# Gov Handbook: Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada

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

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Sun Peaks building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fence-rules.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/building-permit-fees.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/secondary-suite.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Sun Peaks watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Sun Peaks dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dog-leash-rules.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.md): 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.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md): 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.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Sun Peaks RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Sun Peaks noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/noise-rules.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/unsightly-property.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/backyard-fire.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/bylaw-fines.md): 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.

## Starting and running a business

- [Sun Peaks business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md): 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.
- [Sun Peaks home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/home-based-business.md): 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.

## Housing and renting

- [Sun Peaks short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/short-term-rental.md): 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.

## Zoning

- [All 24 zones in Sun Peaks, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St