(5) days after the mailing of the notice." - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, s. 6(f), 6(g)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "at a time and in a manner of administrativeconvenience to the municipality at the" … "if such costs remain unpaid on December 31 in the year the removal" … "was done, the costs shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $250 for unsightly premises (s. 6(a) to (d)); $500 for failing to comply with a notice (s. 6(e)). Also $250 for improper garbage containment and for littering on public property. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Unsightly premises 6(a-d) $250.00" … "Failure to comply with notice 6(e) $500.00" … "Improper garbage containment 5(a),(b) $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, amended by Amendment Bylaw No. 372, 2010. - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007" - Source: [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007, Bylaw 372](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - Official wording: "Unsightly Premises Bylaw Amendment No. 372, 2010" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) counts as unsightly: building material stored without a building permit, goods for sale at a home beyond a home occupation, wrecked, unlicensed or non-running vehicles, heavy construction equipment, accumulated rubbish or garbage, and graffiti next to a public place. Owners must also clear brush, noxious weeds and wild grass, and not let water collect around the premises. ## Steps 1. Fill in the General Complaint Form from the Village's [Protective Services page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/). 2. Email it to mps@radiumhotsprings.ca, fax it to 250-347-9068, or bring it to the Village Office at 4836 Radium Boulevard. You can also use the online [Report a Problem form](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/), which has an "Unsightly Premises" type. 3. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may mail the owner or occupier a written notice to remove the accumulation or clear the land within five days of mailing. ## Good to know - If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work at the owner's expense. The cost is due on removal and, if unpaid on December 31, is added to the property taxes. - Fines are municipal tickets: $250 for unsightly premises, $500 for not following a notice. Improper garbage containment and littering on public property are also $250. - Questions: Protective Services and Community Safety, 250-347-6455 ext. 6. ## Official forms and pages - [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules.md) - [Radium Hot Springs RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/unsightly-property.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/unsightly-property.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/unsightly-property.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/unsightly-property.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/unsightly-property.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Littering, Garbage and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 334, 2007 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/7537/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/protective-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Report a Problem, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (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. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/backyard-fire.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, small open fires on private property are allowed under the Open Burning Bylaw if you stay with them, keep them 5 m from buildings and under 0.5 m across, and no fire ban is in force. The bylaw mentions no permit. Breaking the rules is a $250 ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** The bylaw mentions no burning permit or fee. Fine: $250 (municipal ticket). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Fire Department (non-emergency), 250-347-6455 - Email: Fire Department, firehall@radiumhotsprings.ca - Phone: Wildfire alerts (BC Wildfire Service), 1-800-663-5555 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** The Open Burning Bylaw has no separate campfire rule. "Small scale" open burning on private property is allowed if: a person watches until it is out and keeps water and equipment ready; it is at least 5 m from any building and 3 m from any property line, standing timber or other combustibles (unless in a domestic incinerator type structure); the pile is no bigger than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high; no fire ban is in force and it is safe (wind); and smoke does not bother neighbours. - Source: [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017, s. 3(8)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) - Official wording: "Small scale open burning on private property may occur provided that:" … "such burning shall not be carried out within 5 meters from any building, and 3 meters from any property line, standing timber or any other flammable or combustible material" … "no pile of burning material shall exceed 0.5 meters in diameter and 0.5 meters in height" … "smoke from the open burning does not interfere with any neighbour’s right to a smoke free environment" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** Large-scale burning (over 0.5 m across and high) of clearing waste or clean wood is allowed only Monday to Friday, 50 m or more from any building or standing timber, in piles up to 5 m across and 3 m high, with a watch kept until out; not when unsafe or under a fire ban. Never burn noxious materials. - Source: [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017, s. 3(5), 3(6)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) - Official wording: "That such burning shall only be carried out from Monday to Friday inclusive in" … "That such burning shall not be carried out within 50 meters from any building," … "That no pile of burning material shall exceed 5 meters in diameter and 3 meters in" … "No burning of noxious materials is permitted." … "other hazards, it would be unsafe to do so, or if a partial or complete fire ban has" … "been imposed by the Fire Chief." - Source: [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017, s. 1 "Large scale burning"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) - Official wording: "means any burning exceeding 0.5 meters in diameter and 0.5 meters in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** None set. Open Burning Bylaw No. 436 states no permit or fee. - **Fire bans:** When hazardous fire conditions exist, the Fire Chief or designate may by written order ban, suspend or limit any burning. An order takes effect when issued, stays in effect until rescinded in writing, and is posted in the Village Office. - Source: [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017, s. 3(12)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) - Official wording: "the Fire Chief or designate may, by written order, ban, suspend, or limit any authority" … "These orders shall be posted in the Village Office." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Yard and garden waste and clean wood waste can go to the Radium Hot Springs Transfer Station (run with the Regional District of East Kootenay), off Forsters Landing Road, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week. The Columbia Valley Landfill in Windermere has no charge for household garbage or yard waste. - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Household Garbage and Recycling](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/garbage-recycling/) - Official wording: "Yard and Garden Waste" … "Hours of Operation: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm seven days a week" … "There is no landfill charge for disposal of household garbage, yard waste, etc." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $250 for unauthorized or improper small-scale burning (s. 3(8)), for unauthorized or improper large-scale burning (s. 3(5)), and for unauthorized or unsupervised burning (s. 3(3)). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 6](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Unauthorized or improper small scale burning 3(8) $ 250.00" … "Unauthorized or improper large scale burning 3(5) $ 250.00" … "Unauthorized or unsupervised burning 3(3) $ 250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Open Burning Bylaw No. 436 (2017). - Source: [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017, s. 2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Open Burning Bylaw No. 436”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) has no separate campfire rule. "Small scale" burning on private property is allowed if all of these hold: - a person watches until the fire is out and keeps water and equipment ready; - it is at least 5 m from any building and 3 m from any property line, standing timber or other combustibles (unless it is in a domestic incinerator type structure); - the pile is no bigger than 0.5 m across and 0.5 m high; - no fire ban is in force and it is safe (wind); - smoke does not bother neighbours. ## Good to know - **Large burning** (over 0.5 m across and high) of clearing waste or clean wood is allowed only Monday to Friday, 50 m or more from any building or standing timber, in piles up to 5 m across and 3 m high, with a watch kept until out. Never burn noxious materials. - Charcoal, natural gas or propane fires in barbecues or other approved appliances used only for cooking are allowed. - Burning on public property needs authorization from the Fire Chief or designate. Fireworks are also barred in parks and other public places. - **Fire bans:** the Fire Chief or designate may ban, suspend or limit burning by written order when hazardous conditions exist. It is posted in the Village Office and stays in effect until rescinded. For wildfire alerts, the Village points to bcwildfire.ca and 1-800-663-5555. Check the current status before you light anything. - Alternative: the Radium Hot Springs Transfer Station takes yard and garden waste and clean wood waste, off Forsters Landing Road, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week. See the Village's [Garbage and Recycling page](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/garbage-recycling/). The Columbia Valley Landfill in Windermere has no charge for household garbage or yard waste. - Unauthorized or improper burning is a $250 municipal ticket. ## Official forms and pages - [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fireworks.md) - [Radium Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/backyard-fire.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/backyard-fire.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-fire.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/backyard-fire.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/backyard-fire.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Open Burning Bylaw No. 436, 2017 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4201/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Offence Amendment Bylaw No. 538, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Garbage and Recycling, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fire Department, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/fire-department/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Emergencies, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/emergencies/) (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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fireworks.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** No. In Radium Hot Springs, setting off, discharging or possessing fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited, and so is selling them. The exceptions are a Special Fireworks Permit for a display and a Fire Chief permit for religious or ceremonial use. Each offence is a $250 ticket. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Special Fireworks Permit application fee: $200 (or as set in the fees bylaw); the Fire Chief may waive or reduce it. Fine: $250 (municipal ticket). **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Fire Department (non-emergency), 250-347-6455 - Email: Fire Department, firehall@radiumhotsprings.ca - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** Not allowed. Throwing, lighting, firing, setting off, discharging or possessing firecrackers or other fireworks is prohibited in the Village except as the bylaw allows: a Special Fireworks Permit for a display, or a permit from the Fire Chief for religious or ceremonial use. Minors may not possess or set off fireworks. - Source: [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013, s. 6, 8, 10, 20](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) - Official wording: "is hereby prohibited in the Village except as herein provided." … "Special Fireworks Permit allowing a display" … "No minor shall be in possession, ignite or explode" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Selling fireworks:** Not allowed. The sale of firecrackers and other fireworks of every kind is prohibited in the Village. No one may sell or give fireworks to a minor. - Source: [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013, s. 5, 19](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) - Official wording: "of every nature or kind are hereby prohibited in the Village of Radium Hot Springs" … "No person shall sell, give or furnish" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What counts as fireworks:** Both "fireworks" (low-hazard recreational fireworks such as fountains, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers) and "firecrackers" (noise-makers such as bottle rockets, screechers and air bombs). - Source: [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013, s. 2 definitions](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) - Official wording: "Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers." … "bottle rockets, screechers, screecharoos" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** A Special Fireworks Permit for a public display may be bought from the Village; the application fee is $200 (or as set in the fees bylaw), which the Fire Chief may waive or reduce. The applicant must be the property owner or have the owner's written consent. Displays need operators at least 21 years old, one holding a Fireworks Operator's Certificate, fire extinguishers, insurance and a security deposit. - Source: [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013, s. 8, 9, 21, 29, 30](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) - Official wording: "may be purchased" … "a registered owner of the property is the person seeking the permit" … "The fee for application shall be $200 or as amended by the current fees bylaw for the Village." … "at least twenty-one (21) years of age" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $250 for each fireworks offence (sale, use without permission, sale or giving to a minor, minor in possession, display without a permit, and others). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Sale of firecrackers and other fireworks within Village 5 $ 250.00" … "Use of fireworks or firecrackers without permission 6 $ 250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013. - Source: [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) - Official wording: "This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) prohibits throwing, lighting, firing, setting off, discharging or possessing firecrackers or other fireworks in the Village, and selling them. It covers both "fireworks" (low-hazard recreational ones such as fountains, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers) and "firecrackers" (noise-makers such as bottle rockets, screechers and air bombs). It sets no dates or hours for consumer fireworks. ## Good to know - A Special Fireworks Permit for a public display can be bought from the Village. The application fee is $200 (or as set in the fees bylaw), which the Fire Chief may waive or reduce. - You must own the property or have the owner's written consent. Displays need operators at least 21 years old, one holding a Fireworks Operator's Certificate, fire extinguishers, insurance and a security deposit. - A permit for religious or ceremonial use is at the Fire Chief's discretion. - Minors may not possess or set off fireworks, and no one may sell or give them to a minor. - The Open Burning Bylaw also bars fireworks in parks, playgrounds, school grounds and other public places. - Every offence (sale, use without permission, giving to a minor, display without a permit and others) is a $250 municipal ticket. The bylaw itself still says $200; the Village's ticket bylaw (No. 533) sets the current amount. - Ask the fire department on 250-347-6455. ## Official forms and pages - [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/backyard-fire.md) - [Radium Hot Springs noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/fireworks.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/fireworks.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fireworks.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fireworks.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/fireworks.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fireworks Bylaw No. 397, 2013 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4198/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Offence Amendment Bylaw No. 538, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fire Department, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/fire-department/) (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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/fireworks/_ --- --- title: "Radium Hot Springs business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Radium Hot Springs, and how do I get one?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/business-licence.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Radium Hot Springs, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. In Radium Hot Springs anyone doing business in the Village needs an annual business licence for each business and each premises. Fees are $100 or $150 a year depending on the category. Complete the application and bring it with the fee to the Village. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Annual fee by category (Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule C): $100 for retail or wholesale, professional offices, contractors, mobile vendors, home occupation and others; $150 for commercial accommodation, food and beverage with seating, industrial, automotive services, tourist campgrounds, warehouse and others. Not prorated. **How long:** Not stated by the Village. Licences are subject to approval by staff. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (business licences), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Any person owning or doing business in the Village, including seasonal contractors and short-term rental operators, must have an annual business licence for each business (and each premises). The Village Office can say whether a given business needs one. - Source: [Business Licensing, General Business Licensing](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Any person owning or doing business within the Village of Radium Hot Springs, including seasonal contractors, must obtain an annual business licence." … "This includes short-term rental (STR) business operators." - Source: [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, s. 2.01](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - Official wording: "Every person who owns or operates a business within the Village shall apply for, obtain and hold a licence for each business unless the business is exempted" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Annual fee by category, set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule C: $100 for retail/wholesale, professional offices, contractors, mobile vendors, home occupation and others; $150 for accommodation (commercial), food and beverage with seating, industrial, automotive services, tourist campgrounds, warehouse and others. Not prorated. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Retail/Wholesale Sales $100.00" … "Contractors $100.00 Door-to-Door & Direct Sales $100.00" … "Mobile Vendor $100.00 Professional Offices $100.00" … "Food & Beverage Services with seating $150.00" … "Accommodation - Commercial $150.00" … "The business licence is issued for one year from January 1 to December 31 and is not prorated." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application (Village Document Centre, Applications and Forms) and bring it, with the fee, to the Village. Licences are subject to approval by staff; the Licence Inspector may grant one when the applicant complies with the Village bylaws on building, zoning, signage, health and sanitation. A home occupation application must describe the premises. - Source: [Business Licensing, General Business Licensing](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Licences are subject to approval by staff." … "Business Licence Application" - Source: [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, s. 2.04(6), 2.10(1)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - Official wording: "Every application for an initial licence for a resident business or home occupation shall include a detailed description of the premises" … "complied with the requirements of the Bylaws of the Village regulating building, zoning, signage, health, sanitation," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Licences are issued annually and are valid January to December 31. Licensees must tell the Village of any change to their licence. - Source: [Business Licensing, General Business Licensing](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Business licences are issued annually and are valid from January to December 31." … "Business owners are required to notify the Village of Radium Hot Springs of any changes to their business licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not mention an inter-community business licence. - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $500 for carrying on a business without a licence (s. 4.02(a)); $250 for offering goods for sale on highways or sidewalks without complying (s. 3.13(1)). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Carrying on a business without licence 4.02(a) $500.00" … "Offering goods for sale on the highways or sidewalks 3.13(1) $250.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, amended by Bylaw No. 479, 2022 (Mobile Vendors), No. 538, 2026 (offences) and No. 539, 2026. Fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C. - Source: [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, title](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 244, 2001" - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE C - BUSINESS LICENCE FEES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Any person owning or doing business in the Village, including seasonal contractors and short-term rental operators, must have an annual business licence for each business and each premises. The rules are in the [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/), as amended. The Village Office can say whether a given business needs one. Protective Services and Community Safety administers business licences. Fees are set by category in Schedule C of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/): - **$100:** retail or wholesale, professional offices, contractors, mobile vendors, home occupation and others. - **$150:** commercial accommodation, food and beverage with seating, industrial, automotive services, tourist campgrounds, warehouse and others. Fees are not prorated. Licences are issued annually and are valid January to December 31. ## Steps 1. Complete the Business Licence Application from the Village Document Centre (Applications and Forms). 2. Bring it, with the fee, to the Village. The Village does not say where to hand it in; the Village Office is at 4836 Radium Boulevard. 3. Staff review it. The Licence Inspector may grant a licence when you comply with Village bylaws on building, zoning, signage, health and sanitation. A home occupation application must describe the premises. 4. Renew each year, and tell the Village of any change to your licence. ## Good to know - A municipal ticket is $500 for carrying on a business without a licence, and $250 for offering goods for sale on highways or sidewalks without complying ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/)). - The Village's pages do not mention an inter-community business licence. - Bylaw 244 shows its own fee table; the Village's current Fees and Charges Bylaw says it prevails. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/home-based-business.md) - [Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/business-licence.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/business-licence.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/business-licence.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/business-licence.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/business-licence.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (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 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Radium Hot Springs sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/home-based-business.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Yes. Radium Hot Springs allows minor and major home-based businesses as an accessory use to a dwelling, with limits on size, staff and signs. You need an annual Village business licence; a home occupation licence is $100 a year. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca) **Cost:** Home occupation business licence: $100 a year (January 1 to December 31, not prorated). **How long:** Not stated by the Village. Ask Protective Services and Community Safety. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (business licences), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes. Home-based businesses are an accessory use to a dwelling. Both Minor and Major types are listed in the R2, R3, R4 and AG zones; only one Major home-based business or bed and breakfast is allowed per parcel in R2, R3 and R4. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.6.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Home-based Businesses are divided into two categories:" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 6.7.2, 6.7.3 (R2)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "d) Home-based Business (Major)" … "e) Home-based Business (Minor)" … "Only one of the following Accessory Uses is permitted on a Parcel at a time:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes. Anyone operating a business in the Village needs an annual business licence. Home occupation: $100 a year (January 1 to December 31, not prorated). The licence is subject to the Zoning Bylaw. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Home Occupation $100.00" … "The business licence is issued for one year from January 1 to December 31 and is not prorated." - Source: [Business Licensing, General Business Licensing](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Anyone operating a business within the Village of Radium Hot Springs is required to hold a valid annual business licence." - Source: [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, s. 2.04(6)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - Official wording: "All such licences shall be subject to the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Minor: inside the main dwelling only; up to 25% of the floor area to a maximum of 20 m²; one client visit at a time; no non-resident employees; no outdoor storage; one small non-illuminated sign; retail limited to products incidental to a service or made on site. Major: up to 100 m² in the main dwelling or in an accessory building (not both); residents plus at most one non-resident employee; no outdoor storage; one non-illuminated sign; retail limited (incidental, mail order or made on site). Neither may cause odour, noise above ambient at the parcel line, glare, vibration or interference. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.7.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Shall not occupy more than 25% of the Gross Floor Area of the Dwelling Unit to a maximum of 20 m2." … "Shall not generate more than one client visit to the Parcel at any one time." … "No person who does not reside in the Dwelling Unit shall be employed in the Home-based Business." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.8.1, 4.8.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "shall not exceed 100m2." … "not more than one non-resident employee." … "No outdoor storage of material associated with the Home-based Business is permitted." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.7.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Noise in excess of ambient noise at the Parcel boundary;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Not allowed as a home-based business: a stable, kennel, animal breeding operation, restaurant, or parking or storage of industrial or construction equipment and material; salvage, repair, painting or maintenance of motor vehicles, engines or parts, trailers, boats or commercial or industrial equipment; manufacturing, welding or any industrial use; cannabis retail stores. Short-term rental is not a home-based business. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.7.2, 4.8.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "A stable, kennel, animal breeding operation, Restaurant, or parking or storage of industrial or construction equipment and material;" … "b) The salvage, repair, painting, or maintenance of motor vehicles or vehicle engines or parts, trailers, boats, commercial or industrial equipment;" … "Cannabis Retail Stores." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 7.1 definition](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "A Home-based Business does not include Short-term Rental." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, ss. 4.6 to 4.8; Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Source: [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001, title](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 244, 2001" … "A bylaw to authorize the issuance of Business Licences, and to regulate businesses, business activities and persons engaged in business." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Home-based businesses are an accessory use to a dwelling under s. 4.6 to 4.8 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/). Both Minor and Major types are listed in the R2, R3, R4 and AG zones; only one Major home-based business or bed and breakfast is allowed per parcel in R2, R3 and R4. Minor is also listed in R5, RTA and C1 to C3; Major is not listed in RTA, and in R5 it is limited to parcels with a one-unit building. **Minor:** inside the main dwelling only; up to 25% of the floor area to a maximum of 20 m²; one client visit at a time; no non-resident employees; no outdoor storage; one small non-illuminated sign; retail limited to products incidental to a service or made on site. **Major:** up to 100 m² in the main dwelling or in an accessory building (not both); residents plus at most one non-resident employee; no outdoor storage; one non-illuminated sign; retail limited (incidental, mail order or made on site). Neither may cause odour, noise above ambient at the parcel line, glare, vibration or interference. ## Steps 1. Check your zone and whether Minor or Major fits. See the zoning-lookup answer. 2. Complete the Business Licence Application from the Village Document Centre, describing the premises. 3. Submit it with the fee to the Village. Staff approve licences. 4. Renew each year; licences run January to December 31. ## Good to know - **Not allowed** as a home-based business: a stable, kennel, animal breeding operation, restaurant, or parking or storage of industrial or construction equipment and material; salvage, repair, painting or maintenance of motor vehicles, engines or parts, trailers, boats or commercial or industrial equipment; manufacturing, welding or any industrial use; cannabis retail stores. - Short-term rental is not a home-based business. See the short-term-rental answer. - The business licence is subject to the Zoning Bylaw. Annual fee is set in [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) Schedule C. - We did not check the C4, C5, industrial or park zones. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/business-licence.md) - [Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental.md) - [Radium Hot Springs zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/home-based-business.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/home-based-business.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/home-based-business.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/home-based-business.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/home-based-business.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 244, 2001 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/18037/) (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 Village of Radium Hot Springs. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Radium Hot Springs?" place: Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/radium-hot-springs category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental.json" --- # Radium Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Radium Hot Springs? **Short answer:** Yes, with a Village business licence and provincial registration. Stand-alone short-term rentals are allowed only in permitted areas (C1 to C3, RTA, the Ridgeview Resort residential area, and strata Plan NES50 in R3). A suite can be rented short-term if the owner or a long-term tenant lives there. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Annual business licence: $400 non-refundable application review, then $200 for the short-term rental permit once approved; $100 to transfer or assign. Provincial registration fees depend on the unit type. **How long:** Applications are received and reviewed in January of each year before a renewal licence is issued. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) - Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (business licences), 250-347-6455 ext. 6 - Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, with a Village business licence. Stand-alone STRs only in permitted areas: C1 to C3, RTA, Ridgeview Resort residential area, and strata Plan NES50 in R3 (Bylaw 532). A suite STR is allowed in C1 to C3, residential and agricultural zones if the owner or a long-term tenant lives there; one per parcel; not in 3-unit buildings or larger. - Source: [Short-Term Rentals, Two Types of Short-Term Rentals](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/short-term-rentals/) - Official wording: "Commercial areas (C1, C2, and C3 zones)" … "Tourist areas (RTA zone and Ridgeview Resort residential area)" … "The property owner (or a full-time long-term renter) must live on the property as their principal residence" … "Not permitted in any Residential Building (3-Units) or larger" - Source: [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026, s. 2, 6, 7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - Official wording: "Short-term Rental (Stand-alone) are only allowed in the permitted areas as shown on the map attached hereto as Schedule A" … "proof of a principal residency on the Parcel must be provided by the applicant" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.13](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "The maximum number of Short-term Rental (Secondary Use) units on a Parcel that may be occupied as a Short-term Rental is one." - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026, Bylaw 532, s. 6.8.10](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21488/) - Official wording: "All properties within Plan NES50 (DL 486," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes. An annual business licence is required (January 1 to December 31, not prorated). Fees: $400 non-refundable application review, then $200 for the STR permit once approved; $100 to transfer or assign. - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule C, Short-Term Rental](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) - Official wording: "Application Review (non-refundable, non- transferable) $400.00" … "STR Permit, following approval of the application $200.00" … "Transfer/Assignment Fee $100.00" - Source: [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026, s. 11](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - Official wording: "No person shall carry on a Short-term Rental in the Village without a Business Licence." - Source: [Business Licensing, Short-Term Rental Licensing](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) - Official wording: "Upon payment of the $400 review fee, the application will be processed." … "a $200 fee is required to obtain a business licence." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. The Province requires registration of short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local business licence is required. Radium Hot Springs is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (as of June 1, 2026), so that rule does not apply here; the Village's own rules do. - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Business licence exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." - Source: [Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" … "Radium Hot Springs" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** A contact person available 24 hours a day who can answer noise complaints within 30 minutes; the contact name and phone posted inside and by the main exterior door; the licence posted on site and the licence number on every ad and platform listing; posted exit directions and occupant load, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and CO alarms; self-safety audit and attestation form; parking per zoning (visitor spaces do not count). Three violations in two years can lead to suspension or revocation. - Source: [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026, s. 12 to 18, 22](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - Official wording: "Every holder of a Business Licence shall have a contact person that is available and able to provide guest services 24 hours per day to guests in the Short-term Rental." … "within a 30-minute time period." … "Every holder of a Business Licence shall post their Business Licence number in a conspicuous place on any Marketing for the business" … "Short-term Rentals subject to three violations within a two-year period may have their Business Licence revoked or suspended for a one-year period" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 4.13.3](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Parking must be provided in accordance with section 5 PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $1,000 for carrying on a short-term rental without a licence or breaching a licence term (s. 24). The bylaw itself allows violation-ticket fines of $250 to $1,000. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 15](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) - Official wording: "Carrying on a short-term rental without a licence, or 24 $1000.00" - Source: [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026, s. 25(a)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - Official wording: "a fine and penalty of not more than $1,000.00 and not less than $250.00 for each offence if issued a violation ticket" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 529, 2026 Short Term Rental Business Licence; Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (s. 4.13); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (Schedule C). - Source: [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026, s. 28](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 529, 2026 Short Term Rental Business Licence" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026, s. 1.1.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) - Official wording: "Village of Radium Hot Springs Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) requires an annual business licence for a short-term rental (stays under 90 consecutive days). Rules on where rentals may operate are in s. 4.13 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 528](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/). - **Stand-alone short-term rental:** only in permitted areas: C1 to C3, RTA, the Ridgeview Resort residential area, and strata Plan NES50 in R3 (Bylaw No. 532). - **Suite short-term rental:** allowed in C1 to C3 and residential and agricultural zones if the owner or a long-term tenant lives there; one per parcel; not in buildings with 3 or more units. - Existing stand-alone rentals with a valid licence outside the permitted areas may renew until October 15, 2032. The licence is lost if the property changes ownership before then. - Strata properties need written strata permission. The Province also requires registration of short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required. The Province lists Radium Hot Springs as exempt from its principal residence requirement, so only the Village's own rules apply here. ## Steps 1. Check that your property is in a permitted area (zone map: see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Apply for the business licence in January; the application review fee is $400. 3. Complete the self-evaluation safety audit and attestation form, which is required each time. 4. After approval, pay the $200 permit fee. The licence runs January 1 to December 31 and is not prorated. 5. Register with the Province. 6. Post the licence on site and put the licence number on every ad and platform listing. ## Good to know - You need a contact person available 24 hours a day who can answer noise complaints within 30 minutes. Post their name and phone inside and by the main exterior door. - Required safety items: posted exit directions and occupant load, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and CO alarms. Parking follows zoning; visitor spaces do not count. - Three violations in two years can lead to suspension or revocation. - A municipal ticket is $1,000 for running a short-term rental without a licence or breaching a licence term ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/)). The licence bylaw also allows violation-ticket fines of $250 to $1,000. ## Official forms and pages - [Short-Term Rentals, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/short-term-rentals/) - [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) - [Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [Radium Hot Springs business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/business-licence.md) - [Radium Hot Springs home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/home-based-business.md) - [Radium Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/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) - [Invermere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/short-term-rental.md) - [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/short-term-rental.md) - [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/short-term-rental.md) - [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/short-term-rental.md) - [Elkford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/short-term-rental.md) - [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Short-Term Rentals, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/short-term-rentals/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Short Term Rental Business Licence Bylaw No. 529, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21288/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 528, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21642/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 532, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21488/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Short-term rentals, 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 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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/radium-hot-springs/short-term-rental/_