{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","slug":"revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","full_name":"City of Revelstoke","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.revelstoke.ca","population":"about 9,464 permanent residents (City of Revelstoke About page, 2026; the page does not give the year of the estimate)","intro":"Revelstoke sits on the Columbia River between the Selkirk and Monashee ranges in BC's interior, on the Trans-Canada Highway about 200 km northeast of Kelowna, bordered by Mount Revelstoke National Park, and has been a provincial Resort Municipality since 2007. The City runs City Hall at 216 Mackenzie Avenue, property taxes and a separate annual residential utility invoice for water, sewer and garbage, its own water system with four-stage watering restrictions, the wastewater treatment plant, weekly one-can garbage pickup with Tag a Bag stickers for extras, snow and ice control, roads and the metal-pole street lights, Bylaw Compliance Services and animal control with dog and hen coop licences, Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services and FireSmart rebates, emergency management with the Alertable app, the Community Centre with the Aquatic Centre, Fitness Centre and Forum arena, parks and the cemetery, building permits, planning, business licences including short-term rental licences, and the Resort Municipality Initiative fund for tourism projects. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District runs the Revelstoke Landfill, mosquito control and rural Electoral Area B; Recycle BC's contractor SCV Contractors collects curbside recycling; BC Transit and Revelstoke Transfers run the three bus routes and handyDART; the Revelstoke RCMP detachment polices the city; health care is Interior Health's Queen Victoria Hospital; schools are School District 19 Revelstoke; and marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"City Hall","address":"216 Mackenzie Avenue (P.O. Box 170), Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0","phone":"250-837-2911 (Corporate Services; Finance counter 250-837-2161)","hours":"Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed BC statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Public Works (roads","snow":null,"water":null,"sewer":null,"garbage; yard at 1200 Victoria Road E)":null,"value":"250-837-2001"},{"label":"Finance (taxes","utility bills":null,"dog and hen coop licences)":null,"value":"250-837-2161"},{"label":"Bylaw Compliance Services and Animal Control","value":"250-837-4747"},{"label":"Building","Planning and Business Services (Second Street entrance of City Hall)":null,"value":"250-837-3637"},{"label":"Engineering","value":"250-837-2922"},{"label":"Parks","Recreation and Culture (Community Centre":null,"600 Campbell Avenue)":null,"value":"250-837-9351"},{"label":"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services (non-emergency","227 4th Street W)":null,"value":"250-837-2884"},{"label":"Revelstoke RCMP (non-emergency","404 Campbell Avenue)":null,"value":"250-837-5255"},{"label":"Revelstoke Transfers (bus schedules","handyDART":null,"Health Connections bus)":null,"value":"250-837-3888"},{"label":"Emergency Operations Centre (during an emergency)","value":"250-805-2015"},{"label":"SCV Contractors (Recycle BC curbside recycling)","value":"1-888-887-2870"},{"label":"Report a bear or other wildlife conflict (RAPP line)","value":"1-877-952-7277"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Columbia Shuswap Regional District","url":"https://www.csrd.bc.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/revelstoke/boundary.geojson","area_km2":47.56,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":41,"zone_pages":29,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (consolidated copy including amendment bylaws 2416 to 2449; latest amendment adopted September 22, 2026)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only; it has no legislative sanction and the original bylaw must be consulted."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":23,"facts_matched":141},"latest":"2026-11-05"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":23,"answers":[{"title":"Revelstoke building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In Revelstoke you need a City permit before you build, repair or alter a building or structure, demolish or move one, change its use, or change the plumbing. Fences and accessory buildings under 10 m² are generally exempt from the Building Bylaw. Apply to Building Services with the City's application package.","aliases":["building permit revelstoke","how to apply for a building permit revelstoke","do I need a permit revelstoke","demolition permit revelstoke"],"cost":"$126 base fee plus $11 per $1,000 of construction value for a house or accessory building. An intake fee is requested when you submit. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The City does not publish a review time. An application expires 180 days after a complete application is received if no permit has been issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Building Services","value":"City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":["Completed and signed Building and Plumbing Permit Application package, with the construction value","Site Disclosure Statement, where required","Development Permit or variance approvals, if your project needs them","Appointment of Agent form, if someone applies for the owner","BC Energy compliance report","Schedule B letters of assurance, if a professional is retained","PDF site plan, floor plans, elevations and cross sections (digital submission only)"],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permit Application package (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package"},{"title":"Single and Two Family Dwelling checklist (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13115/Single-and-Two-Family-Dwelling-Fillable-PDF"},{"title":"Building Application Forms and Guides (checklists, demolition and interior renovation forms)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2062/Building-Application-Forms-and-Guides"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Revelstoke building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Revelstoke permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A permit is required before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure (including a pool or retaining wall), moving or demolishing one, occupying a new building, putting in a masonry fireplace, wood-burning appliance or chimney, changing a building's use or occupancy, or changing or adding to plumbing.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 7.1","quotes":["every owner must apply for and obtain a permit , prior to:","constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;","demolishing a building or structure;","changing the use or occupancy of a building;","making changes to or adding to an existing plumbing system,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The Building Bylaw does not apply to: a fence (but retaining walls are covered), an accessory building under 10 m² unless it creates a hazard, a trellis or arbour, a wall holding soil that is under 1.22 m high, or similar landscape structures.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3","quotes":["This bylaw does not apply to:","a) Except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining walls] of this bylaw, a fence;","b) an accessory building with a building area of less than 10 square metres unless the","a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the City's Building and Plumbing Permit Application package (PDF) with a Site Disclosure Statement. Drawings are digital (PDF) only. On submission the City requests an intake fee; the Clerks later release the permit and collect the final fees.","short":"Paper package; digital drawings only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","section":"Apply For A Building Permit page","quotes":["the City of Revelstoke provides a Building Permit Application for your Building Permit. Do not forget to complete the Site Disclosure Statement!","the City of Revelstoke will request an intake fee which will cover the initial review of the application."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13115/Single-and-Two-Family-Dwelling-Fillable-PDF","title":"Single and Two Family Dwelling checklist (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Single & Two Family Dwelling checklist","quotes":["REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DRAWINGS: (Digital Submission only)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Signed Building Permit Application package with construction value; Development Permit or variance approvals if needed; appointment of agent form if applying for the owner; plumbing permit; BC Energy compliance report; Site Disclosure Statement where required; Schedule B letters of assurance if a professional is retained; PDF site plan, floor plans, elevations and cross sections.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13115/Single-and-Two-Family-Dwelling-Fillable-PDF","title":"Single and Two Family Dwelling checklist (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Single & Two Family Dwelling checklist","quotes":["Completed and Signed Building","Appointment of Agent Form","BC Energy Compliance Report","PDF copy of each plan is required with permit application","Site Disclosure Statement"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The published pages do not say how long a permit takes.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Email building@revelstoke.ca or call (250) 837-3637 with the permit number, address and type of inspection. The Building Bylaw requires at least 48 hours' notice (written under s. 7.15); the City web page says 24 hours. Work must be complete and ready. Inspections are first come, first served; cost is in the permit fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","section":"Booking an Inspection","quotes":["To arrange an inspection, please email the team at building@revelstoke.ca or call (250) 837-3637.","24 hours notice is required prior to any inspection request.","The cost of these inspections are included in the Building Permit Fees"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 10.33","quotes":["For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours’ notice to","10.33. For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours’ notice to","7.15.    Without limiting sections 10.30 to 10.46, every owner must give at least 48 hours’ written"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City web page says 24 hours; Building Bylaw 10.33 (and 7.15) says at least 48 hours for simple buildings. Bylaw wins, so the notice period is likely 48 hours in writing."},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services (Building Services), City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue: building@revelstoke.ca or 250-837-3637.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13115/Single-and-Two-Family-Dwelling-Fillable-PDF","title":"Single and Two Family Dwelling checklist (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Checklist header","quotes":["216 Mackenzie Ave, Revelstoke, BC","250-837-3637 | building@revelstoke.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/170/Building-Services","title":"Building Services, City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Services","quotes":["Issuing building, demolition and plumbing permits"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No. 2294","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBuilding Services (part of Development Services) issues building, demolition and plumbing permits. The City's [Building Bylaw 2294](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465) says every owner must get a permit before:\n\n- constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall\n- demolishing or moving a building or structure\n- occupying a new building\n- building a masonry fireplace or installing a wood-burning appliance or chimney\n- changing a building's use or occupancy\n- changing or adding to the plumbing\n\nThe City does not issue electrical, gas or septic permits; those come from Technical Safety BC and Interior Health.\n\nThe bylaw does not apply to a fence (retaining walls are still covered), an accessory building under 10 m² unless it creates a hazard, a trellis or arbour, a wall holding soil that is under 1.22 m high, or similar landscape structures. Zoning rules such as setbacks and height still apply to these.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your property's zoning before you design (see the zoning-lookup answer). If you need a Development Permit or a variance, get it first.\n2. Fill in the Building and Plumbing Permit Application package, and the Site Disclosure Statement where required. Use the checklist for your building type. Drawings are digital (PDF) only.\n3. Submit it. The City requests an intake fee to cover the first review.\n4. The Clerks later release the permit and collect the final fees. A permit not picked up and released within 6 months of notice is closed.\n5. Book each inspection by email to building@revelstoke.ca or by phone at 250-837-3637, giving the permit number, address and type of inspection. Work must be complete and ready.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Inspections are first come, first served, and their cost is included in the permit fee.\n- The Building Bylaw asks for at least 48 hours' written notice for an inspection. The City's web page says 24 hours. Allow 48 hours, or confirm with Building Services.\n- A permit is valid if construction starts within 12 months.\n- The City does not state a review time.\n- The City's checklist is for single and two-family homes. Secondary suites, tenant and landlord improvements, and multi-family or complex buildings have separate checklists, and the City may ask for more items after review.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/170/Building-Services","title":"Building Services, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13115/Single-and-Two-Family-Dwelling-Fillable-PDF","title":"Single and Two Family Dwelling checklist (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package","title":"Building and Plumbing Permit Application (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In Revelstoke an ordinary fence does not need a building permit, but it must follow the Zoning Bylaw: generally no more than 2.0 m high, and 1.1 m in front of the house in residential zones. Retaining walls over 1.22 m and pool fences have separate rules.","aliases":["fence height revelstoke","fence permit revelstoke","fence bylaw revelstoke","hedge height revelstoke","pool fence revelstoke"],"cost":"No building permit fee for an ordinary fence (the Building Bylaw does not apply to fences).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (PDF), section 4.8 Fences, Retaining Walls, and Similar Features","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465"},{"title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Revelstoke permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Revelstoke building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit for a fence: the Building Bylaw does not apply to fences. A retaining wall over 1.22 m high needs a building permit. A swimming pool needs a permit and a fence at least 1.22 m high; a spa or hot tub needs that fence or a locking cover.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3(a), 11.1, 14","quotes":["a) Except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining walls] of this bylaw, a fence;","11.1. No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit .","having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest","14.1.    Without limiting section 5.1 of this bylaw, a person must not construct, or structurally repair,","14.4.    In lieu of a fence, a spa or hot tub may be covered with a locking cover, which would prevent"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"OCP s. 5.1.2(c)","quotes":["(c) Construction of fencing, retaining walls less than 1.5 metres in height, or other"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"In residential (R) zones, 1.1 m within the required front yard setback area (the bylaw also refers to the area 'to the rear of the front of an existing principal building', whichever is the lesser; the wording is unclear). In other zones the general 2.0 m limit applies (2.5 m in commercial, mixed-use, industrial and public use zones).","short":"1.1 m in residential zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.8(5)(b)","quotes":["b. Notwithstanding Section 4.8(5)(a), in all Residential (R) zones, fences, walls,","hedges or retaining walls within the required front yard setback area or to the rear","of the front of an existing principal building, whichever is the lesser, may not","exceed 1.1 m in height.","a. In all zones, fences, walls, hedges, and retaining walls may not exceed 2.0 m in","c. In all Commercial (C), Mixed-Use (MU), Industrial (I), and Public Use (P) zones,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2.0 m maximum in all zones. In commercial, mixed-use, industrial and public use zones the limit is 2.5 m, but still 2.0 m where the lot abuts a residential-zoned lot. Open-mesh chain link on cemeteries, playgrounds, parks, educational and industrial lots may reach 3.5 m.","short":"2.0 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.8(5) and (6)","quotes":["a. In all zones, fences, walls, hedges, and retaining walls may not exceed 2.0 m in","fences, walls, or hedges may not exceed 2.5 m in height.","d. Where a lot abuts a lot in a Residential (R) zone, a fence may not exceed 2.0 m","no such fence shall exceed a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"No fence, wall, structure or landscaping (other than a permitted principal building) over 1.1 m within 9.0 m of the corner where two streets meet, or within 6.0 m of where a lane meets a lane or street. The Traffic and Highways Bylaw also limits corner-lot fences and vegetation to 1.1 m above road grade for 9 m (6 m with a lane).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.4(1)","quotes":["shall be erected to a height greater than 1.1 m within:","a. 9.0 m from the corner of the intersection of two streets; or","b. 6.0 m from the intersection of a lane with a lane or street.","(1)      No fence, wall, building, structure, or landscaping, other than a permitted principal","building, shall be erected to a height greater than 1.1 m within:"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw s. 15.1, 15.2","quotes":["Fence, retaining wall or vegetation is greater than 1.1 metres higher","for a distance of nine (9) metres","for a distance of six (6) metres"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Height is measured from average natural grade within 1.0 m of both sides. A retaining wall above ground counts as a fence. No barbed wire or electric fencing in residential, mixed-use, commercial, public or environment zones (beekeeping excepted). Pools must be fenced at least 1.22 m high with a self-closing, self-latching gate; a hot tub may instead have a locking cover.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.8(2), (3), (7), (8)","quotes":["(3) The height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall be determined by measurement from the","average natural grade within 1.0 m of both sides of such fence, wall, or hedge.","(2) That portion of a retaining wall which projects above the surface of the ground which it","(7) No barbed wire or electric fencing is permitted in any Residential (R), Mixed-Use (MU),","(8) Notwithstanding Section 4.8(7), electric fencing may be permitted in a Residential (R),"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 14.2, 14.3","quotes":["having a minimum height of 1.22 metres and no openings greater than 100 mm at their greatest","self-closing and self-latching gate","14.4.    In lieu of a fence, a spa or hot tub may be covered with a locking cover, which would prevent","self-closing and self-latching gate designed and constructed or installed so as to cause the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, s. 4.8 and 4.4; Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431, s. 15","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 4.8","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","4.8 Fences, Retaining Walls, and Similar Features"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw s. 15","quotes":["Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431","15. SIGHT LINES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Building Bylaw 2294](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465) does not apply to fences, so a fence on its own needs no building permit. Heights come from the [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/), section 4.8. A fence taller than the limits below must instead meet the height and setback rules for a house.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Front:** in residential (R) zones a fence can be 1.1 m high within the required front yard setback area. The bylaw's wording is unclear (it also refers to the area to the rear of the front of an existing house, whichever is less), so treat 1.1 m as the limit in front of the house. Other zones follow the general 2.0 m limit.\n- **Side and rear:** 2.0 m in all zones. Commercial, mixed-use, industrial and public-use zones allow 2.5 m, but still 2.0 m where the lot abuts a residential lot. Open-mesh chain link on cemeteries, playgrounds, parks, schools and industrial lots may reach 3.5 m.\n- **Measuring:** from the average natural ground within 1.0 m of both sides. A retaining wall above ground counts as a fence.\n- **Corners:** nothing over 1.1 m (other than a permitted house) within 9.0 m of the corner where two streets meet, or within 6.0 m of where a lane meets a lane or street. The [Traffic and Highways Bylaw 2431](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155) also limits corner-lot fences and vegetation to 1.1 m above road grade for 9 m (6 m with a lane).\n- **Barbed wire and electric fencing** are not allowed in residential, mixed-use, commercial, public or environment zones (beekeeping excepted).\n- **Retaining walls** over 1.22 m high need a building permit. See the building-permit answer.\n- **Pools and hot tubs:** a swimming pool needs a permit and a fence at least 1.22 m high with a self-closing, self-latching gate. A hot tub needs that fence or a locking cover.\n- **Tickets:** an over-height fence is a $300 bylaw notice ($200 if paid within 14 days) or a $1,000 municipal ticket. Barbed wire or electric fencing breaches carry the same amounts. An over-height corner-lot fence or hedge under the Traffic and Highways Bylaw is a $200 bylaw notice ($150 if paid early).\n- Not sure where your lot line is? See the property-lines answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In Revelstoke a shed or other accessory building under 10 m² does not need a building permit unless it creates a hazard; at 10 m² or more it does. Garages and carports are not exempt. The bylaw sets no deck exemption, so expect a permit and confirm low decks with Building Services.","aliases":["shed permit revelstoke","deck permit revelstoke","garage permit revelstoke","carport permit revelstoke","accessory building revelstoke"],"cost":"$126 base fee plus $11 per $1,000 of value. The fee schedule values decks and accessory buildings at $349.70 per m², carports $489.58 and garages $559.52 (Fees and Charges Bylaw).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Building Services","value":"City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permit Application package (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (PDF), section 5.1","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Revelstoke building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Revelstoke building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Revelstoke fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"A shed or other accessory building under 10 m² of building area does not need a building permit unless it creates a hazard. At 10 m² or more, a building permit is required.","short":"No if under 10 m², no hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3(b), 7.1","quotes":["b) an accessory building with a building area of less than 10 square metres unless the","building creates a hazard;","constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"The Building Bylaw sets no deck height or size threshold and lists no deck exemption. A deck is a construction that is not landscaping or paving, so a permit is expected; the City fee schedule has a deck rate. Confirm low decks with Building Services (building@revelstoke.ca).","short":"Yes; no height or size exemption stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 7.1 and definition of structure","quotes":["structure means a construction or portion of construction, of any kind, whether fixed to,","supported by or sunk into land or water, except landscaping, fences, paving and retaining","structures less than 1.22 meters in height;","7.1.      Subject to Part 10 of this bylaw, every owner must apply for and obtain a permit , prior to:"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Valuation Schedule","quotes":["3 Decks & accessory buildings $349.70 $32.50"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Yes. A garage or carport is not exempt; the only accessory building exemption is under 10 m². The fee schedule lists garage and carport valuation rates. A garage or carport attached to the house by a breezeway counts as an accessory building for zoning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 3.3(b)","quotes":["b) an accessory building with a building area of less than 10 square metres unless the"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Valuation Schedule","quotes":["4 Carports $489.58 $45.50","5 Garages $559.52 $52.00"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1.1(1)","quotes":["(1) A garage, carport, greenhouse, lean-to building, or similar structure attached to a","principal building by a breezeway shall be considered an accessory building for the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Residential zones: not in front of the house (a detached carport up to 32 m² may sit in front); at least 1.2 m from side and rear lot lines; maximum height 6.0 m; total accessory floor area 125 m² on lots up to 1,000 m², 175 m² up to 4,000 m², 300 m² at 4,000 m² or more; also zone lot coverage limits.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1.2","quotes":["(1) An accessory building or structure shall not be located in front of a principal building.","(6) Accessory buildings and structures must meet a 1.2 m minimum setback from the side","(7) Accessory buildings and structures must not exceed a building height of 6.0 m.","(8) Lots up to 1,000.0 sq. m in size a. 125.0 sq. m","a. 175.0 sq. m","a. 300.0 sq. m","b. Does not exceed a maximum gross floor area of 32.0 sq. m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No. 2294 (s. 3.3 and 7.1); City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (s. 5.1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","5.1.2 Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Zones"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Building Bylaw 2294](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465) requires a permit to build a building or structure. It does not apply to an accessory building under 10 m² unless it creates a hazard. By a plain reading, 10 m² or more needs a permit.\n\n- **Garage or carport:** not exempt; the only accessory building exemption is under 10 m². A garage built as part of the house falls under the main permit.\n- **Deck:** the bylaw sets no deck height or size threshold and lists no deck exemption, so a permit is expected. Confirm low decks with Building Services.\n\nApply as described in the building-permit answer. Zoning limits apply even to buildings that need no permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\nUnder the [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/) (section 5.1), for residential zones:\n\n- **Where:** not in front of the house, though a detached carport up to 32 m² may sit in front. At least 1.2 m from side and rear lot lines. A garage or carport joined to the house by a breezeway counts as an accessory building.\n- **Height:** no more than 6.0 m.\n- **Size:** all accessory buildings together may total 125 m² on lots up to 1,000 m², 175 m² on lots up to 4,000 m², and 300 m² at 4,000 m² or more. Zone lot coverage limits also apply. Multi-unit lots have separate limits.\n- Accessory buildings cannot be larger than the main building or be used as a dwelling.\n- Decks more than 0.6 m high beside pools or hot tubs must also meet accessory building setbacks (section 4.9).\n- Mixed-use, commercial, industrial and public zones follow principal building setbacks.\n- If your plan breaks a rule, ask about a development variance permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package","title":"Building and Plumbing Permit Application (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"For a house, two-family dwelling, accessory dwelling unit or accessory building in Revelstoke, the permit costs $126 plus $11 per $1,000 of construction value. Townhouses are $126 plus 1.1% of value, and apartments and commercial buildings $126 plus 1.2%. Taxes are added unless exempt.","aliases":["building permit fees revelstoke","how much is a building permit revelstoke","permit cost deck revelstoke","demolition permit fee revelstoke"],"cost":"House, two-family, accessory dwelling or accessory building: $126 plus $11 per $1,000 of value. Townhouses: $126 plus 1.1%. Apartments, commercial, industrial, institutional: $126 plus 1.2%. Taxes extra unless exempt.","how_long":"Fees are paid in two steps: an intake fee when you submit, and the final fees when the permit is released.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated, Schedule C Building Services (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989"},{"title":"Building Permit Application package, with the valuation schedule (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Revelstoke building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Revelstoke permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$126 base fee, plus $11 per $1,000 of construction value (or part of $1,000), for a house, two-family dwelling, accessory dwelling unit, ancillary building or agricultural building.","short":"$126 base, plus $11 per $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule C, item 1","quotes":["Single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, accessory dwelling units, residential ancillary","(a) Base fee $126.00","(b) Plus, per $1,000 of valuation, or portion thereof $11.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Houses, two-family, accessory dwelling units and ancillary buildings: $126 plus $11 per $1,000 of valuation. Townhouses and rowhouses: $126 plus 1.1% of construction value. Apartments, commercial, industrial and institutional: $126 plus 1.2%. Valuation uses the City's rate per m² (above ground $2,260.50, below ground $1,076.43; add $349.70 for decks and accessory buildings, $489.58 carports, $559.52 garages).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule C, item 1 and Valuation Schedule","quotes":["Multi-family Townhouses and Rowhouses:","(b) Plus, 1.1% of construction value","(b) Plus, 1.2% of construction value","1 Construction above ground $2,260.50 $210.00","2 Construction below ground $1,076.43 $100.00","3 Decks & accessory buildings $349.70 $32.50","4 Carports $489.58 $45.50","5 Garages $559.52 $52.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"A plan check deposit of 15% of the building permit fee (minimum $126) is non-refundable and is credited against the final permit fee.","short":"15% of permit fee (minimum $126)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule C, item 12","quotes":["12. Plan check deposit – non-refundable","(a) % of building permit fee 15%","(b) Minimum fee $126.00","This payment will be reduced from the final building permit issuance fees."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing permit $105 (includes 3 fixtures) plus $13 per extra fixture. Demolition $158 plus a bond ($2,100 dwelling, $578 accessory building, $5,250 other). Re-inspection $137 (first free). Retaining wall over 1.2 m $179. Street and site bond for a house or two-family dwelling $5,250.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule C, items 5, 7, 15, 17, 24","quotes":["(a) Base fee (Includes first 3 fixtures) $ 105.00","(b) Per fixture (After 3 fixtures) $ 13.00","7. Re-inspections (first inspection no charge) $ 137.00","(a) Fee $158.00","i. Dwelling $2,100.00","ii. Accessory Building $578.00","iii. All other Structures $5,250.00","17. Retaining walls – greater than 1.2 meters in height $179.00","$5,250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"An intake fee is requested when you apply and processing starts only once payment is received in full; the Clerks later collect the final fees. Pay in person at City Hall, by mail, through online banking (payee 'Revelstoke - Invoices') or by credit card through OptionPay (third-party fee).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Process","quotes":["the applicant will be contacted by the Clerks to release the Permit and pay the final fees."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package","title":"Building and Plumbing Permit Application (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Application form acknowledgement","quotes":["I acknowledge that the processing of this application does not start until payment has been received in full by the City."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 10.7 and 10.8","quotes":["An applicant for a building permit must pay to the City, at the time of the application, the","security deposit as prescribed in the City’s Fees and Charges Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2180/Make-a-Payment","title":"Make a Payment, City of Revelstoke","section":"Make a Payment page","quotes":["Pay your Permit, Bylaw Ticket, City Accounts Receivable Invoice or other amount owing","In person payments are taken at City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0.","OptionPay is our third-party payment processor which allows you to make the following payments online with your credit card for a nominal processing fee","Payments by mail should be made payable and addressed to City of Revelstoke"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule C (Building Services), consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 2424","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2424","C - BUILDING SERVICES","Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City sets building fees in Schedule C of [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2256](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989). The base is $126, plus a share of the construction value that depends on the building type:\n\n- House, two-family dwelling, accessory dwelling unit or ancillary building: $11 per $1,000 of value (or part of $1,000).\n- Townhouses and rowhouses: 1.1% of construction value.\n- Apartments, commercial, industrial and institutional: 1.2%.\n\nFor houses the value is worked out from the City's rate per m²: $2,260.50 above ground and $1,076.43 below ground, with extra rates for decks and accessory buildings ($349.70), carports ($489.58) and garages ($559.52). Commercial and multi-family use the contract price or a Building Official's estimate. If a Coordinating Registered Professional supervises the work, the fee is reduced by 10% (maximum $5,000). Taxes are added unless exempt.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Intake fee:** a plan check deposit of 15% of the permit fee (minimum $126) is non-refundable and credited against the final fee. The City's page calls this an \"intake fee\". Processing starts once it is paid in full.\n- **Plumbing permit:** $105 (includes 3 fixtures), plus $13 per extra fixture.\n- **Demolition:** $158, plus a bond of $2,100 (dwelling), $578 (accessory building) or $5,250 (other).\n- **Other charges:** re-inspection $137 (the first is free); retaining wall over 1.2 m $179; sprinkler system $126 (first 15 heads) plus $5.25 per head; one-year extension $126; moving a building $368. A $17 fee applies when the City does the land title search.\n- **Street and site bond:** $5,250 for a house or two-family dwelling.\n- **Starting without a permit** costs extra. The fee schedule says 200% of the fee otherwise payable (maximum $20,000), while Building Bylaw s. 10.17 says the fee is doubled to a maximum of $10,000. Confirm with Building Services.\n- **How to pay:** in person at City Hall, by mail, through online banking (payee \"Revelstoke - Invoices\") or by credit card through OptionPay (a third-party fee applies). The Clerks collect the final fees when they release the permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2180/Make-a-Payment","title":"Make a Payment, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5084/CoR-Building-Permit-Application-Package","title":"Building and Plumbing Permit Application (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Search your address on the City of Revelstoke's interactive map (Development Services Map or Public Spatial Viewer) to see your zone, then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 2406. The City cannot say whether a particular development will be supported; ask Development Services.","aliases":["zoning map revelstoke","what is my zoning revelstoke","zoning bylaw 2406","can i build on my lot revelstoke"],"cost":"Free to look up. A written Comfort Letter costs $126 for a single-family dwelling and $247 for anything else (Fees and Charges Bylaw).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Public Spatial Viewer (interactive map)","value":"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d56089a58bd744ddabd20c256953f61e"},{"type":"online","label":"Development Maps and Resources","value":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/186/Development-Maps-Resources"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"development@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Development Services, City Hall","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":["Your civic address or legal description"],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"},{"title":"Current full city zoning map","url":"https://revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/16112/COR_ZoningMap_03_16_2025"},{"title":"Property Information","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2068/Property-Information"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Revelstoke secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the City's interactive map (Development Services Map / Public Spatial Viewer) to search a property and see its zoning, or open the Current Full City Zoning Map PDF, then read that zone in the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Online map (Public Spatial Viewer); PDF map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","section":"Apply For A Building Permit","quotes":["This interactive map will help you find the zoning information for the subject property."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/186/Development-Maps-Resources","title":"Development Maps and Resources, City of Revelstoke","section":"Development Maps and Resources","quotes":["By using the Interactive Maps of Revelstoke, members of the public can view zoning, current applications","Current Full City Zoning Map (Bylaw No. 2406, last updated September 25, 2026)"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1779/GIS-Maps","title":"GIS Maps, City of Revelstoke","section":"GIS Maps","quotes":["The City’s Public Spatial Viewer is an interactive web map that provides quick and easy access to key municipal data, including property information,"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2068/Property-Information","title":"Property Information, City of Revelstoke","section":"Property Information","quotes":["Interactive Map where you can search a property and see if there are any active permits, check the zoning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025. The City's consolidated copy includes amendments up to Bylaw 2449 (adopted September 22, 2026); the zoning map was last updated September 25, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw consolidated copy","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 2406","Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2449","September 22, 2026"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/186/Development-Maps-Resources","title":"Development Maps and Resources, City of Revelstoke","section":"Development Maps and Resources","quotes":["Current Full City Zoning Map (Bylaw No. 2406, last updated September 25, 2026)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone lists permitted principal and accessory uses, density (dwelling units per lot), principal building setbacks, maximum height, lot coverage, subdivision minimums and conditions of use. Example, R-LD1: up to four dwelling units on lots over 280 m², front setback 4.5 m, height 10.0 m, building coverage 50%.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 6.1.2, 6.1.3","quotes":["6.1.2 Permitted Uses","Minimum Principal Building Setbacks","(8) Maximum building height 10.0 m","(9) Maximum lot coverage (building) 50%","(1) Maximum number of dwelling units on lots Four (4)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Development Services, City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue: 250-837-3637 or development@revelstoke.ca. Ask for a pre-application meeting if plans fall outside the zoning rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), April 2025, City of Revelstoke","section":"STR factsheet header","quotes":["216 Mackenzie Ave, Revelstoke, BC SHORT TERM RENTAL (STR) / BED AND 250-837-3637 | development@revelstoke.ca BREAKFAST (B&B) REGULATIONS 1. What is a Short Term Rental (STR)?"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","section":"Apply For A Building Permit","quotes":["please contact Development Services for a pre-application meeting."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw title","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (consolidated copy including amendment bylaws 2416 to 2449; latest amendment adopted September 22, 2026)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is for convenience only; it has no legislative sanction and the original bylaw must be consulted."},"zones":41,"zone_pages":29,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/revelstoke/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/revelstoke/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services8.arcgis.com/td7Y0VOEClDw7sGk/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning_(View)/FeatureServer/0","viewer":{"title":"Public Spatial Viewer","url":"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d56089a58bd744ddabd20c256953f61e"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery property in Revelstoke has a zone. The [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/) sets what each zone allows. For each zone it lists permitted principal and accessory uses, density (dwelling units per lot), principal building setbacks, maximum height, lot coverage, subdivision minimums and conditions of use. For example, R-LD1 allows up to four dwelling units on lots over 280 m², with a 4.5 m front setback, 10.0 m height and 50% building coverage.\n\nZones are residential (R-LD1 to R-HD2), mixed-use (MU-1 to MU-4), commercial (C-1 to C-4), industrial (I-1 to I-5), public use, environment and rural recreation, and comprehensive development (CD-01 to CD-12).\n\nThe City's consolidated copy includes amendments up to Bylaw 2449 (adopted September 22, 2026), and the zoning map was last updated September 25, 2026. The consolidation is for convenience only.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Search your address on the City's interactive map (Development Services Map or Public Spatial Viewer), or open the Current Full City Zoning Map PDF on the Development Maps and Resources page.\n2. Read your zone in the Zoning Bylaw.\n3. If your plans fall outside the zoning rules, ask Development Services for a pre-application meeting: 250-837-3637 or development@revelstoke.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City can issue a Comfort Letter on request, for a fee, but cannot say whether a particular development will be supported.\n- Your property may also be in a Development Permit Area under the Official Community Plan. See the development-permit answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/186/Development-Maps-Resources","title":"Development Maps and Resources, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2068/Property-Information","title":"Property Information, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1779/GIS-Maps","title":"GIS Maps, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/420/Apply-For-A-Building-Permit","title":"Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), April 2025, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Revelstoke most residential and mixed-use zones allow one secondary suite, carriage suite and garden suite per principal dwelling unit, within the zone's density. You need a building permit. A suite may not exceed 40% of the combined usable floor space, up to 120 m².","aliases":["basement suite revelstoke","secondary suite bylaw revelstoke","carriage house revelstoke","garden suite revelstoke","accessory dwelling unit revelstoke"],"cost":"Building permit $126 plus $11 per $1,000 of value, plus a plumbing permit if fixtures are added. The business licence fee schedule also lists $58 for secondary, garden and carriage suites.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":["Completed Building Permit Application package","Secondary Suite checklist items (plans and drawings)","Plumbing permit, if fixtures are added","Development permit or variance approval, if your property needs one"],"forms":[{"title":"Secondary Suites Building Permit Checklist (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13111/Secondary-Suites-Fillable-PDF"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (PDF), section 5.2 Accessory Dwelling Units","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Revelstoke building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Revelstoke short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes: one secondary suite per principal dwelling unit in a single-detached, two-unit or multi-unit dwelling, within the zone's density. Accessory dwelling units are listed in R-LD1, R-LD2, R-LD3, R-LD5, R-LD6, R-LD7, R-MD1, MU-1, MU-2, MU-3, CD-02, CD-05, CD-06, CD-08 (Sub-Area F) and CD-10.","short":"Yes, one per principal dwelling in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.2.1(1) and zone permitted-use lists","quotes":["(1) A single-detached dwelling, two-unit dwelling, or a multi-unit dwelling may contain one","(1) secondary suite per principal dwelling unit, subject to the density provisions of the","(5) Accessory dwelling unit","(1)      A single-detached dwelling, two-unit dwelling, or a multi-unit dwelling may contain one","(5)      Accessory dwelling unit (secondary suite)","(4)      Accessory dwelling unit (secondary suite)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes: one carriage suite and one garden suite per principal dwelling unit (zone density applies) in the zones listing accessory dwelling units, except CD-10 Sub Zones B and C (secondary suites only) and CD-08 (carriage suites only, own rules). Not in the front yard setback or in front of the house. Height 6.0 m garden, 8.0 m carriage.","short":"Yes, one carriage suite and one garden suite per dwelling","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.2.2 and 5.2.3","quotes":["(4) A carriage suite shall not be located in the front yard setback area or in front of the","(5) A carriage suite must meet a 1.5 m minimum setback from the side lot line and rear lot","(7) A carriage suite must not exceed a building height of 8.0 m (inclusive of a first storey","(7) A garden suite must not exceed a building height of 6.0 m.","(4) A garden suite shall not be located in the front yard setback area or in front of the","(4)      A carriage suite shall not be located in the front yard setback area or in front of the","(5)      Accessory dwelling unit (secondary suite)","(4)      Accessory dwelling unit (carriage suite)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Each suite may not exceed 40% of the combined usable floor space of the main unit and suite, up to 120 m². It must be within a single real estate entity with the main dwelling (not separately titled). Needs a separate exterior entrance (or shared entrance with its own inside corridor door) and 10 m² of usable open space (5 m² on lots 350 m² or less).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.2.1","quotes":["(2) A secondary suite shall not exceed 40% of the total combined usable floor space of the","principal dwelling unit and the secondary suite, up to a maximum of 120.0 sq. m.","(3) A secondary suite shall be located within a single real estate entity comprised of the","(4) A secondary suite shall contain a separate exterior entrance, or a shared entrance with","(5) A minimum of 10.0 sq. m of usable open space is required for the occupant of the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"1 parking space per accessory dwelling unit, but none if the unit has less than 29.0 m² of usable floor space. The suite must have a parking area with uninhibited access to a City street or lane.","short":"1 space per unit (none under 29.0 m²)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 11.2(4), 5.2.1(6)","quotes":["(4) Accessory dwelling unit a. 1.0 parking spaces per dwelling unit","accessory dwelling units less than 29.0 sq. m in usable floor space shall require 0.0 parking","(6) A secondary suite shall be provided a parking area with uninhibited access to a City"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit (with a plumbing permit if fixtures are added) is required; the City has a Secondary Suite checklist. Applicants must confirm no development permit or variance is needed, because a building permit is not accepted until those are applied for. The OCP exempts accessory dwelling units from a development permit in most commercial, mixed-use and multi-family permit areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13111/Secondary-Suites-Fillable-PDF","title":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Checklist, March 2025 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Checklist (March 2025)","quotes":["Secondary Suite Building Permit Application within an","Please confirm your application complies with Zoning and does","building permit will not be accepted until these other permits","Plumbing Permit","If any new fixtures are being installed or altered,"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"OCP s. 5.1.2(h)","quotes":["(h) Construction of an accessory dwelling unit, single-detached dwelling, or a two-unit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (s. 5.2 Accessory Dwelling Units); Building Bylaw No. 2294","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.2","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","5.2.1 Secondary Suites"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Building Bylaw s. 1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Building Bylaw No."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City's [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/) (section 5.2) allows one secondary suite, one carriage suite and one garden suite per principal dwelling unit in a single-detached, two-unit or multi-unit dwelling, within the zone's density. Accessory dwelling units are listed as a permitted use in these zones: R-LD1, R-LD2, R-LD3, R-LD5, R-LD6, R-LD7, R-MD1, MU-1, MU-2, MU-3, CD-02, CD-05, CD-06, CD-08 (Sub-Area F) and CD-10. Other zones, including R-LD4, R-MD2, R-MD3, R-HD1, R-HD2, MU-4, and the commercial, industrial and park zones, do not list them. Check your zone on the City's map.\n\nExceptions: CD-10 Sub Zones B and C allow secondary suites only, and CD-08 allows carriage suites only, under its own rules.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone allows a suite, and whether you need a development permit or variance. The City will not accept a building permit until those are applied for.\n2. Apply for a building permit using the Secondary Suite checklist, with a plumbing permit if you add fixtures. See the building-permit answer.\n3. Builders need a City or Inter-Community business licence.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Size:** a suite may not exceed 40% of the combined usable floor space of the main unit and suite, up to 120 m².\n- **Title:** the suite must be in a single real estate entity with the main dwelling, not separately titled.\n- **Entrance and open space:** a separate exterior entrance, or a shared entrance with its own inside corridor door; 10 m² of usable open space (5 m² on lots of 350 m² or less).\n- **Parking:** one space per suite, but none if the suite has less than 29.0 m² of usable floor space. The parking area must have uninhibited access to a City street or lane.\n- **Carriage and garden suites:** not in the front yard setback or in front of the house. Height up to 8.0 m (carriage) or 6.0 m (garden). Rear setback is 3.0 m where the lot abuts a residential-zoned lot. They need direct street or lane access, or a 1.0 m durable path from the suite's parking to its entrance.\n- A bed and breakfast cannot run from a secondary suite, and a short-term rental is not allowed in a carriage or garden suite.\n- The Official Community Plan exempts accessory dwelling units from a development permit only in the Downtown, Scenic Corridor, Multi-Family, Resort, Commercial and Industrial areas. The Environmentally Sensitive and Hazardous areas apply to all land.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/13111/Secondary-Suites-Fillable-PDF","title":"Secondary Suite Building Permit Checklist, March 2025 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/42465","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2294 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Revelstoke has no bylaw requiring a permit to cut an ordinary tree on private land. But the Official Community Plan requires a development permit before land clearing in a development permit area, and the environmental areas cover all land. Trees on City land need a permit.","aliases":["tree cutting permit revelstoke","remove boulevard tree revelstoke","tree bylaw revelstoke","cut down tree revelstoke"],"cost":"No fee found for cutting a private tree. If a development permit is needed, fees are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule B.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services (development permit areas)","value":"250-837-3637"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336"},{"title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw 2332 (PDF), Part 5 Development Permit Areas","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773"}],"related":[{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Revelstoke fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"No bylaw requiring a permit to cut trees on private land in general was found. However, the OCP requires a development permit before land clearing in a development permit area. The Environmentally Sensitive and Environmentally Hazardous areas apply to all land in the City (mapped areas, riparian areas, slopes of 30% or more), so ask Development Services before clearing.","short":"No general permit; development permit in mapped areas","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"OCP Part 5, s. 5.2, 5.3","quotes":["In all DPAs, a Development Permit must be approved before land is subdivided or development occurs,","including but not limited to land clearing, preparation for the construction of services or roads, blasting,","The Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit Area applies to all land within the City boundaries.","The Environmentally Hazardous Development Permit Area applies to all land within City boundaries."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"From a development permit: land alteration without construction solely to restore an environmental feature or remove an invasive species (restoration plan first); development where a qualified environmental professional confirms no sensitive features. Land clearing is exempt in the Downtown, Scenic Corridor, Multi-family, Commercial and Industrial areas only, not from the City-wide environmental areas. No hazard tree or ALR rule found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"OCP s. 5.1.1, 5.1.2","quotes":["(a) Development within an environmentally sensitive area for which a Qualified","(c) Land alteration without construction where the alteration is occurring solely for the","restoration of an environmental feature or the removal of an invasive species. A","(j) Land alteration and clearing, except within Revelstoke Mountain Resort","(j)   Land alteration and clearing, except within Revelstoke Mountain Resort","The Environmentally Hazardous Development Permit Area applies to all land within City boundaries."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"No one except Parks Department staff or contractors may plant, prune, remove or damage a tree on City-owned or City-managed land without a permit from the Parks Foreman. No soil compaction, soil removal or hard surface within a City tree's drip line. Anyone who removes or damages a City tree must pay equitable compensation set by a qualified arborist.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336","title":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, s. 4, 8","quotes":["a) No person other than an employee or authorized contractor of the Parks Department shall","plant, prune, remove or cause damage to any tree on any property, owned or managed by","the City, without first having obtained a permit issued by the Parks Foreman.","constructing a hard or impervious surface within the Drip Line.","Equitable compensation for the value of a City tree, as appraised by a Qualified Arborist"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"City trees only. Municipal ticket: $2,000 for removing a municipal tree, $1,000 for damaging or pruning one, $500 for planting one without a permit. Court: $2,500 to $10,000 per tree. No ticket for cutting a private tree was found.","short":"No private-tree ticket; City tree removal ticket $2,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2","quotes":["Removal of municipal tree 4. a) $2000.00 N/A","Cause damage to municipal tree 4. a) $1000.00 N/A","Prune municipal tree 4. a) $1000.00 N/A","Plant tree on municipal property 4. a) $500.00 N/A"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336","title":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Tree Bylaw s. 12","quotes":["b) to a fine and penalty not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and not less than","Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), upon summary conviction."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792 (City land only)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336","title":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Tree Bylaw s. 1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Municipal Property Tree"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City has no bylaw requiring a permit to cut trees on private land in general. However, the [Official Community Plan](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773) requires a development permit before land clearing in a development permit area. The Environmentally Sensitive and Environmentally Hazardous areas apply to all land in the City (mapped areas, riparian areas, and slopes of 30% or more), so ask Development Services before clearing.\n\nThe OCP exempts land clearing from a development permit only in the Downtown, Scenic Corridor, Multi-family, Commercial and Industrial areas, not from the City-wide environmental areas. Also exempt: land alteration without construction solely to restore an environmental feature or remove an invasive species (with a restoration plan first), and development where a qualified environmental professional confirms there are no sensitive features.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **City trees:** the [Municipal Property Tree Bylaw 1792](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336) covers trees on land the City owns or controls, including boulevards. No one except Parks staff or contractors may plant, prune, remove or damage one without a permit from the Parks Foreman. No soil compaction, soil removal or hard surface within the drip line. Anyone who removes or damages a City tree must pay compensation set by a qualified arborist.\n- **Fines for City trees:** municipal tickets are $2,000 for removing one, $1,000 for damaging or pruning one, and $500 for planting one without a permit. A court fine is $2,500 to $10,000 per tree.\n- No ticket for cutting a private tree was found.\n- No replacement planting requirement and no hazard-tree rule for private trees was found. Ask Development Services if your tree is a hazard.\n- Ask the Parks Department before touching a boulevard tree.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/198773","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2332 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/79336","title":"Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Revelstoke collects garbage weekly. Each dwelling gets one standard container a week, no heavier than 25 kg. Put it out no earlier than 6 a.m. on collection day. Extra garbage goes in a bag with a Tag-a-Bag sticker, $4.75 under the Utility Rates Bylaw.","aliases":["garbage day revelstoke","revelstoke garbage pickup","garbage limit revelstoke","revelstoke garbage rules"],"cost":"$165 a year per private dwelling; a licensed secondary suite pays $100. It is added to the property tax notice and includes weekly pickup of one container. Tag-a-Bag sticker $4.75.","how_long":"Weekly collection. Check the City's Collection Calendar for your day.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works (missed pickup)","value":"250-837-2001"},{"type":"in_person","label":"City Hall (Tag-a-Bag stickers)","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462"},{"title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Garbage: collected weekly by the City. Recycling: curbside collection by SCV Contractors for Recycle BC; the City does not manage it.","short":"Garbage weekly; recycling not a City service","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 3 (Garbage Collection Service)","quotes":["means the City’s weekly collection of garbage from a Residential Dwelling Premise"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","section":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling","quotes":["Please note, recycling is not managed by the City of Revelstoke. RecycleBC contracts SCV Contractors for this service."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"The City makes a Collection Calendar for garbage available. For recycling, check the Recycle BC website or the Recycle Coach app (Revelstoke has six collection zones). Questions about a missed pickup: Public Works, 250-837-2001.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 4.4","quotes":["A Collection Calendar for Garbage will be made available by the City."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","section":"FAQs","quotes":["Please check the Recycle BC website or use the Recycle Coach app to review the schedule for your new collection date.","Contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 and let us know your location."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Garbage goes in a standard container: a non-corrosive, durable can with a water-tight cover and handles, no bigger than 77 litres, or a plastic garbage bag no larger than 60 cm x 90 cm. Owners provide their own. Recycling uses a blue box and a yellow bag.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 3, 5.1","quotes":["no more than 77 litres (17 imperial gallons) in size; or altematively, a garbage bag.","All Owners of a Residential Dwelling Premise shall provide and keep in good order and repair one Garbage Container."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","section":"FAQs","quotes":["The blue box is for:","The yellow bag is for:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Set out no earlier than 6 a.m. on collection day, and have it accessible between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Remove the container from the curb or lane by 8 p.m. that day. Between collections keep it clean, covered with a lid, on your property and where wildlife cannot reach it.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 6.1-6.5","quotes":["A Garbage Container shall be set out no earlier than 6:00 am on the day of","no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.","A Garbage Container shall be kept on the Owner's premises at all times and stored in a location not accessible by wildlife"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","section":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling","quotes":["Set your waste on the curb no earlier than 6 a.m. on the day of collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"One standard container per dwelling per week, with contents no heavier than 25 kg. Extra garbage must be in a bag with a Tag-a-Bag sticker: $4.75 per the Utility Rates Bylaw (the City's FAQ says $3). Prohibited: recyclables, yard waste, dog waste, construction waste, hazardous waste and similar.","short":"1 container, 25 kg; extra bag Tag-a-Bag $4.75","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 6.6, 6.7, 3","quotes":["25kgwhen placed out for collection.","Additional Garbage in excess of one Garbage Container may be set out in a Garbage Bag affixed with a TagaBag Sticker.","“Prohibited Materials” means recyclables, dog waste, yard waste, land clearing"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/213573/","title":"Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule A, item 3","quotes":["Tag-a-bag sticker – for additional garbage bag (non refundable) $4.75"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","section":"FAQs","quotes":["sticker at City Hall for $3 for garbage beyond the allowable limit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City FAQ ($3, sold at City Hall) differs from the current Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351 Schedule A ($4.75, 2026 rates). The bylaw is used as the value."},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$165 a year per private dwelling (2026 rate); a licensed secondary suite pays $100. Added to the property tax notice. Includes pickup of one container a week.","short":"$165 a year per dwelling","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/213573/","title":"Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule A, items 1-2","quotes":["1. Private Dwelling, per unit $165.00","2. Licensed Secondary Suite @ 60% $100.00","The above rates include pick up of one container per residential (private) dwelling per week."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 9.4","quotes":["The fees applicable for a Residential Dwelling Premise shall be added to the tax notices for the applicable calendar year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (rates in Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/213573/","title":"Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 1","quotes":["THAT this Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462), the City collects garbage weekly. Recycling is a curbside service run by SCV Contractors for Recycle BC, not by the City. Buildings with five or more units arrange their own collection. Garbage rates are in the Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use a standard container: a non-corrosive, durable can with a water-tight cover and handles, no bigger than 77 litres, or a plastic garbage bag no larger than 60 cm x 90 cm. Owners provide their own.\n2. Set it out no earlier than 6 a.m. on collection day, and keep it accessible between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Remove the container from the curb or lane by 8 p.m. that day.\n3. Find your day in the City's Collection Calendar for garbage. For recycling, check the Recycle BC website or the Recycle Coach app.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limit: one standard container per dwelling per week, with contents no heavier than 25 kg.\n- Extra garbage must be in a bag with a Tag-a-Bag sticker. The Utility Rates Bylaw sets it at $4.75. The City's FAQ says $3, so confirm at City Hall.\n- Prohibited in garbage: recyclables, yard waste, dog waste, construction waste, hazardous waste and similar.\n- Between collections, keep the container clean, covered with a lid, on your property and where wildlife cannot reach it.\n- Recycling uses a blue box and a yellow bag. No curbside organics collection is described in the City's pages or the bylaw.\n- Missed pickup: call Public Works.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/302/Garbage","title":"Garbage (Solid Waste) and Recycling, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/69462","title":"Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/213573/","title":"Utility Rates Bylaw No. 2351, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the City of Revelstoke, Stage 1 water restrictions apply year-round: lawn sprinklers 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only, by odd or even street address. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 and announces it; check its Water page for the current stage.","aliases":["sprinkler days revelstoke","watering schedule revelstoke","revelstoke water stage 1","lawn watering rules revelstoke"],"cost":"Bylaw notice fines: $100 for a first offence, $150 for a second, $200 for a third and later; waste of water $50.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water page (current stage)","value":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/114/Water"},{"type":"online","label":"Water usage regulations table (PDF)","value":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table"},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works (new sod or seed exemption)","value":"250-837-2001"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/"},{"title":"Water Usage Regulations table (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1 (Normal) restrictions apply year-round. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, supply system capacity and demand, and will announce it by newspaper, radio, social media, its website or other means. The City does not say a current stage on a fixed date.","short":"Year-round (Stage 1); Stage 2, 3 or 4 if announced","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/114/Water","title":"Water, City of Revelstoke","section":"Water","quotes":["Stage 1 (Normal) restrictions are in effect year-round within the City of Revelstoke.","Restrictions may be increased to Stages 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, water supply system capacity and demand on the system."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table","title":"Water Usage Regulations table (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"intro","quotes":["Residents will be notified by newspaper, radio, social media, City website and/or other means available."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: sprinklers and soaker hoses on lawns 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. Odd-numbered addresses Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; even-numbered addresses Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Stage 2: 2 days (odd Tue and Sat; even Wed and Sun). Stage 3: 1 day (odd Sat; even Sun). Stage 4: not permitted.","short":"Stage 1: 3 days a week by address, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table","title":"Water Usage Regulations table (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Water Use Schedule; note 1","quotes":["Odd numbered property addresses Tue, Thu, Sat Tue, Sat Sat","Even numbered property addresses Wed, Fri, Sun Wed, Sun Sun","On designated days, water use is permitted only between the hours of 6 AM and 10 AM."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.12","quotes":["Odd numbered property addresses Tue, Thu, Sat","Even numbered property addresses Wed, Fri, Sun"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering of food plants or trees is not restricted at any stage (avoid 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Drip irrigation of food plants has no restrictions in Stages 1 and 2. Hand watering means holding a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off, or a can or bucket. Reclaimed water, greywater and harvested rainwater are not covered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table","title":"Water Usage Regulations table (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"table; notes 2","quotes":["Hand watering (hose with spring-loaded shut-off or No restrictions2 No restrictions2 No restrictions2 No restrictions2","Avoid watering food producing plants, trees, or shrubs between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM to minimise evaporation.","They do not apply to the use of reclaimed or recycled water, greywater, rainwater harvested by the customer"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/114/Water","title":"Water, City of Revelstoke","section":"Hand watering","quotes":["A person must be physically holding the watering device, and hoses must be equipped with a spring-loaded shut-off or similar self-closing device."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 for water exemption instructions. In Stages 1 and 2 new seed or sod is watered \"in accordance with permit\"; not permitted in Stages 3 and 4. The bylaw lets Public Works approve exceptions for new residential lawns or landscaping and for building projects under a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/114/Water","title":"Water, City of Revelstoke","section":"Newly Planted Sod or Seed","quotes":["please contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 for water exemption instructions."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.12.1","quotes":["Exceptions to the above-mentioned water restrictions may be approved upon request by the Public Works department for new residential lawn or landscaping installations"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: first offence $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $110 late); second offence $150 ($160 late); third and later offences $200 ($210 late). Waste of water: $50 ($25 early; $60 late).","short":"Notice $100 first offence ($50 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Water Regulations s. 5.12","quotes":["5.12 Violate water restrictions- First $100.00 $50.00 $110.00 No","5.12 Violate water restrictions- $150.00 N/A $160.00 No","Third $200.00 N/A $210.00 No","5.01 Waste of water $50.00 $25.00 $60.00 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643 - 2000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["WATER REGULATIONS BYLAW NO. 1643 - 2000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/) sets the restrictions for everyone using City water, including the Big Eddy system. They do not cover rainwater, greywater or non-City sources. Stage 1 (Normal) applies year-round. The City can move to Stage 2, 3 or 4 depending on environmental conditions, supply system capacity and demand, and announces it by newspaper, radio, social media, its website or other means. The City's Water page shows the current stage.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1: sprinklers and soaker hoses on lawns 3 days a week, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Even-numbered addresses: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.\n- Stage 2 (City table only): 2 days a week. Odd: Tuesday and Saturday. Even: Wednesday and Sunday.\n- Stage 3 (City table only): 1 day a week. Odd: Saturday. Even: Sunday. Stage 4 is the most severe, and lawn sprinkling is not permitted.\n- Hand watering food plants or trees is not restricted at any stage (avoid 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Hand watering means a hose with a spring-loaded shut-off, a can or a bucket. Drip irrigation of food plants has no restrictions in Stages 1 and 2.\n- New seed or sod: watered \"in accordance with permit\" in Stages 1 and 2, and not permitted in Stages 3 and 4. For exemption instructions, contact Public Works. The bylaw lets Public Works approve exceptions for new residential lawns or landscaping and for building projects under a permit.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $100 for a first offence ($50 if paid within 14 days, $110 if late), $150 for a second ($160 late) and $200 for a third and later ($210 late). Waste of water is $50 ($25 early, $60 late). Water restrictions are not in the municipal ticket schedule.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1351/","title":"Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/114/Water","title":"Water, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/10451/Water-Usage-Restrictions-Table","title":"Water Usage Regulations table (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Every dog in the City of Revelstoke needs a licence and tag. Fill in the Dog License Application Form and email it to the City's Finance department or take it to City Hall. The annual fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license revelstoke","dog tag revelstoke","how much is a dog licence","renew dog licence revelstoke"],"cost":"Annual: $25 spayed or neutered, $60 not. Lifetime: $89 spayed or neutered, $250 not. Late fee $25 if the annual licence is not paid by February 15. Replacement tag $16; transfer tag $16. Guide, service and RCMP dogs: no charge. Taxes are added unless exempt.","how_long":"Annual licences run January 1 to December 31 and are due by February 15. A puppy needs one as soon as it turns six months old. Lifetime licences last until the dog dies or the owner changes.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Finance department","value":"finance@revelstoke.ca","note":"Email the completed form."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Revelstoke City Hall","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall (Finance)","value":"250-837-2161"}],"documents":["Completed Dog License Application Form","Veterinarian certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Dog License Application Form (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3911/Dog-License-Application-PDF"},{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Revelstoke dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Revelstoke rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog in the City needs a licence and tag. An owner who lives in the City more than 30 days must get one by February 15 each year, or as soon as a puppy turns six months old.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.01, 5.02, definition of Dog","quotes":["No Person shall own, possess or harbor any Dog within the boundaries of the City unless a valid and subsisting License and dog tag has been issued for such Dog.","in the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the age of six (6) months;","over the age of six (6) months","Amendment 5.02 Every person who owns a Dog and resides in the City for more than 30 days shall","c) in all other cases, by February 15th of that calendar year.","a) in the case of a Dog younger than six months, as soon as the Dog attains the"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["All dogs within the City of Revelstoke must be licensed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The City of Revelstoke (Finance department at City Hall).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["Email the completed form to our Finance department, or visit them in person at City Hall."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year (annual licence); lifetime licence $89. Proof of spay or neuter from a veterinarian is required.","short":"$25 a year ($89 lifetime)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, items 1 and 3","quotes":["Dog license - annual $25.00 $60.00","Dog licence – lifetime $89.00 $250.00","(Applicable taxes will be added to the fees unless tax exempt)"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.04","quotes":["Every Owner applying for a License for a neutered or spayed Dog must present a valid veterinarian certificate certifying that the Dog has been neutered or spayed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$60 a year (annual licence); lifetime licence $250.","short":"$60 a year ($250 lifetime)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, items 1 and 3","quotes":["Dog license - annual $25.00 $60.00","Dog licence – lifetime $89.00 $250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Late fee $25 if the annual licence is not paid by February 15, but none for a dog acquired or turning six months after March 15 (item 6 mentions a $20 penalty). Replacement tag $16; transfer tag $16. Service and RCMP dogs: no charge. Refund of the difference if spayed or neutered within two months.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, items 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10","quotes":["Annual licenses not paid on or before February 15 th of the licensing","year, the owner of any dog shall pay a further fee","Replacement tag $16.00","Community transfer tag – Annual License only $16.00","Registered guide/service dog, where proof is provided by valid documentation No Charge","RCMP service dog No Charge","If a new dog is acquired or reaches the age of six months after March 15 th, the owner","thereof shall not be subject to paying the prescribed $20.00 penalty.","9. Replacement tag $16.00"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.05","quotes":["the City shall refund to the Owner the difference between the unsprayed/unneutered License fee paid by the Owner"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Annual licences run January 1 to December 31 and are due by February 15. Lifetime licences last until the dog dies or the owner changes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.11, 5.02(c)","quotes":["for the period from January 1st to December 31st of the year issued","by February 15th of that calendar year.","the end of the lifetime of the Dog for which the lifetime dog license was purchased"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, item 2","quotes":["Annual licenses not paid on or before February 15 th of the licensing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Download and complete the Dog License Application Form, then email it to the Finance department or bring it to City Hall.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["Download and complete the Dog License Application Form.","Email the completed form to our Finance department, or visit them in person at City Hall."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid late). Municipal ticket: $200.","short":"Notice $200 ($100 if paid in 14 days); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Animal Control, s. 5.01","quotes":["5.01 No dog license $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Animal Control, s. 5.01","quotes":["No dog licence 5.01 $200.00 N/A"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dog Licences","quotes":["fines start at $200 and can go higher if the case is taken to court"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 2256"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545), nobody may own or keep a dog in the City of Revelstoke without a valid licence and tag. An owner who lives in the City more than 30 days must license the dog by February 15 each year, or as soon as a puppy turns six months old. Fees are in Schedule J of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Download and complete the Dog License Application Form.\n2. Email it to the Finance department or bring it to City Hall.\n3. For the lower fee, provide proof from a veterinarian that the dog is spayed or neutered.\n4. A minor needs a parent or guardian's written consent.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Guide or service dogs, dogs in training and RCMP dogs still need a licence but pay no fee.\n- If you have the dog spayed or neutered within two months of buying a licence, you get a refund of the difference.\n- The late fee does not apply to a dog acquired, or turning six months old, after March 15. Schedule J also mentions a $20 penalty for those dogs, which does not match its $25 late fee, so confirm the amount with Finance.\n- An unlicensed dog is a $200 fine. A bylaw notice is $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid late); a municipal ticket is $200.\n- The bylaw does not say how payment is made when you email the form; ask Finance.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke, a dog may not be \"at large\". Off your own property it must be securely leashed or under your direct physical control, except in a designated off-leash area. The Parks page has a map of the off-leash areas.","aliases":["off leash dog park revelstoke","dogs on leash revelstoke","dog at large revelstoke","dog poop bylaw revelstoke"],"cost":"$200 fine for a dog at large or off leash contrary to the bylaw","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Off-leash dog areas map","value":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1759/Parks","note":"The map is interactive; the page text does not list the locations."},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Revelstoke dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Revelstoke rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"A dog may not be \"at large\". Off your own property, outdoors, it must be securely leashed or under your direct physical control, except in a designated off-leash area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 3 (At Large), s. 6.01","quotes":["not securely leashed or under the direct physical control of the animal’s Owner in any outdoors area except an Off-Leash Area","No Owner shall cause or permit his or her Dog to be At Large in the City."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dog Etiquette","quotes":["ensuring dogs are leashed where required (e.g., public roads, parks, sidewalks and greenway trails)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"No general maximum length found. Aggressive and dangerous dogs outside the owner's property must be on a leash of at most 1 metre.","short":"None set","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 7.03(a), 7.06(b)","quotes":["secure the Aggressive Dog by a collar and Leash with a maximum length of one (1) meter","secure the Dangerous Dog by a collar and Leash with a maximum length of one (1) meter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Dogs may be off leash only in off-leash areas designated by the City (Schedule A of the bylaw). The Parks page has a map of off-leash dog areas. In them the dog must wear a collar and tag, you must carry a leash, keep the dog in sight and under voice control, and follow posted rules.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 3 (Off-Leash Area), 6.03","quotes":["“Off-Leash Area” means off-leash areas designated by the City as shown on Schedule “A”.","the Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of the Dog at all times;"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1759/Parks","title":"Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Fields, City of Revelstoke","section":"Off-Leash Dog Areas","quotes":["Click the map below to explore off-leash dog areas in Revelstoke."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"No dog in any cemetery, ball field, sports field, playground, school ground, swimming area or public beach where dogs are prohibited, unless the City or another authority designates otherwise. Dangerous dogs are also banned from all parks and off-leash areas.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 6.02, 7.07","quotes":["cemetery, ball field, sports field, playground, school ground, swimming area, or public beach where dogs are prohibited, unless the area is otherwise designated by the City","No Owner of a Dangerous Dog shall cause or permit the Dangerous Dog to enter into or remain at any park"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"You must remove and sanitarily dispose of your dog's excrement immediately on any public property or on private property other than your own, and promptly on your own property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 6.10, 6.11","quotes":["unless the Owner immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner","Every Owner shall in a timely manner remove and dispose any excrement left by any Dog on the property of the Owner."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Bylaw notice: $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid late). Municipal ticket: $200. Off-leash contrary to the bylaw is the same amount.","short":"Notice $200 ($100 if paid in 14 days); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, s. 6.01 and 6.03","quotes":["6.01 Dog at large $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 No","6.03 Dog off-leash contrary to bylaw $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, s. 6.01","quotes":["Dog at large 6.01 $200.00 N/A","Dog off-leash contrary to bylaw 6.03 $200.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545), a dog is \"at large\" if it is not on its owner's property or securely contained in a vehicle, building, structure or enclosure. Outdoors off your property, your dog must be securely leashed or under your direct physical control. Dogs may be off leash only in the off-leash areas the City designates. The City's Parks page has a map of them.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In an off-leash area the dog must wear a collar and tag, you must carry a leash, and you must keep the dog in sight and under voice control. Follow the posted rules.\n- The bylaw sets no general maximum leash length. An aggressive or dangerous dog outside its owner's property must be on a leash of 1 metre or less.\n- No dog may be in a cemetery, ball field, sports field, playground, school ground, swimming area or public beach where dogs are prohibited, unless the City or another authority designates otherwise. Dangerous dogs are banned from all parks and off-leash areas.\n- You must remove and sanitarily dispose of your dog's excrement immediately on public property or on private property other than your own, and promptly on your own property.\n- A dog at large, or off leash contrary to the bylaw, is a $200 fine. A bylaw notice is $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid late); a municipal ticket is $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1759/Parks","title":"Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Fields, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke, a Bylaw Compliance Officer can designate a dog \"aggressive\" or \"dangerous\" and give the owner written notice. An aggressive dog must be on a leash of 1 metre or less and muzzled in public. A dangerous dog also needs a locked enclosure, warning signs and a microchip.","aliases":["aggressive dog revelstoke","vicious dog revelstoke","dog bite revelstoke","muzzle dog revelstoke"],"cost":"Annual licence only: aggressive dog $110 (spayed or neutered) or $163 (not); dangerous dog $546. Fines for breaking the rules run from $300 to $1,500, depending on the ticket system and offence.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Report to Bylaw Compliance Services (SeeClickFix)","value":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Revelstoke dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Revelstoke dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"A Bylaw Compliance Officer decides and designates the dog, then gives the owner written notice. Aggressive: without provocation showed aggressive behaviour (snarling, growling, baring teeth, pursuing), caused a minor injury, or attacked or bit. Dangerous (Community Charter s. 49): killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or an officer believes it likely to seriously injure a person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 3, 7.01, 7.02, 7.05","quotes":["A Bylaw Compliance Officer may determine whether a Dog is “Aggressive” or “Dangerous” for the purposes of this Bylaw, and designate the Dog as such.","“Aggressive Behaviour” includes snarling, growling, baring teeth or pursuing another animal or person.","“Dangerous Dog” has the same meaning as in section 49 (1) of the Community Charter","will issue written notice to the Owner of that Aggressive Dog"]},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03","title":"Community Charter","section":"Community Charter s. 49(1)","quotes":["has killed or seriously injured a person,","an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Aggressive dog: leash of at most 1 m off your property, never at large, muzzled in any public place or off-leash area. Dangerous dog outside the home: muzzled, 1 m leash, and kept in a locked dog enclosure; banned from parks and off-leash areas; warning signs at front and back; microchip within 15 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 7.03, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 7.09","quotes":["keep the Aggressive Dog Muzzled when the Dog is in any Public Place or Off-Leash Area.","ensure the Dangerous Dog remains Muzzled with a snugly fastened muzzle;","keep the Dangerous Dog within a locked Dog Enclosure incapable of being accessed by domestic animals, the public, or children.","shall post a sign visible to the public at the front and back of his or her property","within 15 days of being notified that the Dog is a Dangerous Dog, obtain a microchip implant"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Annual licence only: aggressive dog $110 (spayed or neutered) or $163 (not); dangerous dog $546.","short":"Dangerous $546; aggressive $110 (altered) or $163","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, item 4","quotes":["Dog licence for aggressive / dangerous dogs – annual ONLY","(a) Aggressive Dog $110.00 $163.00","(b) Dangerous Dog $546.00 $546.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Report to Bylaw Compliance Services online through SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747. Give your full name and phone number; anonymous complaints are not accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","section":"Report a Problem","quotes":["Report the violation online at SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747.","the City does not accept anonymous complaints"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for most breaches (aggressive dog not leashed, at large or unmuzzled; dangerous dog unmuzzled, unleashed, not confined, in a banned place, no sign); $300 for no microchip. Municipal ticket: $1,000 for the same leash/muzzle/confinement offences, $1,500 for a dangerous dog in a banned place, $800 for no sign, $500 for no microchip.","short":"Notice $500; ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Animal Control, ss. 7.03-7.09","quotes":["7.03 a Permit aggressive dog not secured $500.00 N/A $500.00 No","7.08 Failure to display visible Dangerous $500.00 N/A $500.00 No","7.09 Failure to implant microchip in $300.00 N/A $310.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Animal Control, ss. 7.03-7.09","quotes":["Permit aggressive dog not secured by leash 7.03 a. $1000.00 N/A","within sections of 7.07 $1500.00 N/A","Failure to display visible Dangerous Dog sign 7.08 $800.00 N/A","Failure to implant microchip in dangerous dog 7.09 $500.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (Part 7, Aggressive and Dangerous Dogs)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545), a Bylaw Compliance Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous, designates it and gives the owner written notice.\n\n- Aggressive: without provocation it showed aggressive behaviour (snarling, growling, baring teeth, pursuing), caused a minor injury, or attacked or bit.\n- Dangerous: it killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or an officer believes it is likely to seriously injure a person (Community Charter s. 49).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Aggressive dog: off your property, use a leash of 1 metre or less. Never let it be at large. Keep it muzzled in any public place or off-leash area.\n- After one year with no further complaints and a completed training course, the owner of an aggressive dog may apply to be relieved of the leash and muzzle rules.\n- Dangerous dog outside the home: muzzled, on a 1 metre leash, and kept in a locked dog enclosure. It is banned from parks and off-leash areas. Post warning signs at the front and back, and microchip the dog within 15 days.\n- Licences cost more: aggressive dog $110 (spayed or neutered) or $163 (not); dangerous dog $546.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $500 for most breaches (leash, muzzle, at large, confinement, banned place, no sign) and $300 for no microchip. A municipal ticket is $1,000 for the same leash, muzzle and confinement offences, $1,500 for a dangerous dog in a banned place, $800 for no sign and $500 for no microchip. A dog that bites a person is $400 under both.\n- To report a dog, use SeeClickFix, email bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or call 250-837-4747. Give your full name and phone number; anonymous complaints are not accepted.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_03","title":"Community Charter","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Revelstoke","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke you may keep no more than 3 dogs and no more than 3 cats, and no more than 3 of each in any one dwelling unit. Kennels, animal hospitals and veterinary clinics are exempt. Breaking the limit is a $200 fine.","aliases":["pet limit revelstoke","maximum dogs revelstoke","maximum cats revelstoke"],"cost":"$200 fine for keeping more than the limit","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services and Animal Control","value":"250-837-4747"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Revelstoke dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Revelstoke backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-chickens/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than 3 dogs at any time, licensed or not.","short":"Max 3 dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.14","quotes":["No person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) dogs at any time, whether licensed or not"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than 3 cats.","short":"Max 3 cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.15","quotes":["No Person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) cats"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"No more than 3 cats and 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit. Poultry: no one may keep poultry except licensed hens (maximum 5); roosters are not allowed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 5.16, 12.01, 12.02(b), 12.03","quotes":["No person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) cats and 3 dogs in any Dwelling Unit at any time.","No person shall own, keep or possess any poultry, except for hens","keep no more than 5 hens on a property;","Roosters shall not be kept within the City boundary."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"The 3-dog and 3-cat limits do not apply to a kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic operation.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 5.14, 5.15","quotes":["except as part of a person’s operation of a Kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic.","except as part of that person’s operation of a Kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Keeping more than three dogs or more than three cats: bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid late). Municipal ticket: $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Animal Control, s. 5.16","quotes":["5.16 Keep more than three dogs $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 Yes","5.16 Keep more than three cats $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Animal Control, s. 5.16","quotes":["Keep more than three dogs 5.16 $200.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545) limits dogs and cats in the City of Revelstoke. The limit applies whether or not the animals are licensed, and it is the same on every kind of property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dogs: no more than 3 at any time.\n- Cats: no more than 3.\n- Dwelling unit: no more than 3 cats and 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit.\n- The limits do not apply to a kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic operation.\n- The bylaw defines a dog as over six months old and a cat as over four months old. It does not say outright whether younger animals count, so ask Bylaw Compliance Services.\n- Poultry: no one may keep poultry except licensed hens (maximum 5). Roosters are not allowed. See the backyard chickens answer.\n- Keeping more than 3 dogs or more than 3 cats is a $200 fine. A bylaw notice is $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid late); a municipal ticket is $200.\n- Every dog still needs a licence; see the dog licence answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke you can keep up to 5 hens, but no roosters or other poultry, with a City hen-keeping licence. Zoning allows hens in some residential zones, but the City's website says not on multi-family or mobile home park lots, so confirm your lot before applying.","aliases":["hens revelstoke","hen coop licence revelstoke","beekeeping revelstoke","beehives revelstoke","rooster bylaw revelstoke","goats revelstoke"],"cost":"Hen-keeping licence, one time: $50 if paid before the coop and enclosure are in place, $100 if paid after. Applicable taxes are added unless exempt. The Zoning Bylaw mentions no beekeeping permit.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"email","label":"Finance department (hen coop licence)","value":"finance@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Revelstoke City Hall","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development (zoning questions, bees, other animals)","value":"development@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development","value":"250-837-3637"}],"documents":["Completed Hen Coop Application Form","Written permission from the property owner, if you rent"],"forms":[{"title":"Hen Coop Application Form (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1909/Hen-Coop-License-Application-PDF"},{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Yes, hens only, with a City licence, in a fenced rear or side yard behind or beside the dwelling. Zoning allows backyard hen keeping in zones R-LD1 to R-LD6, R-MD1 and CD-06. The City page says no hens on multi-family or mobile home park lots, which zoning does not match.","short":"Yes, with City licence, in R-LD1 to R-LD6 zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 12.01","quotes":["No person shall own, keep or possess any poultry, except for hens in areas designated for that use in the City’s Zoning Bylaw, as amended from time to time, in a fenced rear yard and/or side yard of the property, behind or beside the dwelling."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Backyard Chicken Regulations","quotes":["Hens are conditionally allowed to be kept on property zones for single-family residential use. Hens are not permitted on multi-family or mobile home park lots."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw 6.1-6.8, 10.6; 5.3","quotes":["manufactured home parks that contain two or more manufactured homes on a single parcel of","(1) All backyard hen keeping shall be subject to the provisions of Animal Control Bylaw, as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 lists \"Backyard hen keeping\" as an accessory use in zones R-LD1 to R-LD6, R-MD1 and CD-06, and s. 5.3 says hen keeping is subject to the Animal Control Bylaw. The City page (\"not on mobile home park lots\") may not match zoning for the manufactured home zone R-LD4; check the zone before relying on either."},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"5 hens per property.","short":"5 hens","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 12.02(b)","quotes":["keep no more than 5 hens on a property;"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Backyard Chicken Regulations","quotes":["Up to five hens may be kept on any property with a single-family dwelling."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No. Roosters may not be kept in the City, and no poultry other than hens.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 12.01, 12.03","quotes":["Roosters shall not be kept within the City boundary."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Coop and enclosure in the rear or side yard, not attached to any structure, at least 5 m from a neighbour's windows or doors. Coop at least 0.5 m² of floor per hen and no taller than 2 m, with a perch and nest box per hen; combined coop and enclosure at most 7.5 m²; enclosure at least 0.9 m² per hen and fully enclosed on all sides and top.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 12.02(d)-(i)","quotes":["not attach the Hen Enclosure/Coop to any other structure or dwelling on the property;","not situate the Hen Enclosure/Coop within 5 meters (16.4 feet) of a neighbouring dwelling’s windows or doors;","provide one Coop at least 0.5 square meters (5.38 square feet) per hen of floor area and no more than 2 meters (6.56 feet) in height containing at least one perch and one nest box for each hen;","ensure that size of the Coop and Hen Enclosure combined is no greater than 7.5 square meters (80.73 square feet) in area;","at least 0.9 square meters (9.69 square feet) per hen"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"Yes, a hen-keeping licence from the City. One-time fee $50 if paid before the coop and enclosure are in place, $100 if paid after. Apply with the Hen Coop Application Form to Finance (email or City Hall).","short":"Yes, $50 ($100 if paid after coop is in place)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 12.02(c)","quotes":["possess a valid hen-keeping license from the City"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule J, items 13 and 14","quotes":["One-time License fee (if paid before the coop/enclosure in place) $50.00","One-time License fee (if paid after coop/enclosure in place) $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","section":"Backyard Chicken Licenses","quotes":["Download and complete the Hen Coop Application Form."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Allowed under the Zoning Bylaw. On a lot of 400 m² or less, up to 4 hives, plus 4 more for each additional 400 m² or part of it. Not in the front yard setback; at least 0.5 m from a side or rear lot line next to a residential lot.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.4(1), (4), (5)","quotes":["On lots equal to or less than 400.0 sq. m in size, a maximum of four (4) beehives are permitted per lot.","are not permitted within the front yard setback area.","shall be located a minimum of 0.5 m from any side lot line and / or rear lot line that is abutting a Residential (R) zoned lot."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"No poultry other than hens (ducks, turkeys, geese and so on). Zoning allows raising livestock ('agriculture, general') only in the Rural Residential zone R-LD7 and the I-5 zone; elsewhere no animal agriculture beyond hens.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 3 (Poultry), 12.01","quotes":["“Poultry” means domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasant, partridge, quail and guinea fowl.","No person shall own, keep or possess any poultry, except for hens"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 3 (Agriculture, general; Agriculture, minor); 6.7; 8.5","quotes":["crops, and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of","agriculture except backyard hen keeping as may be","6.7 Low Density Residential – Rural Residential Zone (R-LD7) .........................................83"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (hens, Part 12); Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (hen keeping s. 5.3, beekeeping s. 5.4)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.3, 5.4","quotes":["5.3 Backyard Hen Keeping","5.4 Beekeeping (Apiculture)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nHens are allowed in Revelstoke under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545), with a City hen-keeping licence, in a fenced rear or side yard behind or beside the dwelling. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252) lists backyard hen keeping as an accessory use in zones R-LD1 to R-LD6, R-MD1 and CD-06. The City's Animal Control page says no hens on multi-family or mobile home park lots, which does not match zoning, so confirm with the City before you apply.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your lot's zone and the hen rules with Planning and Development.\n2. Complete the Hen Coop Application Form and send it to Finance by email or bring it to City Hall. Pay $50 before the coop and enclosure are in place, or $100 after.\n3. If you rent, get written permission from the landlord. The owner of the hens must live at the property.\n4. Tell the City when you no longer have hens.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Limit: 5 hens per property. No roosters and no other poultry (ducks, turkeys, geese and so on).\n- Coop and enclosure: in the rear or side yard, not attached to any structure, at least 5 m from a neighbour's windows or doors. The coop needs at least 0.5 m² of floor per hen, a height of 2 m or less, and a perch and nest box per hen. The coop and enclosure together may be at most 7.5 m². The enclosure needs at least 0.9 m² per hen and must be fully enclosed on all sides and top.\n- Feed hens from an airtight container. Selling eggs is not allowed, and neither is slaughtering or burying hens on the property.\n- Bees: the Zoning Bylaw allows them. On a lot of 400 m² or less, up to 4 hives, plus 4 more for each additional 400 m² or part of it. No hives in the front yard setback, and at least 0.5 m from a side or rear lot line next to a residential lot. Multi-unit dwellings: 1 hive per unit on a balcony, up to 8 on a rooftop patio.\n- Other livestock: zoning allows raising livestock (\"agriculture, general\") only in the Rural Residential zone R-LD7 and the I-5 zone. Elsewhere, no animal agriculture beyond hens. Ask Planning about goats or horses.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/10545","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/176/Animal-Control","title":"Animal Control, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke, an RV or trailer may not stay on a street for more than 24 hours in a row, and nobody may live in an RV on a street between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. In residential zones, front and side yards are limited to one RV and one boat, each up to 6.0 m long.","aliases":["park rv revelstoke","boat on street revelstoke","camper parking revelstoke","sleep in rv on street revelstoke","trailer parking residential"],"cost":"No fee. Fines: bylaw notice $100 for the street offences, $300 for RV or boat storage contrary to the Zoning Bylaw; municipal ticket $100 and $1,000.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development (zoning questions)","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development","value":"development@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Revelstoke unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"Not on any street for more than 24 hours in a row. A trailer or RV that needs a vehicle to move it may not be parked on a street unhitched. Also banned: parking on a street to store or repair, or to live in an RV between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Commercial vehicles are banned from residential streets 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.","short":"24 hours; unhitched trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 13.1(z), (nn), (x), (o)(iii)","quotes":["on any Highway for a continuous period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours;","being a Recreational Vehicle or Trailer that requires a Motor Vehicle for the purposes of transportation, on a Highway without being attached or hitched to a Motor Vehicle; or","(x) being a Recreational Vehicle, on any Highway for the purposes of living","accommodations between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day and","Storage or repairing, except where repairs are necessitated by an emergency;","being a Commercial Vehicle, on any Highway in a residential area, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"In residential zones the front and side yard setback areas may not be used for RVs or boats, except one RV and one boat, each up to 6.0 m long, in a developed parking space at least 1.0 m from the side lot line. In the rear yard: one RV vehicle or trailer, up to 15.0 m, at least 1.0 m from rear and side lot lines. Other boats, trailers and commercial vehicles may not be stored in the open, with limited rear-yard exceptions.","short":"Rear yard: 1 RV up to 15.0 m; front/side limited","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 4.6(1)-(3)","quotes":["One recreational vehicle up to 6.0 m in length may be parked in a front yard setback area and / or side yard setback area, provided it is located not closer than 1.0 m to any side lot line","One boat up to 6.0 m in length may be parked in a front yard setback area and / or side yard setback area","shall be limited to one vehicle or trailer, which cannot exceed a length of 15.0 m and must be located at least 1.0 m from the rear lot line and side lot line.","shall be parked or stored in the open in a Residential (R) zone, except the following which may be parked or stored in the rear yard only"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On streets and other public places: no. Living in a vehicle is banned, and an RV may not be parked on a street to live in between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. On a lot: an owner building a new dwelling on a vacant lot may live in an RV until occupancy is granted or one year after the building permit, whichever is sooner.","short":"No on street 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.; lot while building, 1 year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 13.2","quotes":["A person must not occupy a Vehicle as living quarters while it is Parked upon any Highway or in any other public place."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 4.7(3)","quotes":["while in the process of constructing a new dwelling unit on a lot that is currently vacant, the owner may occupy a recreational vehicle during construction","or, within one (1) year of the date of issuance of the Building Permit for the new dwelling, whichever is the lesser.","A recreational vehicle is not considered a dwelling unit for the purposes of this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $150 late) for parking over 24 hours, parking to live in an RV, living in a vehicle, or leaving an unhitched trailer; $300 for RV or boat storage contrary to the zoning bylaw ($200 early; $350 late). Municipal ticket: $100 for the street offences, $1,000 for the zoning offence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Traffic and Zoning","quotes":["13.1 (z) Park over 24 Hrs. $100.00 $75.00 $150.00 No","13.2 $100.00 $75.00 $150.00 No","13.1 (nn) Park unattached trailer $100.00 $75.00 $150.00 No","4.6(1) RV or Boat Storage contrary to $300.00 $200.00 $350.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Traffic and Zoning","quotes":["Park over 24 Hrs. 13.1 (z) $100.00 N/A","Park to reside in RV 13.1 (x) $100.00 N/A","Occupy vehicle as living quarters 13.2 $100.00 N/A","RV or Boat Storage contrary to regulation 4.6(1) $1000.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (streets); Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, s. 4.6 and 4.7 (private lots)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 1","quotes":["THAT this Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as \" Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431\"."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOn streets, the [Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155) applies. On private lots in residential zones, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252) applies. \"Recreational vehicle\" in the Zoning Bylaw includes travel trailers, camper trailers, truck campers, motor homes, boats and snowmobiles.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Street: no parking for more than 24 hours in a row. A trailer or RV that needs a vehicle to move it may not be parked on a street unhitched. Parking on a street to store or repair a vehicle is also banned. Posted signs may set shorter limits.\n- Living in a vehicle is banned on streets and other public places, and an RV may not be parked on a street to live in between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Commercial vehicles are banned from residential streets from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.\n- Angle parking: no parking if the vehicle or trailer is longer than 6 m.\n- Your lot, residential zones: front and side yard setback areas may not be used for RVs or boats, except one RV and one boat, each up to 6.0 m long, in a developed parking space at least 1.0 m from the side lot line.\n- Rear yard: one RV vehicle or trailer, up to 15.0 m, at least 1.0 m from the rear and side lot lines. Other boats, trailers and commercial vehicles may not be stored in the open, with limited rear-yard exceptions.\n- Living in an RV on your lot: an owner building a new dwelling on a vacant lot may live in an RV until occupancy is granted or one year after the building permit, whichever is sooner. The bylaw does not otherwise say; ask Planning.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days, $150 if paid late) for parking over 24 hours, living in a vehicle or an RV on a street, or leaving an unhitched trailer. RV or boat storage contrary to zoning is $300 ($200 early, $350 late). A municipal ticket is $100 for the street offences and $1,000 for the zoning offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/269155","title":"Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 2431 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/253252","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Revelstoke?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Under the City of Revelstoke's Noise Bylaw 1940, noise that would interrupt sleep is banned before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays. Unreasonably loud noise is banned at any time.","aliases":["quiet hours revelstoke","noise bylaw revelstoke","construction hours revelstoke","noisy neighbour revelstoke"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: $250 for noise (second offence $400, third and later $500); municipal ticket: $250, $500, $1,000. Construction noise outside the permitted hours: $500 both ways.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Report a noise problem on SeeClickFix","value":"https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/isYgDzqdNvPAvsVztgLBK9wB/report/category"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352"},{"title":"Noise Exemption Application (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1914/Noise-Exemption-Application-PDF?bidId="},{"title":"Noise Complaint Log (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/4835/Excessive-Noise-Log-Sheet-Template-PDF?bidId="}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Revelstoke bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make or allow noise that is unreasonably loud or excessive and likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or enjoyment of others. The officer judges this by factors such as time of day, duration, volume, nearness to bedrooms and zoning. Noise from vehicles without a working muffler, horns, tire squealing, car alarms, air horns and engine brakes is also banned.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"ss. 1, 3.1","quotes":["Noise means any sound which is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals or the public by being unreasonably loud or excessive.","motor vehicles without a functional muffler,","excessive vehicle noise such as excessive use of horn, squealing of tires, unattended car alarms, air horns, engine brakes or exhaust noise; and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"Monday to Saturday: before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays: before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Applies to noise that would reasonably interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood.","short":"11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (to 9 a.m. Sun and holidays)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1(a)","quotes":["on a Monday to Saturday inclusive before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., or on a Sunday or statutory holiday before 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.","which by its nature is reasonably interrupting or would tend to interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood or vicinity"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On statutory holidays, no one may do construction that makes noise as a business.","short":"Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1(b), (c)","quotes":["on a Monday to Saturday inclusive before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m., or on a Sunday before 10:00 or after 4:00 p.m.","No person shall, as a business, engage in or permit construction on property so as to create a noise on a statutory holiday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"No decibel limits. Exempt: emergency vehicles and repairs, alarms, avalanche control, snow making, road and parks maintenance, licensed special events with written approval, and business or industry in zones approved for it. Work in restricted hours needs written permission from an Authorized Person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1(i), (k), 6.1","quotes":["any public event for recreational or entertainment purposes for which a special events license has been issued, provided that written approval has been obtained from an Authorized Person for an exemption,","any work carried out during restricted hours with permission of an Authorized Person, in writing","A person may submit an application for exemption from the provisions of this Bylaw to an Authorized Person regarding construction issues if it is impossible or impractical to comply.","police, fire or other emergency vehicles for emergency purposes,","avalanche control operations,","any work carried out during restricted hours with permission of an"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"Bylaw Compliance Services: report through SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca (quickest), or by phone at (250) 837-4747. Give your name and phone number; the City does not take anonymous complaints. For repeat problems, complete the Noise Complaint Log.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","section":"Report a Problem; Common Reports","quotes":["Report the violation online at SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747.","If this is a reoccurring problem, please complete the Noise Complaint Log and submit the file to Bylaw by email or in person at City Hall."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The City pages do not state an after-hours number.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Noise during quiet hours: bylaw notice $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days; $260 late), second offence $400, third and later $500. Municipal ticket: $250, $500, $1,000. Construction noise outside hours: $500 both ways.","short":"Notice $250 ($125 if paid in 14 days); ticket $250","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Noise Bylaw","quotes":["4.1(a) Noise during quiet hours $250.00 $125.00 $260.00 Yes","4.1(b) Construction noise outside $500.00 N/A $500.00 Yes","Noise during quiet hours – $400.00 N/A $410.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Noise Bylaw","quotes":["Noise during quiet hours 2.1 / 2.2 $250.00 N/A","Noise during quiet hours – second offence 2.1 / 2.2 $500.00 N/A","Construction noise outside hours 4.1(b) $500.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Noise Bylaw No. 1940","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["CITY OF REVELSTOKE BYLAW NO. 1940 Being a Bylaw to Regulate Noise Within The City Of Revelstoke"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","section":"s. 4","quotes":["THAT this Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No 1940."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Noise Bylaw No. 1940](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352) bans noise that is unreasonably loud or excessive and likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or enjoyment of others, at any time. The officer judges this by factors such as time of day, duration, volume, nearness to bedrooms and zoning. The bylaw sets no decibel limit. Noise from vehicles without a working muffler, horns, tire squealing, car alarms, air horns and engine brakes is also banned.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Quiet hours: Monday to Saturday, before 7 a.m. or after 11 p.m. Sundays and statutory holidays, before 9 a.m. or after 11 p.m. This applies to noise that would reasonably interrupt the sleep of a person in the neighbourhood.\n- Construction: Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On statutory holidays, no one may do construction that makes noise as a business.\n- Exempt: emergency vehicles and repairs, alarms, avalanche control, snow making and grooming, road and parks maintenance, licensed special events with written approval, and business or industry in zones approved for it. For work outside the hours, you need written permission from an authorized person. Apply in writing at least 10 business days before, with neighbour consent within one block.\n- To complain, use SeeClickFix, email bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca (quickest) or call 250-837-4747. Give your name and phone number; the City does not take anonymous complaints. For repeat problems, fill in the Noise Complaint Log. The City pages do not state an after-hours number.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice for noise is $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days, $260 if paid late), then $400 for a second offence and $500 for a third and later. A municipal ticket is $250, $500 and $1,000. Construction noise outside the hours is $500 under both.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1352","title":"City of Revelstoke Noise Bylaw No. 1940 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Revelstoke?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Report it to the City of Revelstoke's Bylaw Compliance Services through SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at 250-837-4747, with your full name and phone number. The fine is $500 per offence. The bylaw itself is a scan, so its process is not stated here.","aliases":["overgrown lot revelstoke","messy yard revelstoke","unsightly premises bylaw revelstoke","graffiti revelstoke","weeds neighbour revelstoke"],"cost":"Reporting is free. The fine is $500 per offence.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"SeeClickFix (City of Revelstoke)","value":"https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/isYgDzqdNvPAvsVztgLBK9wB/report/category"},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1378 (PDF, scanned)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/21160"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Revelstoke bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Per the ticket schedules, offences are: allowing an accumulation of unwholesome matter, depositing rubbish in an open place, allowing an unsightly property, placing graffiti, allowing brush or noxious weeds, allowing insect infestation, and failing to remove rubbish.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Unsightly Premises","quotes":["2(1) Permit accumulation of $500.00 $250.00 $500.00 Yes","3(1) Permit brush or noxious weeds","2(4) Placing of graffiti"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Unsightly Premises","quotes":["Permit accumulation of unwholesome matter 2(1) $500.00 N/A","Permit insect infestation 3(2) $500.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Bylaw Compliance Services: report online at SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747. Give your full name and phone number; complaints are not anonymous, but the City keeps your identity confidential.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","section":"Report a Problem","quotes":["Report the violation online at SeeClickFix, by email to bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca or by phone at (250) 837-4747.","the City does not accept anonymous complaints","keeps the identity of every complainant confidential unless the complainant has agreed to be identified"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The City's Unsightly Premises Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid late) for each offence. Municipal ticket: $500.","short":"Notice $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Unsightly Premises","quotes":["2(3) Permit unsightly property $500.00 $250.00 $500.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Unsightly Premises","quotes":["Permit unsightly property 2(3) $500.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1378, 1990","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1378, 1990"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 1","quotes":["Unsightly Premise Bylaw No. 1378, 1990"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City's Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1378 is a scanned image, so its wording could not be read. The ticket schedules list these offences: allowing an accumulation of unwholesome matter, depositing rubbish in an open place, allowing an unsightly property, placing graffiti, allowing brush or noxious weeds, allowing insect infestation, and failing to remove rubbish.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Report the property to Bylaw Compliance Services through SeeClickFix, by email or by phone.\n2. Give your full name and phone number. Complaints are not anonymous, but the City keeps your identity confidential.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw's process (notices, time to fix, cleanup at the owner's cost) is not stated in any readable City text. Ask Bylaw Compliance Services.\n- Fine: a bylaw notice is $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days, $500 if paid late) for each offence; a municipal ticket is $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/21160","title":"City of Revelstoke Unsightly Premises By-Law No. 1378, 1990 (PDF, scanned)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Revelstoke?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"In the City of Revelstoke you may have a small \"special occasion\" fire in a fire pit for cooking and social gatherings without a permit. Other open burning is allowed only with written authorization, and only for FireSmart projects. Burners must also follow provincial rules.","aliases":["fire pit revelstoke","open burning revelstoke","burn permit revelstoke","campfire ban revelstoke","burning yard waste revelstoke"],"cost":"No fee found for authorizations. Fines for most burning offences: $500 (bylaw notice) or $1,000 (municipal ticket).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services","value":"250-837-2884","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Fire Hall (apply for authorization)","value":"227 4th Street W, Revelstoke, BC"},{"type":"email","label":"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services","value":"fire@revelstoke.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Regulations, City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2116/Fire-Regulations"},{"title":"Open Air Burning regulations (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/276/Open-Air-Burning"},{"title":"Southeast Fire Centre bans and restrictions (Province of BC)","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/southeast-fire-centre-bans"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Revelstoke fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Revelstoke bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"Yes. Small 'Special Occasion' fires in a fire pit for cooking and social gatherings need no authorization, all year. Pit generally under 60 cm x 60 cm, seasoned dry cordwood, away from anything that could ignite; not for repeated burning. A competent person aged 19+ must stay, with a hose, shovel and 20 litre pail on site.","short":"Yes, no authorization, in a fire pit, all year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.01, 5.03(e)","quotes":["Open air burning within the City limits is permissible without an authorization for the","purpose of Special Occasion fires only.","Pit size is generally less than 60 cm x 60 cm (2’ x 2’) in diameter and fuel consists of seasoned and dry cordwood.","are not intended for repeated burning whenever desired by the home owner or resident.","Use of burning barrels and wood stoves is strictly prohibited for the purpose of open air burning.","least 19 years of age is in charge of the burn at all times and until the fire is","hose line, a shovel, and a filled 20 litre water pail to effectively control, suppress and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Only with written authorization, and only for FireSmart projects: controlled burns of vegetative material that is a fire hazard, after a site viewing. The material must come from the same property. Application is made at the Fire Hall.","short":"No, except FireSmart projects with written authorization","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 5.02, 5.03(c)","quotes":["Open air burning within the City limits is permissible with a written authorization for Fire Smart related projects.","the materials burned must originate from the parcel of land or property where the burning takes place","must make application at the Fire Hall.","No person shall light or start, or knowingly permit, or cause to be started, ignited, or continued, a fire of any kind, whatsoever, in the open air at any time in the City unless it is done so in compliance with this bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No permit for Special Occasion fires. Written authorization from the Fire Chief is needed for FireSmart burns, applied for at the Fire Hall. No fee found.","short":"No for Special Occasion fires; no fee found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 5.01, 5.02, 5.03(g)","quotes":["Open air burning within the City limits is permissible without an authorization for the","purpose of Special Occasion fires only.","Where authorization is required, application must be made at the Fire Hall.","“Authorization” means written approval acquired from the Fire Chief."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"Inside city limits the City bylaw applies, and burners must also satisfy provincial legislation where applicable. The Southeast Fire Centre (BC Wildfire Service) sets bans outside city limits; its prohibitions page lists them. The City says suspensions of municipal burning will be advertised. The Fire Chief may order any fire out.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2116/Fire-Regulations","title":"Fire Regulations, City of Revelstoke","section":"Fire Regulations","quotes":["The Southeast Fire Centre, on behalf of BC Wildfire Service, set the fire bans for areas outside of city-limits for South East British Columbia","Fires within city-limits are subject to the regulations and bylaws below."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/276/Open-Air-Burning","title":"Open Air Burning regulations (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"General Information","quotes":["Suspensions of municipal burning will be advertised."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5.03(k)","quotes":["The Fire Chief may order persons engaged in open air burning to extinguish a fire at any time","Persons engaged in open air burning must satisfy all provincial legislation, where","The Fire Chief may order persons engaged in open air burning to extinguish a fire at"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The City's fire pages do not name a yard-waste disposal option.","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for most open-burning offences (burning prohibited materials, non-compliant fire, burning without authorization, no competent person or equipment on site, non-conforming item). Municipal ticket: $1,000 for most of these ($500 for a non-conforming item).","short":"Notice $500; ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Fire Prevention bylaw","quotes":["5.03(f) Burning without Authorization $500.00 N/A $500.00 No","5.03(c) Non-Compliant fire $500.00 N/A $500.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Fire Prevention bylaw","quotes":["Non-compliant fire 5.03(c) $1000.00 N/A","Burning without Authorization 5.03(f) $1000.00 N/A","Use of Non-conforming Item 5.03(e) $500.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["FIRE PREVENTION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL SERVICES BYLAW NO. 1772"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/), a small \"special occasion\" fire in a fire pit for cooking and social gatherings needs no authorization, all year. Any other open fire is banned unless the bylaw allows it. The only other permitted open burning is a controlled FireSmart burn, with written authorization.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a special occasion fire, use a pit generally under 60 cm x 60 cm and seasoned dry cordwood, away from anything that could ignite. It is not for repeated burning.\n2. Keep a competent person aged 19 or older in charge until the fire is out, with a hose, a shovel and a filled 20 litre pail on site.\n3. For a FireSmart burn of vegetative material that is a fire hazard, apply at the Fire Hall for written authorization. The Fire Chief views the site first, and the material must come from the same property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Do not burn dimensional lumber, demolition waste, paper or cardboard. A minimal amount of non-inked paper to start the fire is allowed.\n- No burning when weather creates a hazard or nuisance. The Fire Chief can order any fire out or designate no-burn areas.\n- Burners must also satisfy provincial legislation where it applies. The Southeast Fire Centre (BC Wildfire Service) sets bans outside city limits, and its prohibitions page lists current ones. The City says suspensions of municipal burning will be advertised; check with the Fire Hall for the current status.\n- The City advises telling your neighbours in advance.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $500 for most open-burning offences, and a municipal ticket is $1,000 for most of them ($500 for a non-conforming item).","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2116/Fire-Regulations","title":"Fire Regulations, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/276/Open-Air-Burning","title":"Open Air Burning regulations (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Revelstoke?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"No. Under the City of Revelstoke's Fire Bylaw No. 1772, no one may sell, give, fire, set off or possess fireworks in the City, except as the bylaw permits. The only exception is an authorization from the Fire Chief for a special event or festival, which costs $123.","aliases":["firecrackers revelstoke","fireworks bylaw revelstoke","fireworks display permit revelstoke","halloween fireworks revelstoke"],"cost":"Fireworks authorization: $123 (plus applicable taxes unless exempt). Fine for selling, giving, firing, setting off or possessing fireworks: $500 (bylaw notice) or $1,000 (municipal ticket).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services","value":"250-837-2884","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services","value":"fire@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Fire Hall","value":"227 4th Street W, Revelstoke, BC"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/"},{"title":"Fire Regulations, City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2116/Fire-Regulations"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Revelstoke backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Revelstoke bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"No. Nobody may sell, give, fire, set off or possess fireworks in the City, except as the bylaw permits (special-event authorization).","short":"No, except special-event authorization","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 8.0(b)","quotes":["No person shall sell, give, fire, set off or be in possession of any fireworks in the City, except as permitted by this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No. The bylaw bans selling, giving or possessing fireworks in the City, except as permitted by the bylaw.","short":"No, except as bylaw permits","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 8.0(b)","quotes":["No person shall sell, give, fire, set off or be in possession of any fireworks in the City, except as permitted by this Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"\"Fireworks\" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, mines, roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation under the Fireworks Act.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 8.0(a)","quotes":["\"fireworks\" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, mines, roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation pursuant to the Fireworks Act."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Council may authorize the Fire Chief to issue an authorization to a person or organization to use fireworks for a special event or festival, with conditions. The applicant must hold the certification documents required under the Explosives Act. Fee: $123 for a fireworks authorization.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 8.0(c), (g)","quotes":["The Council may authorize the Fire Chief to issue an authorization to a person or organization for the purpose of observing or celebrating a special event or festival by the use of fireworks of any kind.","must be in possession of the necessary certification documents as set forth by the Explosives Act"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule D, item 16","quotes":["(d) 500 CF - Air Storage Tank $234.00 16. Fireworks authorization $123.00 17. Safety Inspection Vacant or Abandoned Building $189.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for selling, giving, firing, setting off or possessing fireworks. Municipal ticket: $1,000. Setting off fireworks in a City park: bylaw notice $500, municipal ticket $1,000.","short":"Notice $500; ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B, Fire Prevention bylaw s. 8.00(b)","quotes":["7.02(c) Obstruction or Interference $500.00 N/A $500.00 No Sell, Give, Fire, Set off or No 8.00(b) $500.00 N/A $500.00 possess fireworks GARBAGE COLLECTION & WILDLIFE ATTRACTANT BYLAW No. 2178:"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2, Fire Prevention bylaw s. 8.00(b)","quotes":["Sell, Give, Fire, Set off or possess Fireworks 8.00(b) $1000.00 N/A","Set off fireworks 6.03(j) $1000.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772 (Part 8, Fireworks)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["FIRE PREVENTION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL SERVICES BYLAW NO. 1772"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/) bans selling, giving, firing, setting off and possessing fireworks in the City of Revelstoke, except as the bylaw permits. \"Fireworks\" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, mines, roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework under the Fireworks Act. The bylaw makes no exception for consumer fireworks on Halloween or any other date.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For a special event or festival, ask the Fire Hall about an authorization. Council may authorize the Fire Chief to issue one, with conditions.\n2. The applicant must hold the certification documents the Explosives Act requires.\n3. Pay the $123 fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fireworks are also banned in City parks.\n- A bylaw notice for selling, giving, firing, setting off or possessing fireworks, or for setting them off in a City park, is $500. A municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- The bylaw does not say how to apply, so call or email the Fire Hall first.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1057/","title":"Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule J, consolidated to Bylaw 2424 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2116/Fire-Regulations","title":"Fire Regulations, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Revelstoke?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Revelstoke has two ticket systems side by side: bylaw offence notices (penalties up to $500) and municipal tickets (fines up to $3,000). Many offences appear in both, sometimes at different amounts. Bylaw notices must be disputed within 14 days.","aliases":["revelstoke ticket amounts","how much is a bylaw ticket revelstoke","mti schedule revelstoke","parking fine revelstoke"],"cost":"Amounts vary by offence. See the examples below and the individual question pages.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance Services","value":"250-837-4747"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836"},{"title":"Bylaw Tickets (pay or dispute)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Revelstoke noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Revelstoke unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Revelstoke backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, penalties up to $500, with a screening officer and adjudication) and municipal tickets (Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, fines up to $3,000). Tickets are issued by designated bylaw enforcement officers, such as Bylaw Compliance Officers and RCMP officers.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Preamble; s. 10.01","quotes":["Set penalty amounts, not exceeding $500.00, for contraventions of designated bylaws that are enforced by bylaw notice","Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;","Bylaw Compliance Officers, Building Inspectors, or other persons designated in attached Schedule “A”"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Preamble","quotes":["Set certain fine amounts, not exceeding $3,000.00, for contraventions of designated"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notice: no dog licence $200; dog at large $200; noise in quiet hours $250; unsightly property $500; parking in violation of the bylaw $200, most other parking $100; water restriction breach $100. Municipal ticket: the same amounts for these (water not listed), but higher for some offences, such as unlawful burning ($1,000).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["5.01 No dog license $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 No","4.1(a) Noise during quiet hours $250.00 $125.00 $260.00 Yes","2(3) Permit unsightly property $500.00 $250.00 $500.00 Yes","13.1 (a) Park in violation of bylaw $200.00 $100.00 $300.00 No","5.12 Violate water restrictions- First $100.00 $50.00 $110.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["No dog licence 5.01 $200.00 N/A","Park in violation to bylaw 13.1 (a) $200.00 N/A","Noise during quiet hours 2.1 / 2.2 $250.00 N/A","Permit unsightly property 2(3) $500.00 N/A","Non-compliant fire 5.03(c) $1000.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Bylaw notices: if paid within 14 days of receiving the notice, many penalties are lower, often by half ($200 to $100) or a quarter (parking $100 to $75); serious offences have none. Municipal tickets: the bylaw allows a reduced fine if paid within 30 days, but nearly all amounts show N/A (street vending $250 to $125).","short":"Notice: often half if paid in 14 days; ticket mostly none","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 4.02","quotes":["If payment is received by the City within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the penalty amount set out in column A1 is reduced to the penalty amount set out in column A2 of Schedule “B”, if appliable."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 5","quotes":["provided that Municipal Ticket Information is paid on or","before 30 calendar days from the date on which the Municipal Ticket Information is served.","before 30 calendar days from the date on which the Municipal Ticket Information is","Carry on unlicensed street vending 6 $250.00 $125.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"Bylaw notices: if paid more than 28 days after the penalty is due, the late amount for that offence applies (e.g. $200 becomes $210; a $100 parking ticket becomes $150; $500 stays $500). Unpaid penalties become delinquent debt and can go to collections or Provincial Court. Unpaid municipal tickets may go to collections or a Payment Order and hearing.","short":"Higher amount after 28 days (e.g. $210 for $200)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"s. 4.03","quotes":["If payment is received by the City more than 28 days after the penalty set out in column A1 becomes due and payable pursuant to the Act, the penalty set out in column A1 is increased by the late payment surcharge amount set out in column A3 of Schedule “B”.","4.03. If payment is received by the City more than 28 days after the penalty set out in","13.1 (z) Park over 24 Hrs. $100.00 $75.00 $150.00 No"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","section":"Failure to Pay","quotes":["Failure to pay the full amount may result in your ticket being sent to a collections agency or the City seeking a Payment Order"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Bylaw notice: within 14 days of receiving it, request adjudication (or pay); no dispute allowed after 14 days. Submit the dispute form in person at City Hall; a screening officer will phone you. An unsuccessful adjudication adds a $25 administration fee. Municipal ticket: use the MTI Dispute Form, also received within 14 days of issuance.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 fee if unsuccessful","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"ss. 5.01, 5.02, 6.03","quotes":["request dispute adjudication by following the appropriate instructions on the bylaw notice.","no person may dispute a bylaw notice after 14 days of receiving the bylaw notice.","shall pay to the City an administration fee of $25"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","section":"Dispute a Ticket","quotes":["you may submit an adjudication request in person at City Hall.","The bylaw dispute request must be received in the Bylaw Services office within 14 days of the ticket issuance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["BYLAW OFFENCE NOTICE BYLAW NO. 2370"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"title","quotes":["MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION SYSTEM BYLAW NO. 2082"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nRevelstoke uses two ticket systems at once. Bylaw offence notices ([Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/)) carry penalties of up to $500 and have a screening officer and adjudication. Municipal tickets ([Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836)) carry fines of up to $3,000. Designated bylaw enforcement officers, such as Bylaw Compliance Officers and RCMP officers, issue them. Many offences are in both schedules at different amounts, so the amount depends on which one you receive.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay or dispute within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice. After that you cannot dispute it.\n2. To dispute a bylaw notice, submit the dispute form in person at City Hall. A screening officer will phone you.\n3. To dispute a municipal ticket, use the MTI Dispute Form, also within 14 days of issuance.\n4. To pay, go to City Hall, use online banking with the payee \"Revelstoke\", or use OptionPay. E-transfers are not accepted.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw notice examples: no dog licence $200; dog at large $200; noise in quiet hours $250; unsightly property $500; parking in violation of the bylaw $200, most other parking $100; water restriction breach $100.\n- Municipal tickets show the same amounts for these (water is not listed), but higher for some offences, such as unlawful burning at $1,000.\n- Early payment, bylaw notices: if paid within 14 days, many penalties are lower, often by half ($200 to $100) or a quarter (parking $100 to $75). Serious offences have none.\n- Early payment, municipal tickets: the bylaw allows a reduced fine for payment within 30 days, but nearly all amounts show N/A.\n- Late payment, bylaw notices: if paid more than 28 days after the penalty is due, the late amount applies (for example $200 becomes $210, and a $100 parking ticket becomes $150).\n- Unpaid bylaw notices become delinquent debt and can go to collections or Provincial Court. Unpaid municipal tickets may go to collections or a Payment Order and hearing.\n- An unsuccessful adjudication adds a $25 administration fee.\n- Payment deadlines include weekends and statutory holidays.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/493/Bylaw-Tickets","title":"Bylaw Tickets, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Revelstoke, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone carrying on a business from premises in the City of Revelstoke needs a City business licence or an Inter-Community Business Licence. Apply through Development Services; the initial review takes about 3 to 4 weeks. Fees are set by business type, for example $58 for a home occupation.","aliases":["revelstoke business licence","business license revelstoke","start a business in revelstoke","new business licence revelstoke"],"cost":"Set by business type in Schedule I of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, for example $58 for an unclassified business or home occupation. A $58 application fee applies to new licences (non-profits exempt) and a $105 inspection fee where inspections are needed. Taxes are added.","how_long":"The City says the initial review takes about 3 to 4 weeks.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"building@revelstoke.ca","note":"The City's guide says the New Business Licence application can be emailed or submitted in person."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Development Services, City Hall","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-837-3637"}],"documents":["Completed New Business Licence Application","Parking plan and emergency access items, if required"],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licensing page","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing"},{"title":"New Business Licence Guide (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8372/Business-Licence-Guide-PDF"},{"title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053"},{"title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2208 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/108260"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Revelstoke home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone who carries on a trade, business, profession, occupation or calling from premises in the City must hold a City business licence or an Inter-Community Business Licence. Advertising or offering to sell or serve visitors counts as carrying on business. Exempt: real estate agents, charitable performances, licensed theatres, and renting up to two rooms to long-term tenants (not short term rentals, B&Bs or secondary suites).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 4, 5, 11","quotes":["No person shall carry on, maintain, own or operate from premises within the City a","trade, business, profession, occupation or calling unless the owner or operator thereof:","a) is the holder of a valid and subsisting License issued under the Bylaw by","b) is the older of a valid ICBL pursuant to an Inter-Community Business License","d) The business of letting or renting not more than two rooms for long-term","tenants (greater than 30 days), excluding Short Term Rentals, Bed and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Set by business type in Schedule I of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, e.g. $58 for an unclassified business or home occupation. A $58 application fee applies to new licences (non-profits exempt) and a $105 inspection fee where inspections are needed. Half the fee applies if the business starts July 1 to December 31.","short":"$58 (unclassified or home occupation)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule I, items 101, 102, 104 and proration","quotes":["101. UNCLASSIFIED OR OTHERWISE UNPROVIDED FOR $58.00","102. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE $58.00","Non-profit businesses shall be exempt from paying this fee.","104. BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTION FEE $105.00","July 1 to December 31 50%"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply through Development Services: submit the New Business Licence application by email to building@revelstoke.ca or in person, with the fee (the guide says fees are due on pick-up). Zoning must allow the use; a parking plan and emergency access items may be needed. Initial review takes about 3-4 weeks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing","title":"Business Licensing, City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Your property needs to be zoned to allow for the business use that you are applying for a licence.","Applications are fillable online.","it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to complete the initial review of the application and scheduling of inspections, if required."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 14, 21","quotes":["The application form shall be delivered to the Licence Inspector and shall be","Fire Chief, Building Official, Environmental Health Officer, Electrical Inspector for"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8372/Business-Licence-Guide-PDF","title":"New Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licence Guide (January 2022), Step 1","quotes":["form either by email to building@revelstoke.ca or in person to the","City of Revelstoke Development Services department.","Fees associated with the Licence are determined by the type","of business and the Fees and Charges Bylaw, fees will be due"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal fees are due by January 31; a 10% penalty applies to fees outstanding after the due date. The City's page says an issued licence auto-renews each December 31 unless formally cancelled, so cancel promptly if you close.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 8, 12, 15","quotes":["licences shall be granted for a one-year","period to commence on the first day of January and to terminate on the 31st day of","Annual licence renewal fees are due by January 31st for the calendar year."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule I","quotes":["A penalty will apply to any license fee paid or outstanding after the due date 10%"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing","title":"Business Licensing, City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Once a Business Licence is issued it will auto-renew on December 31st, on an annual basis, unless it is formally cancelled."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw (s. 8) says holders apply for renewal before each licensing period and pay the fee; the City page says licences auto-renew. Value follows the bylaw dates and mentions the page."},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. An Inter-Community Business Licence (Bylaw No. 2208) lets a mobile business operate in all participating municipalities, which include Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Armstrong, Enderby, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Princeton, Merritt and the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Fee $150, in addition to the standard licence fee.","short":"Yes, $150 (mobile businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/108260","title":"Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 2208 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 2208, s. 3, 4, 10","quotes":["a Person who has obtained an Inter-Community","City of Armstrong","Regional District of Central","District of Coldstream","City of Enderby","City of Kelowna","Village of Keremeos","District of Lake","Village of Lumby","City of Merritt","Town of Oliver","Town of Osoyoos","District of Peachland","City of Penticton","Town of Princeton","City of Revelstoke","City of Salmon Arm","District of Sicamous","City of Vernon","Township of Spallumcheen","City of West Kelowna","The fee for an Inter-Community Business License is outlined in the Fees and"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule I, item 2","quotes":["2. INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS – in addition to standard business licence fee","Means a mobile business authorized to be carried on within the boundaries of any or all $150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for no business licence; $500 ($250 if paid within 14 days) for operating without a valid Inter-Community licence. Municipal ticket: $3,000 for no business licence; $1,000 for no valid Inter-Community licence.","short":"Notice $500; ticket $3,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw 2370, Schedule B","quotes":["4 (a) Failure to obtain a business license $500.00 N/A $500.00 Yes","4 (b) Carry on business without a valid $500.00 $250.00 $500.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 2082, Schedule 2","quotes":["Failure to obtain a business license 4(a) $3000.00 N/A","Carry on business without a valid Inter- 4(b) $1000.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995 (consolidated through Bylaw 2451); Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 2208","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 1","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/108260","title":"Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 2208 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Inter-Community Bylaw title","quotes":["INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO. 2208"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw 1503](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053), anyone who carries on a trade, business, profession, occupation or calling from premises in the City needs a City business licence or an Inter-Community Business Licence. Advertising or offering to sell or serve visitors counts as carrying on business. A person with more than one business, or a business at more than one premises, needs a separate licence for each.\n\nExempt: real estate agents, charitable performances, licensed theatres, and renting up to two rooms to long-term tenants (not short term rentals, bed and breakfasts or secondary suites).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone allows the use (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Fill in the New Business Licence application. A parking plan and emergency access items may be needed.\n3. Submit it to Development Services by email to building@revelstoke.ca or in person, with the fee. The City's guide says fees are due on pick-up.\n4. If food is prepared or sold on the premises, get Environmental Health Officer approval first.\n5. Wait for the review, about 3 to 4 weeks.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Renewal:** licences run January 1 to December 31. Under the bylaw, renewal fees are due by January 31, and a 10% penalty applies to fees outstanding after that. The City's web page says an issued licence auto-renews each December 31 unless formally cancelled. Confirm which applies to you, and cancel promptly if you close.\n- **Fees:** half the fee applies if the business starts July 1 to December 31. Other examples: bakery (stand alone) $116, banks $683.\n- **Inter-Community Business Licence:** a mobile business can operate in all participating municipalities, including Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, for $150 on top of the standard licence fee. You apply where you have premises and still need a municipal licence for each premises.\n- **Penalties:** operating without a licence is a $500 bylaw notice or a $3,000 municipal ticket. Without a valid Inter-Community licence it is a $500 bylaw notice ($250 if paid within 14 days) or a $1,000 municipal ticket. A court fine under the bylaw is $3,000 to $50,000, and each day is a separate offence.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing","title":"Business Licensing, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/8372/Business-Licence-Guide-PDF","title":"New Business Licence Guide (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/108260","title":"Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 2208 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Revelstoke","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in Revelstoke you can run a home based business as an accessory use to your home, with a City business licence. The Zoning Bylaw has two types: Type I (no outside employees, one client visit at a time) and Type II (up to two outside employees, two client visits at a time).","aliases":["home occupation revelstoke","home business revelstoke","work from home business licence revelstoke","home based business type I type II"],"cost":"$58 a year for a home occupation licence, plus a $58 application fee for a new licence (non-profits exempt) and a $105 inspection fee where an inspection is needed.","how_long":"The City says the initial licence review takes about 3 to 4 weeks.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"development@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-837-3637"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (PDF), section 5.9","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"},{"title":"Business Licensing page","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Revelstoke business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Revelstoke short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as an accessory use to a single-detached, two-unit or multi-unit dwelling, or dwellings in a mixed-use building. Type I: all residential zones, MU-1 to MU-4, C-4, CD-02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 10, 11 and 12. Type II: R-LD1, R-LD2, R-LD5, R-LD6, R-LD7, MU-2, CD-06 and CD-10. Maximum two per lot, only one Type II.","short":"Yes, Type I in all residential zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.9(1)-(2) and zone permitted-use lists","quotes":["A home based business is only permitted as an accessory use to a single-","detached dwelling, two-unit dwelling, multi-unit dwelling, or to the residential","(2) A maximum of two (2) home based businesses are permitted per lot, with a maximum","of one (1) home based business, type II permitted per lot.","(11) Home based business, type I","(12) Home based business, type II","(2)      A maximum of two (2) home based businesses are permitted per lot, with a maximum","(23) Home based business, type II","(7)      Home based business, type II"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes, a business licence is required. Fee: $58 a year for home occupations, plus a $58 application fee for a new licence (non-profits exempt) and a $105 inspection fee where an inspection is needed.","short":"Yes: $58 a year plus $58 application fee (new)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 4","quotes":["No person shall carry on, maintain, own or operate from premises within the City a","trade, business, profession, occupation or calling unless the owner or operator thereof:"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule I, items 52, 102, 104","quotes":["52. HOME OCCUPATIONS $58.00","102. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE $58.00","104. BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTION FEE $105.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Type I: no non-resident employees, no outdoor storage, one client visit at a time, at most 15% of the usable floor space of the dwelling and accessory buildings. Type II: up to 2 non-resident employees, 20 m² of screened outdoor storage, one sign up to 0.3 m², two client visits at a time, up to 25% of floor space. All parking on the lot.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.9.1, 5.9.2, 5.9(1)(e)","quotes":["(1) A home based business, type I, is not permitted any non-resident employees.","(2) A home based business, type I, is not permitted to have any outdoor storage on a lot.","(3) A home based business, type I, is permitted a maximum of one (1) client visit to the lot","(4) A home based business, type I, shall not comprise more than 15% of the total","(1) A home based business, type II, is permitted a maximum of two (2) non-resident","(6) A home based business, type II, shall not comprise more than 25% of the total","e. All parking associated with a home based business must be accommodated within"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"No list of banned business types. Not allowed: a home business that discharges odours, noxious matter, vapours, smoke, dust, heat, glare or radiation; one that is a fire hazard through manufacturing processes or materials storage; or one that changes the character or external appearance of the dwelling. In residential zones such as R-LD1, Type II is also prohibited on a lot with a community care facility, group home or bed and breakfast.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.9(1)","quotes":["b. A home based business shall be operated as an accessory use only and shall not","change the character or external appearance of the principal dwelling.","d. There shall be no discharge or emitting of odorous or noxious matters, vapours,","f. Any home based business that represents a fire hazard by virtue of manufacturing","(17) Home based business type II is prohibited on a lot that contains a community care","facility, group home, or bed and breakfast."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (s. 5.9); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 5.9","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","5.9 Home Based Business"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw title","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nSection 5.9 of the [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/) allows a home based business as an accessory use to a single-detached, two-unit or multi-unit dwelling, or to dwellings in a mixed-use building. You also need a City business licence. A maximum of two home based businesses are allowed per lot, and only one can be Type II.\n\n- **Type I** is allowed in all residential zones, MU-1 to MU-4, C-4, and CD-02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 10, 11 and 12.\n- **Type II** is allowed in R-LD1, R-LD2, R-LD5, R-LD6, R-LD7, MU-2, CD-06 and CD-10.\n\nType I is not listed in the C-1, C-2, C-3, industrial or park zones. Confirm your lot's zone on the City map.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone lists a home based business, and decide whether you are Type I or Type II.\n2. Apply for a business licence through Development Services (see the business-licence answer).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Type I:** no non-resident employees, no outdoor storage, one client visit at a time, at most 15% of the usable floor space of the dwelling and accessory buildings.\n- **Type II:** up to 2 non-resident employees, 20 m² of screened outdoor storage (not in the front yard setback, 1.5 m from side and rear lot lines), one sign up to 0.3 m², two client visits at a time, up to 25% of floor space.\n- All parking must be on your lot.\n- **Not allowed:** a home business that discharges odours, noxious matter, vapours, smoke, dust, heat, glare or radiation; is a fire hazard through manufacturing or storage; or changes the character or outside appearance of the home. The bylaw does not list banned business types.\n- In residential zones such as R-LD1, Type II is also not allowed on a lot with a community care facility, group home or bed and breakfast.\n- **Tickets for a zoning breach:** a bylaw notice is $300 ($200 if paid early); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/2054/Business-Licensing","title":"Business Licensing, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Revelstoke short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Revelstoke?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Revelstoke you need a City short term rental business licence ($500 a year plus $250 per licensed bedroom), and your zone must list short term rentals. Where it is allowed, a permanent resident must operate it. Provincial registration also applies. The City is updating its rules.","aliases":["airbnb revelstoke","vrbo revelstoke","revelstoke str licence","bed and breakfast revelstoke"],"cost":"$500 a year plus $250 per licensed bedroom. The fee is prorated 50% if the business starts between July 1 and December 31.","how_long":"Licences renew every year. The City page does not give a processing time for STR licences.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"development@revelstoke.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Development Services counter, City Hall","value":"216 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-837-3637"},{"type":"online","label":"STR complaint webform (SeeClickFix)","value":"https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/isYgDzqdNvPAvsVztgLBK9wB/report/category"}],"documents":["Proof of ownership","Proof of principal residence","Floor plan","Parking site plan","Fire evacuation plan","Good Neighbour Agreement"],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rentals page","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1964/Short-Term-Rentals"},{"title":"STR and B&B Regulations Factsheet (PDF)","url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/"},{"title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503 (PDF)","url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053"},{"title":"Province of BC, short-term rentals","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Revelstoke business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Revelstoke zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Revelstoke home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Revelstoke secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Only where the zone lists it: R-LD6, MU-1, MU-2, MU-3 and CD-02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08; other residential zones allow only bed and breakfasts. Accessory to a single-detached dwelling, one per lot, not in a carriage or garden suite, and a permanent resident must operate it (MU-2 also needs a secondary suite). The factsheet differs on whole-home rentals; the bylaw governs.","short":"Only where zone lists it; other residential: B&B only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 6.6.2, 6.6.5(24)-(25)","quotes":["(14) Short term rental","(24) A short term rental use is only permitted as an accessory use to a single-detached","dwelling and only one (1) short term rental is permitted per lot.","(25) A short term rental is not permitted to be undertaken in a carriage or garden suite.","(30) A permanent resident shall operate the short term rental and provide 24 hour property","(27) A short term rental is only permitted in a single-detached dwelling that contains a"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"STR / B&B Factsheet items 1, 6","quotes":["A Short Term Rental is the use of a Dwelling Unit on a temporary basis (less than 30 days at any one time)","The following Comprehensive Development (CD) Zones permit STRs.","All standard residential zones permit a B&B."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"In MU-2, and on the 59 properties shown in Zoning Bylaw s. 6.6.6 (per the factsheet), an STR needs a secondary suite in a single-detached dwelling and a permanent resident on site. CD zones (CD-2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) have their own rules, some capped at 120 days a year. Bylaw s. 6.6.5 (R-LD6) and the MU zones require a permanent resident to operate it with 24-hour management; the factsheet says full-home rentals in R-LD6, MU-1 and MU-3 need no on-site operator if 24/7 management is provided. The City is updating its STR rules (talkrevelstoke.ca/str)."},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A Short Term Rental Business Licence is required and must be renewed annually. Fee: $500 plus $250 per licensed bedroom.","short":"Yes, $500 plus $250 per licensed bedroom","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1964/Short-Term-Rentals","title":"Short Term Rentals, City of Revelstoke","section":"Short Term Rentals page","quotes":["you must have a valid Short Term Rental Business Licence and comply with operating requirements."]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"STR / B&B Factsheet item 11","quotes":["The cost for a STR and B&B is $500.00, plus $250.00 per licensed bedroom."]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule I, item 88","quotes":["88. SHORT TERM RENTALS $500.00","Plus per each licensed bedroom $250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. The Province says short-term rental hosts must register and pay annual registration fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia","section":"Province of BC, Short-term rentals page","quotes":["Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"In R-LD6 and the MU zones (CD zones differ): maximum 4 sleeping units and 8 people; 1 parking space per sleeping unit; a permanent resident operates it with 24-hour management; no nuisance. Show the licence and approved parking spaces in every listing; no advertising without a licence; no signage (factsheet).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 6.6.5(27)-(30), 11.2(13)","quotes":["(27) A short term rental may have a maximum of four (4) sleeping units and a maximum","(30) A permanent resident shall operate the short term rental and provide 24 hour property","per sleeping unit, in addition to the minimum parking spaces required for the dwelling unit","(29) A short term rental shall not create a nuisance for surrounding lots, including, but not"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw s. 43, 44","quotes":["The operator shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to address","The owner must include the total number of approved parking spaces as part of","44. No advertising of a Short Term Rental or Bed and Breakfast is permitted without a valid"]},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"STR / B&B Factsheet","quotes":["No signage will be permitted in conjunction with any STR."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500 for operating without a business licence, for advertising without a valid licence, or for breaking the zoning STR rules (more than one STR, STR in a carriage or garden suite, over the guest limit, nuisance, no permanent resident). Municipal ticket: $3,000 for no licence or a zoning STR breach; $1,000 for advertising without a licence.","short":"Notice $500; ticket $3,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw 2370, Schedule B","quotes":["4 (a) Failure to obtain a business license $500.00 N/A $500.00 Yes","6.6.5 (24) More than 1 STR $500.00 N/A $500.00 No","6.6.5(29) STR create nuisance $500.00 N/A $500.00 No","41.2.2 Advertise without valid Business $500.00 N/A $500.00 No"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 2082, Schedule 2","quotes":["Failure to obtain a business license 4(a) $3000.00 N/A","More than 1 STR 6.6.5 (24) $ 3000.00 N/A","Advertise without valid Business License 41.2.2 $1000.00 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (zone sections, e.g. s. 6.6.5); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995 (s. 41 to 45); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, Schedule I","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Business Licensing Bylaw title and s. 41","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, 1995","APPLICATIONS FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS / BED AND BREAKFASTS:"]},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","section":"Zoning Bylaw s. 6.6.5","quotes":["City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025","6.6.5 Conditions of Use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nA short term rental (STR) is use of a dwelling for the traveling public for less than 30 days. Two sets of rules apply: the City's zoning and business licence, and the Province's registration.\n\n**Zoning.** Under the [Zoning Bylaw 2406](https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/), STRs are allowed only where the zone lists them: R-LD6, MU-1, MU-2, MU-3 and CD-02, 03, 04, 05, 07 and 08. Other residential zones allow only bed and breakfasts. The STR must be accessory to a single-detached dwelling, one per lot, not in a carriage or garden suite, and a permanent resident must operate it. MU-2 also needs a secondary suite, as do some properties named in the bylaw. The CD zones have their own rules, some capped at 120 days a year.\n\n**Licence.** A Short Term Rental Business Licence is required and renews every year: $500 plus $250 per licensed bedroom.\n\n**Province.** STR hosts must register with the Province and pay annual registration fees. Revelstoke is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal-residence requirement, but registration still applies.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone on the City's interactive map and check whether it lists STRs.\n2. Complete the City's application package with proof of ownership, proof of principal residence, floor plan, parking site plan, fire evacuation plan and Good Neighbour Agreement.\n3. Send it to development@revelstoke.ca or bring it to the Development Services counter at City Hall.\n4. Register with the Province.\n5. Show the licence and approved parking spaces in every listing. No advertising without a licence, and no signage.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Rules in R-LD6 and the MU zones** (CD zones differ): at most 4 sleeping units and 8 people; 1 parking space per sleeping unit; a permanent resident operates it with 24-hour management; no nuisance.\n- The City's STR factsheet says whole-home rentals in some zones need no on-site operator if managed 24/7. The bylaw says a permanent resident must operate it. Follow the bylaw and confirm with Development Services.\n- **Fines:** a bylaw notice is $500; a municipal ticket is $3,000 for no licence or a zoning STR breach, and $1,000 for advertising without a licence. Three founded complaints in a licence period lead to a report to Council about cancelling the licence for up to one year.\n- The City is updating its STR rules (talkrevelstoke.ca/str), so check before applying.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/1964/Short-Term-Rentals","title":"Short Term Rentals, City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.revelstoke.ca/DocumentCenter/View/11877","title":"Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/193929/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/1053","title":"Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1503, consolidated to Bylaw 2451 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/145989","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/226008/","title":"Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://revelstoke.civicweb.net/document/164836","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2 (PDF), City of Revelstoke","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/short-term-rental.json"}}]}