# Gov Handbook: Stewart, British Columbia, Canada > 16 answers about local government in Stewart. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/llms-full.txt ## Building, renovating and your property - [Stewart building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/building-permit.md): In Stewart you need a District building permit to build, add to, demolish or move a building, finish a basement, enclose a carport, or install a pool. Fill in the Building Permit Application Form and email it to the District or drop it at 705 Brightwell Street. - [Stewart fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/fence-rules.md): In Stewart's residential (R) zones a fence can be up to 1.3 m high in a front yard and 1.8 m elsewhere. The District's Building Permits page does not list fences, but the building bylaw is unreadable, so confirm with the District. - [Stewart permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Stewart you need a building permit to build a new building, including a garage, or to enclose a carport or turn a garage into living space. The District does not say whether sheds or decks need one, so ask before you build. - [Stewart zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/zoning-lookup.md): In Stewart, zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 881, 2014. Its Schedules B to E hold the zoning maps. Call the District office at 250-636-2251; the CAO is the contact for development information. - [Stewart secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/secondary-suite.md): In Stewart a secondary suite is allowed in the R1, R2 and FD zones, one per parcel. A detached suite (carriage house) is allowed in R1 and R2 only, one per parcel. Both must be rented for at least one month and need one parking space each. ## Garbage, recycling and waste - [Stewart garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/garbage-collection.md): The District of Stewart provides weekly curbside garbage collection. Residential pickup is on Wednesdays and business pickup is Mondays and Fridays. Put your covered container at the curb by 8:00 a.m. ## Water, sewer, roads and snow - [Stewart watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/water-restrictions.md): Stewart has no fixed watering schedule or stages that we could find. Under its Water Connection Bylaw the District may limit water use or set the hours when needed, and lawn watering must be done in a reasonable manner. Call 250-636-2251 for current limits. ## Pets, animals and wildlife - [Stewart dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence.md): In Stewart, all dogs must be licensed through the District of Stewart. You get the licence in person at the District office, 705 Brightwell Street. The yearly fee is $10 for a neutered or spayed dog and $25 for a dog that is not. - [Stewart rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dangerous-dogs.md): In Stewart, a dog can be declared dangerous under the District's Animal Control Bylaw if it has bitten or attacked, or behaved as a menace to people or domestic animals. A dangerous dog licence costs $50 a year. Report a dog to the District at 250-636-2251. - [Stewart backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/backyard-chickens.md): Stewart has no backyard-hen rule. Its Zoning Bylaw defines agricultural use to include keeping poultry and other livestock, and permits it in the R2, RR and SG zones, but does not list it in the R1 zone. Bees are not mentioned. ## Parking, tickets and driving - [Stewart RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Stewart, a trailer may not be parked on a highway (public road) unless it is attached to a vehicle able to tow it. No rule on parking RVs, boats or trailers on private property was found. Boats are not mentioned. ## Bylaws, noise and complaints - [Stewart unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/unsightly-property.md): In Stewart, report a property problem with the District's Bylaw Complaint Form or by calling 250-636-2251. No separate unsightly premises bylaw was found. The Zoning Bylaw does ban storing derelict vehicles in most zones. - [Stewart bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/bylaw-fines.md): Stewart's Bylaw Enforcement Department enforces District bylaws and issues municipal tickets once a complaint is received. The ticket amounts could not be read because the ticket bylaw is a scanned image. Call 250-636-2251 for amounts. ## Starting and running a business - [Stewart business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/business-licence.md): Yes. Businesses operating in the District of Stewart need a valid business licence. Fill in the Business Licence Application Form and email it to info@districtofstewart.com or deliver it to 705 Brightwell Street. Fees vary by type of business. - [Stewart home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/home-based-business.md): Yes. In Stewart a home occupation is allowed in the R1, R2 and MHP zones if you live there and follow the zoning limits. You also need a business licence, using the Home Based Business option on the District's application form. ## Housing and renting - [Stewart short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/short-term-rental.md): Stewart allows bed and breakfast in the R1 and R2 zones, with limits. No separate rule for renting a whole home short term was found. The provincial principal residence requirement does not apply in Stewart. ## Zoning - [All 17 zones in Stewart, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/zoning/index.json) - Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St