# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Sun Peaks --- title: "Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.json" --- # Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks you need a municipal building permit for new homes, additions, commercial buildings, moving or demolishing a building, and many smaller jobs. Single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² are exempt. Meet the Building Inspector, then submit one digital set of plans with the application and fee. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** A non-refundable $150 application fee, plus a permit fee based on the value of the work. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** Sun Peaks does not state a review time in the bylaw, the Guide to Building Permits or the application form. Ask the Building Inspector. **Where:** - Email: Building Inspector, inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Building Inspector, 250-319-4558 - Phone: Municipal Hall (also on the permit form and Guide), 250-578-2020 ext. 210 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Needed for:** New homes, additions, commercial, industrial or public buildings, interior work such as partitions, enclosing a porch or roofing a deck, unroofed decks over 600 mm high and over 10 m², retaining walls over 1.2 m (4 ft), moving or demolishing a building, change of use. Accessory buildings: 10 m² or more (planning page says 20 m²). (Sources differ: The size thresholds differ between sources. The Municipality's planning page says an accessory building such as a garage or storage shed greater than 20 square metres (215 square feet) and lists 'construct a sundeck' with no size limit. The Building Regulations Bylaw (s. 1.7(b), s. 1.6(l)) and the 2023 Guide to Building Permits use 10 m2 for accessory buildings and decks. The bylaw is followed here; see the shed and deck sheet.) - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Permits/Inspections page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "A Building Permit is required when you wish to:" … "construct a sundeck" … "construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (four feet) in height" … "demolish a building" - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.1(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "commence or continue any construction or change the occupancy of any building or" … "structure or other work related to construction unless a Building Official has issued" … "if the deck surface is more than 600 mm (24 in) above the adjacent ground level and more than 10 m2 (107 sq ft2)." … "single-storey accessory buildings less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) in building area." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** Single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² (107 sq ft) (Building Regulations Bylaw s. 1.7(b)); buildings or structures exempted under Division A, Part 1 of the BC Building Code. The bylaw's definition of 'structure' leaves out landscaping, fences, paving and retaining structures under 1.2 m (4 ft). - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.7](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw does not apply to:" … "single-storey accessory buildings less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) in building area." - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 2 (definition of Structure)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "but does not include landscaping, fences, paving, or retaining" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Meet the Building Inspector (an online appointment booking link is on the Building Services page, or email inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca), then submit one digital set of plans and supporting documents with the completed Building Permit Application and the application fee. A Building Permit Application Package is in the CivicWeb document library. - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Application procedures](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "To apply for a Building Permit, one (1) digital set of building plans and supporting documents" … "are to be submitted with a completed Building Permit Application and applicable fee." - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Review of a building permit application](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "The applicant meets with the Building Inspector who ensures that the appropriate" - Source: [Building Permits and Inspections, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Services page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services/building-permits-and-inspections) - Official wording: "We are currently trialing a new appointment booking system." … "Our Inspector inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** Completed application form and fee; one digital set of plans (site plan, foundation, floor, elevation, cross sections and specifications); for a new building also a land title, survey, owner's undertaking letter, contractor authorization and other items. Engineered drawings or letters of assurance may be required. - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Required documents / application procedures](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for NEW BUILDING or RESIDENCE" … "Owner’s undertaking letter" … "7. Contractors authorization" … "ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION MAY BE" - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 6.5, 6.6](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "The Building Official for the Municipality may prescribe, and from time to time, modify the form" … "The Building Official may require a registered professional to provide design and plan" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes. - **Inspections:** Contact the Building Inspector to book (online booking link or inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca). The bylaw requires at least one working day's notice; the 2023 Guide says a minimum of 72 hours' notice and the permit number must be quoted. (Sources differ: Bylaw s. 15.4 (one working day) and the Guide (72 hours) differ. The bylaw is followed. After-hours inspections are charged on actual time including travel (s. 18.5). The Guide also lists the stages to inspect (footings, foundation, framing, insulation, final and others).) - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 15.4](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "The owner or an agent of the owner must give at least one working day's notice to the" … "Municipality of the following aspects of the work when requesting an inspection" - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Inspections](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "to give a minimum of 72 hours’ notice to Building" … "Inspection Services for booking an inspection request. The Permit Number must be quoted" - Source: [Building Permits and Inspections, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Services page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services/building-permits-and-inspections) - Official wording: "Please use the below link to schedule an inspection or appointment." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Building Inspector, inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca, 250-319-4558 (the permit form and Guide also give 250-578-2020 ext. 210). Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way. - Source: [Contact | Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Contact page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/contact) - Official wording: "### Building Inspector Email: inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca" … "Phone Number(s): (250) 319-4558" - Source: [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Application form header](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) - Official wording: "Phone: (250) 578-2020 ext. 210 Cell: (250) 319-4558" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title and s. 1.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "may be cited for all purposes as the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality" … "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023." - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Consolidation notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "Consolidation Date: January 27, 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality issues building permits under its [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/). Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 also applies, so check your lot's zoning first. A permit is needed for new homes, additions, commercial, industrial or public buildings, interior work such as partitions, enclosing a porch or roofing a deck, unroofed decks over 600 mm high and over 10 m², retaining walls over 1.2 m (4 ft), moving or demolishing a building, and a change of use. Single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² (107 sq ft) are outside the bylaw, as are fences and retaining structures under 1.2 m. Zoning setbacks still apply to them. ## Steps 1. Meet the Building Inspector. Use the online booking link on the Building Services page, or email inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. 2. Fill in the Building Permit Application. A Building Permit Application Package is in the Municipality's CivicWeb document library. 3. Submit one digital set of plans (site plan, foundation, floor, elevation, cross sections and specifications) with the form and the fee. A new building also needs a land title, survey, owner's undertaking letter and contractor authorization. Engineered drawings or letters of assurance may be required. 4. Book inspections through the Building Inspector, quoting the permit number. ## Good to know - The bylaw asks for at least one working day's notice for an inspection. The 2023 Guide says 72 hours, so allow extra time and confirm. - The Guide and planning page differ from the bylaw on size limits (the planning page says 20 m² for accessory buildings). The bylaw is followed here; ask the Building Inspector. - The Guide still states a $200 application fee; the bylaw and January 2026 form say $150. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - [Building Permit Application form (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) - [Building Permits and Inspections, Sun Peaks](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services/building-permits-and-inspections) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.md) - [Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/building-permit.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Permits and Inspections, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services/building-permits-and-inspections) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact | Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.json" --- # Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks no fence permit is mentioned in the bylaws read, and the Building Regulations Bylaw leaves out fences under 1.2 m (4 ft). Zoning limits fences to 1 m in front setback areas in most residential zones and 2 m elsewhere. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** No fence permit fee is stated in the bylaws read. **How long:** Not applicable; no fence permit is mentioned. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-578-2020 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Permit:** No fence permit is mentioned in the documents read. The Building Regulations Bylaw's definition of 'structure' leaves out fences and retaining structures under 1.2 m (4 ft), so a building permit is not required for them under that bylaw. A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit and professional design. - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 2 (Structure); s. 6.7](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "but does not include landscaping, fences, paving, or retaining" … "A registered professional must undertake the design and conduct field reviews of the" … "construction of a retaining structure greater than 1.2 m (4 ft) in height." - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Permits/Inspections page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (four feet) in height" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1 m in a front setback area in the LR-1, LP-1, RS-1, RT-1, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, TA-1, TA-2 and TA-3 zones. In the R-1, R-1A and R-3 zones fences are not more than 1 m high in front yards. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.5(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "The maximum height of a fence in LR-1, LP-1, RS-1, RT-1, RM-1, RM-2," … "RM-3, TA-1, TA-2 and TA-3 zones is 1 metre in a front setback area and" - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 26.9(d), 27.9(d), 28.9(c)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "not more than 1 metre high in front yards; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 2 m in all other setback areas on a parcel in the LR-1, LP-1, RS-1, RT-1, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, TA-1, TA-2 and TA-3 zones. 2 m in side and rear yards in R-1, R-1A and R-3. 2 m in CC-1, CL-1, CS-1 and IL-1. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.5(a), (b)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "2 metres in all other setback areas on a parcel." … "The maximum height of a fence is 2 metres in CC-1, CL-1, CS-1 and IL-1" - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 26.9(d), 27.9(d)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "not more than 2 metres high in side and rear yards." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** Not confirmed. No corner-lot or sightline fence limit was found in the documents read. - **Other rules:** The zoning bylaw defines a fence broadly (arbours, gates, pergolas, screens, trellises, walls, hedges and similar). A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a registered professional's design. Failing to maintain a fence or retaining wall: $500 bylaw notice (Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216), plus 25% late fee after 14 days. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1 (definition of Fence)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: ""Fence" means a tangible barrier such as an arbour, archways, boundary fences, gates," … "pergolas, screens, trellises, walls, hedges and similar structures constructed to stop" - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 6.7](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "A registered professional must undertake the design and conduct field reviews of the" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B (Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Failure to properly maintain a fence or retaining wall $ 500" … "A 25% late payment fee will be applied to all fines unpaid after 14 days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400, s. 3.5 (and ss. 26.9(d), 27.9(d), 28.9(c)) - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "SUN PEAKS RESORT AREA" … "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.5](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "3.5 FENCES (a) The maximum height of a fence in LR-1" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw No. 1400](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) sets fence heights (section 3.5). It defines a fence broadly: arbours, gates, pergolas, screens, trellises, walls, hedges and similar. No fence permit is mentioned in the documents read. The [Building Regulations Bylaw](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) leaves fences and retaining structures under 1.2 m (4 ft) out of its definition of a structure, so they need no building permit under that bylaw. ## Good to know - Front: 1 m in a front setback area in the LR-1, LP-1, RS-1, RT-1, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, TA-1, TA-2 and TA-3 zones, and in front yards in R-1, R-1A and R-3. - Side and rear: 2 m in all other setback areas in those zones, and in side and rear yards in R-1, R-1A and R-3. In CC-1, CL-1, CS-1 and IL-1 the maximum is 2 m. - The zoning bylaw does not list RS-1A or RS-2 in section 3.5, and no other fence height was found for them. Ask Municipal Hall. - Height limits do not apply to open mesh and chain link fences for tennis courts, public utility uses, playgrounds and industrial storage areas. - A retaining wall over 1.2 m needs a building permit and a registered professional's design. - No corner-lot or sightline fence limit was found in the documents read. Materials, barbed wire, electric fences and pool fences were not found either. - Failing to maintain a fence or retaining wall under the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 is a $500 bylaw notice, plus a 25% late fee after 14 days. That bylaw is a scanned copy, so the maintenance standard could not be read. - Find your zone with the zoning-lookup answer, or call Municipal Hall at 250-578-2020. ## Official forms and pages - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fence-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fence-rules.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fence-rules.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/fence-rules.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fence-rules.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks a single-storey shed or other accessory building under 10 m² needs no building permit; larger ones do, and so does a new garage. An unroofed deck needs one if it is over 600 mm above ground and over 10 m². Zoning setbacks apply either way. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. A $150 application fee applies to each building permit. **How long:** Not stated; ask the Building Inspector. **Where:** - Email: Building Inspector, inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Building Inspector, 250-319-4558 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Sheds:** A single-storey accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq ft) is outside the Building Regulations Bylaw, so no building permit. Larger accessory buildings need one. The 2023 Guide says a shed or gazebo greater than 10 m² needs a permit. (Sources differ: The Planning Services page says an accessory building such as a garage or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 sq ft) needs a permit, yet in the same list says a detached accessory building under 10 m2 and 4.5 m high on a single family lot is exempt. The bylaw (10 m2) is followed. Exempt buildings must still meet Zoning Bylaw setbacks.) - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.7(b); s. 3.1(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "single-storey accessory buildings less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) in building area." … "Unless expressly exempted under this Bylaw or another enactment, a person must not:" - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, When a building permit is required](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "A new accessory building such as a storage shed or gazebo greater than 10 square" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** The Building Regulations Bylaw covers unroofed decks attached to or adjacent to single or two-family dwellings when the deck surface is more than 600 mm (24 in) above the ground and more than 10 m² (107 sq ft). Enclosing a porch or roofing a deck needs a permit. (Sources differ: Three sources differ. The Planning Services page lists 'construct a sundeck' with no size limit. The 2023 Guide says 'Any above ground sundeck or patio greater than 10 square meters or higher than 30 cm off the ground'. The bylaw's 600 mm and 10 m2 test is followed here; ask the Building Inspector to confirm.) - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.6(l)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "if the deck surface is more than 600 mm (24 in) above the adjacent ground" … "level and more than 10 m2 (107 sq ft2)." - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Permits/Inspections page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Garages and carports:** A new garage needs a building permit; only single-storey accessory buildings under 10 m² are exempt. Enclosing a garage also needs one. Carports are not mentioned in the documents read. (Sources differ: The Planning Services page says an accessory building such as a garage or storage shed greater than 20 m2 (215 sq ft). The bylaw's 10 m2 exemption is followed. Garages attached to a house are part of that building's permit.) - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, When a building permit is required](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "A new building such as a home, garage," … "Enclose a garage or sundeck, or put a roof structure over something" - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.7(b)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "single-storey accessory buildings less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) in building area." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** Floor area: 70 m² (single family, RS-1 and RT-1), 50 m² (two family, RT-1), 56 m² (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, TA, TP-1, OS-1). Height 5 m. RS-1 coverage 35%, setbacks front 6 m, side 3 or 6 m, rear 7 m. Garage or carport in RS-1 and RT-1: not within 6 m of front line (5 m if sharing a wall with the house). - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.2(a), (c), (d), (e)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "70 square metres for single family dwellings in RS-1 and RT-1" … "50 square metres for two family dwellings in the RT-1 zone except" … "the maximum permitted floor" … "area for an auxiliary building is 56 square metres in RM-1, RM-2, RM-3," … "The maximum permitted height for an auxiliary building is 5 metres." … "An auxiliary building may not be erected on any parcel unless the" … "The maximum permitted parcel coverage is 35 percent." … "The minimum permitted front setback is 6 metres." … "an auxiliary building for a garage or carport use is prohibited to be located within 6 metres of the front parcel line" - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Building Permits/Inspections page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "but must still meet setback requirements specified in the Zoning Bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023; Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023." - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks follows its [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/). Separately, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1400](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) sets size, height and setback rules that apply even when no permit is needed. - **Shed:** a single-storey accessory building under 10 m² (107 sq ft) is outside the bylaw, so no building permit. Larger ones need one. - **Deck:** the bylaw covers unroofed decks attached to or next to single or two-family homes when the surface is more than 600 mm (24 in) above ground and more than 10 m² (107 sq ft). Enclosing a porch or roofing a deck needs a permit. - **Garage:** a new garage needs a permit, and so does enclosing one. A garage attached to a house is part of that building's permit. - **Carport:** carports are not mentioned in the documents read. Ask the Building Inspector. ## Good to know - Zoning limits for accessory buildings: floor area 70 m² (single family, RS-1 and RT-1), 50 m² (two family, RT-1), or 56 m² (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, TA, TP-1, OS-1); height 5 m. In RS-1 the coverage limit is 35%, with setbacks of 6 m front, 3 or 6 m side and 7 m rear. In R-1, auxiliary buildings have a 1.5 m rear setback and a 65 m² maximum. - In RS-1 and RT-1, a garage or carport may not be within 6 m of the front line (5 m if it shares a wall with the house). - The planning page says an accessory building over 20 m² needs a permit, and the 2023 Guide gives other deck sizes (over 10 m² or higher than 30 cm). The bylaw is followed here. Confirm your project with the Building Inspector. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Sun Peaks building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks a building permit costs $12 for each $1,000 of construction value above $1,000 up to $100,000, then $1,200 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 above that. A non-refundable $150 application fee is charged on every application. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** $150 application fee, plus $12 per $1,000 (or part) of value above $1,000 up to $100,000; over $100,000 it is $1,200 plus $9 per additional $1,000 (or part). **How long:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. **Where:** - Email: Building Inspector, inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Building Inspector, 250-319-4558 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** No minimum permit fee is stated. The first tier is $12 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value above $1,000, up to $100,000. A non-refundable $150 application fee is charged on every building permit application. - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Appendix A, parts B and C](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "$0 to $100,000.00" … "$12.00 for each $1,000.00 or part" … "thereof in excess of $1,000.00" … "A non-refundable permit application fee of $150.00 shall be charged for all" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** Construction value $0 to $100,000: $12 for each $1,000 or part thereof in excess of $1,000. Over $100,000: $1,200 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof in excess of $100,000. - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Appendix A, part C](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "$0 to $100,000.00" … "$12.00 for each $1,000.00 or part" … "(b) Over $100,000.00" … "$1,200.00 plus $9.00 for each" … "additional $1,000.00 or part thereof" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** $150, non-refundable, paid with every building permit application regardless of construction value. It is kept if the permit is cancelled or surrendered; the bylaw does not say it is credited toward the permit fee. (Sources differ: The 2023 Guide to Building Permits says a non-refundable application fee of $200. The bylaw (Appendix A as replaced January 2026) and the January 2026 application form say $150, which is followed.) - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Appendix A, part B; s. 18.1, 18.4](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "A non-refundable permit application fee of $150.00 shall be charged for all" … "building permit applications, regardless of construction values." … "A permit application fee established in Appendix" … "must accompany an application for a" … "but the refund shall not" … "include the permit application fee paid pursuant to section 18.1." - Source: [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) - Official wording: "Permit Application Fee: $150" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Plumbing $75 minimum or first fixture, $9 each extra. Demolition $75. Re-inspection $75. Renewal 5% of value, maximum $700 per 12 months. Work started before permit: double fee (extra up to $2,750). Security: relocation at least $5,000; temporary building at least $2,000; demolition if required. (Sources differ: The 2023 Guide says a $50 re-inspection fee; the bylaw says $75 (followed). Other Appendix A fees: chimney or solid fuel appliance $150; temporary building $75; manufactured home $350; removal of land title notice $300; special inspection $110; building information request $80 (the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0008 Schedule B says $50). Demolition permits also need a security deposit per the Guide. Fire sprinkler: $75 for the first 25 heads, $1.50 each after.) - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Appendix A, parts D, K, L, G, M; s. 18.5](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "Minimum fee for any plumbing permit or first fixture $75.00" … "Permit fee for each fixture after the first fixture" … "The fee for a renewal permit shall be 5% of the construction value to a" … "maximum of $700 for each renewal period of twelve (12) months." … "each subsequent inspection shall be $75.00" … "double the fee prescribed in this Schedule" … "additional fee shall not exceed $2,750.00" … "the actual time spent in conducting the inspection, including travel time." … "in no case shall the security be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) in value" … "in no case shall the security be less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) in value." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid in full before a permit is issued. The Municipality accepts payments for permits at the municipal office or through its online bill payment service (processing fees apply). - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 18.2, s. 6.9](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "Prior to the issuance of any permit under this Bylaw, a permit fee, calculated in accordance" … "with Appendix "A", must be paid in full to the Municipality." - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Planning Services page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "**Please note that Building Permits will only be issued upon receipt of full payment**" - Source: [Online Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Online Services page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/online-services) - Official wording: "Currently the following bill types for our Municipality can be paid through OptionPay:" … "- Business Licenses - Permits" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023, Appendix "A" (Schedule of Permit Fees), as replaced by Amendment Bylaw No. 0233 (adopted January 29, 2026). - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Consolidation table](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "0233 January 29, 2026" … "Appendix A of Building Regulations Bylaw" … "SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks sets building permit fees in Appendix A of the [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/), as replaced by Amendment Bylaw No. 0233 (adopted January 29, 2026). The value of construction is the total contract price or the Building Official's value, whichever is greater. The bylaw states no minimum permit fee. The permit form adds that total permit fees include water and wastewater connection fees, Development Cost Charges and a surcharge fee (refundable if construction is completed before the permit expires). ## Steps 1. Pay the $150 application fee with your application. 2. The Building Inspector sets the permit fee from the construction value. 3. Pay the permit fee in full at the municipal office or through the online bill payment service (processing fees apply). The permit is not issued until it is paid, nor until off-site utility connection fees are paid. ## Good to know - Other fees: plumbing $75 minimum or first fixture and $9 for each extra; demolition $75; re-inspection $75; renewal 5% of value, to a maximum of $700 per 12 months; chimney or solid fuel appliance $150; temporary building $75; manufactured home $350. - Work started before a permit is issued costs double the fee (the extra is capped at $2,750). - Security deposits: at least $5,000 for relocating a building and at least $2,000 for a temporary building. Demolition may need one. - A 5% reduction applies when a professional engineer or architect is retained and gives an undertaking to coordinate design and field reviews. - If the permit fee is not paid within six months of notice that the permit is ready, the application is cancelled and the application fee is forfeited. - The application fee is kept if a permit is cancelled or surrendered. The bylaw does not say it is credited toward the permit fee. - The older Guide to Building Permits shows different amounts ($200 application, $50 re-inspection). The bylaw is followed; confirm with the Building Inspector. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023, Appendix A (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - [Building Permit Application form (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit-fees.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit-fees.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/building-permit-fees.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/building-permit-fees.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/building-permit-fees.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Online Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/online-services) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1400. The zoning map PDFs are in the Municipality's CivicWeb document library, Maps folder. No address search tool was found, so call Municipal Hall at 250-578-2020 to confirm a property's zone. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Not stated. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-578-2020 - Email: Planning Services (by contract through PlanIt First), planner@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Zoning map PDFs are in the Municipality's CivicWeb document library 'Maps' folder (large files): 'SunPeaks_Zoning_24x60_Landscape' and 'Map zoned areas'. The bylaw says boundaries follow the official Zoning Map. An address search tool was not found. - Source: [Maps folder, CivicWeb document library, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, CivicWeb Maps folder](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/3863/) - Official wording: "SunPeaks_Zoning_24x60_Landscape 2025-01-08 895.0 KB" … "Map zoned areas 2018-05-04" … "Maps - These are large files and will take a few minutes to load." - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 2.3](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "When the zoning boundary is designated on the official Zoning Map as" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400, office consolidation revised May 7, 2025 (for convenience only). - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Cover page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" … "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY" … "Revised May 7, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** For each zone the bylaw sets permitted uses, density (floor area or floor space ratio), height, parcel size, parcel coverage, setbacks, off-street parking and other regulations such as bedroom limits. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Zone divisions (e.g. RS-1, Division Twelve)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "The following uses are permitted and all other uses are prohibited:" … "The maximum permitted height of a building is 7.6 metres." … "The maximum permitted parcel coverage is 35 percent." … "The minimum permitted front setback is 6 metres." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Planning Services (by contract through PlanIt First): planner@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. Municipal Office 250-578-2020. Director of Planning & Community Services: 250-319-4558. - Source: [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Planning Services page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) - Official wording: "The Planning Services are by contract through PlanIt First, who are responsible for the review and processing of development applications including rezoning and development permits in order to ensure that development occurs in compliance with the vision of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Council's Policy. Please email planner@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca." - Source: [Development and Rezoning, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Development & Rezoning page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/planning-services/development-rezoning) - Official wording: "Please contact the Municipal Office with any questions you may have at 250-578-2020." - Source: [Contact, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Contact page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/contact) - Official wording: "### Director of Planning & Community Services" … "Phone Number(s): 250-319-4558" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Cover page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "SUN PEAKS RESORT AREA ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality zones land under the [Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (office consolidation revised May 7, 2025, for convenience only). Zone boundaries follow the official Zoning Map. For each zone the bylaw sets permitted uses, density (floor area or floor space ratio), height, parcel size, parcel coverage, setbacks, off-street parking and other rules such as bedroom limits. Any use not specifically permitted is prohibited. ## Steps 1. Open the Maps folder in the Municipality's CivicWeb document library and look for "SunPeaks_Zoning_24x60_Landscape" or "Map zoned areas". The files are large. 2. Find your zone code (for example RS-1), then read that zone's section in the bylaw. 3. Call Municipal Hall at 250-578-2020 to confirm the zone for your address. ## Good to know - An address search tool was not found on the official site. - Planning is handled by contract through PlanIt First: planner@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. The Director of Planning and Community Services is at 250-319-4558. - Zoning rules apply even where no building permit is needed. ## Zones 24 zones are listed from [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (consolidated, revised May 7, 2025)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.md) - [Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning-lookup.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building and Planning Services, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/building-and-planning-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Maps folder, CivicWeb document library, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/3863/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08) - [Development and Rezoning, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/planning-services/development-rezoning) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.json" --- # Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks zoning allows an "auxiliary residential dwelling unit" inside a house in the RS-1, RS-1A and RT-1 zones, with size and bedroom limits. It is prohibited in RS-2 and RM-1. The zoning bylaw does not say whether a detached suite or carriage house is allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** A building permit is required (see building-permit-fees); a plumbing permit is needed for new fixtures. **How long:** Not stated; ask the Building Inspector. **Where:** - Email: Planning Services, planner@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Email: Building Inspector, inspector@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Building Inspector, 250-319-4558 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, as an 'auxiliary residential dwelling unit' inside the house in RS-1, RS-1A and RT-1 (single or two family dwelling). RM-2 allows one per 38 principal dwelling units; other multi-family and tourist zones also list them. Prohibited in RS-2 and RM-1. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 12.2(c), 13.2(c), 15.2(d), 17.2(c), 16.9(c)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "(c) Auxiliary residential dwelling unit; and" … "(c) Auxiliary residential dwelling unit;" … "Auxiliary residential dwelling unit provided it is contained within a" … "single family dwelling or a two family dwelling;" … "An auxiliary residential dwelling unit is prohibited in this zone." … "A maximum of one auxiliary residential dwelling unit is permitted per 38" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Not confirmed. The zoning bylaw does not say whether a detached suite is allowed. - **Limits:** RS-1 and RS-1A: 32.5 to 80 m², no more than 40% of the principal building's floor area, at most two bedrooms, one bathroom, one kitchen and one living room. RT-1: at most 80 m² and 45% of floor area, one bedroom. Owner-occupancy is not stated. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 12.9(c), (d); 15.9(d), (f)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall contain a gross floor area no" … "greater than 80 square metres or less than 32.5 square metres, and in no" … "case shall the auxiliary residential dwelling unit exceed 40 percent of the" … "An auxiliary dwelling unit is not permitted to contain more than two" … "The maximum permitted gross floor area of an auxiliary residential" … "dwelling unit in a principal building unit is 80 square metres and shall not" … "occupy more than 45 percent of the gross floor area of the principal" … "An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall not contain more than one" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** 1 space per auxiliary dwelling unit (Table 4A), in addition to the spaces required for the main dwelling. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Table 4A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "Auxiliary Residential 1 space per dwelling Not required Not required" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit is required for the work (the application form has an 'SFD w/suite' type); a plumbing permit is needed for new fixtures. A development permit is needed if the lot has slopes of 25% or more or is in a riparian area. - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.1(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "commence or continue any construction or change the occupancy of any building or" - Source: [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) - Official wording: "Type of Building: □ SFD □ SFD w/suite □ Duplex" - Source: [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Additional permits](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) - Official wording: "Plumbing Permit – A plumbing permit is required for the installation or relocation of any" - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 0034, 2014, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 19.1(8)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/30924/) - Official wording: "A Development Permit will be required for all parcels having slopes exceeding 25%." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (RS-1 s. 12, RS-1A s. 13, RT-1 s. 15, Table 4A); Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) - Official wording: "Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Zoning Bylaw No. 1400](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) defines an auxiliary residential dwelling unit as a dwelling unit contained within a single family dwelling, or one ancillary to the principal use. It is allowed inside the house in RS-1, RS-1A and RT-1. RM-2 allows one per 38 principal dwelling units, and other multi-family and tourist zones list them too. It is prohibited in RS-2 and RM-1. Check your zone with the zoning-lookup answer. The zoning bylaw does not name a detached suite, coach house or garden suite as allowed or not allowed. Ask Planning Services. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone and the limits below with Municipal Hall. 2. Apply for a building permit (the application form has an "SFD w/suite" type) and a plumbing permit for new fixtures. 3. If your lot has slopes of 25% or more, or is in a riparian area, a development permit is also needed under the Official Community Plan. ## Good to know - RS-1 and RS-1A: 32.5 to 80 m², no more than 40% of the principal building's floor area, at most two bedrooms, one bathroom, one kitchen and one living room. - RT-1: at most 80 m² and 45% of floor area, one bedroom. - Parking: 1 space per suite, in addition to the spaces required for the main dwelling. - The zoning bylaw does not state an owner-occupancy rule for suites. - In RS-1A only one dwelling unit (suite or main) may be used for tourist accommodation. A business licence is also needed if a suite is rented short term; see short-term-rental. ## Official forms and pages - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md) - [Sun Peaks building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/secondary-suite.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/secondary-suite.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/secondary-suite.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/secondary-suite.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 0209, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 0233), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/52961/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 0034, 2014 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/30924/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Guide to Building Permits (PDF, 2023 update), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/39482/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Permit Application form (PDF, January 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55195/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions.json" --- # Sun Peaks watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** Yes. In Sun Peaks, Level I watering restrictions apply every year from May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses water on even days, odd on odd days, never between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tighter levels apply when the Engineer designates them. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Water Exemption Permit: $35 (two weeks). Fine: not less than $200, and not less than $500 for each subsequent offence. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Level I restrictions apply every year from May 1 to September 30 to all commercial and residential customers of the municipal water system. Levels II, III and IV apply as designated by the Engineer when water is in short supply. - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 9, 11](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "Level I – Water Restrictions – May 1st to Sept 30th" … "Level II – Water Restrictions – As designated by the Engineer" … "when the Engineer considers water to be in short supply" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Level I: even-numbered addresses sprinkle or irrigate only on even-numbered days, odd-numbered only on odd days; never between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; between midnight and 6:00 a.m. only automatic or timer-controlled systems, on the same even/odd days. Level II: even addresses Wednesdays only, odd addresses Tuesdays only, not 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Level III: no outside irrigation or hose use. - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "Properties with even numbered addresses are allowed to sprinkle or irrigate only on" … "even numbered days." … "Sprinkling and irrigating activities are not allowed between the hours of 11:00 am and" … "All Properties with even numbered address are allowed to sprinkle or irrigate only on" … "Wednesdays." … "Tuesdays." … "No outside irrigation system including outdoor hand use of hoses shall be operated." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** Levels I and II: hand watering with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle hose or hand-held container at any time. Level III: the bylaw conflicts (one clause bans hose use, another allows a nozzle hose or container). Level IV: no hand watering. - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "Hand watering of plants using a hose with a working spring-loaded shutoff nozzle or a hand-held container is allowed at any time." … "Hand watering of plants using a hand-held container is allowed at any time." … "No hand watering of plants is allowed at any time." … "Hand watering of plants using a hose with a working spring-loaded shutoff nozzle" … "No outside irrigation system including outdoor hand use of hoses shall be operated." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** No new-lawn exemption is named. The Engineer may grant a Water Exemption Permit, valid two weeks only, for $35. - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule, Other Service Charges](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "Water Exemption Permit (if granted by the Engineer)" … "Each permit shall be valid for two (2) week period only" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not less than $200, and not less than $500 for each subsequent offence (Water Services Bylaw, contravention of the water prohibition clause); the bylaw allows a fine of up to $10,000 on conviction. - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule, Part 4 contravention; s. 82](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "CONTRAVENTION OF WATER PROHIBITION CLAUSE" … "less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and for each subsequent offence a fine of not less than" … "Every person who commits an offence against this Bylaw is liable to a fine of not more" … "than $10,000" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019 - Source: [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) - Official wording: "“Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/), Level I restrictions apply every year from May 1 to September 30 to all commercial and residential customers of the municipal water system. Levels II, III and IV apply as designated by the Engineer when water is in short supply. The bylaw does not state the current stage, so check with the Municipality. ## Good to know - Level I: even-numbered addresses sprinkle or irrigate only on even-numbered days, odd-numbered only on odd days, and never between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Between midnight and 6:00 a.m. only automatic or timer-controlled systems, on the same even or odd days. - Level II: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays only, odd-numbered Tuesdays only, not 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Level III: no outside irrigation or hose use. Level IV: all irrigation, yard and garden watering and non-essential use are banned. - Hand watering: at Levels I and II, with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle hose or hand-held container at any time. At Level III the bylaw conflicts (one clause bans hose use, another allows a nozzle hose or container), so confirm. At Level IV, no hand watering. - New lawns: no exemption is named. The Engineer may grant a Water Exemption Permit, valid two weeks only, for $35. - Fine: not less than $200, and not less than $500 for each subsequent offence; on conviction the bylaw allows a fine of up to $10,000. - Questions: Municipal Hall, 250-578-2020. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/water-restrictions.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/water-restrictions.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/water-restrictions.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/water-restrictions.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Services and Rates Bylaw No. 0136, 2019 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53593/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Sun Peaks, and what are the leash rules?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Sun Peaks, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, a dog must be on a leash, held by a responsible person, in any park or public area within the Village Core, on the Valley Trail and at the base areas of ski lifts. A dog may not run at large. A first offence in a year is a $100 bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $100 first offence in a year, $200 second, $300 third. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** A dog must be on a leash held by a responsible, competent person in immediate charge in any park or public area within the Village Core, the Valley Trail or the base areas of ski lifts. A dog may not run at large, meaning on private property not its owner's without such control. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1(2) and (3)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "No owner or possessor of a dog will allow the dog to run at large in the Municipality." … "No owner or possessor of a dog will allow the dog to be within a park or public area within the" … "Village Core, the Valley Trail, or the base areas of ski lifts, unless the dog is, at all times, kept" … "unless the dog is, at all times, kept" … "located on private property other than on the premises of the owner or" … "that is not under the immediate charge and control of a responsible and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** None set. Sun Peaks' Animal Control Bylaw sets no leash length for ordinary dogs. - **Off-leash areas:** The bylaw refers to areas designated 'off-leash' but no list or map was found. In them the owner must carry a leash, keep the dog in view and voice control, take control if it shows aggression, keep it over four months of age and follow posted rules. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1(4)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "within an area designated as “off-" … "leash” unless the owner or possessor complies" … "keeping the dog within view and in voice control;" … "ensuring the dog is over four months of age; and" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Sun Peaks' bylaw bans dogs from no specific places. - **Cleaning up:** Dog owners must immediately remove and sanitarily dispose of excrement their dog leaves in a park or public area, or on private property that is not theirs or where they were not invited. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1(5)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "No owner or possessor will allow the dog to deposit excrement in a park or public area" … "unless the person immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: $100 first offence in a year, $200 second, $300 third. The same amounts apply to an unleashed dog in a leashed area and to breaking the off-leash rule. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule C](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Allowing dog to run at large - first offence in a year" … "Allowing dog to run at large - second offence in a year" … "Allowing dog to run at large - third offence in a year" … "Unleashed dog in Leashed area - first offence in a year" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/), a dog must be on a leash held by a responsible, competent person in immediate charge in any park or public area within the Village Core, the Valley Trail or the base areas of ski lifts. A dog may not run at large, which means being on private property that is not its owner's without that control. The bylaw sets no leash length for ordinary dogs. ## Good to know - Off-leash areas: the bylaw refers to areas designated "off-leash", but we found no list or map. In them the owner must carry a leash, keep the dog in view and under voice control, take control if it shows aggression, keep it over four months of age and follow posted rules. Ask Bylaw Enforcement where they are. - Clean-up: you must immediately remove and sanitarily dispose of your dog's excrement in a park or public area, or on private property that is not yours or where you were not invited. - Fine: a [bylaw notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) is $100 for a first offence in a year, $200 for a second and $300 for a third. The same amounts apply to an unleashed dog in a leashed area and to breaking the off-leash rule. - The bylaw bans dogs from no specific places; it only requires leashes. - To report a problem, call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-578-2020 ext. 211 or use the online complaint form. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md) - [Sun Peaks rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Sun Peaks rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, a dangerous dog must be on a leash or tether of no more than two metres and securely muzzled off the owner's property, and securely confined at home. Failing to do so is a $500 bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $500 bylaw notice. No dangerous dog licence fee is listed. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A "dangerous dog" is a dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, without provocation, a person or another animal, or a dog that has bitten, attacked or aggressively pursued, without provocation, a person or another animal. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1(2) definitions](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "a dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack, without provocation, a" … "a dog which has bitten, attacked, or aggressively pursued, without provocation, a person" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** Off the owner's property, on a highway or in a public place: the dog must be on a leash or tether not over two metres, securely muzzled, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. On the owner's property: kept securely confined in a building or enclosure that prevents escape and entry of children under 12. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1(6)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "kept on a leash or tether not exceeding two metres in length, is" … "securely muzzled so as to prevent the dog from biting a person or another animal" … "keep the dog securely confined within a building or enclosure capable of preventing the dog’s" … "escape and the entry of children under the age of 12 years old." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** Not confirmed. No dangerous dog licence fee is listed in the Sun Peaks bylaws that were read. - **How to report:** For general bylaw complaints, use the municipal bylaw complaint form, or call Bylaw at 250-578-2020 x211 or email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. Anonymous complaints are not investigated. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "To submit a general bylaw complaint (non STNR):" … "Phone: 250-578-2020 x211" … "Email: bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca" … "Anonymous complaints will not be investigated." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 for failing to muzzle, leash or securely confine a dangerous dog. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule C](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Failure to Muzzle or Leash or Securely confine a Dangerous" … "$ 500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) defines a dangerous dog as one with a known tendency to attack, without provocation, a person or another animal, or one that has bitten, attacked or aggressively pursued a person or animal without provocation. The bylaw does not say who declares a dog dangerous or set out a process. ## Good to know - Off the owner's property, on a highway or in a public place: the dog must be on a leash or tether not over two metres, securely muzzled, and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. - On the owner's property: it must be kept securely confined in a building or enclosure that prevents escape and the entry of children under 12. - A seized dangerous dog is not released early on payment of half the impoundment fee. - Fine: a [bylaw notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) is $500 for failing to muzzle, leash or securely confine a dangerous dog. - No dangerous dog licence fee is listed in the bylaws we read. - To report a concern, use the municipal bylaw complaint form or call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-578-2020 ext. 211, or email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. Anonymous complaints are not investigated. The page does not mention dog bites specifically, so ask who handles them. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sun Peaks question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sun Peaks **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality's bylaws we read set no limit on the number of dogs or cats. The Animal Control Bylaw bans keeping or harbouring any wild animal on any parcel. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-578-2020 ext. 211 if you plan to keep many animals. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** None set. Sun Peaks' Animal Control Bylaw sets no number limit for dogs. - **Cats allowed:** None set. Sun Peaks' Animal Control Bylaw sets no number limit for cats. - **Other animal limits:** No wild animal may be kept or harboured on any parcel in the municipality. No numeric limits on pets are set. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.3](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) - Official wording: "No person shall keep or harbour any wild animal on any parcel of land in the Municipality." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exceptions:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Fine:** None set. The ticket schedules list no offence for keeping too many animals. - **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. ## How it works The [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) sets no number limit for dogs or cats in Sun Peaks. It says only that cats may be kept on any parcel, subject to the bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw and the Municipality's bylaw page also set no limit, and the ticket schedules list no offence for keeping too many animals. ## Good to know - No wild animal may be kept or harboured on any parcel in the municipality. - Because no limit is stated, ask Bylaw Enforcement (250-578-2020 ext. 211, bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) if you keep several animals or run a kennel. - Dogs still must follow the leash and clean-up rules. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/how-many-pets.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 0018, 2011 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53601/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 1 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat or trailer on the street or in my yard in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Sun Peaks RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat or trailer on the street or in my yard in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, no vehicle may park on any highway from November 1 to April 30. From May 1 to October 31, no parking on the odd-numbered side of a municipal road or in a cul-de-sac. No parking over 36 hours or for camping, any time. A ticket is $65. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $65 bylaw notice ($40 if paid within 14 days). **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) ## Key facts - **On the street:** From November 1 to April 30, no parking on any highway in the municipality. From May 1 to October 31, no parking on the odd-numbered side of a municipal road, and none in a cul-de-sac. No parking on any highway longer than 36 hours, and none for camping, at any time. - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3(1)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) - Official wording: "on any Highway within the Municipality from November 1st through April 30th;" … "on that side of any Municipal Road assigned odd building numbers from May 1st through" … "on any Highway for a period longer than thirty-six (36) hours if otherwise allowed by" … "for the purposes of camping within an area designated as a Highway." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Living in an RV:** Parking a vehicle on a highway for the purpose of camping is not allowed. - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3(1)(u)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) - Official wording: "for the purposes of camping within an area designated as a Highway." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $65 ($40 if paid within 14 days) for parking on a highway Nov 1 to Apr 30, on the odd side, in a cul-de-sac, over 36 hours or for camping on a highway right-of-way. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "On a highway from November 1 to April 30th" … "On odd side no parking anytime" … "Parking longer than 36 hours" … "Parking for camping on highway right-of-way" … "$65" … "$40" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009 (fines under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011) - Source: [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) - Official wording: "Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) applies to all vehicles in Sun Peaks and has no separate rule for RVs, boats or trailers. On highways (roads open to the public): - November 1 to April 30: no parking on any highway in the municipality. - May 1 to October 31: no parking on the odd-numbered side of a municipal road, and none in a cul-de-sac. - All year: no parking on any highway longer than 36 hours, and none for camping. ## Good to know - Commercial vehicles are barred from highways except for loading and service work. - Fine: a [bylaw notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) is $65, or $40 if paid within 14 days, for parking on a highway from November 1 to April 30, on the odd side, in a cul-de-sac, over 36 hours or for camping on a highway right-of-way. - On your own lot: we found no rule on storing an RV, boat or trailer or on living in an RV. Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-578-2020 ext. 211. ## Official forms and pages - [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 0009 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/54039/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.json" --- # Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality's noise rules are in its Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216, which is a scanned PDF we could not read, so we cannot state quiet hours or limits. Noise offences are a $500 bylaw notice. Call Bylaw at 250-578-2020 ext. 211. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $500 bylaw notice for each noise offence. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) - Phone: Bylaw mobile, 778-257-2275 (Voicemail or text is not a valid complaint) - Phone: Short-term nightly rental noise (24/7 hotline), 778-910-4479 ## Key facts - **General rule:** Not confirmed. The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Quiet hours:** Not confirmed. The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Construction hours:** Not confirmed. The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Other limits:** The ticket schedule lists offences for: exceeding nighttime noise levels in Residential, Tourist Accommodation and Village Core districts; failing to post a noise restriction in a rental property; noise disturbing quiet, peace, rest and enjoyment; noise from power equipment outside allowable hours or volume; and excessive idling of an engine. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Exceeding nighttime noise levels in Residential district" … "Exceeding nighttime noise levels in Tourist Accom. district" … "Failure to post noise restriction in rental property" … "Noise disturbing quiet, peace, rest and enjoyment" … "Noise from Power equipment outside of allowable hour or volume" … "Excessive idling of an engine" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw: 250-578-2020 x211, email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca, or the online bylaw complaint form. Bylaw Mobile: 778-257-2275 (voicemail or text is not a valid complaint). - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "Phone: 250-578-2020 x211" … "Bylaw Mobile: 778-257-2275" … "Email: bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca" … "Voicemail or text messages are not considered a valid form of complaint submission" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, after hours:** Short-term nightly rental noise only: 24/7 Complaint Hotline 778-910-4479 (the on-mountain contact must respond within 30 minutes). - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "Short Term Rental 24/7 Complaint Hotline: 778-910-4479" … "the on-mountain contact will be notified and is required to respond within 30 minutes" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 for each noise offence (s. 300 to 307 of the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216), including nighttime noise levels, disturbing noise, power equipment, construction noise outside allowed hours and excessive idling. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Noise disturbing quiet, peace, rest and enjoyment" … "Construction noise outside of allowed hours" … "$ 500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Noise in Sun Peaks is covered by the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216, adopted in December 2024. The [official copy](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/45139/) is a scanned image with no readable text, so we have not read it and cannot state quiet hours, construction hours or noise limits. Ask Bylaw Enforcement for them. ## Good to know - The [ticket schedule](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) lists these noise offences: exceeding nighttime noise levels in Residential, Tourist Accommodation and Village Core districts; failing to post a noise restriction in a rental property; noise disturbing quiet, peace, rest and enjoyment; power equipment noise outside allowable hours or volume; construction noise outside allowed hours; and excessive engine idling. Each is a $500 bylaw notice. - To complain, use the online bylaw complaint form, call 250-578-2020 ext. 211 or email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. The Bylaw mobile is 778-257-2275; voicemail or text is not a valid complaint. The page does not state bylaw office hours. - Short-term nightly rental noise: call the 24/7 hotline at 778-910-4479. The on-mountain contact must respond within 30 minutes. - We found no after-hours line for other noise. ## Official forms and pages - [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 (PDF, scanned image)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/45139/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sun Peaks fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.md) - [Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/noise-rules.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/noise-rules.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/noise-rules.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/noise-rules.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/noise-rules.md) - [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.json" --- # Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, report an unsightly property with the Municipality's online bylaw complaint form, by calling Bylaw at 250-578-2020 ext. 211 or by emailing bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. Permitting a property to become or remain unsightly is a $500 bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $500 bylaw notice for an unsightly property. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) ## Key facts - **What counts:** The ticket schedule lists these offences: permitting property to become or remain unsightly; improper storage of wildlife attractants; storing unlicensed or derelict vehicles; improper disposal of demolition, construction or trade waste; not maintaining a fence or retaining wall; not maintaining property accessible by the public, ramps, sidewalks, walkways or storage areas, or ditches and boulevards. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Permitting property to become or remain unsightly" … "Storage of unlicensed or derelict vehicles contrary to bylaw" … "Failure to properly dispose of demolition/construction/trade waste" … "Failure to properly maintain a fence or retaining wall" … "Failure to properly maintain ditches or boulevards" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Submit the municipal general bylaw complaint form, call Bylaw at 250-578-2020 x211, or email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. Anonymous complaints are not investigated; strata-related bylaw concerns go to the strata council. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "To submit a general bylaw complaint (non STNR):" … "Phone: 250-578-2020 x211" … "Email: bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca" … "Anonymous complaints will not be investigated." … "Strata-related Bylaw concerns should be directed to the appropriate Strata Council" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What happens next:** The page says enforcement starts informally with education and voluntary compliance, but immediate ticketing may occur when warnings are not appropriate. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "Our primary focus is always education and facilitating voluntary compliance wherever possible." … "More direct enforcement approaches, including immediate ticketing may occur." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 for permitting a property to become or remain unsightly (s. 400). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Permitting property to become or remain unsightly" … "$ 500" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216 - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule B](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks handles unsightly property under its Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0216, a scanned PDF we could not read. The [ticket schedule](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) lists these offences: permitting property to become or remain unsightly; improper storage of wildlife attractants; storing unlicensed or derelict vehicles; improper disposal of demolition, construction or trade waste; not maintaining a fence or retaining wall; and not maintaining property accessible by the public, ramps, sidewalks, walkways, storage areas, ditches and boulevards. ## Steps 1. Submit the general bylaw complaint form on the [Bylaw Enforcement page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement), or call 250-578-2020 ext. 211, or email bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. 2. Give the address and describe the problem. Anonymous complaints are not investigated. ## Good to know - Fine: a bylaw notice for permitting a property to become or remain unsightly is $500. - The Municipality says enforcement starts with education and voluntary compliance, but a ticket may be issued right away when a warning is not appropriate. - Notice periods and cleanup at the owner's cost are in the scanned bylaw, so ask Bylaw Enforcement. - Strata-related concerns go to the strata council. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) - [Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/unsightly-property.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/unsightly-property.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/unsightly-property.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/unsightly-property.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.json" --- # Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, burning garden waste needs a free burn permit from Sun Peaks Fire Rescue (call 250-578-8985 before 5 p.m.; permits are issued the day of burning). Campfires up to 0.5 m high and wide need an approved fire pit 5 m from structures; confirm whether a permit is needed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Burn permits are free. Fines: $300 burning during a ban; $200 without a permit or breaking permit conditions; $100 for burning construction, commercial or industrial waste. **How long:** Permits are issued by phone on the day of burning. **Where:** - Phone: Sun Peaks Fire Rescue (burn permits), 250-578-8985 (Call before 5 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Campfires (recreational open fires up to 0.5 m high and wide) need a Fire Rescue-approved non-combustible fire pit at least 5 m from any structure, out by 11:00 p.m. The bylaw lists them as both needing a permit (s. 10.3) and not needing one (s. 10.4); confirm with Fire Rescue. (Sources differ: Conflict on permit: bylaw s. 10.3(a)(iii) lists campfires among burning the Fire Chief may issue a permit for, but s. 10.4(a)(iv) says a permit is not required for "Campfires, Propane fueled decorative (CSA Approved) fire pits". The burn permit page says outside burning without a permit is prohibited and lists campfires under permits. Confirm with Sun Peaks Fire Rescue (250-578-8985).) - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 10.3(e) and definitions](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "Campfires are only to be ignited and burned in a non-combustible fire pit" … "that is inspected and approved by Sun Peaks Fire Rescue and that is" … "situated a minimum of 5 m (16.5 ft.) from any structure and shall be" … "Camp Fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than 0.5 m" … "A permit is not required for:" … "Campfires, Propane fueled decorative (CSA Approved) fire pits." - Source: [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Burn Permits page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) - Official wording: "Camp fires are only to be ignited and burned in a non-combustible fire pit that is inspected and approved by Sun Peaks Fire Rescue" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** Backyard burning of grass and weeds, garden waste, tree clippings, dead leaves and dead grass in small fires needs a permit, may only occur in daylight hours, and requires a person 18 or older in attendance until the fire is out. Not allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME or the venting index is not appropriate. Burning construction, commercial or industrial waste is prohibited. - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 10.2, 10.3, 10.5](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "no person shall light, ignite or start, or allow or" … "tree clippings, dead leaves and dead grass resulting from the cleaning of gardens and yards in small fires." … "may only occur during" … "Permits are not issue when Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME." … "To ensure air quality is maintained, the venting index must be appropriate." … "All commercial and industrial burning of waste and the destruction by burning" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** Yes. Burn permits are free and issued by Sun Peaks Fire Rescue by phone at 250-578-8985 before 5 p.m.; all permits are issued on the day of burning. - Source: [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Burn Permits page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) - Official wording: "Burn Permits are available, free of charge, by contacting Sun Peaks Fire Rescue at 250-578-8985 before 5pm." … "All permits are issued on the day of burning." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may order a complete or partial ban of open burning at any time and for any duration. Permits are not issued when the Danger Class is HIGH or EXTREME; the page links the BC Wildfire Service Danger Class report for the Kamloops Zone (Cahilty weather station, not active in winter). - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 10.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may order a complete, or partial, ban of open burning at any" … "time and for any duration." - Source: [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Burn Permits page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) - Official wording: "If the Danger Class is HIGH or EXTREME, permits will not be issued." … "the Danger Class for the Cahilty weather station" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Yard waste is not on the Sun Peaks Transfer Station's accepted list. Residents can take it to the TNRD Heffley Creek Eco-Depot, 7381 Sullivan Valley Road, where residential yard waste is free; check TNRD for hours. - Source: [Heffley Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, What Goes Where; Address](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/heffley-creek-eco-depot/) - Official wording: "Address: 7381 Sullivan Valley Road" … "Yard Waste | Residential: Free to Recycle" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $300 for outside burning during a ban; $200 for outside burning without a permit; $200 for breaking permit conditions; $100 for burning construction, commercial or industrial waste. The owner also pays the Municipality's costs when the fire department responds to unsafe open air burning. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule D](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "10.1 Outside burning during ban" … "10.3 Outside burning without a permit" … "$300" … "$200" … "10.4 Burning of construction / commercial or industrial waste" - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 10.6](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "The owner of property or premises shall pay as an extraordinary fee, all costs," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (Part 10, Outside Burning) - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "Fire & Life Safety Bylaw 2010 No. 0007" … "PART 10 – OUTSIDE BURNING" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Outside burning in Sun Peaks is governed by Part 10 of the [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/). Burn permits are free and issued by Sun Peaks Fire Rescue by phone at 250-578-8985 before 5 p.m.; all permits are issued on the day of burning. ## Good to know - Yard waste: burning grass and weeds, garden waste, tree clippings, dead leaves and dead grass in small fires needs a permit, may happen only in daylight hours, and needs a person 18 or older in attendance until the fire is out. It is not allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH or EXTREME or the venting index is not appropriate. Burning construction, commercial or industrial waste is prohibited. The Fire Chief may limit the number of fires at one time and place. - Campfires: recreational fires up to 0.5 m high and wide need a Fire Rescue-approved non-combustible fire pit at least 5 m from any structure, and must be out by 11:00 p.m. The bylaw lists campfires as both needing a permit and not needing one, so confirm with Fire Rescue. - Bans: the Fire Chief may order a complete or partial ban at any time, and permits are not issued when the Danger Class is HIGH or EXTREME. The current ban status is not on the [burn permit page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits); call Fire Rescue to check. - Instead of burning: yard waste is not accepted at the Sun Peaks Transfer Station. The TNRD Heffley Creek Eco-Depot, 7381 Sullivan Valley Road, takes it; check TNRD for hours. - Fines: a [bylaw notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) is $300 for outside burning during a ban, $200 for burning without a permit, $200 for breaking permit conditions and $100 for burning construction, commercial or industrial waste. You also pay the Municipality's costs if the fire department responds to unsafe burning. - The bylaw text we read is an older consolidation, so confirm details with Fire Rescue. ## Official forms and pages - [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) - [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/backyard-fire.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/backyard-fire.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-fire.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire.md) - [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Heffley Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/heffley-creek-eco-depot/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks fireworks rules question: "Are fireworks allowed in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.json" --- # Sun Peaks fireworks rules **Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, no one may set off fireworks without a permit from the Fire Chief, and none may be discharged on any street. Nobody may sell or give away fireworks in the municipality. Fireworks without a permit is a $100 bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Fine: $100 bylaw notice. No permit fee is listed. **Where:** - Phone: Sun Peaks Fire Rescue, 250-578-8985 ## Key facts - **Setting off fireworks:** No person may discharge, explode, fire or set off fireworks in the municipality without a permit. No fireworks may be discharged on any street. - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11.1(a), 11.3(c)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "No person shall manufacture, discharge, explode, fire or set off" … "Fireworks in the Municipality without a Permit." … "No person shall discharge any Fireworks on any street in the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Selling fireworks:** No person may sell, dispose of or give fireworks to any person within the municipality. - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11.1(b)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "no person shall sell, dispose of or give Fireworks" … "to any person." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What counts as fireworks:** "Firework" has the same meaning as in the British Columbia Fireworks Act. - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Definitions](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "Firework has the same meaning as in the British Columbia Fireworks Act." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** The Fire Chief may issue a permit to an individual or organization for a specific event or occasion. The group must appoint a fireworks supervisor 18 or older, and written permission from the owner or occupier of the land and of neighbouring lands where debris may fall must be filed with the Fire Chief. - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11.2, 11.3](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may issue a Permit to discharge Fireworks to an individual or" … "a fireworks supervisor, who is eighteen" … "Written permission must be obtained from the owner or occupier of the land" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $100 for manufacturing, discharging or selling fireworks without a permit; $100 for failing to abide by fireworks permit conditions. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule D](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "11.1 Manufacture, discharge, or sell fireworks without a permit" … "11.3 Failure to abide by conditions of fireworks permit" … "$100" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (Part 11, Fireworks) - Source: [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - Official wording: "Fire & Life Safety Bylaw 2010 No. 0007" … "PART 11 – FIREWORKS" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Part 11 of the [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) says no person may discharge, explode, fire or set off fireworks in Sun Peaks without a permit, and none may be discharged on any street. "Firework" has the meaning in the BC Fireworks Act. The bylaw sets no dates or hours and does not separately list sparklers or firecrackers. ## Good to know - Permit: the Fire Chief may issue a permit to a person or group for a specific event or occasion. The group must appoint a fireworks supervisor aged 18 or older, and written permission from the owner or occupier of the land, and of neighbouring land where debris may fall, must be filed with the Fire Chief. No permit fee is listed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. - Sale: no one may sell, dispose of or give fireworks to anyone in the municipality. The bylaw sets no exception for licensed sellers. - Fine: a [bylaw notice](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) is $100 for making, discharging or selling fireworks without a permit and $100 for breaking permit conditions. - Questions: Sun Peaks Fire Rescue, 250-578-8985. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md) - [Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/fireworks.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fireworks.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/fireworks.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/fireworks.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/fireworks.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/fireworks.md) ## Sources - [Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 0007, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53595/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Burn Permits, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/public-safety/fire-protection/burn-permits) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011. Examples: $100 for a dog at large (first offence), $200 for burning without a permit, $500 for nighttime noise or an unsightly property, $65 for no-parking violations. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Examples: parking $65 (no parking zone, over 36 hours) and $100 (fire hydrant); dog at large $100, $200, $300; noise $500; unsightly property $500; burning without a permit $200; snow on the road $250. **How long:** Dispute within 21 days of receiving the notice. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement office, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 (or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Tickets are bylaw notices under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010. They may be issued by RCMP members, municipal bylaw enforcement officers, property use, business licence or building inspectors, and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 3.1, 10.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule A may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice." … "a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;" … "a bylaw enforcement officer appointed by the Municipality;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Common fines:** Parking: $65 (no parking zone, over 36 hours); $100 fire hydrant. Dog at large: $100 first, $200 second, $300 third offence in a year. Nighttime noise: $500. Unsightly property: $500. Outside burning without a permit: $200. Snow on the road: $250. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedules A to D](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "In a no parking zone" … "Within 6m of fire hydrant" … "Allowing dog to run at large - first offence in a year" … "Exceeding nighttime noise levels in Residential district" … "Permitting property to become or remain unsightly" … "10.3 Outside burning without a permit" … "Depositing snow on Highway Running Surface" … "$250" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying early:** Pay the early amount within 14 days of receiving the notice. Early amounts are listed only in Schedule A (parking and snow); e.g. $65 becomes $40 and $100 becomes $60. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 5.2, Schedule A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "by paying the Early Payment Amount set out in Column 4 within 14 days of" … "Within 6m of fire hydrant" … "$100" … "$60" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying late:** Schedules say a 25% late payment fee applies to fines unpaid after 14 days (Schedule E: to a maximum of $500). Section 5.3 says the Late Payment Amount applies if the notice is unpaid and undisputed after 28 days. (Sources differ: The schedule footnote (14 days) and s. 5.3 (28 days) differ; Column 7 does not appear in the consolidated schedules.) - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 5.3 and schedules](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "*A 25% late payment fee will be applied to all fines unpaid after 14 days" … "If, after 28 days of Receiving a Bylaw Notice, a person has not:" … "the person must pay the Late Payment Amount set out in Column 7 of Schedule A." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Disputing a ticket:** Within 21 days of receiving the notice, request adjudication by completing the form on the back of the notice and delivering it by mail or in person to the Municipality. A person who loses the dispute pays the penalty plus a $25 fee. A Screening Officer can review the notice and may offer a compliance agreement. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.1, 7.3, 8.3, 9.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "A person who receives a Bylaw Notice must, within 21 days of Receiving the Bylaw Notice:" … "either by mail or in person during regular office hours, to the Municipality." … "a fee of" … "Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars to the Municipality." … "The Screening Officer may enter into a compliance agreement" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No 0011, 2010”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Tickets in Sun Peaks are bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/). They may be issued by RCMP members, municipal bylaw enforcement officers, property use, business licence or building inspectors, and local assistants to the Fire Commissioner. Some bylaws also mention tickets under the Community Charter, but we found no separate municipal ticket bylaw. ## Good to know - Examples: parking in a no parking zone or over 36 hours, $65; within 6 m of a fire hydrant, $100; dog at large, $100 first, $200 second and $300 third offence in a year; nighttime noise, $500; unsightly property, $500; outside burning without a permit, $200; snow on the road, $250. - Early payment: pay the early amount within 14 days of receiving the notice. Early amounts are listed only for parking and snow (for example $65 becomes $40 and $100 becomes $60). Other schedules list a single amount. - Late payment: the schedules say a 25% late fee applies to fines unpaid after 14 days (Schedule E: to a maximum of $500), while section 5.3 says the late amount applies after 28 days. Check the notice or ask the Municipality. - Dispute: within 21 days of receiving the notice, request adjudication by completing the form on the back and delivering it by mail or in person to the Municipality. If you lose, you pay the penalty plus a $25 fee. A Screening Officer may review the notice and offer a compliance agreement. - Questions: Bylaw, 250-578-2020 ext. 211 or bylaw@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca. - Water-use fines are not in this bylaw; see the water answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md) - [Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md) - [Sun Peaks RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/bylaw-fines.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/bylaw-fines.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/bylaw-fines.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/bylaw-fines.md) - [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011, 2010 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Sun Peaks business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Sun Peaks, and how do I get one?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.json" --- # Sun Peaks business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Sun Peaks, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. In Sun Peaks every business, including short-term nightly rentals, needs a municipal business licence. Fill in the application form and pay the flat fee in Schedule A, for example $175 for professional or contractor services. Licences run January 1 to December 31. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Flat fees: professional or contractor services $175; retail up to 93 m² $225, 93 to 185 m² $350; non-licensed restaurant $350; licensed restaurant $350 to $550 by seating; all other businesses not listed $175. New applicants after July 1 pay 50%. **How long:** Not stated; the licence is issued after the form and fee are received. **Where:** - Email: Business licences, business@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Email: Payments (e-transfer), payments@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** All businesses operating in Sun Peaks, including short-term nightly rentals. A person is deemed to carry on a business if they advertise as open for business, perform an ongoing task for pay, are a realtor advertising a Sun Peaks property, or are an on-mountain contact. - Source: [Business Licences, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Business Licences page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/business-licence) - Official wording: "All businesses operating in Sun Peaks require a valid Business Licence, including all Short-Term Nightly Rentals (STNRs)." - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 6.1, 6.6](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "A person must not engage in or carry on a business unless that person holds a valid and" … "performs an ongoing task for remuneration;" … "is a realtor advertising or posting realtor signage offering a Sun Peaks property for rent" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Flat fees in Schedule A, for example: professional/contractor services $175; retail up to 93 m² $225, 93 to 185 m² $350; non-licensed restaurant $350; licensed restaurant $350 to $550 by seating; all other businesses not listed $175. New applicants after July 1 pay 50%. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule A; s. 4.3](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "CLASSIFICATION and FEE SCHEDULE" … "providing professional/contractor services at locations within $175" … "Flat fee $225" … "Non licensed restaurants/snack bar" … "Flat Fee $350" … "All other businesses not listed Flat fee of $175" … "New applicant license applications applied for after July 1 st of each year will pay a prorated" … "license fee of 50%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Complete the Business Licence Application Form (on the Municipality's CivicWeb library or from the office) and pay the fee; the licence is then issued. Commercial premises need a clean safety inspection within 60 days of application. The Licence Inspector may ask for more information. - Source: [Business Licences, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Business Licences page, FAQ](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/business-licence) - Official wording: "A Business Licence Application Form is available on the municipal website or by contacting our office." … "Upon receipt of the application and payment of the applicable fee, your licence will be issued." … "Commercial premises operating within the Municipality will require a clean safety inspection within 60 days of application before a licence will be issued." - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 6.2](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "A person may apply for a license by completing an application form and delivering it to the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Renewal invoices are emailed in the last week of November. Renew by January 31 or pay a 10% late penalty. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 4.5, 4.6](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "a license is valid for a term commencing on January 1 and expiring on" … "December 31 of the same calendar year." … "must pay a late renewal penalty equal to 10% of the applicable license fee, in" - Source: [Business Licences, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Business Licences page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/business-licence) - Official wording: "Business licence renewal invoices will be emailed during the last week of November." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. The documents read do not offer an inter-community licence. - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $500 for operating a business without a valid licence; $300 for operating at a different location, not posting the licence, or failing to notify changes. A 25% late payment fee applies after 14 days (to a maximum of $500). Court: up to $50,000. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule E](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Operating a business without a valid licence $500" … "Operating a business at a different location than stated on the permit $300" … "Not properly posting licence $300" … "A 25% late payment fee will be applied to fines unpaid after 14 days (to" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 11.3](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "a fine not exceeding $50,000 if a proceeding is brought in Provincial Court under the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "BUSINESS LICENSING AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 0241," - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 13.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "This bylaw repeals Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0203,2023." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks licenses businesses under the [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) (adopted September 22, 2026). A person is treated as carrying on a business if they advertise as open for business, do an ongoing task for pay, are a realtor advertising a Sun Peaks property, or are an on-mountain contact. You need a separate licence for each business and each premises. Licences are personal and not transferable. Exempt: occasional fundraising by non-profits, tenancies and commercial rentals, and activities of government. ## Steps 1. Complete the Business Licence Application Form (in the CivicWeb library or from the office). 2. Pay the fee: e-transfer to payments@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca, online, in person or by cheque. 3. Commercial premises need a clean safety inspection within 60 days of application. 4. Renew every year. Invoices are emailed in the last week of November; renew by January 31 or pay a 10% late penalty. ## Good to know - Short-term rentals also need Tourism Sun Peaks registration and an On-Mountain Contact. See short-term-rental. - Other fees: ski lift operator and golf course $800; cabaret or night club $850; liquor, beer and wine or cannabis store $550. Fees are non-refundable after issue. - Operating without a valid licence is a $500 bylaw notice. Operating at a different location, not posting the licence, or not notifying changes is $300. A 25% late payment fee applies after 14 days (to a maximum of $500). Court fines are up to $50,000. - A business that does not renew may be removed from the licence records. - No inter-community licence is offered in the documents read. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - [Business Licences, Sun Peaks](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/business-licence) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business.md) - [Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/business-licence.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licences, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/business-licence) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business.json" --- # Sun Peaks home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks you can run a home occupation in the principal building in zones including RS-1, RS-1A, RT-1, RM-1, R-1 and R-1A, with limits. You also need a municipal business licence. Ask Municipal Hall which licence class applies to a home business. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Not stated by name. "All other businesses not listed" is a flat $175, and "Professional/Contractor Services" is $175. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Email: Business licences, business@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-578-2020 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, as a 'home occupation' in the principal building in zones including RS-1, RS-1A, RT-1, RM-1 (single and two family dwellings only), R-1 and R-1A. Not allowed in RS-1A or R-1A where the principal building is used for tourist accommodation. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 12.2(d), 13.2(d), 13.9(j), 15.2(f), 16.2(e), 27.9(b)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "(d) Home occupation." … "(d) Home occupation; and" … "Where the principal building is used for tourist accommodation, no home" … "(f) Home occupation." … "(e) Home occupation in single family and two family dwellings only." … ""Home Occupation" means a craft or occupation conducted as an accessory use" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes: every person carrying on a business needs a licence (s. 6.1); the bylaw defines a 'home business'. Schedule A has no home-business class; 'All other businesses not listed' is a flat $175 and 'Professional/Contractor Services' is $175. Ask Municipal Hall which class applies. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 3.1, 6.1; Schedule A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "A person must not engage in or carry on a business unless that person holds a valid and" … "Home business means a business carried on within a residential dwelling by a person who" … "All other businesses not listed Flat fee of $175" … "providing professional/contractor services at locations within $175" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** RS-1, RS-1A, RT-1, RM-1: no alterations showing another use; only people who normally live there work in it; no products or materials stored outside; no products sold. R-1: primarily by residents, inside the dwelling, signs up to 0.3 m². R-1A: owner only, inside the dwelling, signs up to 0.3 m². - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 12.9(f), 26.9(b), 27.9(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "alterations are not made to indicate it is being used for any" … "purpose other than its principal use;" … "no person who does not normally occupy the dwelling unit is" … "no products or materials are stored outside of a principal building" … "no products or materials are sold from a home occupation use." … "carried out only by the owner of the property and confined to the interior of the single family dwelling and" … "advertising or identification signs exceeding 0.3 square metres in" … "shall be carried out primarily by residents on the property and confined to the interior of the single family dwelling or mobile home" … "shall be carried out only by the owner of the property and confined to the interior of the single family dwelling" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Not stated by type of business. In R-1 and R-1A a home occupation must not involve material or products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours or gases, or exterior storage; in the other zones no products may be sold from the home. - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 26.9(b), 27.9(a)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "involve material or products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours or" … "involve exterior storage of any materials used directly or indirectly in the" - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 12.9(f)(iv)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "no products or materials are sold from a home occupation use." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (home occupation: RS-1 s. 12.9(f), RS-1A s. 13.9(i), RT-1 s. 15.9(g), RM-1 s. 16.9(d), R-1 s. 26.9(b), R-1A s. 27.9(a)); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 - Source: [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Title page](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 1400" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "BUSINESS LICENSING AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 0241," - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks allows a "home occupation" in the principal building in several residential zones under [Zoning Bylaw No. 1400](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/): RS-1, RS-1A, RT-1, RM-1 (single and two family dwellings only), R-1 and R-1A. It is not allowed in RS-1A or R-1A where the principal building is used for tourist accommodation. Other zones were not checked individually; RM-2 lists no home occupation use. The [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) requires every person carrying on a business to have a licence, and defines a "home business". Schedule A has no home-business class. ## Steps 1. Check your zone (see zoning-lookup) and the limits below. 2. Ask Municipal Hall which licence class applies. Then see business-licence to apply. ## Good to know - RS-1, RS-1A, RT-1 and RM-1: no alterations showing another use; only people who normally live there work in it; no products or materials stored outside; no products sold. - R-1: carried out primarily by residents, inside the dwelling, with signs up to 0.3 m². R-1A: owner only, inside the dwelling, signs up to 0.3 m². - In R-1 and R-1A the business must not involve materials that produce inflammable or explosive vapours or gases, or exterior storage. - The bylaws do not list prohibited home businesses by type, and floor area, customer and parking limits were not found. - Late renewal after January 31 adds 10%; new applicants after July 1 pay 50%. ## Official forms and pages - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md) - [Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md) - [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/home-based-business.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/home-based-business.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/home-based-business.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/home-based-business.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/home-based-business.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Sun Peaks?" place: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/sun-peaks category: Housing and renting owner: municipal owner_body: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.json" --- # Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Sun Peaks? **Short answer:** In Sun Peaks, short-term rentals are allowed in some zones with a municipal business licence, and they must register with the Province. They are not permitted in R-1 and RS-1 (apart from a Temporary Use Permit) or in several other zones. No principal-residence requirement applies here. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca) **Cost:** Licence by bedrooms: $275 (studio to 1 bedroom), $425 (2), $550 (3), $675 (4 or more) for RS-1A and Temporary Use Permit properties; strata units $175, $275, $375, $450 (4 or more). A Temporary Use Permit costs $1,500 to apply. **How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31; renew by January 31. **Where:** - Email: Business licences, business@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca - Phone: Short-term rental complaint hotline (24/7), 778-910-4479 - In person: Municipal Hall, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, in some zones. With a valid business licence: as Tourist Accommodation in CC-1, CL-2, RS-1A, TA-1, TA-2, TA-3, RC-1 and R-1A; as a Pension or Bed and Breakfast in TB-1 and TP-1. Not permitted in R-1 and RS-1, but Council may consider a Temporary Use Permit. Prohibited in several other zones. No principal-residence requirement applies. - Source: [Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Policy No. 0039, ss. 1.2 to 1.5](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55828/) - Official wording: "Short-term rentals are permitted as part of a Tourist Accommodation use in the following" … "CC-1, CL-2, RS-1A, TA-1, TA-2, TA-3, RC-1, R-1A" … "TB-1 and TP-1" … "Short-term rentals are not permitted in the following zones. However, Council may" … "R-1 and RS-1" … "Short-term rentals are prohibited in the following zones, and TA TUPs will not be issued:" - Source: [Short-Term Nightly Rentals, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Short-Term Nightly Rentals page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/short-term-nightly-rentals) - Official wording: "The principal residence requirement which limits short term nightly rentals to the host’s principal residence plus one secondary suite/accessory dwelling on the same property does not apply in Sun Peaks." - Source: [Principal Residence Requirement, Province of British Columbia, Province list of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" … "Stewart Sun Peaks Taylor" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes. A licence is required for each short-term rental property (not for units in approved hotels, lodges or inns). Fees by bedrooms: RS-1A and TUP properties $275 (studio to 1 bedroom), $425 (2), $550 (3), $675 (4 or more); strata units $175, $275, $375, $450 (4 or more). Late renewal after January 31 adds 10%. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 7.1; Schedule A](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "A license is required for each short-term rental property. Short-term rental properties" … "operating in approved hotels, lodges or inns do not need individual licenses;" … "RS-1A and TUP Short Term Rental Properties (each property requires a" … "license) BR $275" … "2 BR $425" … "3 BR $550" … "S4 BR $675" … "Strata Complex Short Term Rental Properties" … "2 BR $275" … "3 BR $375" … "4+ BR $450" - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 4.6](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "must pay a late renewal penalty equal to 10% of the applicable license fee, in" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. The Municipality says short-term nightly rentals are required to register with the Province, and must show the provincial registration number (from 2025) and the business licence number on listings. - Source: [Short-Term Nightly Rentals, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Short-Term Nightly Rentals page](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/short-term-nightly-rentals) - Official wording: "Short Term Nightly Rentals are required to register with the Province." … "Require STR hosts to include a provincial registration number on their listing (effective 2025)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Maximum occupants by type (e.g. principal unit in a single-family dwelling: 2 per bedroom plus 4, up to 12). A 24/7 on-mountain contact within 20 km driving distance must respond within 30 minutes. Licence number in all ads and on a posted sign. No more than 5 vehicles parked overnight. Garbage disposal plan required. - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, ss. 7.5, 7.10 to 7.17, 8.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "For the principal dwelling unit in a single-family dwelling" … "2 people per bedroom + 4" … "provide an operating address that is within a 20 km driving distance of each short-term" … "no short-term rental property may have more than five (5) vehicles parked onsite overnight." … "All short-term rental advertising must include the Business License number." … "Each short-term rental must provide a garbage disposal plan." - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 8.1(c)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "respond to the property in person to take reasonable steps to address a reported" … "nuisance within 30 minutes whenever the dwelling is advertised as available for" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice amounts (Schedule E): operating without a valid licence $500; advertising without a valid licence $500; exceeding maximum occupant load $500; overnight vehicles over the limit $400; no licence number in advertising $300; other non-compliance $300. Use contrary to zoning $500. 25% late fee after 14 days. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Schedule E](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) - Official wording: "Operating a business without a valid licence $500" … "Advertising without a valid business license $500" … "Exceeding maximum occupant load $500" … "Overnight, onsite vehicles exceeding permitted limit $400" … "Failure to include Business Licence number in advertising $300" … "Non-compliance with any other section of the bylaw $300" … "Use contrary to permitted zoning use $500" … "A 25% late payment fee will be applied to fines unpaid after 14 days (to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026; Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039 (effective September 8, 2026); Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 - Source: [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, s. 1.1](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as "BUSINESS LICENSING AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 0241," - Source: [Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Policy title](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55828/) - Official wording: "SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY Short-Term Rental Policy Adopted by: Council Effective Date: Sept 8, 2026" … "Adopted by: Council Effective Date: Sept 8, 2026 Amendment Date(s) POLICY NO. 0039 PURPOSE: To establish governing principles and practices for short-term rentals at Sun Peaks Mountain" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Sun Peaks allows short-term rentals in some zones under the [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) and [Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55828/). - With a valid business licence: as Tourist Accommodation in CC-1, CL-2, RS-1A, TA-1, TA-2, TA-3, RC-1 and R-1A; as a Pension or Bed and Breakfast in TB-1 and TP-1. - Not permitted in R-1 and RS-1, but Council may consider a Temporary Use Permit (capped at 25% of occupied homes in each named area, up to three years with one renewal). - Prohibited in CS-1, IL-1, LR-1, LP-1, OS-1, RS-2, RT-1, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RR-1 and R-3. Sun Peaks is on the Province's list of municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement, and the Municipality says it has not opted in. ## Steps 1. Check your zone (see zoning-lookup). 2. Register with the Province and get your provincial registration number. 3. Apply for the licence (one per property, not for units in approved hotels, lodges or inns) and register with Tourism Sun Peaks. Name an On-Mountain Contact, who needs a separate licence. 4. Show both the provincial registration number and the business licence number on every listing. ## Good to know - Occupancy limit, for example, a principal unit in a single-family dwelling: 2 per bedroom plus 4, up to 12. The On-Mountain Contact must be within 20 km driving distance and respond within 30 minutes. No more than 5 vehicles may park overnight. A garbage disposal plan and a posted sign are required. - Late renewal after January 31 adds 10%. New applicants after July 1 pay 50%. - Bylaw notices: $500 for operating or advertising without a licence, or exceeding the occupant load; $400 for too many overnight vehicles; $300 for no licence number in advertising or other non-compliance. A 25% late fee applies after 14 days. Court fines can be up to $50,000. - Report problems 24/7 at 778-910-4479. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) - [Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039 (PDF)](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55828/) - [Short-Term Nightly Rentals, Sun Peaks](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/short-term-nightly-rentals) ## Related questions - [Sun Peaks business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md) - [Sun Peaks home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business.md) - [Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/short-term-rental.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/short-term-rental.md) - [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental.md) - [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 0241, 2026 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55684/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Short-Term Rental Policy No. 0039 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55828/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0011 (PDF, consolidated September 22, 2026), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/55686/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Short-Term Nightly Rentals, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/short-term-nightly-rentals) (read 2026-11-08) - [Principal Residence Requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08) - [Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (PDF, revised May 7, 2025), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/48158/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0008 (PDF), Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://sunpeaks.civicweb.net/document/53596/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality](https://www.sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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