{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","slug":"spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","full_name":"Township of Spallumcheen","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca","population":"about 5,055 (2011 Census, as stated on the Township's About page)","intro":"The Township of Spallumcheen is a mostly rural municipality in the Spallumcheen Valley of the North Okanagan, around Armstrong but separate from the City of Armstrong. Its office sits in the Spallumcheen Industrial Park off Highway 97A, 6 km south of Armstrong. The Township handles planning, building permit intake, business licences, bylaw enforcement, roads, its water utilities and cemeteries, and contracts Coba Protective Services for dog and large animal control. It does not collect garbage; the Regional District of North Okanagan runs the recycling and disposal facilities, and Recycle BC curbside recycling is collected by Emterra. Building inspectors for the BC Building Code are at the Regional District. Policing is by the Armstrong Spallumcheen RCMP. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Office","address":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","phone":"250-546-3013","fax":"250-546-8878","hours":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-546-3013"},{"label":"Planning and Development Services (building permits, zoning)","value":"250-546-3013, planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"label":"Dog and large animal control (Coba Protective Services, through the Township office; after-hours emergencies use the Township answering service)","value":"250-546-3013"},{"label":"Armstrong Spallumcheen RCMP (3710 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong)","value":"250-546-3028"},{"label":"Fire Department (non-emergency)","value":"250-546-6708"},{"label":"RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Recycling and Disposal Facility (3367 Powerhouse Road)","value":"250-546-6474"},{"label":"Armstrong Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation Commission","value":"250-546-9456"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.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/spallumcheen/boundary.geojson","area_km2":256.84,"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":18,"zone_pages":17,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (consolidated with amendments for convenience only, through Bylaw No. 2192, 2026)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Township marks the consolidation \"for convenience only\". The table of contents also lists L.H.2 (s. 805) and L.H.3 (s. 806) with broken bookmarks, but the body has no such sections; the body's s. 805 is L.H.4."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":139},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Spallumcheen, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, you need a building permit for any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition. Apply in person at the Township office with paper copies; electronic and incomplete applications are not accepted. Email planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca to book an appointment first.","aliases":["building permit spallumcheen","do I need a permit spallumcheen","apply for building permit spallumcheen","building inspection spallumcheen"],"cost":"Application fee paid when you apply, then permit fees when the permit is issued. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Township does not state a review time. An application expires six months after it is made if requested documents are not submitted.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services (book an appointment)","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Book an inspection","value":"250-550-3730"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Permit Application Package (PDF)","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/bp_application_package-apr_2026.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/"},{"title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Spallumcheen building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Spallumcheen secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"Any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition of a building or structure. A permit is also required before installing plumbing, a new chimney or solid-fuel appliance, or moving a building or manufactured home onto a lot.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["A building permit is required for any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition of a building or structure."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 601.1","quotes":["Every owner shall apply for and obtain a permit before:","installing plumbing systems related to the inspections undertaken pursuant to this","constructing a new masonry chimney, installing a new metal chimney for a solid"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"Accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard and meet zoning. In S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones: accessory and agricultural buildings under 55 m², one storey (6 m), no plumbing, meeting zoning. Also retaining structures 1.2 m or less, fences, non-structural repairs, and decks under 0.6 m above ground (sited per zoning).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not","accessory and agricultural buildings which are less than 55 m2 in size, are no","Small Holdings (S.H.), Country","Residential (C.R.), Agricultural (A.2), and Large Holdings (L.H.)","retaining structures 1.2 metres in height or less;","e. fences;","non-structural repairs or alterations to a building or structure or the repair or","deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck","surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"In person at the Township office with paper copies; electronic and incomplete submissions are not accepted. The owner, or an agent the owner authorizes in writing, applies. Book an appointment first by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca.","short":"In person with paper copies only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["The complete application package must be submitted in person with paper copies.","Electronic and incomplete submissions will not be accepted.","book an appointment by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca prior to submitting your application.","The Property Owner is responsible for obtaining a permit, although as the Owner you can authorize an Agent in writing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"The Building Permit Application Package with its checklist: signed application form, application fee, site plan, two sets of construction plans, title search (within 30 days), Homeowner Protection Act documents for dwellings, access approval, evidence of potable water and sewage disposal, stormwater plan and a pre-construction Energy Advisor report.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["completes and submits the Building Permit Application Package along with all required supporting documentation as shown on the Building Permit Application Checklist."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.3","quotes":["supplementary contractor information in the form provided by the Township of","confirmation of compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act as applicable;","a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of application;","any required highway access permit issued by the Township of Spallumcheen or"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/bp_application_package-apr_2026.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Package (PDF)","section":"Application checklist (Required documents), page 2","quotes":["Title Search (must be within 30 days prior of application) or Title Search Authorization form and fee","Evidence of potable water supply as outlined in Section 607 of Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020","Energy Advisor Compliance Report – Pre Construction must be submitted at the time of application and completed by a Certified Energy Advisor"]}],"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":"Give at least two working days' notice to book an inspection. Call 250-550-3730 to make an appointment. The inspection schedule is printed on the permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["An inspection schedule will be provided on your Permit that outlines which inspections are required, and at what stages.","Make sure to provide at least two working days notice to schedule an inspection. To make an appointment call 250-550-3730."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 903.1","quotes":["The owner or representative shall give at least two clear working days' notice to the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning and Development Services Department, 250-546-3013, planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca. Municipal Office, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Contact page","quotes":["Planning and Development Services Department Phone: 250-546-3013","The Municipal Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["A building permit is required for any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition of a building or structure. Application forms may be picked up at the Township office during regular business hours or found below on our website. The Planning and Development Department is happy to assist you; book an appointment by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca prior to submitting your application."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020","Bylaw No. 2150, 2024"]}],"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 Township's [Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/) requires a permit for any construction, addition, alteration, change of use or demolition of a building or structure. A permit is also required before installing plumbing, building a new chimney or solid-fuel appliance, or moving a building or manufactured home onto a lot.\n\nNo permit is needed for:\n\n- Accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard and meet zoning.\n- In the S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, accessory and agricultural buildings under 55 m², one storey (6 m), with no plumbing, that meet zoning.\n- Retaining structures 1.2 m or less, fences, non-structural repairs, and decks under 0.6 m above the ground.\n\nThese exemptions only apply if the building is sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires. The bylaw lists a few more exemptions (for example some greenhouses, bridges and docks).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Email planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca to book an appointment before you submit.\n2. Put together the Building Permit Application Package and its checklist: signed application form, application fee, site plan, two sets of construction plans, a title search made within 30 days, Homeowner Protection Act documents for dwellings, access approval, evidence of potable water and sewage disposal, a stormwater plan and a pre-construction Energy Advisor report.\n3. Deliver the full paper package in person to the Municipal Office at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, and pay the application fee by cheque or debit. The owner applies, or an agent the owner authorizes in writing.\n4. Township staff review it, then it goes to the Regional District of North Okanagan building inspectors for BC Building Code review.\n5. When the permit is approved, the Township contacts you to come in, pay the permit fees and pick it up.\n6. Your permit carries an inspection schedule. Give at least two working days' notice and call 250-550-3730 to book each inspection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Electronic and incomplete submissions are not accepted.\n- A Building Official can require professional design for some work.\n- The Township does not state how long a review takes. Ask Planning at 250-546-3013.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/bp_application_package-apr_2026.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Package (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Spallumcheen, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen a fence does not need a building permit. Under the Zoning Bylaw, fences up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) may go anywhere on a lot, and fences up to 2 m (6.56 ft) are allowed behind the required front yard in most zones. A fence on a road allowance or boulevard needs a written permit.","aliases":["fence height spallumcheen","fence bylaw spallumcheen","pool fence spallumcheen","fence permit spallumcheen"],"cost":"No building permit fee for a fence.","how_long":"Not applicable for a fence on your own lot.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/"},{"title":"Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47028/"},{"title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/"}],"related":[{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Spallumcheen unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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: the Building Bylaw does not apply to fences. A fence may not be built on a road allowance or boulevard without a written permit from the Manager of Operations.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 and 702.3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(e)","quotes":["d. retaining structures 1.2 metres in height or less; e. fences; f. non-structural repairs or alterations to a building or structure or the repair or"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 11.2 (PDF)","section":"s. 11.2(a)","quotes":["Except as authorized in writing by the Manager of Operations, in the form of a permit,","maintained in, upon, or over any highway or lane, any structure, sign, building"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.2 m (3.9 ft). Fences and hedges up to 1.2 m may be anywhere on a lot; taller fences or walls (2 m) are allowed only to the rear of the required front yard.","short":"1.2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 1801.1.f.i-ii (Schedule I)","quotes":["In all zones, fences and hedges not greater than 1.2 metres (3.937 feet) in height may be located anywhere on a lot.","In all zones, except Commercial and Industrial zones, fences or walls not greater than 2 metres (6.562 feet) in height may be located on any lot to the rear of a required front yard."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2 m (6.56 ft) for fences or walls to the rear of the required front yard, in all zones except commercial and industrial (2.5 m). Where a rear lot line meets a neighbour's side lot line, the rear fence can be no taller than the side-line limit.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 1801.1.f.ii-iv (Schedule I)","quotes":["In all zones, except Commercial and Industrial zones, fences or walls not greater than 2 metres (6.562 feet) in height may be located on any lot to the rear of a required front yard.","In Residential zones, where the rear lot line abuts the side lot line of an adjoining lot, the height of fences, walls, or hedges, on such rear lot line shall be not greater than the height permitted on the side lot line of an adjoining lot."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":"No fence, wall or hedge over 1 m (3.3 ft) high, or any lower height that is a traffic hazard, within the triangle at a corner lot formed by the corner and points 6 m along the front and exterior side lot lines (where those lines meet at 135 degrees or less).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47028/","title":"Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1(b), (d)","quotes":["Maintain the height and width of any shrubs or non-standard landscaping below a","maximum height of 0.5m from the boulevard level","Not allow the landscaping to interfere with intersection sightlines."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 1801.1.b (Schedule I); definition of LANDSCAPE SCREEN","quotes":["A landscape screen over 1 metre (3.281 feet) in height or any lesser height which constitutes a traffic hazard shall not be permitted within the area described by three (3) lines interconnecting an exterior lot corner,","LANDSCAPE SCREEN means a hedge of compact plant material, fence, or wall, when such hedge, fence, or wall is continuous except for access driveways and walkways."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"Pool fences: at least 1.2 m high, openings no more than 100 mm, self-closing gate. Height is measured from finished grade. New perimeter fence: existing fences must be removed from Township rights of way; no hedges on the boulevard; broken or leaning fences are an offence. No barbed wire or electric fence rule found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47028/","title":"Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1(f), 4.3","quotes":["When installing new perimeter fence(s), existing fence(s) must be removed from","Hedges, rocks or gravel are not permitted to be placed by the property owner on the"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1710 (PDF)","section":"s. 3(a)","quotes":["a) dilapidated, broken or leaning fences;"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 and 702.3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 702.3 (Swimming Pool); Zoning s. 1801.1.c for measurement","quotes":["an enclosed fence not less than 1.2 metres in height with no openings greater than 100mm and so designed that members, attachments or openings will not facilitate climbing;","a self-closing gate so designed and installed as to cause the gate to return to a locked position automatically; and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (Schedule I: fence heights and corner sightlines); Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (s. 105.2(e) fences exempt; s. 702.3 pool fences); Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (s. 3.1); Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (s. 11.2).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 and 702.3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(e)","quotes":["d. retaining structures 1.2 metres in height or less; e. fences; f. non-structural repairs or alterations to a building or structure or the repair or","TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020 CONSOLIDATED WITH AMENDMENTS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47028/","title":"Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.1(f)","quotes":["When installing new perimeter fence(s), existing fence(s) must be removed from"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 1801.1.f (Schedule I, Division Eighteen)","quotes":["Subject to the vision clearance provisions, the following height limitations shall apply to a landscape screen:"]}],"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](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/) does not apply to fences, so a fence on your own lot needs no building permit. Heights are set by the landscape-screen rule in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/) (s. 1801.1), which covers fences, walls and hedges:\n\n- **Anywhere on a lot, including the front:** up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft).\n- **Behind the required front yard:** up to 2 m (6.56 ft) in all zones except commercial and industrial.\n- **Where a rear lot line meets a neighbour's side lot line** in residential zones, the rear fence can be no taller than the side-line limit.\n- **Corner lots:** a fence, wall or hedge over 1 m (3.3 ft), or any lower height that is a traffic hazard, is not allowed in the triangle at the corner formed by points 6 m along the front and exterior side lot lines (where those lines meet at 135 degrees or less).\n\nA fence may not be built on a road allowance or boulevard without a written permit from the Manager of Operations.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your property lines and the zone your lot is in.\n2. Check the heights above. For commercial or industrial zones, or if unsure, call Planning at 250-546-3013.\n3. If any part of the fence would sit on a road allowance or boulevard, get a written permit from the Manager of Operations through the Township office first.\n4. For a pool, check the pool fence rules below before building.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pool fences must be at least 1.2 m high with no openings greater than 100 mm and a self-closing gate that returns to a locked position (Building Bylaw s. 702.3). Height is measured from finished grade.\n- When you install a new perimeter fence, any existing fence must be removed from Township rights of way. Hedges are not allowed on the boulevard (Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw).\n- Under the Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, dilapidated, broken or leaning fences are an offence.\n- Retaining structures 1.2 m or less are exempt from the Building Bylaw.\n- No rule on barbed wire or electric fences was found in the bylaws read. Ask Planning.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 1801.1 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 and 702.3 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47028/","title":"Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 11.2 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1710 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Spallumcheen?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, a deck needs a building permit only if its surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. A shed, garage or carport needs none if under 10 m², or under 55 m² (one storey, no plumbing) in the S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Larger ones need a permit.","aliases":["deck permit spallumcheen","shed permit spallumcheen","garage permit spallumcheen","carport permit spallumcheen"],"cost":"No fee if exempt. Otherwise see the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Township does not state a review time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Spallumcheen building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard and meets zoning. In S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, none for accessory or agricultural buildings under 55 m² that are one storey (6 m), have no plumbing and meet zoning. Larger or other sheds need a permit.","short":"No if under 10 m², no hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(b), (c)","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not","accessory and agricultural buildings which are less than 55 m2 in size, are no","higher than one storey (6 metres) in height, do not contain plumbing; meet the","Residential (C.R.), Agricultural (A.2), and Large Holdings (L.H.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"A deck needs a building permit only where the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. Lower decks are exempt, if sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.","short":"Yes, if 0.6 m or more above ground","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(i)","quotes":["deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck","surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more and on the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"Garages and carports are not named in the Building Bylaw. Under its accessory-building exemptions, none is needed under 10 m², or under 55 m² (one storey, no plumbing) in S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Larger ones need a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 105.2(b), (c)","quotes":["accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not","accessory and agricultural buildings which are less than 55 m2 in size, are no"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.2.b","quotes":["be not larger than 80.3 square metres (864.37 square feet) having a","horizontal dimension of not more than 11 metres (36.09 feet) for domestic"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"R.1 accessory buildings: 8 m from front/exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear/side lines, 3 m from other buildings; up to three (garage included), 100 m² combined, 5 m high; 35% lot coverage. S.H.: 7.5 m front, rear, exterior side, 3 m side; accessory height 8 m; garage 80.3 m², other accessory building 15 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.2","quotes":["8 metres (26.25 feet) from any front or exterior side lot line; and","1.5 metres (4.921 feet) from any rear or side lot line; and","3 metres (9.842 feet) from any other building or structure.","shall have a combined maximum floor space area of 100m2 (1,076.4","than 15 square metres (161.5 square feet) for all other accessory residential","maximum height of 5 metres (16.40 feet).","shall have a combined maximum floor space area of 100m2 (1,076.4 square feet); and","three (3) accessory residential buildings (including domestic garage)","Lot coverage shall be not greater than thirty-five percent (35%) of the lot area for all buildings and structures."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.4, 801.9","quotes":["8 metres (26.25 feet) for accessory residential use; or","feet) for single family dwellings and accessory residential buildings and","Side yards free of buildings and structures shall be provided with a width"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (s. 105.2); Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (s. 701, 801 and the other zone sections)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]}],"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](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/) (s. 105.2) sets what does not need a permit. Anything built must also meet the [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/), even when no permit is needed.\n\n- **Deck:** a building permit is needed only where the deck surface is 0.6 m or more above the ground at any point. Lower decks are exempt if sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires.\n- **Shed:** no permit for an accessory building under 10 m² that creates no hazard and meets zoning. In the S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, none for accessory or agricultural buildings under 55 m² that are one storey (6 m), have no plumbing and meet zoning. Larger or other sheds need a permit. R.1 (residential) lots are not in the 55 m² exemption.\n- **Garage or carport:** these are not named in the Building Bylaw. The same accessory-building exemptions appear to apply (under 10 m², or under 55 m² in the zones above). Larger ones need a permit. Confirm with the Township.\n\n## Zoning limits (examples)\n\n- **R.1 zone:** accessory buildings 8 m from front and exterior side lot lines, 1.5 m from rear and side lines, and 3 m from other buildings; up to three (garage included), 100 m² combined, 5 m high; 35% lot coverage.\n- **S.H. zone:** 7.5 m from front, rear and exterior side lot lines and 3 m from side lines; accessory height 8 m; garage 80.3 m², other accessory building 15 m².\n- C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones have their own setbacks.\n\nThe R.1 limits may have changed under Bylaw 2110, which is not posted on the website. Confirm with Planning.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your zone and measure the structure.\n2. Check the exemptions above and the zoning limits.\n3. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit steps (book by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Call Planning at 250-546-3013 if you are near a size limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 105.2 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Spallumcheen?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, you pay a non-refundable application fee ($55, $109 or $163 by project value) when you apply. The permit fee is $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 per $1,000 up to $500,000. The Township says this works out to about 1.3%.","aliases":["building permit fees spallumcheen","building permit cost spallumcheen","plumbing permit fee spallumcheen","demolition permit fee spallumcheen"],"cost":"Application fee $55, $109 or $163 (non-refundable), plus permit fees based on construction value. Rates below.","how_long":"Application fee is paid when you submit. Permit fees are paid when the permit is approved and you pick it up.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/"},{"title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"$60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus a non-refundable application fee of $55 (work of $1,000 or less) or $109 ($1,000 to $250,000). A $100 surcharge applies under $10,000 (refundable on conditions). Appendix 2 also lists 'Building Permit Fee Reductions' (Bylaw 2152, 2024), whose text could not be read; ask the Township.","short":"$60 first $1,000, plus $55 application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 2, items 1, 3, 8","quotes":["Building Permit Application Fees - Non-Refundable","a Construction Value $1,000 or less $ 55.00","b Construction Value over $1,000 up to $250,000 $ 109.00","a For the first $1,000 of Construction Value $ 60.00","Building Permit Surcharge Fee (Conditionally Refundable)","a Where construction value is less than $10,000 $ 100.00","10 *Building Permit Fee Reductions - *New 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on construction value: $60 for the first $1,000, then $13 per $1,000 (or part) up to $500,000, $12 per $1,000 from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and $11 per $1,000 above $1,000,000. Agricultural buildings over 600 m² use lower rates. The Township says it works out to about 1.3%.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 2, items 3 and 4","quotes":["a For the first $1,000 of Construction Value $ 60.00","b For each $1,000 of Construction Value or part thereof over $1,000 and $ 13.00","less than $500,000","c For each $1,000 of Construction Value or part thereof over $500,000 and $ 12.00","less than $1,000,000","d For each $1,000 of Construction Value or part thereof over $1,000,000 $ 11.00","Building Permit Fees for Agricultural Buildings over 600 square metres"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["Building Permit fees are calculated on the construction value of your project and work out to approximately 1.3%"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Non-refundable application fee paid when applying: $55 (value $1,000 or less), $109 ($1,000 to $250,000), $163 ($250,000 and more). Each building needs its own application. The bylaw does not say it is credited toward the permit fee.","short":"$55 to $163 by construction value","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 2, item 1","quotes":["a Construction Value $1,000 or less $ 55.00","c Construction Value $250,000 and more $ 163.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 601.2","quotes":["requires a separate application for a permit and shall be assessed a separate application fee","The Application Fee is non-refundable."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $60 for the first five fixtures, $12 each after. Manufactured home installation $265. Demolition or moving permit $242 (application $55, deposit $2,100). Special inspection or re-inspection $150. Development cost charges may also apply.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 2, items 3, 6, 7","quotes":["e For the first five Plumbing Fixtures $ 60.00","f For each Plumbing Fixture over the first five $ 12.00","g For installing a Manufactured Home (mobile home) $ 265.00","b Demolition / Moving Permit $ 242.00","c Demolition / Moving Deposit $ 2,100.00","a Special Inspection or Re-Inspection (Bylaw 2054, 2021) $ 150.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["plus any other applicable fees such as Plumbing Fixtures, Surcharge Fee (conditionally refundable) or Development Cost Charges"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee is paid at submission by cheque or debit. The permit fees are paid when the permit is approved and the Township contacts you to come in and pick it up.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Building page","quotes":["The application fee is payable at the time of submission by cheque or debit.","When your Permit is approved and ready to be issued, you will be contacted to come in and pay the Building Permit Fees pick up your Permit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (Building Permit Rates)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 2","quotes":["Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020","Building Permit Rates"]}],"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\nBuilding permit fees are set in Appendix 2 of the Township's [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/) and are based on construction value. The Township's building page says they work out to approximately 1.3%.\n\n**Application fee (non-refundable, paid when you apply):** $55 for work of $1,000 or less, $109 for over $1,000 up to $250,000, and $163 for $250,000 and more. Each building needs its own application. The bylaw does not say this fee is credited toward the permit fee.\n\n**Permit fee:** $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 for each $1,000 (or part) up to $500,000, $12 per $1,000 from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and $11 per $1,000 over $1,000,000. Agricultural buildings over 600 m² use lower rates.\n\n**Surcharge:** a $100 surcharge (conditionally refundable) applies where construction value is under $10,000. Higher surcharges apply to larger projects.\n\n**Other fees:**\n\n- Plumbing: $60 for the first five fixtures, $12 for each after.\n- Manufactured home installation: $265.\n- Demolition or moving permit: $242, plus a $2,100 deposit.\n- Special inspection or re-inspection: $150.\n- Development cost charges may also apply.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the application fee by cheque or debit when you submit your application.\n2. When the permit is approved, the Township contacts you to come in, pay the building permit fees and pick up the permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw also lists \"Building Permit Fee Reductions\" (Bylaw 2152, 2024). The text could not be read, so these are not described here. Ask the Township what applies.\n- Check the bylaw or call 250-546-3013 to confirm the current fee for your project.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 2 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/building_new.htm","title":"Building, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Spallumcheen and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen has no online zoning map that we found. Zones are shown on Schedule A (the Official Zoning Maps) of Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008. Or call Planning and Development Services at 250-546-3013 or email planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca.","aliases":["zoning map spallumcheen","what is my zoning spallumcheen","zoning bylaw spallumcheen","property zoning lookup spallumcheen"],"cost":"No fee stated for asking.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"},{"title":"Development Services, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/development_services.htm"},{"title":"Maps and Digital Data, Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/maps"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Spallumcheen permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Spallumcheen secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Spallumcheen home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"No Township online zoning map found. Zones are on Schedule A, the Official Zoning Maps of the Zoning Bylaw. The Township says municipal maps come from the Regional District of North Okanagan, whose Public Interactive Map is at rdno.ca/maps (not stated to show zoning). Or ask Planning at 250-546-3013.","short":"Zoning maps (Schedule A); no Township online map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 109.1","quotes":["The area extent of each zone is as shown on the attached Schedule A, being","the \"Official Zoning Maps of the Corporation of the Township of Spallumcheen\""]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/about.htm","title":"About, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"About page","quotes":["Municipal maps are available from the Regional District of North Okanagan."]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/development_services.htm","title":"Development Services, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Development Services page","quotes":["contact the Development Services Department at 250-546-3013 or planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/maps","title":"Maps and Digital Data, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO Maps and Digital Data page","quotes":["The GIS department maintains geographic data and mapping services for the RDNO. We support internal departments and provide the public with access to interactive maps and open GIS data through our online mapping platforms."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, consolidated for convenience only, with amendments listed through Bylaw No. 2192, 2026 (Sept. 21, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Table of consolidations","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008","Bylaw No. 2192, 2026 Sept. 21, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Permitted land uses, number of buildings per lot, setbacks from property lines and water bodies, and the maximum number of animals per property. Uses not listed for a zone are prohibited.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/development_services.htm","title":"Development Services, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Development Services page","quotes":["The Zoning Bylaw includes everything from permitted land uses to the number of buildings per lot; setbacks from property lines and water bodies; and the maximum number of animals permitted per property."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 306","quotes":["The use of land, buildings, and structures shall be in accordance with the permitted uses","All other uses, by exclusion, are explicitly prohibited."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning and Development Services, 250-546-3013, planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca (book an appointment by email before applications).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/development_services.htm","title":"Development Services, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Development Services page","quotes":["contact the Development Services Department at 250-546-3013 or planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca","please make an appointment with our planning department by emailing planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]}],"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. 1700, 2008 (consolidated with amendments for convenience only, through Bylaw No. 2192, 2026)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Township marks the consolidation \"for convenience only\". The table of contents also lists L.H.2 (s. 805) and L.H.3 (s. 806) with broken bookmarks, but the body has no such sections; the body's s. 805 is L.H.4."},"zones":18,"zone_pages":17,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/spallumcheen/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services9.arcgis.com/04wUduAOPwyQh4Za/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning_RDNO/FeatureServer/5","viewer":{"title":"RDNO Interactive Map","url":"https://maps.nord.ca/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=7adcb38cd42746f3bbf44ae620b4129c&page=Layers"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery property in the Township of Spallumcheen is zoned under [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/). The Township's copy is consolidated for convenience only, with amendments listed through Bylaw No. 2192, 2026 (Sept. 21, 2026).\n\nYour zone controls permitted land uses, the number of buildings per lot, setbacks from property lines and water bodies, and the maximum number of animals per property. Uses not listed for a zone are prohibited. Zones include commercial (C.2, C.4 to C.7), industrial (I.1, I.2, I.4 to I.6), residential (R.1, R.5), rural (S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H.) and special use (S.1).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Look up your lot on Schedule A, the Official Zoning Maps, at the end of the Zoning Bylaw.\n2. Or ask Planning and Development Services at 250-546-3013 or planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca. Book an appointment by email before applications.\n3. Read your zone's section of the bylaw for permitted uses and setbacks.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No Township online zoning map was found. The Township says its municipal maps come from the Regional District of North Okanagan; the Public Interactive Map at rdno.ca/maps is not stated to show zoning.\n- The bylaw text prints old and amended wording together, so confirm with Planning before you rely on a limit.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/development_services.htm","title":"Development Services, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/about.htm","title":"About, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/maps","title":"Maps and Digital Data, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Spallumcheen?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Spallumcheen, one secondary suite inside a single family dwelling is permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones. A detached suite is allowed in the S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones on lots of 2 ha or more. A building permit is needed.","aliases":["secondary suite spallumcheen","basement suite spallumcheen","carriage house spallumcheen","detached suite spallumcheen"],"cost":"Building permit fees apply. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Township does not state a review time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Spallumcheen building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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 inside a single family dwelling is permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones, under each zone's conditions. Not permitted in cellars.","short":"Yes, one in R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.1(d), 701.10.c","quotes":["d. Single family dwellings which may include secondary suites subject to the","Secondary suites shall not be permitted in cellars.","Single family dwellings (or manufactured homes) which may include secondary suites subject to the provisions of Section 805.9.b. of this Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Definitions","quotes":["SECONDARY SUITE means a dwelling unit located within the structure of a single family dwelling."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.1, 803.1, 804.1","quotes":["Single family dwellings (or manufactured homes) which may include secondary suites subject to the provisions of Section 801.10.d. of this","secondary suites subject to the provisions of Section 803.9.f. of this Bylaw","secondary suites subject to the provisions of Section 804.9.d. of this"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, a detached suite (a dwelling unit above an accessory residential or agricultural building) in the S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones, on lots of 2 ha or more. Not listed for R.1. One per lot, not on a lot with a secondary single family dwelling. In the ALR it is treated as a second dwelling.","short":"Yes, in S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H., L.H.4 on lots 2 ha or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Definitions","quotes":["DETACHED SUITE means a dwelling unit located above an accessory residential or agricultural","Detached suite subject to the provisions of Section 805.9.d of this bylaw","the detached suite shall not be permitted on lots that are smaller than 2 ha;"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.10.f","quotes":["the detached suite must be located entirely on one floor and on","no more than one (1) detached suite shall be permitted per lot;","the detached suite shall not be permitted on lots containing a secondary","the detached suite shall not be permitted on lots that are smaller"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"One suite per building, up to the greater of 40% of the dwelling's floor area or 90 m², with a separate outside entrance; not strata-subdivided; none in cellars. The 2024 amendment dropped owner-occupancy. Detached suite: one per lot, 2 ha or more, none with a secondary dwelling; 90 m² cap in S.H., C.R. and L.H.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.10.c (as amended 2024)","quotes":["not more than one (1) secondary suite shall be contained within","the secondary suite shall not exceed the greater of forty percent","the secondary suite shall have at least one (1) access to the outside","buildings containing secondary suites shall not be subdivided","the secondary suite shall not exceed the greater of forty percent (40%) of the floor area of the building which contains the single family dwelling unit or 90 square metres (968.78 square feet); and","the maximum floor area of a detached suite shall not exceed 90 m2 (968 square feet);"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.10.f(viii)","quotes":["the maximum floor area of a detached suite shall not exceed 90"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"One off-street parking space for each secondary suite. For a detached suite, one off-street space that cannot be in tandem with another required space.","short":"1 space per suite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.10.c.v (Bylaw 2135, 2024)","quotes":["one off-street parking space shall be provided for each secondary"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.10.f.ix","quotes":["one (1) off-street parking space must be provided for each","detached suite. The parking space may not be provided in"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is needed for the construction or alteration (no one may build or alter without one). The Zoning Bylaw lists no separate suite permit. For a detached suite in the ALR, Agricultural Land Commission rules also apply.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 301.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 301.1","quotes":["No person shall commence or continue any construction, alteration, reconstruction,","unless a Building Official has issued a permit for the work as outlined in"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.10.f(xi)","quotes":["for properties within the Agricultural Land Reserve, a","detached suite is a second dwelling and shall meet the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (zone sections 701, 801 to 804; detached suites added by Bylaw 1938, 2017); Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008","Bylaw No. 1938, 2017 Sept 18, 2017 Detached suites and secondary dwellings"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 301.1 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2009, 2020"]}],"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 the [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/), one secondary suite inside a single family dwelling is permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones, under each zone's conditions. Suites are not permitted in cellars.\n\n**Secondary suite limits:**\n\n- One suite per building.\n- Up to the greater of 40% of the dwelling's floor area or 90 m².\n- A separate outside entrance.\n- Not strata-subdivided.\n- One off-street parking space per suite.\n- Owner occupancy is no longer required under the 2024 amendment.\n\n**Detached suite** (a dwelling unit above an accessory residential or agricultural building): allowed in the S.H., C.R., A.2, L.H. and L.H.4 zones on lots of 2 ha or more. It is not listed for R.1. One per lot, and not on a lot with a secondary single family dwelling. It must be on a floor above the main floor, up to 90 m² in S.H., C.R. and L.H., with its own outside access, and not strata-titled. It needs one off-street space that cannot be in tandem with another required space.\n\nIn the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), a detached suite is treated as a second dwelling and Agricultural Land Commission rules also apply.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone and lot size with Planning at 250-546-3013.\n2. Apply for a building permit for the construction or alteration. No one may build or alter without one, and the Zoning Bylaw lists no separate suite permit.\n3. Check for development permit areas (hillsides, within 30 m of streams, wildfire hazard areas) with Planning.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The zoning text prints old and amended wording together. Confirm the current rules with the Township before you design.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 701, 801 to 804 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34973/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2009, 2020, s. 301.1 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Spallumcheen?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen has no tree bylaw. Within 30 m of the high water mark of a stream, river or creek, a development permit is required to remove vegetation when it is tied to residential, commercial or industrial development. Trees on boulevards and roads need a written permit.","aliases":["tree removal spallumcheen","cut down tree spallumcheen","tree bylaw spallumcheen","riparian development permit spallumcheen"],"cost":"Development permit application fee $500 ($700 if a variance is also needed), only where a permit is required. No separate tree-cutting fee found.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/"},{"title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Spallumcheen fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Spallumcheen building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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 tree bylaw found. Within 30 m of the high water mark of any mapped or unmapped stream, river or creek, a development permit is required for removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation, where associated with the Township's regulation or approval of residential, commercial or industrial uses. Hillside and wildfire areas are triggered by building, subdivision or land alteration.","short":"No tree bylaw; development permit within 30 m of streams","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"OCP s. 20.5.2, 20.5.4","quotes":["All lands within 30 meters of the high water mark of Shuswap River, Deep Creek,","ii. removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation;","a development permit must be obtained for any of the following development activities associated with or resulting from the Township of Spallumcheen regulation or approval of residential, commercial or industrial uses","removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation;"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"OCP s. 20.7.4","quotes":["b) construction, addition or alteration of a building or other structure; or","c) alteration of land."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"With the approval of the Township's Administration and Planner, a development permit may not be needed for farming activities, provincially regulated forestry (logging), development outside the 30 m riparian assessment area, or work meeting the Riparian Areas Regulation. Hazard trees are not mentioned.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"OCP s. 20.5.6","quotes":["vi. for farming activities (while this DPA does not apply to some farming","vii. for mining activities, hydroelectric facilities, and forestry (logging activities)","ix. for development activities not located within a “riparian assessment area”,","a) With the approval of the Township’s Administration and Planner, the following development proposals may not require a Development Permit:","for development activities not located within a “riparian assessment area”,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Development permit application fee: $500 ($700 if a variance is also needed). No separate tree-cutting fee found.","short":"No tree fee; $500 if development permit needed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 6 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 6, item 1.j, 1.l","quotes":["j Development Permit Application $ 500.00","l Development Permit with a Variance $ 700.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"No replacement rule for ordinary tree cutting. In the Hillside development permit area, a Section 219 covenant is required on all lots enforcing re-planting and maintenance of native trees and shrubs by the homeowner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"OCP s. 20.7 guidelines (re-vegetation)","quotes":["A Section 219 Restrictive Covenant is required to be registered on all lots enforcing re-planting and maintenance of native trees and shrubs by the homeowner."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"Township boulevards and roads: without a written permit from the Manager of Operations, no one may plant any tree, shrub or plant other than grass on a boulevard, or remove trees or timber growing on a highway.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 11.2 (PDF)","section":"s. 11.2","quotes":["Except as authorized in writing by the Manager of Operations, in the form of a permit,","fence or thing, or plant any tree, shrub or plant other than grass upon any","under any highway, walkway, or lane, or remove trees or timber growing on a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"No tree bylaw. Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 (Water Body Protection development permit area); for roads and boulevards, Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 11.2.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"OCP s. 20.5","quotes":["Water Body Protection – Natural Environment Development Permit Area","Official Community Plan – Bylaw No. 1794, 2011"]}],"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\nThe Township has no tree bylaw. Tree control comes only through the development permit areas in the [Official Community Plan](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/).\n\n- **Water Body Protection area:** within 30 m of the high water mark of any mapped or unmapped stream, river or creek, a development permit is required to remove, alter, disrupt or destroy vegetation, where it is associated with the Township's regulation or approval of residential, commercial or industrial uses.\n- **Hillside and wildfire areas** are triggered by building, subdivision or land alteration.\n- **Exemptions:** with the approval of the Township's Administration and Planner, a permit may not be needed for farming activities, provincially regulated forestry (logging), development outside the 30 m area, or work meeting the Riparian Areas Regulation. An affidavit may be required. Hazard trees are not mentioned.\n\n**Boulevards and roads:** without a written permit from the Manager of Operations, no one may plant a tree, shrub or other plant (other than grass) on a boulevard, or remove trees or timber growing on a highway.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check whether your tree is within 30 m of a stream, river or creek, or in a hillside or wildfire area.\n2. If so, call Planning at 250-546-3013 before cutting.\n3. If a development permit is required, apply with the $500 application fee ($700 if a variance is also needed).\n4. For a boulevard or road tree, ask the Township office for a written permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No replacement-tree rule was found for ordinary tree cutting. In the Hillside area, a Section 219 covenant is required on all lots enforcing re-planting and maintenance of native trees and shrubs by the homeowner.\n- No tree-cutting fine was found in the Township's ticket bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/50327/","title":"Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1794, 2011, s. 20.5 to 20.7 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022, s. 11.2 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 6 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Spallumcheen, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen does not provide residential garbage collection. Curbside recycling is run by Recycle BC and collected by Emterra Environmental. Garbage can be taken to the Regional District of North Okanagan's Armstrong/Spallumcheen facility at 3367 Powerhouse Road.","aliases":["garbage pickup spallumcheen","garbage day spallumcheen","recycling pickup spallumcheen","transfer station spallumcheen"],"cost":"No Township collection fee. Disposal fees at RDNO facilities are set by the Regional District (rdno.ca/wastefees).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Emterra Environmental (curbside recycling)","value":"250-545-4245"},{"type":"email","label":"Emterra Environmental (curbside recycling)","value":"askmebc2@emterra.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station","value":"250-550-3785","note":"See the yard waste answer for hours."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm"},{"title":"Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"The Township does not provide residential garbage collection. Curbside recycling is run by Recycle BC and collected by Emterra Environmental. Garbage can be taken to the Regional District of North Okanagan's Armstrong/Spallumcheen facility, 3367 Powerhouse Road.","short":"No garbage collection; curbside recycling (Recycle BC)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Garbage and Recycling page","quotes":["Residential garbage collection is not provided by the Township of Spallumcheen.","The residential recycling program is managed by Recycle BC.","Emterra Environmental has been contracted by Recycle BC to collect the curbside recycling.","3367 Powerhouse Road"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"For curbside recycling, contact Emterra Environmental at 250-545-4245 or askmebc2@emterra.ca. The page has a 'Collection Schedule' heading linking a Recycle BC toolkit but states no days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Garbage and Recycling page","quotes":["For enquiries please contact Emterra Environmental directly at 250-545-4245 or askmebc2@emterra.ca."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"none","note":"These rules do not apply because the Township provides no garbage collection.","sources":[]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":null,"status":"none","note":"These rules do not apply because the Township provides no garbage collection.","sources":[]},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":null,"status":"none","note":"These rules do not apply because the Township provides no garbage collection.","sources":[]},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township has no collection bylaw.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":2,"matched":2,"none":4,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township of Spallumcheen does not collect garbage. The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) runs the Armstrong/Spallumcheen transfer station at 3367 Powerhouse Road. Curbside recycling is a Recycle BC program collected by Emterra Environmental. The Township's page gives no recycling days; it links a Recycle BC collection schedule toolkit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For curbside recycling days, contact Emterra at 250-545-4245 or askmebc2@emterra.ca.\n2. For garbage, take it to the RDNO transfer station. Follow the RDNO's hours, listed in the yard waste answer.\n3. For private garbage collection, the Township page suggests the yellow pages.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Carts, set-out rules, bag limits and tags do not apply, because the Township provides no garbage collection.\n- Disposal fees are set by the Regional District. See rdno.ca/wastefees.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 2 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 4 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Spallumcheen?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen has no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can take yard and garden waste to the Regional District of North Okanagan's Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road. Residential yard and garden waste is $0, limited to one pickup bed or less per day.","aliases":["yard waste spallumcheen","brush disposal spallumcheen","compost drop off spallumcheen","armstrong spallumcheen transfer station hours"],"cost":"Residential yard and garden waste $0 (RDNO fees effective January 1, 2026). Bulk yard and garden waste: $44 per tonne, minimum $12, on the load-size table used at non-scaled stations like this one.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station","value":"3367 Powerhouse Road (1 km north of Armstrong on Highway 97)","note":"Summer (Mar. 1 to Nov. 30): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (Dec. 1 to Feb. 28): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays."},{"type":"phone","label":"RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station","value":"250-550-3785"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf"},{"title":"Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Spallumcheen garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township of Spallumcheen has no curbside yard waste collection.","sources":[]},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Trimmings and prunings must be under 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long; tree trunks and stumps under 20 cm in diameter (RDNO Bylaw 3021).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf","title":"Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"definition of Yard and Garden Waste","quotes":["Trimmings and prunings (<20 cm diameter and 2 m long);","Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road (1 km north of Armstrong on Highway 97). Summer (Mar. 1 to Nov. 30): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (Dec. 1 to Feb. 28): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays. Limit one pickup bed or less of yard and garden waste per day.","short":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Powerhouse Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf","title":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO facility page","quotes":["Address: 3367 Powerhouse Road, 1km North of Armstrong on Highway 97","SUMMER (March 1 - November 30):","WINTER (December 1 - February 28)","Yard & Garden Waste at the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station is currently restricted","to the volume of a full-size pickup bed or less per day."]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Garbage and Recycling page","quotes":["Armstrong/Spallumcheen RDF","WINTER - Nov. 1- Feb. 28"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Township page lists older hours (winter starting Nov. 1, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.); the RDNO page, which runs the facility, lists winter starting Dec. 1 and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. RDNO wins. The RDNO page also says the station is open regular hours on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The station phone is 250-550-3785 (RDNO)."},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Residential yard and garden waste is $0 (RDNO fees effective January 1, 2026). Bulk yard and garden waste is $43 per tonne (minimum $10) on the weight-based table. Armstrong/Spallumcheen is a non-scaled station using load-size fees.","short":"Free residential; bulk $43 a tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO fee list","quotes":["Yard and Garden Waste - Residential","Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk","Weight Based Fees effective January 1, 2026","Yard and Garden Waste - Residential | tonne | $0.00 | $0.00","Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk | tonne | $43.00 | $10.00","Load Size Based Fees are effective at RDNO non-scaled facilities including: Armstrong/Spallumcheen, Cherryville and Kingfisher Transfer Stations."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Not yard waste: animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping waste. Trunks and stumps accepted only under 20 cm in diameter (RDNO Bylaw 3021).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf","title":"Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"definition of Yard and Garden Waste","quotes":["This does not include animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and","Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of North Okanagan Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (amended by Bylaw No. 3051, 2025)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO fee list intro","quotes":["Fees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024."]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf","title":"Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"s. A.1 Citation; amendment table","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021,","Updated and clarified several definitions and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township does not collect garbage and its pages mention no curbside yard waste pickup. Yard and garden waste is a Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) service, under its Municipal Solid Waste Management bylaw ([Amendment Bylaw 3021](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf>)). The station is open regular hours on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Cut trimmings and prunings under 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long. Tree trunks and stumps must be under 20 cm in diameter.\n2. Bring no more than a full-size pickup bed or less of yard and garden waste per day.\n3. Drop it at 3367 Powerhouse Road during the hours above.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not yard waste: animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping waste.\n- The RDNO fee list charges \"Logs and Stumps - Clean and Grindable\" separately.\n- Burning is another option in some cases; see the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf","title":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf","title":"Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Spallumcheen?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"For customers of the Township of Spallumcheen's water utility, Stage 1 (every other day watering) applies year round: even addresses on even days, odd on odd, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Tighter stages are announced by the Township. These rules do not cover homes on private wells.","aliases":["watering restrictions spallumcheen","sprinkling rules spallumcheen","lawn watering days spallumcheen","water stage spallumcheen"],"cost":"Municipal ticket Stage 1 $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days); Stage 2 $500 ($450); Stage 3 $1,000 ($950).","how_long":"Stage 1 is year round. Check the Township's Water Restrictions page for the stage now in effect.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Restrictions page (current stage for each local area service)","value":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/water_restrictions.htm"},{"type":"phone","label":"Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/"},{"title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2092, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42912/"},{"title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2114, 2023 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47730/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"Under the Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw, for customers of the Township water utility: Stage 1 (every other day watering) applies year round; Stage 2 hand watering only during stress on the system; Stage 3 in-home use only in extreme situations; Stage 4 no water use in a fire emergency (8 hours unless extended). The Township posts which stage is in effect for each local area service.","short":"Stage 1 year-round; Stages 2 to 4 as needed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.1-6.4","quotes":["STAGE 1: Every Other Day Watering (Year Round)","STAGE 2: Hand Watering Only (During Times of Stress on the Water System)","STAGE 3: In Home Water Use Only (For Extreme Situations)"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47730/","title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2114, 2023 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Amendment Bylaw 2114, s. 6.5","quotes":["STAGE 4 No Water Use (Extreme Emergency Situation)","Stage 4 water restrictions will not be maintained for longer eight (8) hours"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/water_restrictions.htm","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Water Restrictions page","quotes":["Every other day watering, in effect year round unless otherwise posted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: sprinklers and hose-end watering: even-numbered addresses on even calendar days, odd-numbered addresses on odd days, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Automatic in-ground systems: same even/odd days, midnight to 5 a.m.","short":"Stage 1: odd/even days, 6-10 a.m., 7 p.m. to midnight","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.2(a), (b)","quotes":["Even numbered addresses may water on even days of the calendar between the","hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to Midnight","hours of Midnight to 5:00 a.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1: hand-held container or hose with shut-off nozzle, any day and time, for lawn, flower or vegetable garden, trees, shrubs or landscaping totalling no more than one acre; newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method while being installed and for 24 hours. Stage 2: hand watering only, on Stage 1 days and hours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.2(c); s. 6.3(b)","quotes":["which combined do not exceed one acre in size on any day at any time if","watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off","water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during","container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle but only during the","prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Stage 1: new sod or newly seeded lawn may be watered on any day during the first 7 days after installation, but only during the Stage 1 watering hours. Stage 2: hand watering only, during installation and the following 24 hours. Stage 3: no watering, including new lawns.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.2(c)(iii); s. 6.3(b)(ii); s. 6.4(a)(i)","quotes":["water new sod or newly seeded lawn during the first 7 days after installation on","seeded lawn if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with","newly seeded or sodded lawns,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket for watering violations: Stage 1 $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days); Stage 2 $500 ($450); Stage 3 $1,000 ($950). Other water-use offences are $500 ($450).","short":"Ticket $250 Stage 1 ($200 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.11","quotes":["6.2 Stage 1 Watering Violation $250.00 $200.00","6.3 Stage 2 Watering Violation $500.00 $450.00","6.4 Stage 3 Watering Violation $1000.00 $950.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 13.12","quotes":["may be subject to a fine as described in Schedule 12 of the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"footer","quotes":["Township of Spallumcheen Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42912/","title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2092, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Amendment Bylaw 2092","quotes":["Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2092, 2022"]}],"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 Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/>) (amended by [No. 2092](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42912/>) and [No. 2114](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47730/>)) applies only to customers of the Township's water utility service areas (Hankey, Highland Park, Lansdowne, Larkin, Pleasant Valley, Round Prairie, Silver Star, Stardel and Eagle Rock). The Township posts which stage is in effect for each local area service, so check the Water Restrictions page before you water.\n\n- **Stage 1** (year round): every other day watering.\n- **Stage 2**: hand watering only, during system stress.\n- **Stage 3**: in-home use only, in extreme situations.\n- **Stage 4**: no water use in a fire emergency (8 hours unless extended).\n\n## Stage 1 schedule\n\n- Sprinklers and hose-end watering: even-numbered addresses on even calendar days, odd-numbered addresses on odd days, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight.\n- Automatic in-ground systems: same even and odd days, midnight to 5 a.m.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Hand watering is exempt in Stage 1: a hand-held container or hose with a shut-off nozzle, any day and time, for lawn, garden, trees, shrubs or landscaping totalling no more than one acre. In Stage 2, hand watering is allowed only on the Stage 1 days and hours.\n- Newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be watered by any method while being installed and for 24 hours.\n- New sod or newly seeded lawn may be watered on any day during the first 7 days after installation, but only during the Stage 1 watering hours. In Stage 2, hand watering only during installation and the following 24 hours. In Stage 3, no watering, including new lawns.\n- Tickets: Stage 1 $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days); Stage 2 $500 ($450); Stage 3 $1,000 ($950). Other water-use offences are $500 ($450).","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42537/","title":"Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw No. 2086, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/42912/","title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2092, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/47730/","title":"Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2114, 2023 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/water_restrictions.htm","title":"Water Restrictions, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen 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/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, a dog licence is voluntary, not required. If you want one, it costs $5 per dog for the calendar year, whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered. You apply to the Township office.","aliases":["dog licence spallumcheen","dog tag spallumcheen","dog license spallumcheen","renew dog licence spallumcheen"],"cost":"$5 per dog (no separate rate for spayed or neutered). Half price ($2.50) for new residents and new dog owners who pay after July 1. Replacement tag $5. Guide dogs (seeing-eye) no charge. Kennel licence $100.","how_long":"A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires January 1 of the next year. The renewal fee is due on January 2.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Township Municipal Office (the Township's pages do not say whether you can apply online or by mail; ask first)","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Township office and Animal Control","value":"250-546-3013"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/"},{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Spallumcheen dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Spallumcheen rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"No. Dog licensing is voluntary in Spallumcheen; an owner 'may' obtain a licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 2(a)","quotes":["Every owner of a dog within the Municipality may obtain a license"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["Dog Licensing Program is a voluntary program"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Township of Spallumcheen, through its Collector (municipal office). Dog and large animal control services are provided by Coba: Protective Services BC.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 3","quotes":["the Collector shall issue to the owner a numbered license tag"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["Dog and Large Animal Control Services are provided by Coba: Protective Services BC."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$5 per dog. The fee schedule has no separate spayed or neutered rate.","short":"$5","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(a)","quotes":["for each dog $ 5.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["The Township of Spallumcheen's Dog Licensing Program is a voluntary program and the fees are as follows: - License Fees | For each dog | $5.00 | For each kennel as defined by the bylaw and subject to the restrictions of all Provincial and Municipal bylaws"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$5 per dog (same fee as for a spayed or neutered dog).","short":"$5 (same as altered)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(a)","quotes":["for each dog $ 5.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["The Township of Spallumcheen's Dog Licensing Program is a voluntary program and the fees are as follows: - License Fees | For each dog | $5.00 | For each kennel as defined by the bylaw and subject to the restrictions of all Provincial and Municipal bylaws"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Half price ($2.50) for new residents and new dog owners who pay after July 1 in a calendar year. Replacement tag $5. Seeing-eye guide dogs no charge. Kennel licence $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(b)-(e)","quotes":["for each lost tag, a replacement fee of","fifty percent (50%) discount shall apply","seeing-eye guide dogs","for each kennel as defined by the bylaw and subject","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["For license fees paid by new residents and new owners of dogs after July 1st in each calendar year, a fifty percent (50%) discount shall apply"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires January 1 of the next year. The renewal fee is due on January 2 each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 2(b), 2(c)","quotes":["shall expire on January 1st of the next subsequent year","such fee to be due and payable on the 2nd day of January in each subsequent year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Apply to the Township's Collector with the dog's name, breed, colour and sex (and a vet's certificate if the dog is spayed or neutered) and pay the fee. The Township may provide application forms.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 2(a), 2(d)","quotes":["the name of the dog, its breed, colour, sex, and, if the dog has","The Municipality may provide application forms for initial licenses"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The Township has no ticket for an unlicensed dog; only kennel licences are ticketed.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/"}]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 18","quotes":["Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/>), a Spallumcheen dog owner \"may\" get a licence; it is not required. The Township issues licences through its Collector at the municipal office. Dog and large animal control is provided for the Township by Coba Protective Services BC.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Give the Township the dog's name, breed, colour and sex. If the dog is spayed or neutered, include a veterinarian's certificate.\n2. Pay the $5 fee.\n3. Put the tag on your dog's collar.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Township may provide application forms. Call 250-546-3013 to ask how to apply.\n- A new resident or new dog owner who pays after July 1 pays half ($2.50).\n- Keeping more than five dogs needs a kennel licence ($100). Keeping a kennel without a current licence can bring a $75 municipal ticket ($50 if paid within 14 days).\n- Impound fees are lower for licensed dogs: the first impoundment in a calendar year is $35 for a licensed dog and $75 for an unlicensed dog.\n- Leash rules and dog limits are in the related answers.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen 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/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, a dog may not run at large. Off your own property it must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet held by a competent person, or securely confined. In parks, piers and beaches it must be leashed unless signs allow off-leash. A dog at large can draw a $75 ticket.","aliases":["dog off leash spallumcheen","leash law spallumcheen","dog at large spallumcheen","dog poop bylaw spallumcheen"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $75 for a dog at large ($50 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Township office and Animal Control","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Spallumcheen dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Spallumcheen rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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'. It is under control only if it is on its owner's (or the person in charge's) property, on a leash not over 6 feet held by a competent person, or securely confined. In any park, pier or beach it must be leashed and in the owner's actual control, unless signs allow off-leash.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1 (running at large); s. 15(a); s. 15(e)(ii)","quotes":["secured upon a leash of a length not exceeding six (6) feet","for an owner to allow or suffer any dog to be at large in the","to enter or be in any park, pier or beach unless the dog is on"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"6 feet. A dog on a leash not exceeding 6 feet, in the direct and continuous charge of a competent person, is not 'running at large'.","short":"6 feet","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1 'Running at large' (ii)","quotes":["secured upon a leash of a length not exceeding six (6) feet"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Only in parks, piers or beaches where signs or notices are posted specifically permitting dogs to be exercised without a leash.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(e)(ii)","quotes":["provided that the dog shall not have to be leashed in areas where signs and notices are posted specifically permitting the exercising of dogs without a leash"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Any park where signs or notices are posted prohibiting dogs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(e)(i)","quotes":["to enter or be in any park where signs or notices are posted prohibiting dogs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"An owner must not let a dog leave manure on any public place or on private property other than the owner's, unless the owner immediately removes it and disposes of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(h)","quotes":["for any owner to allow or suffer any dog to leave or deposit manure","unless the owner shall immediately take","dispose of the same"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 for a dog at large, or $50 if paid within 14 days. Same amounts for a dog in a park, pier or beach not under the owner's control and custody.","short":"Ticket $75 ($50 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.4","quotes":["15(a) Dog at large $75.00 $50.00","15(e)(ii) Dog not under control of and in custody of"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or","Early Payment Penalty set out in Column A2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 18","quotes":["Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998"]}],"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\nThe [Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/>) says a dog may not be \"at large\". A dog is under control if it is on its owner's (or the person in charge's) property, on a leash not over 6 feet held by a competent person, or securely confined.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- In any park, pier or beach, a dog must be leashed and in its owner's actual control, unless signs or notices specifically allow dogs to be exercised without a leash.\n- Dogs are not allowed in a park where signs or notices prohibit them.\n- No list or map of off-leash areas was found on the Township's pages. Ask the Township office at 250-546-3013.\n- Do not let your dog leave manure on any public place, or on private property that is not yours, unless you remove it immediately and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.\n- A municipal ticket for a dog at large is $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days). The same amounts apply to a dog in a park, pier or beach that is not under its owner's control.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us - Spallumcheen Township","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen's dog bylaw has no \"dangerous dog\" declaration. After a complaint about a dog that bit, menaced or is vicious, the Poundkeeper investigates and can ask the owner to destroy or permanently confine the dog. Report in writing to the Township office.","aliases":["dangerous dog spallumcheen","aggressive dog spallumcheen","dog bite spallumcheen","vicious dog bylaw spallumcheen"],"cost":"No separate licence fee. Tickets $250 to $550 (see Good to know).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Written complaint to the Township office","value":"mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Township office (answering service for emergencies after hours)","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Spallumcheen dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Spallumcheen dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"The bylaw has no 'dangerous dog' declaration. On a complaint that a dog bit or tried to bite, is diseased or vicious, menaced, or injured a person or animal, the Poundkeeper investigates. If satisfied, the Poundkeeper asks the owner to destroy the dog or permanently confine it; if the owner refuses, a Provincial Court judge can order either.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6","quotes":["has bitten or attempted to bite a person","is diseased or vicious","shall request the owner of the said dog","to have it destroyed, or shall request the owner to provide for its","permanent confinement"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"An owner may not keep a diseased or vicious dog unless it is securely fastened at all times, in a place and manner that does not endanger any person or other animal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(b)","quotes":["for any owner to own, keep or harbor any diseased or vicious dog,","unless such dog is securely fastened at all times in such place and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Complaints about dogs go in writing to the Township office (email mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca or the complaint form, phone 250-546-3013). Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints are not acted on. Animal cruelty concerns go to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["All complaints relating to Dog and Large Animal Control are required to be in writing.","Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints will not be actioned.","please report directly to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6","quotes":["When a complaint is made to the Poundkeeper that a dog:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets: dog bit, injured or attacked a person or animal $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days); failing to destroy or permanently confine a vicious or diseased dog $550 ($500); vicious or diseased dog not securely fastened $550 ($500); dog menaced or harassed people: first offence $250 ($200), second offence $550 ($500).","short":"Ticket $550 ($500 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.4","quotes":["6(a) & Bitten, inflicted injury or otherwise attacked a","6(b) Failure to destroy or permanently confine vicious","Dog has molested or harassed passersby","15(b) Diseased or vicious dog not securely fastened","Second Offence"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 18","quotes":["Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/>) does not declare dogs \"dangerous\". If someone complains that a dog bit or tried to bite, is diseased or vicious, menaced, or injured a person or animal, the Poundkeeper investigates. If satisfied, the Poundkeeper asks the owner to destroy the dog or permanently confine it. If the owner refuses, a Provincial Court judge can order either.\n\nAn owner may not keep a diseased or vicious dog unless it is securely fastened at all times, in a place and manner that does not endanger any person or other animal.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Send a written complaint to the Township office by email or with the Township complaint form. Include your full name, address and contact information.\n2. For an urgent matter outside office hours, call the Township answering service at 250-546-3013. In a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints are not acted on.\n- Animal cruelty concerns go to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722.\n- Municipal tickets: a dog that bit, injured or attacked a person or animal is $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days). Failing to destroy or permanently confine a vicious or diseased dog is $550 ($500). A vicious or diseased dog not securely fastened is $550 ($500).\n- A dog that menaced or harassed people is $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days) for a first offence and $550 ($500) for a second.\n- The bylaw sets no muzzle or sign rules.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Spallumcheen","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, no more than 3 dogs may be kept on a property under 5 acres (kennels excepted). The Township's page says up to 5 dogs on properties over 5 acres, and more than 5 needs a kennel licence. No limit on cats was found.","aliases":["dog limit spallumcheen","how many dogs spallumcheen","cat limit spallumcheen","kennel licence spallumcheen"],"cost":"Kennel licence $100. Ticket $125 for too many dogs ($100 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/"},{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Spallumcheen dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Spallumcheen dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Spallumcheen backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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 on a property under 5 acres (kennel owners and operators excepted). The Township page says up to 5 dogs on properties over 5 acres; more than 5 dogs anywhere needs a kennel licence.","short":"Max 3 dogs on under 5 acres (5 on over 5 acres)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(i); s. 5","quotes":["of less than five (5) acres, except the owner or operator of a kennel, to own or","No person shall keep more than five (5) dogs within the municipality"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["on properties less than 5 acres you are permitted no more than 3 dogs as pets","on properties larger than 5 acres you are permitted no more than 5 dogs as pets"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"No combined pet limit. Backyard hens (R.1 zone only): 6 hens on parcels under 0.5 acre (2,023 m²), 12 on 0.5 acre or more; no roosters.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416(1)-(2)","quotes":["No roosters shall be permitted;","six (6) hens may be kept on parcels less than 2,023 square metres (0.5","twelve (12) hens may be kept on parcels equal to or greater than 2,023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"A kennel owner or operator is exempt from the 3-dog limit on lots under 5 acres. A kennel licence ($100) is needed to keep more than 5 dogs. A dog kennel needs a lot of at least 4 hectares (9.884 acres) in the zones that allow one.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 15(i); s. 5; Schedule A s. 1(b)","quotes":["except the owner or operator of a kennel","without first obtaining a Kennel License","for each kennel as defined by the bylaw and subject","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 417","quotes":["the parcel having a minimum lot size of 4 ha. (9.884 acres)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $125 for more than three dogs on a property under five acres (kennel owner/operator excepted), or $100 if paid within 14 days. Keeping a kennel without a current kennel licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.4","quotes":["More than three dogs on property less than five","acres, except owner/operator of a kennel","Not having a current kennel license"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 18","quotes":["Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/>) allows no more than 3 dogs on a property under 5 acres. A kennel owner or operator is excepted. The Township's Animal Control page says up to 5 dogs are allowed on properties over 5 acres, and that keeping more than 5 dogs anywhere needs a kennel licence ($100).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No limit on cats was found in the dog bylaw, the large animal bylaw, the Animal Control page or the Zoning Bylaw. There is no combined pet limit either.\n- A dog kennel needs a lot of at least 4 hectares (9.884 acres) in the zones that allow one. The Animal Control page lists those zones as Small Holding (SH), Country Residential (CR), Agricultural (A.2) and Large Holding (LH). Kennel siting is in [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/>).\n- Backyard hens in the R.1 zone have their own limits; see the backyard chickens answer.\n- A municipal ticket for more than three dogs on a property under five acres is $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days). Keeping a kennel without a current licence is $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days).","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1831/","title":"Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/animal-control.htm","title":"Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, backyard hens are allowed in the R.1 zone: 6 hens on parcels under 0.5 acre, 12 on 0.5 acre or more, and no roosters. Livestock, poultry and bees on rural lots depend on the zone (Small Holding, Country Residential, A.2, Large Holding).","aliases":["backyard chickens spallumcheen","keep hens spallumcheen","bees spallumcheen","livestock zoning spallumcheen"],"cost":"Section 416 mentions no Township permit or fee.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development, Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Spallumcheen noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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 in the R.1 zone under Zoning Bylaw s. 416. Elsewhere there is no hens clause: Small Holding allows poultry as restricted agricultural use (owner's personal use only); Country Residential allows poultry as limited agricultural use (6 animal units per hectare or less); A.2 and Large Holding allow intensive agricultural use.","short":"Yes in R.1 zone; other zones vary","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416; s. 701.1(e)","quotes":["Backyard Hens are permitted within the R1 Zone with the following conditions:","Backyard Hens subject to the provisions of Section 416 of this Bylaw","uses and no others shall be permitted in the Country Residential Zone (C.R.):","poultry, or other animals or birds of like kind in concentrations of six (6) animal units or less"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 801.1(f); definition of Agricultural Use, Restricted","quotes":["Restricted agricultural use","rabbits, poultry, doves, bees, and other animals or","birds of like kind for the personal use of the owner only"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"6 hens on parcels under 2,023 m² (0.5 acre); 12 hens on parcels of 2,023 m² (0.5 acre) or more.","short":"6 or 12 hens, by parcel size","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416(2)","quotes":["six (6) hens may be kept on parcels less than 2,023 square metres (0.5","twelve (12) hens may be kept on parcels equal to or greater than 2,023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"No roosters are permitted.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416(1)","quotes":["No roosters shall be permitted;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"Coop floor space at least 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), in a fully fenced rear yard. R.1 accessory building rules apply: at least 8 m from the front or exterior side lot line, 1.5 m from rear and side lot lines, 3 m from other buildings, and no higher than 5 m. Minimize noise and odour.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416(3), (4)","quotes":["has a minimum floor space of 1.5 square metres (16 square feet); and","is situated in a rear yard that is fully enclosed by a fence, wall or hedge;","adheres to the accessory building siting and height requirements of the","not allow fecal waste material to accumulate.","8 metres (26.25 feet) from any front or exterior side lot line; and","1.5 metres (4.921 feet) from any rear or side lot line; and","3 metres (9.842 feet) from any other building or structure.","be constructed with a maximum height of 5 metres (16.40 feet)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":"A person who keeps hens must register for a BC Premise ID. Section 416 mentions no Township permit or fee.","short":"No Township permit; BC Premise ID","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 416(4)(a)","quotes":["register for a BC Premise ID; and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":"Not in R.1. Small Holding allows bees as restricted agricultural use (personal use only). Country Residential allows bees as limited agricultural use (6 animal units per hectare or less); A.2 and Large Holding allow intensive agricultural use. 250,000 bees equal one animal unit (Schedule E, outside the ALR).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 701.1; s. 801.1(f); definitions","quotes":["uses and no others shall be permitted in the Residential Single Family Zone","rabbits, poultry, doves, bees, and other animals or","birds of like kind for the personal use of the owner only","keeping of pigeons, doves, or other animals or birds of like kind and the keeping of bees,","poultry, or other animals or birds of like kind in concentrations of six (6) animal units or less","250, 000     bees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Not permitted in R.1. Small Holding: restricted agricultural use allows horses, sheep, goats, cattle at 3 animal units or less per hectare. Country Residential: limited agricultural use allows horses, sheep, goats, cattle, rabbits and poultry at 6 animal units or less per hectare. Poultry and rabbits may not stray (Bylaw 838).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"definition of Agricultural Use, Restricted","quotes":["is also permitted in concentrations of three (3) animal units or less","per hectare (1.214 animal units per acre)","horses, sheep, goats, cattle, dairy cows, fur bearing animals (except mink and fox), rabbits,","per hectare (2.428 animal units per acre). Swine are also permitted to be kept provided that","units or less per hectare (1.214 animal units per acre)."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 701.1","quotes":["uses and no others shall be permitted in the Residential Single Family Zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]}],"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\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 1700](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/>) section 416 allows backyard hens in the R.1 zone. Other zones are covered by their own agricultural-use rules. Check your lot's zone first.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your lot is zoned R.1 (ask the Township office at 250-546-3013).\n2. Keep 6 hens if the parcel is under 2,023 m² (0.5 acre), or up to 12 if it is 2,023 m² or more. No roosters.\n3. Build a coop with floor space of at least 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), in a fully fenced rear yard.\n4. Register for a BC Premise ID.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Coop location: at least 8 m from the front or exterior side lot line, 1.5 m from rear and side lot lines, 3 m from other buildings, and no higher than 5 m. Keep noise and odour down.\n- Hens are not allowed in other residential zones listed in s. 416. Other livestock is not permitted in R.1.\n- Small Holding: poultry, bees, and horses, sheep, goats and cattle (3 animal units or less per hectare) are allowed as restricted agricultural use, for the owner's personal use only.\n- Country Residential: poultry, rabbits, bees, horses, sheep, goats and cattle are allowed as limited agricultural use, at 6 animal units or less per hectare. A.2 and Large Holding allow intensive agricultural use.\n- 250,000 bees equal one animal unit on land outside the Agricultural Land Reserve (Schedule E).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us - Spallumcheen Township","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen 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/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, no vehicle may stay on a highway more than 48 consecutive hours, and RVs, campers and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight without permission. On an R.1 lot you may store one camper or travel trailer, one utility trailer and one boat.","aliases":["rv parking spallumcheen","boat storage spallumcheen","trailer parking bylaw spallumcheen","park camper on street spallumcheen"],"cost":"Parking ticket $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days); zoning tickets $125 to $250.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Spallumcheen unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"No vehicle may stay on a highway for more than 48 consecutive hours. RVs, campers, commercial vehicles and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or Township designate allows it. An RV or trailer on a highway or boulevard needs a valid licence plate and insurance.","short":"48 hours; no RVs or trailers overnight","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.1(s), (y), (aa)","quotes":["on a highway for consecutive periods longer than forty-eight (48) hours;","without a valid licence plate and insurances as required under the Motor","no recreational vehicles, campers, commercial vehicles and/or trailers whether","Township owned land overnight, except as deemed permissible by the Bylaw Officer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":"R.1 (single family) lots: only one camper or travel trailer up to 10 m long, one utility trailer up to 4 m, one boat up to 10 m, and one truck or commercial vehicle up to 6,350 kg GVW may be parked or stored. Small Holding lots: same, but one truck or commercial vehicle of any size.","short":"1 camper/trailer up to 10 m, 1 utility trailer, 1 boat","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 701.10(d) (R.1)","quotes":["No person at any time shall park or store any commercial vehicle, truck,","one (1) self-propelled camper or travel trailer provided that the","one (1) utility trailer provided that the overall length does not","one (1) boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 10 metres (32.81","one (1) truck or commercial vehicle not exceeding 6,350 kg"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 801.10(h) (S.H.)","quotes":["in the Small Holding Zone","one (1) truck or commercial vehicle; and/or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"On a highway, boulevard or Township land: RVs and campers may not park overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or Township designate allows it.","short":"No overnight on highway, boulevard or Township land","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 6.1(aa)","quotes":["no recreational vehicles, campers, commercial vehicles and/or trailers whether","Township owned land overnight, except as deemed permissible by the Bylaw Officer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Highway bylaw parking restriction: $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days). Zoning: vehicle storage/parking in Small Holding zone $250 ($200); commercial vehicle/equipment storage in R.1 $125 ($100).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.6; B.12","quotes":["6.1 Parking restriction $50.00 $25.00","801.10 (h) Vehicle Storage / Parking $250.00 $200.00","701.10 (d) Commercial Vehicle/Equipment Storage $125.00 $100.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022; Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]}],"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\nStreet rules are in the [Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/>). Rules for your own lot are in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1700](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/>) and depend on your zone.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- On the street: no vehicle may stay on a highway for more than 48 consecutive hours. RVs, campers, commercial vehicles and trailers may not park on a highway, boulevard or Township land overnight unless the Bylaw Officer or a Township designate allows it. An RV or trailer on a highway or boulevard needs a valid licence plate and insurance.\n- R.1 (single family) lots: you may park or store only one camper or travel trailer up to 10 m long, one utility trailer up to 4 m, one boat up to 10 m, and one truck or commercial vehicle up to 6,350 kg gross vehicle weight. Construction or maintenance vehicles during working hours are also excepted.\n- Small Holding lots: the same, but one truck or commercial vehicle of any size.\n- Parking clauses for Country Residential, A.2 and Large Holding were not found. The zoning sections read do not say whether you may live in an RV on a private lot. Ask the Township office at 250-546-3013.\n- Tickets: highway parking restriction $50 ($25 if paid within 14 days); vehicle storage or parking in the Small Holding zone $250 ($200); commercial vehicle or equipment storage in R.1 $125 ($100).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/contact-us.htm","title":"Contact Us - Spallumcheen Township","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/43322/","title":"Highway and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 2085, 2022 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Spallumcheen?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day. Construction noise is banned before 7 a.m. and after 8 p.m. A noise ticket is $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days). Complaints must be in writing.","aliases":["noise bylaw spallumcheen","quiet hours spallumcheen","construction noise spallumcheen","barking dog noise spallumcheen"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Written complaint","value":"mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Spallumcheen fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Spallumcheen dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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 disturbs the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on any day. Also banned when disturbing the public: shouting or amplified sound in public places, persistently barking or crying animals, noisy vehicles in disrepair, and trucks or buses idling over 10 minutes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 3; s. 5","quotes":["no person shall on any day before seven 7 a.m. or","after ten 10 p.m. make or cause or permit to be made or caused any noise that disturbs","which barks or emits cries or other noises in a persistent manner","for more the ten","(10) minutes at the same location"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"10 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day ('night'). Noise that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned in those hours.","short":"10 p.m. to 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 2 'night'; s. 3","quotes":["“night” means the hours between 10 p.m. of one day and 7 a.m. of the following day","after ten 10 p.m. make or cause or permit to be made or caused any noise that disturbs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Construction work, including excavating and filling, is barred before 7 a.m. and after 8 p.m. on any day if it disturbs the neighbourhood. Sundays and holidays are not treated differently. The Public Works Manager may issue a temporary permit for emergencies or continuous work.","short":"7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.1(a), (b)","quotes":["no person shall on any day before seven 7 a.m. or","after eight 8 p.m., construct, erect, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish","The Public Works Manager is delegated the authority to issue a temporary noise","disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"Where a commercial or industrial zone borders a residential zone, noise may not exceed 63 dBA at night, measured in the residential zone. The s. 6 exemptions (emergency vehicles, public works, permitted events, I.4, I.5 and I.6 zone businesses, Right to Farm Act farm businesses) apply to the general hours rule in s. 3 only.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.2; s. 6(g), (h)","quotes":["noise may not exceed the level of 63 dBA during the night, as measured at a point of","businesses operating within the I.4","Agricultural businesses subject to the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act","exceed the level of 63 dBA during the night, as measured at a point of reception","Section 3 – General Regulations of this Bylaw does not apply to:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"The Bylaw Enforcement Officer, through the Municipal Office, 250-546-3013 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Complaints must be in writing with full name, address and contact information; anonymous ones are not acted on. Pursued only if two properties complain, an adjacent complainant has no other neighbours, or the CAO finds an urgent safety matter.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Bylaw Enforcement page","quotes":["The complainant has filed a complaint in writing to the Municipality via email or using the Complaint Form","Anonymous complaints will not be accepted or acted upon.","Please contact the Township of Spallumcheen Municipal Hall at 250-546-3013 for further information.","The Municipal Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm","There are two (2) separate complaints from two (2) separate properties filed, or the complainant resides on a property directly affected by or adjacent to the offending property where no other neighbours exist, or the complaint is reviewed by the Chief Administrative Officer and determined to be an obvious and urgent health and safety matter."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days) for noise before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., construction noise before 7 a.m. or after 8 p.m. without a permit, shouting or amplified sound, noisy animals or birds, noisy vehicle in disrepair, or idling over 10 minutes. Refusing entry: $250 ($125).","short":"Ticket $75 ($50 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.8","quotes":["3(a) Noise prior to 7 am or after 10:00 pm $75.00 $50.00","4(a) Construction noise prior to 7:00 am or after","5(b) Noise disturbance from animals or birds in","Refusal to allow entry to property"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Noise Regulation or Prohibition","Bylaw 1711, 2008"]}],"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 Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/>) bans noise that disturbs the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on any day. Sundays and holidays are not treated differently. Also banned when disturbing the public: shouting or amplified sound in public places, persistently barking or crying animals, noisy vehicles in disrepair, and trucks or buses idling over 10 minutes.\n\nConstruction work, including excavating and filling, is barred before 7 a.m. and after 8 p.m. if it disturbs the neighbourhood. The Public Works Manager may issue a temporary permit for emergencies or continuous work.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Write down your full name, address and contact information, and email or deliver a written complaint to the Township office. Anonymous complaints are not acted on.\n2. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer follows up through the municipal office.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A complaint is pursued only if two separate properties complain, or the complainant lives next to the offending property and has no other neighbours, or the Chief Administrative Officer finds an urgent health and safety matter.\n- Where a commercial or industrial zone borders a residential zone, noise may not exceed 63 dBA at night, measured in the residential zone.\n- Some noise is exempt from the general hours rule, including emergency vehicles, public works, permitted events and Right to Farm Act farm businesses. The construction hours still apply to them.\n- No after-hours noise complaint line was found. Ask the Township office.\n- Ticket: $75 ($50 if paid within 14 days). Refusing entry to an officer is $250 ($125 if paid within 14 days).","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/2014/","title":"Noise Regulation or Prohibition Bylaw 1711, 2008 (consolidated with Bylaw 2125) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Spallumcheen?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, owners must not let property become unsightly. To report one, send a written complaint with your name and contact details to the Township office. A ticket for an unsightly condition is $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days).","aliases":["unsightly property spallumcheen","overgrown lot spallumcheen","messy yard complaint spallumcheen","untidy premises spallumcheen"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"Not stated. The notice sets the time to comply.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Written complaint","value":"mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Township complaint form","value":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/request-complaint-form.htm"},{"type":"phone","label":"Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Spallumcheen noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"An owner or occupier must not let property become or remain unsightly. Examples: broken or leaning fences, strewn materials, unenclosed vehicle storage, rubbish, indoor furniture or appliances stored outside, dirty or dilapidated building exteriors, unused landscaping materials, uncontained compost, weeds, dead or overgrown landscaping, and graffiti.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 3","quotes":["No owner or occupier of real property shall permit that property to become or remain","dilapidated, broken or leaning fences;","accumulation of rubbish","uncontained compost piles;","graffiti on fences, buildings or other structures"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Send a written complaint by email (mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca) or the Township complaint form, with full name, address and contact information; anonymous complaints are not accepted. Phone 250-546-3013 for information. A complaint is pursued only if two separate properties complain, or the complainant is adjacent with no other neighbours, or the CAO finds an urgent health and safety matter.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Bylaw Enforcement page","quotes":["The complainant has filed a complaint in writing to the Municipality via email or using the Complaint Form","the complainant MUST provide their full name, address and contact information.","Anonymous complaints will not be accepted or acted upon.","There are two (2) separate complaints from two (2) separate properties filed, or the complainant resides on a property directly affected by or adjacent to the offending property where no other neighbours exist, or the complaint is reviewed by the Chief Administrative Officer and determined to be an obvious and urgent health and safety matter."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"An authorized person may give oral notice to the occupier, or written notice by registered mail to the owner or occupant, to remove the unsightly materials or clear the property within the time set in the notice. If not done, the Township may do the work at the person's expense; unpaid costs after December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 5; s. 6","quotes":["by oral notice given to an occupier of real property or by","within the time specified in the notice.","effect the compliance specified in the notice at the expense of the","the costs will","be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the real property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days) for each listed unsightly condition; $550 ($500) for failing to comply with a notice; $550 ($500) for interfering with an authorized person.","short":"Ticket $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.10","quotes":["3 (e) Accumulation of rubbish $125.00 $100.00","6 (a) Failure to comply with notice $550.00 $500.00","7 Interfere with Authorized Person $550.00 $500.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"footer; s. 12","quotes":["Township of Spallumcheen Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008"]}],"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 [Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/>) says an owner or occupier must not let property become or remain unsightly. Examples include broken or leaning fences, strewn materials, unenclosed vehicle storage, rubbish, indoor furniture or appliances stored outside, dirty or dilapidated building exteriors, uncontained compost, weeds, dead or overgrown landscaping, and graffiti. Normal farm practices under the Right to Farm Act, and outside storage permitted and screened under the Zoning Bylaw, are not covered.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Email mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca or use the Township complaint form, with your full name, address and contact information. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.\n2. The Township tries education and communication first, then municipal tickets or legal action.\n3. An authorized person may give oral notice to the occupier, or written notice by registered mail to the owner or occupant, to clear the property within the time set in the notice.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A complaint is pursued only if two separate properties complain, or the complainant is adjacent with no other neighbours, or the Chief Administrative Officer finds an urgent health and safety matter.\n- If the work is not done, the Township may do it at the person's expense. Unpaid costs after December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes.\n- Tickets: $125 ($100 if paid within 14 days) for each listed condition; $550 ($500) for failing to comply with a notice or for interfering with an authorized person.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/1769/","title":"Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 1710, 2008 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Spallumcheen?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, residents may burn untreated wood and prunings without a permit from November 1 to April 30 unless a ban is on, but never in R.1 or R.5 zones. Campfires: the bylaw bars them on R.1 and R.5 lots, while the Township's page says allowed in all zones. Confirm before lighting.","aliases":["open burning spallumcheen","campfire spallumcheen","burn permit spallumcheen","fire ban spallumcheen"],"cost":"No charge for a fire permit (Township fees schedule).","how_long":"Apply at least five business days before a land-clearing burn.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Township Municipal Office (Open Burning Application/Permit)","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Venting index (Environment Canada)","value":"1-888-281-2992"},{"type":"phone","label":"Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department (non-emergency)","value":"250-546-6708"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/"},{"title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Spallumcheen fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"Allowed in all zones unless a campfire ban is in effect: no bigger than 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide, in a non-combustible base with edging, for cooking, recreation or ceremony, dry untreated wood only. Venting index must be at least 'good'; a competent person 18 or older must supervise until it is out, with tools on hand, and the fire kept away from property lines, timber, brush and structures.","short":"Yes, up to 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.2(a)","quotes":["is no larger than 0.5 meters in height and 0.5 meters in width;","is contained in a non-combustible base with edging;","burns dry untreated wood only;","present and supervises the campfire at all times while it is burning or","is not ignited or burned while a Campfire ban is in effect"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm","title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Open Burning page","quotes":["Campfires are permitted in all land use zones of Spallumcheen provided there isn’t a campfire ban issued in our area"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Fire Prevention Bylaw defines open burning to include campfires and bars open burning at any time on R.1 and R.5 lots (s. 4.1(a)(i)(a)); the Township's page says campfires are allowed in all zones. Confirm with the Township."},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Residents, farmers and orchardists may burn untreated wood, prunings, branches, trunks and stumps without a permit from November 1 to April 30, unless a ban is on. Grass clippings, leaves, needles, garden waste and weeds may not be burned. Never in R.1 or R.5 zones. Keep 5 m from property lines, timber, brush and structures; venting index at least 'good'.","short":"Untreated wood only, no permit, Nov 1 to Apr 30","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.1(a)","quotes":["shall be allowed without a Permit from November 1 each year to","April 30 of the following year unless an open burning fire ban has been","of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw, as amended from time to time, shall not","be permitted to open burn at any time","not less than 5 metres from property lines","untreated wood, prunings, branches, tree trunks, tree stumps; and","that are naturally biodegradable, including grass clippings, leaves, tree needles, garden waste","“Prohibited Materials” means materials that must not be subject to Open Burning which include"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm","title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Open Burning page","quotes":["open burning is explicitly PROHIBITED in the Residential R1 and R5 Zones","R1 Zone includes McLeod Subdivision and Udy Subdivision."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No permit for burning vegetation from November 1 to April 30. A permit from the Fire Chief is required to burn on land being cleared. Apply at the Township office at least five business days before the burn. The fee schedule shows 'Fire Permit' at no charge.","short":"No for November 1 to April 30; no charge","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.1(a)(i), (viii)(d)","quotes":["shall be allowed without a Permit from November 1 each year to","land being cleared or partially cleared of Vegetation including wood,","trees, stumps, shrubbery or woody debris without a valid Permit issued"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm","title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Open Burning page","quotes":["a minimum of five business days prior to the scheduled open burn"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw (fire permit line) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Appendix 7","quotes":["a Solid fuel appliance Permit $ 30.00 $ 30.00 b Fire Permit No charge No charge For further details, please reference the current Township of Spallumcheen Fire Prevention Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Fire Chief can issue an open burning or campfire ban; no burning or campfires while one is in effect. Before burning, check the Environment Canada venting index (Township page gives 1-888-281-2992).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.2(a)(x); s. 4.1(a)(i)","quotes":["is not ignited or burned while a Campfire ban is in effect as stipulated by the","unless an open burning fire ban has been"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm","title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Open Burning page","quotes":["call 1-888-281-2992 to determine if the venting index is adequate for burning"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Residential yard and garden waste can be taken to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road; the RDNO fee list shows residential yard and garden waste at $0. The Township does not provide curbside garbage collection.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf","title":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO facility page","quotes":["Yard & Garden Waste at the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station is currently restricted","Address: 3367 Powerhouse Road, 1km North of Armstrong on Highway 97"]},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Diversion &amp; Disposal Fees | Regional District of North Okanagan","section":"RDNO fee list","quotes":["Yard and Garden Waste - Residential","$0.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Garbage and Recycling page","quotes":["Residential garbage collection is not provided by the Township of Spallumcheen."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets: burning prohibited materials (burn barrel, garbage, land clearing without a permit) $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days), $1,000 ($950) second offence; open burning outside the allowed dates $1,000 ($950); burning in R.1/R.5, or breaking a campfire ban $500 ($250); fire out of control $1,000 ($950); campfire rules $250 ($200).","short":"Ticket $550 ($500 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.5","quotes":["Lighting a fire when Prohibited $500.00 $250.00","Open Burning outside of the required dates $1,000.00 $950.00","Failure to comply when a Campfire Ban is","Open Burning when Prohibited (R.1 & R.5","Failure to comply with Campfire $250.00 $200.00","Not following the venting index $75.00 $50.00","Prohibited Burning & Materials:","Open Burning outside of the required dates"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"footer","quotes":["Township of Spallumcheen Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021"]}],"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\nThe [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/>) covers open burning and campfires in the Township. The Fire Chief can issue an open burning or campfire ban, and no burning or campfires are allowed while one is in effect. To find out whether a ban is on now, ask the Township office or the Fire Department.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the Environment Canada venting index (1-888-281-2992). It must be at least \"good\".\n2. From November 1 to April 30, residents, farmers and orchardists may burn untreated wood, prunings, branches, trunks and stumps without a permit, unless a ban is on. Keep 5 m from property lines, timber, brush and structures.\n3. To burn on land being cleared, get a permit from the Fire Chief. Apply at the Township office at least five business days before the burn.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not allowed: grass clippings, leaves, needles, garden waste and weeds; burn barrels; household garbage. Open burning is never allowed in R.1 or R.5 zones.\n- Campfires: no bigger than 0.5 m high and 0.5 m wide, in a non-combustible base with edging, for cooking, recreation or ceremony, dry untreated wood only. A competent person 18 or older must supervise until it is out, with tools on hand. The Township's page says campfires are allowed in all zones, but the bylaw bars them on R.1 and R.5 lots. Confirm with the Township.\n- Residential yard and garden waste can go to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road, at $0. The Township does not provide curbside garbage collection.\n- Tickets: burning prohibited materials $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days), $1,000 ($950) second offence; open burning outside the allowed dates $1,000 ($950); burning in R.1/R.5 or breaking a campfire ban $500 ($250); fire out of control $1,000 ($950); campfire rules $250 ($200).\n- Fire department call costs may also be charged.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/openburning.htm","title":"Open Burning, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw (fire permit line) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf","title":"Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees","title":"Diversion &amp; Disposal Fees | Regional District of North Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Spallumcheen?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Spallumcheen, fireworks may be set off only between October 24 and November 1 in any year. Outside those dates you need a special permit from the Fire Chief. A ticket for breaking the rule is $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days).","aliases":["fireworks bylaw spallumcheen","halloween fireworks spallumcheen","fireworks permit spallumcheen","report fireworks spallumcheen"],"cost":"No fireworks permit fee found. Ticket $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department (non-emergency)","value":"250-546-6708"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/"},{"title":"Fireworks, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/fireworks.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Spallumcheen noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"Only between October 24 and November 1 in any year. Outside those dates a special permit from the Fire Chief is needed. A public display needs the Fire Chief's written permission. The bylaw sets no hours of the day.","short":"Only Oct 24 to Nov 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.3(a)","quotes":["no persons shall sell, give, fire or set off Fireworks except between October","24 and November 1 in any year;","special Permits shall be obtained from the Fire Chief for the buying and","public Fireworks display unless such public display is held with the written"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/fireworks.htm","title":"Fireworks, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Fireworks page","quotes":["Fireworks are only permitted between October 24 and November 1 each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"No one may sell or give away fireworks except between October 24 and November 1 in any year; a special permit from the Fire Chief covers buying outside those dates.","short":"Only Oct 24 to Nov 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.3(a)(i), (iii)","quotes":["no persons shall sell, give, fire or set off Fireworks except between October","24 and November 1 in any year;","special Permits shall be obtained from the Fire Chief for the buying and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"'Fireworks' has the meaning in the provincial Fireworks Act, which includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and other explosives designated by regulation.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1.2","quotes":["“Fireworks” has the same meaning as defined in the Fireworks Act;"]},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96146_01","title":"Fireworks Act, Province of British Columbia","section":"s. 1","quotes":["\"fireworks\" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Special permits for buying and setting off fireworks for special occasions outside October 24 to November 1 are issued by the Fire Chief. A public display needs the Fire Chief's written permission.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4.3(a)(ii), (iii)","quotes":["special Permits shall be obtained from the Fire Chief for the buying and","public Fireworks display unless such public display is held with the written"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days) for setting off fireworks outside the required dates or without a permit.","short":"Ticket $250 ($200 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedule B.5","quotes":["Setting off fireworks outside of the required","dates or without a permit","$250.00 $200.00"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"footer","quotes":["Township of Spallumcheen Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021"]}],"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 Bylaw No. 2049](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/>) allows fireworks only between October 24 and November 1 in any year. Selling or giving away fireworks is limited to the same dates. \"Fireworks\" has the meaning in the provincial Fireworks Act, which includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs and torpedoes.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For fireworks outside the dates (including buying them), ask the Fire Chief for a special permit through the Township office.\n2. For a public display, get the Fire Chief's written permission.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw sets no hours of the day.\n- To report fireworks outside the allowed dates, call 911 and ask for Fire Dispatch. A responding fire department may bill costs, and fines may apply.\n- Ticket: $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days) for setting off fireworks outside the dates or without a permit.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/74141/","title":"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2153) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/fireworks.htm","title":"Fireworks, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96146_01","title":"Fireworks Act, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Spallumcheen?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"The Township of Spallumcheen enforces its bylaws with Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under its MTI Bylaw No. 2023. Examples: dog at large $75, noise $75, unsightly property $125, parking restriction $50, fireworks outside the allowed dates $250. Each is lower if paid within 14 days.","aliases":["bylaw fines spallumcheen","municipal ticket spallumcheen","pay bylaw ticket spallumcheen","dispute bylaw ticket spallumcheen"],"cost":"See the amounts in the answer; each has a lower early-payment amount.","how_long":"Pay within 14 days of receiving the ticket for the lower amount.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township office","value":"250-546-3013","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Spallumcheen dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Spallumcheen noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Spallumcheen unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/unsightly-property/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Spallumcheen fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Spallumcheen RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Spallumcheen watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"The Township uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under its MTI Bylaw No. 2023. Tickets enforce the bylaws and sections listed in the bylaw's schedules and are issued by the designated compliance officers (Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and for some bylaws the RCMP, Fire Chief, Manager of Operations and others).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 2; s. 3; Schedule A","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form","are designated as compliance officers pursuant to Chapter 26, Part 8,","Bylaw Enforcement Officer"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Bylaw Enforcement page","quotes":["will use stronger enforcement actions such as issuing Municipal Tickets or seeking legal solutions"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Dog at large $75; noise $75; unsightly property $125; parking restriction $50; fireworks outside the allowed dates $250; campfire ban breach $500; Stage 2 watering violation $500. Each is lower if paid within 14 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Schedules B.4, B.5, B.6, B.8, B.10, B.11","quotes":["15(a) Dog at large $75.00 $50.00","3(a) Noise prior to 7 am or after 10:00 pm $75.00 $50.00","3 (e) Accumulation of rubbish $125.00 $100.00","6.1 Parking restriction $50.00 $25.00","Failure to comply when a Campfire Ban is","6.3 Stage 2 Watering Violation $500.00 $450.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"A lower penalty applies if the Township receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to have received, the ticket. Amounts are in Column A2 of each schedule (for example $50 instead of $75 for a dog at large).","short":"Lower amount if paid in 14 days (e.g. $50 vs $75)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or","Early Payment Penalty set out in Column A2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The bylaw text that was read states no late-payment increase.","sources":[]},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Township's dispute form is a PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Township of Spallumcheen Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","section":"s. 1(a)","quotes":["Municipal","Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023](<https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/>). Tickets enforce the bylaws and sections listed in its schedules and are issued by designated compliance officers: the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and, for some bylaws, the RCMP, Fire Chief, Manager of Operations and others. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer works on a complaint basis, tries education first, and needs a written signed complaint.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Full ticket amounts: dog at large $75; noise $75; unsightly property $125; parking restriction $50; fireworks outside the allowed dates $250; campfire ban breach $500; Stage 2 watering violation $500.\n- A lower penalty applies if the Township receives payment within 14 days of the person receiving, or being presumed to have received, the ticket. For example, $50 instead of $75 for a dog at large.\n- The bylaw text read states no late-payment increase and no dispute deadline. The Bylaw Enforcement page links an \"MTI Dispute Form\" at https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/mti_dispute_form.pdf. Call 250-546-3013 to ask how to dispute a ticket.\n- Court fines under individual bylaws can be higher than tickets.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/culture/bylaw-enforcement.htm","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Spallumcheen, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Spallumcheen, any business conducted in the Township needs a business licence. Apply at the Municipal Office with a $100 application fee, plus a $30 annual base fee. Licences are renewed annually and must be paid in full by January 31.","aliases":["business licence spallumcheen","business license spallumcheen","mobile business licence spallumcheen","inter-community business licence spallumcheen"],"cost":"$100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee. Fire Department endorsement $100 a year where required. Transfer of a licence $30.","how_long":"Not stated. Payment is due before the licence is issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Office","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm"},{"title":"Business Licence Application Package (PDF)","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf"},{"title":"Operating Requirements, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/operating_requirements.htm"},{"title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/11648/"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Spallumcheen home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Spallumcheen short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"Any business conducted within the Township of Spallumcheen. Exempt: residential garage/yard sales (up to four sale days a year), agricultural producers not involved in retail sales, accessory farm sales, and non-profit organizations.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["A business licence is required when a business is conducted within the Township of Spallumcheen.","Residential premises holding no more than four (4) garage sales or agricultural producers who are not involved in retail sales are exempt from the business licensing program."]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","title":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","section":"Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw 2021, s. 14.4, 14.6, 14.7","quotes":["Non-profit organizations are not required to obtain a Business License.","Residential premises holding garage/yard sales are not required to obtain a Business License."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$100 application fee, plus an annual base fee of $30. Fire Department endorsement is $100 a year where required. Transfer of a licence: $30.","short":"$100 application plus $30 annual base fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 3","quotes":["a Business Licence Base Fee, annual $ 30.00","b Application Fee $ 100.00","i Annual fee $ 100.00","d Transfer of licence to another premises or person $ 30.00"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["application fee of $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Complete the application form and deliver it to the Municipal Office with the $100 fee. Renters need a letter from the owner on title. Depending on the business, approvals from the Business Licence Inspector, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector or Interior Health may be needed first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["must be completed in full and delivered to the Municipal Office with the $100 application fee","If the property that the business is being conducted on is not owned by the business licence applicant, the Municipality requires a letter from the owner on title","approvals from the Business Licence Inspector, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector or Interior Health may be necessary prior to approval of the business licence."]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/operating_requirements.htm","title":"Operating Requirements, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Operating Requirements page","quotes":["A business may be required to pass inspections by the Fire Inspector and Building Inspection prior to occupancy"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A renewal invoice is sent in December. Licences expire in December and must be paid in full annually by January 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page FAQ","quotes":["A business licence renewal invoice is sent out in December prior to the expatriation date of December of the current year. The licence needs to be paid in full annually by January 31."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Yes. A Mobile Business Licence, $150 a year, for mobile businesses (one fixed location, working in other communities). Covers Armstrong, Enderby, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, West Kelowna, Central Okanagan RD, Penticton, Summerland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Revelstoke, Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos.","short":"Yes, $150 a year (mobile businesses)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Businesses that are conducting operation in more than one (1) community (with only one (1) fixed location) may now purchase a Mobile Business Licence for an annual fee of $150."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/11648/","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020, 2020 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 2020, 2020, s. 3.1","quotes":["Central Okanagan City of Salmon Arm Town of Oliver","Village of Keremeos","Village of Lumby","City of West Kelowna"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 3, item 1.f","quotes":["i Annual license and businesses starting before August $ 150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Excluded: social escort services, taxis/limousines/buses, body-rub services, boat rental companies (Bylaw 2155, 2024, Schedule A). The Township's mobile licence page says the fee is not prorated, while s. 10 of the Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw says it may be prorated to half for businesses started after July 31. The fee is in addition to any regular licence in the principal municipality."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Operating without a business licence: $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days). Failure to renew: $125 ($100 early). Failure to display the licence: $75 ($50 early).","short":"$250 ($200 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Schedule B.2; s. 4","quotes":["2021 3.1(a) Operating without a Business Licence $250.00 $200.00","2021 10 Failure to Renew Business Licence $125.00 $100.00","2021 8.1 Failure to Display Business Licence $75.00 $50.00","If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 2021, 2020 (and Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020, 2020).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2021, 2020"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/11648/","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020, 2020 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 2020, 2020","A Bylaw to enter into an Inter-Community Business License Scheme"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","title":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","section":"Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw 2021, s. 1","quotes":["Township of Spallumcheen Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 2021, 2020"]}],"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\nThe Township requires a business licence for any business conducted within the Township of Spallumcheen, under its Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 2021, 2020. Exempt are residential garage and yard sales (up to four sale days a year), agricultural producers not involved in retail sales, accessory farm sales, and non-profit organizations.\n\n**Fees:** $100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee. A Fire Department endorsement is $100 a year where required. Transferring a licence is $30. Additional fees may apply depending on the business.\n\n**Mobile businesses:** if you have one fixed location and work in other communities, the [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/11648/) offers a Mobile Business Licence for $150 a year. It covers Armstrong, Enderby, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, West Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, Penticton, Summerland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Revelstoke, Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos. Social escort services, taxis, limousines and buses, body-rub services and boat rental companies are excluded. It is in addition to any regular licence in your principal municipality.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Complete the business licence application form.\n2. Deliver it to the Municipal Office with the $100 fee. Pay by cash, cheque or Interac; credit cards are not accepted. Renters need a letter from the owner on title.\n3. Depending on the business, get approvals first from the Business Licence Inspector, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector or Interior Health.\n4. Approval depends on compliance with the Zoning Bylaw and the business licence bylaw.\n5. Renew each year. A renewal invoice is sent in December, and licences expire in December and must be paid in full by January 31.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Operating without a licence is a $250 ticket ($200 if paid within 14 days). Failure to renew is $125 ($100 early). Failure to display the licence is $75 ($50 early).\n- The Township's mobile licence page says the fee is not prorated, but the bylaw says it may be prorated to half for businesses started after July 31. Confirm when you apply.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 3 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/operating_requirements.htm","title":"Operating Requirements, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/11648/","title":"Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020, 2020 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","title":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Spallumcheen?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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":"Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In the Township of Spallumcheen, home occupations are permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones, under each zone's limits on size, employees, signs and parking. You also need a Township business licence: $100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee.","aliases":["home business spallumcheen","home occupation spallumcheen","business from home spallumcheen","home based business licence spallumcheen"],"cost":"Business licence: $100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee. A Fire Department endorsement ($100 a year) and other approvals may be needed.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Office (business licences, zoning)","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Spallumcheen business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Spallumcheen short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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. Home occupations are permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones (and R.5 under the R.1 rules), under each zone's conditions. They must be inside the dwelling, an accessory residential building or (rural zones) an agricultural building.","short":"Yes, in R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.1(c), 801.1(d), 803.1(f), 804.1(d)","quotes":["Residential Home occupations subject to the provisions of Section","Small Holding / Country Residential Home occupations subject to the","Agricultural Zone Home occupations subject to the provisions of Section 803.9.c. of this","Large Holding Zone Home occupations subject to the provisions of Section"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Definitions","quotes":["HOME OCCUPATION means occupations which are undertaken inside a residential building or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. The Township requires a business licence for any business conducted in the Township. Application fee $100, plus an annual base fee of $30.","short":"Yes: $100 application plus $30 annual base fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["A business licence is required when a business is conducted within the Township of Spallumcheen.","application fee of $100"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 3 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Appendix 3","quotes":["a Business Licence Base Fee, annual $ 30.00","b Application Fee $ 100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"R.1: under 20% of the dwelling's floor area (max 60 m²) or an accessory building up to 80.3 m²; one non-resident employee; no outdoor storage; sign under 0.5 m². S.H. and C.R.: up to 100 m², two non-resident employees, no outdoor storage, sign up to 1 m². A.2: 100 to 185 m², 2 to 4 employees. L.H.: 100 to 300 m². Extra parking required.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 701.10.b","quotes":["less than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the principal dwelling, not to exceed 60 square metres","no more than one non-resident is employed in the home","outdoor storage is expressly prohibited.","the accessory building used for a home occupation does not exceed 80.3 square metres (864.37 square feet); and","300 square metres (3229 square feet) on parcels equal to or greater than 16.0 ha (39.54 acres) in size if located entirely outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve."]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 801.10.b","quotes":["no greater than 100 square metres (1076.43 square feet). The","maximum of two (2) non-resident employees per land registry","Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided in addition to"]},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 803.9.c","quotes":["175 square metres (1884 square feet) on parcels greater","185 square metres (1991 square feet) on parcels equal to","a maximum of four (4) non-resident employees on"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":"Cannabis production facilities are excluded from home occupations, and cannabis retail is prohibited in all zones. On ALR land, a day care, preschool or other educational facility, group home or caregiving facility serving more than eight persons is not allowed as a home occupation.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Definitions; s. 308.1; s. 801.10.b.vii","quotes":["A home occupation use shall specifically exclude medical marihuana cannabis production","Cannabis retail including zones which broadly permit retail store or sales, farm","facility, preschool or other educational facility, group home or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (home occupation rules in s. 701.10.b, 801.10.b, 802.9.c, 803.9.c, 804.9.b); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2021, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2021, 2020"]}],"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 [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/) permits home occupations in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones (and R.5 under the R.1 rules), under each zone's conditions. They must be inside the dwelling, an accessory residential building or (in rural zones) an agricultural building.\n\n**Limits by zone:**\n\n- **R.1:** under 20% of the dwelling's floor area (maximum 60 m²) or an accessory building up to 80.3 m²; one non-resident employee; no outdoor storage; a sign under 0.5 m².\n- **S.H. and C.R.:** up to 100 m², two non-resident employees, no outdoor storage, a sign up to 1 m².\n- **A.2:** 100 to 185 m², 2 to 4 employees.\n- **L.H.:** 100 to 300 m², depending on lot size.\n- **Parking:** extra off-street parking is required. In R.1, S.H. and C.R. that is two extra spaces plus one for each non-resident employee.\n- In A.2 and L.H., outdoor storage is only on lots over 2 ha, screened by a 2 m solid fence.\n- Signs in S.H., C.R. and A.2 are up to 1 m² (3 m² if the property abuts Hwy 97 or 97A).\n- Noise, odour and traffic must not be detectable off-site.\n\n**Not allowed:** cannabis production is excluded from home occupations, and cannabis retail is prohibited in all zones. On ALR land, a day care, preschool or other educational facility, group home or caregiving facility serving more than eight persons is not allowed as a home occupation. Uses not listed are prohibited.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and the limits above, or call Planning at 250-546-3013.\n2. Apply for a Township business licence. See the business-licence answer.\n3. Get any other approvals your business needs, such as a Fire Department endorsement.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licence approval depends on compliance with the Zoning Bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, home occupation rules (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/83323/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2022, 2020, Appendix 3 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Spallumcheen short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Spallumcheen?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","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 the Township of Spallumcheen the Zoning Bylaw has no short-term or vacation rental use, and unlisted uses are prohibited. A bed and breakfast inside your home is permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. A Township business licence appears to be needed, and the Province requires registration.","aliases":["airbnb spallumcheen","short term rental spallumcheen","vacation rental spallumcheen","bed and breakfast spallumcheen"],"cost":"Township business licence: $100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee. Provincial registration for a principal residence is $100 a year per the Province's page.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services (zoning, business licence)","value":"250-546-3013"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"planner@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (PDF)","url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/"},{"title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm"},{"title":"Short-term rentals, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Spallumcheen business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Spallumcheen home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Spallumcheen secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Spallumcheen zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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":"The Zoning Bylaw has no short-term or vacation rental use, and unlisted uses are prohibited. A bed and breakfast inside the principal dwelling is permitted in R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Province: Spallumcheen is on the exempt list, so the principal residence requirement does not apply.","short":"No STR use; B&B allowed in some zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 306 and 415 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 306, 415","quotes":["All other uses, by exclusion, are explicitly prohibited.","Bed and breakfast use operations are permitted in the R1, SH, CR, A2 and LH Zones"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Exempt communities list","quotes":["Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:","Sicamous Silverton Slocan Smithers Sparwood Spallumcheen Stewart Sun Peaks Taylor"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Short-term rentals are not named, but the Business Licensing Bylaw requires a licence for any undertaking for gain or profit, so a host would appear to need one. Fees: $100 application plus $30 annual base fee. Confirm with the Township.","short":"Probably; $100 application plus $30 annual","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["A business licence is required when a business is conducted within the Township of Spallumcheen.","application fee of $100"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","title":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","section":"Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw 2021, s. 2 and 3.1(a)","quotes":["No person shall carry on business in the Township without first having obtained and paid for a Business License.","means engaging in a trade occupation, profession, commercial or industrial activity or an undertaking of any kind for the purpose of gain or profit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. The Province requires registration for short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, even where no local business licence is required. Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Business licence exemptions","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.","Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Bed and breakfast: inside the principal dwelling, at most three bedrooms, one extra off-street parking space (two if more than two bedrooms are used), and no exterior sign of the use except one unilluminated sign under 0.5 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 306 and 415 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"s. 415","quotes":["the bed and breakfast use is contained wholly within the principal dwelling","is restricted to a maximum of three bedrooms; and","is provided with one additional off-street parking space, two if more than two","unilluminated sign less than 0.5 square metres"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket specific to short-term rentals. Using a building or land contrary to the Zoning Bylaw: $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days). Operating without a business licence: $250 ($200 early).","short":"No STR ticket; $550 zoning, $250 no licence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Schedule B.12; B.2; s. 4","quotes":["1700 111.2 (a) Use or occupancy of a building or land $550.00 $500.00","2021 3.1(a) Operating without a Business Licence $250.00 $200.00","If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 (s. 306, 415); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2021, 2020; BC Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (Province)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 306 and 415 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Title page","quotes":["ZONING BYLAW NO. 1700, 2008"]},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","section":"Business Licensing page","quotes":["Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2021, 2020"]}],"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 [Zoning Bylaw](https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/) has no short-term or vacation rental use, and uses that are not listed are prohibited. A bed and breakfast inside the principal dwelling is permitted in the R.1, S.H., C.R., A.2 and L.H. zones. Agri-tourism accommodation is allowed on land classified as farm in the A.2 zone.\n\n**Bed and breakfast rules:** inside the principal dwelling, at most three bedrooms, one extra off-street parking space (two if more than two bedrooms are used), and no exterior sign of the use except one unilluminated sign under 0.5 m².\n\n**Business licence:** short-term rentals are not named, but the Township's licensing rules require a licence for any undertaking for gain or profit, so a host would appear to need one. The fees are a $100 application fee plus a $30 annual base fee. Confirm with the Township.\n\n**Province:** Spallumcheen is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply. The Province still requires registration for short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, and compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration. The Province's page gives the registration fee for a principal residence as $100 a year.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Planning at 250-546-3013 to confirm your zone and whether your type of rental is permitted.\n2. Apply for a Township business licence.\n3. Register with the Province.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- There is no ticket specific to short-term rentals. Using a building or land contrary to the Zoning Bylaw is a $550 ticket ($500 if paid within 14 days). Operating without a business licence is $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days).\n- Some zone sections print older bed and breakfast wording (for example a 1 m² sign, or four bedrooms in A.2). The amended bylaw points each zone to s. 415, so confirm.","sources":[{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/34972/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008, s. 306 and 415 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/discover/business-licensing.htm","title":"Business Licensing, Township of Spallumcheen","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://spallumcheen.civicweb.net/document/85861/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","title":"https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/docs/business_licence_application_package-2023639047711696328040.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental.json"}}]}