# Gov Handbook: Silverton, British Columbia, Canada

> 19 answers about local government in Silverton. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Silverton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit.md): In Silverton, building permits are issued by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), not the Village. You need one for a new home or accessory building, an addition, structural work, a deck more than 2 feet above grade, a secondary suite, or to demolish or move a building.
- [Silverton fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/fence-rules.md): In Silverton you do not need an RDCK building permit for a fence, and the Village's Zoning Bylaw sets no general fence height. Keep fences off the boulevard, and keep corner sight lines clear above 0.6 m (2 ft) within 5 m of the corner.
- [Silverton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Silverton, the RDCK says a new garage, carport or shed needs a building permit (no size threshold is given), and so does a deck more than 2 feet above grade. The Village's zoning sets setbacks and height, and a wildfire development permit also applies.
- [Silverton building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit-fees.md): In Silverton, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) sets building permit fees. The base fee is $100 for work valued up to $1,000, then $10.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 above that. A plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application.
- [Silverton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/zoning-lookup.md): Silverton's zoning is in Zoning Bylaw No. 563, 2026. Your parcel's zone is on the Zoning Map (Schedule B), posted with the bylaw on the Village's bylaw site. The Village has four zones: R-1, C-1, I-1 and P-1. Call the Village Office at 250-358-2472 for help.
- [Silverton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Silverton's Zoning Bylaw allows a secondary suite or a carriage house wherever a single detached dwelling is allowed (R-1, C-1, I-1), if it is built to the BC Building Code under a permit, one unit is lived in long-term, and servicing is assessed as adequate.
- [Silverton tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/tree-removal.md): Silverton has no general tree-cutting bylaw that we found. Lots within 30 m of Slocan Lake or Silverton Creek need a development permit to remove vegetation other than hazard trees. No one may plant a tree on a boulevard.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Silverton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/garbage-collection.md): Silverton collects garbage weekly on Tuesdays, starting at 8:00 a.m. Put it out between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m., bagged (10 kg per bag at most) inside a lidded can or bin. The fee is $213 a year per single family residence. Recycling goes to the RDCK depot in New Denver.
- [Silverton yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/yard-waste.md): Silverton has no Village yard-waste collection or drop-off. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) accepts yard and garden waste at its landfills and transfer stations. Its tipping fee is $70.75 a tonne or $14.00 a cubic metre (from January 1, 2026).

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Silverton watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/water-restrictions.md): In Silverton, lawn watering is restricted from May 1 through September 30 each year. Sprinklers are allowed only from 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; the policy names no days. Hand-held hose or wand watering of flowers, shrubs and vegetables is allowed at any time.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Silverton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-licence.md): In Silverton, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the Village. It costs $25 a year for a neutered or spayed dog and $100 a year for one that is not. Pay at the Village Office, which issues the tag.
- [Silverton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dog-leash-rules.md): In Silverton, a dog may not be at large. In parks, playgrounds, beaches and playing fields it must be on a leash, and the bylaw names no off-leash areas. A leash is no longer than 183 cm (6 feet). A dog at large costs $50 on a first offence.
- [Silverton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/dangerous-dogs.md): Silverton's dog bylaw has no dangerous-dog declaration process. It sets special rules for Pit bull Terriers and mixes: they must be muzzled and leashed in public, and the licence is $300 a year. An Animal Control Officer may capture any dog known to be vicious or savage.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/how-many-pets.md): In Silverton you may keep up to three dogs on a parcel unless you have a business licence for a kennel. The bylaws set no limit on cats. Poultry are limited to 12 on a parcel, and farm animals, fur-bearing animals and rabbits are not allowed.
- [Silverton backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/backyard-chickens.md): In Silverton you may keep up to 12 poultry (including ducks, geese, turkeys and pigeons) on a parcel with a single family detached dwelling, with a $10 yearly Poultry Licence. Roosters are banned. Cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, rabbits and fur-bearing animals are not allowed. The bylaws say nothing about bees.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Silverton backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/backyard-fire.md): Silverton has no posted fire or burning bylaw, so the Province's rules apply. A Category 1 campfire may be no larger than 0.5 m high by 0.5 m wide, and no permit is mentioned on the Province's page. Check for current bans before lighting any fire.

## Starting and running a business

- [Silverton business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone carrying on business in the Village of Silverton needs a municipal business licence. Annual fees run from $50 to $275 by type of business. Complete the application form and pay the fee; call the Village Office at 250-358-2472.
- [Silverton home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/home-based-business.md): Yes. Silverton's Zoning Bylaw allows a Home Occupation as an accessory use in R-1, and in C-1 and I-1. You need a Village business licence; the Home Occupation licence is $50 a year.

## Housing and renting

- [Silverton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/short-term-rental.md): Yes. Silverton's Zoning Bylaw allows short-term rentals (under 30 days) in zones that allow single detached dwellings, with a Village business licence. Silverton is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence rule does not apply, but provincial registration does.

## Zoning

- [All 4 zones in Silverton, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St