# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Taylor --- title: "Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Taylor, and how do I apply?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.json" --- # Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Taylor, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Taylor you need a permit from the District's Building Inspector before building any building or structure, unless it is exempt. Buildings of 15 m² or less are exempt if they follow all bylaws. File the application with the District Office at 250-789-3392. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** A permit fee and a plan processing fee are paid at application. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The bylaw and the District's pages do not state a review time. Once the permit is ready you have 30 days to pay for it. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit from the Building Inspector is needed before building any building or structure, or part of one, unless exempt. Moving a building or structure over 10 m² of gross floor area also needs a permit. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 5.1.2, 9.1](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue construction of any building or structure unless a permit for the work has been issued by the Building Inspector" … "No person shall move any building or structure having a gross floor area exceeding 10 square metres" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** A building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, and temporary on-site trailers for projects built under valid permits, if they comply with all bylaws. Fences, signs, landscaping, paving and retaining walls under 1.0 m are outside the bylaw's definition of structure. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.1.2; s. 1.3 (structure)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;" … "temporary on-site trailers for projects being constructed under valid permits;" … "specifically excludes landscaping, paving improvements, retaining walls under 1.0 metre in height, signs and fences;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** File an application with the Building Inspector in the form the Building Inspector prescribes, signed by the owner or agent, with the Schedule B fee and plan processing fee. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 5.3, 5.4.1](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Applications for permits filed with the Building Inspector shall:" … "be made in the form prescribed by the Building Inspector;" … "be signed by the owner or his agent;" … "An application for a permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan processing fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** At least two complete sets of scaled drawings, specifications and plans (building and lot dimensions, use of rooms, site plan). When required: a BC Land Surveyor's survey, septic or highway-access permits, and fire code confirmation for assembly buildings. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.3(d),(e)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "include a minimum of two complete sets of the drawings, specifications and plans drawn to scale of the building to be constructed showing:" … "a survey of the building site prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor, when required by the Building Inspector;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Processing time:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Inspections:** Owner or agent gives at least 24 hours' notice to the Building Inspector for footing, slab, framing, insulation and pre-occupancy inspections. At least 48 hours' notice is needed before starting on site, before covering a drain or sewer, and before installing a driveway. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 10.1](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "give at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to the Building Inspector in order to obtain his inspection" … "give at least forty-eight (48) hours notice to the Building Inspector:" … "before a drive-way is installed." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** District of Taylor office, 250-789-3392 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The Protective Services department lists building inspections and permits among its services. - Source: [Protective Services, Core Services](https://districtoftaylor.com/staff-departments/protective-services/) - Official wording: "- Emergency Operations Centre (District) Admin and Training - Building Inspections / Permits - Public Works Admin" - Source: [Contact, footer](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) - Official wording: "Monday to Friday Excluding Statutory Holidays" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement | Bylaws | District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "or by phone at 250-789-3392 during normal working hours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (The Corporation of the District of Taylor) - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, title page](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 391, 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In the District of Taylor, the Building Inspector issues permits under the [Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf). A permit is needed before you build any building or structure, or part of one, and before you move a building or structure over 10 m² of gross floor area. A permit is not needed for a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, or for temporary on-site trailers on projects built under valid permits, if they comply with all bylaws. The bylaw's definition of structure leaves out fences, signs, landscaping, paving and retaining walls under 1.0 m. Provincial Building Code exemptions may also apply. ## Steps 1. Call the District Office at 250-789-3392 to ask for the current permit forms. The District lists a Building Permit Package, but the bylaw does not say how to file (online, email or in person). 2. Prepare at least two complete sets of scaled drawings, specifications and plans (building and lot dimensions, use of rooms, site plan). Where required, add a BC Land Surveyor's survey, septic or highway-access permits, and fire code confirmation for assembly buildings. 3. File the application with the Building Inspector, signed by the owner or agent, with the fees. 4. Give the Building Inspector at least 48 hours' notice before starting on site, before covering a drain or sewer, and before installing a driveway. Give at least 24 hours' notice for footing, slab, framing, insulation and pre-occupancy inspections. ## Good to know - The bylaw does not say how to book inspections. Ask the District Office. - The District's Protective Services page lists building inspections and permits but names no building inspector. - Building without a permit can bring enforcement, so check first. ## Official forms and pages - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - [Protective Services, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/staff-departments/protective-services/) ## Related questions - [Taylor building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees.md) - [Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/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) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/building-permit.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/building-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/building-permit.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/building-permit.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Protective Services, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/staff-departments/protective-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement | Bylaws | District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaw-enforcement/) (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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Taylor, and how high can it be?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.json" --- # Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Taylor, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Taylor a fence does not need a building permit. Under the Zoning Bylaw, fences can be 1.2 m high in a front yard and 2.0 m along side and rear lines in residential zones. Nothing taller than 0.9 m is allowed in the corner sight triangle. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** No fee stated; no building permit is required for a fence. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building permit under the Building Bylaw, whose definition of structure excludes fences. A fence may not be built until a principal use has been established on the parcel. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 1.3 (structure)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "specifically excludes landscaping, paving improvements, retaining walls under 1.0 metre in height, signs and fences;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.3.1](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "A fence shall not be constructed on a parcel unless a principal use has been" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m in the front yard in all zones; on a corner parcel, 0.9 m within the sight triangle. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.3.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The maximum fence height in the front yard of all zones shall not exceed 1.2 m, except on a corner parcel where the maximum height within the sight triangle is 0.9 m in compliance with Section 5.1." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** R-zones: 2.0 m along side and rear parcel lines. I-zones and C-zones: 2.5 m on any side or rear yard. Open mesh and chain link in a P-zone for a cemetery, public works, playground, park or school: 3.0 m. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.3.3-.6](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Fences in R-zones shall not exceed a height of 2.0 m along the side and rear parcel lines." … "A fence located in an I-zone or C-zone shall have a maximum height of 2.5 m on any side or rear yard." … "must not exceed a height of 3.0 m." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner parcel, nothing (fence, screening, landscaping, building) in the sight triangle, formed by lines 6.0 m from where the curb lines meet, may be higher than 0.9 m above the adjacent street grade. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.1.1](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "formed by the lines extending 6.0 m from the point of intersection of the curb lines," … "no landscaping, screening, fence, building or structure shall be planted, constructed, or maintained to a height greater than 0.9 m above the grade of the adjacent street" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other rules:** Allowed: pressure-treated or cedar wood, vinyl, composite, metal, hedges, or other materials at the District's discretion. Scrap, salvaged, hazardous or non-traditional materials are prohibited. Barbed wire may be used in A- and I-zones. Fence height is not measured from grade. Fences and retaining walls are exempt from setbacks. Pool fences: see Building Bylaw s. 8.2. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.3.7-.9](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The use of scrap, salvaged, hazardous, or non-traditional materials for fences and retaining walls is prohibited." … "Barbed wire may be used as part of fences in all A- and I-zones." … "Fence height is an exception and is not measured from grade." - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 8.2, 8.3](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "A swimming pool shall be enclosed with a fence having a minimum height of 1.5 m, and having no openings greater than 100 mm at their least dimension." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 5.3 (fencing) and s. 5.1 (sight triangle); Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 8.2 (pool fences) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 5.3](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 8.2](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 391, 1991" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) defines "structure" so that it excludes fences, so a fence needs no building permit in the District of Taylor. A fence may not be built until a principal use is established on the parcel. Height and material rules are in the Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 ([Second Reading Version](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)). Maximum heights: - Front yard, all zones: 1.2 m. - Side and rear lines, residential (R) zones: 2.0 m. - Industrial (I) and commercial (C) zones: 2.5 m on any side or rear yard. - Open mesh or chain link in a public (P) zone for a cemetery, public works, playground, park or school: 3.0 m. ## Steps 1. Find your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Keep the fence within the height limit and out of the corner sight triangle. 3. Choose an allowed material: pressure-treated or cedar wood, vinyl, composite, metal, hedges, or other materials at the District's discretion. 4. Call 250-789-3392 if you are unsure. ## Good to know - On a corner parcel, nothing (fence, screening, landscaping or building) within the sight triangle, formed by lines 6.0 m from where the curb lines meet, may be higher than 0.9 m above the street grade. - Scrap, salvaged, hazardous or non-traditional materials are prohibited. Barbed wire may be used in A- and I-zones. - Fence height is not measured from grade. Fences and retaining walls are exempt from setbacks. - Pool fences follow Building Bylaw s. 8.2. - The Zoning Bylaw text we could read is an unsigned draft version; the adopted copy on the District's bylaws page could not be read. Confirm with the District. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) - [Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/fence-rules.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/fence-rules.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/fence-rules.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/fence-rules.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/fence-rules.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor, a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area needs no building permit if it follows all bylaws; a larger one does. Garages, carports and decks are not named in the bylaw, so the same 15 m² rule applies. Zoning limits still apply. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer if a permit is needed. **How long:** Not stated by the District. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Sheds:** No building permit for a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, if it follows all bylaws; a larger one needs a permit. Zoning limits (location, size, height) still apply. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** The Building Bylaw does not name decks or give a height threshold. The general rule applies: a permit is needed for a building or structure over 15 m² in building area. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 2.2, 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall construct or authorize the construction of any building or structure or part thereof unless a permit for the work has first been issued by the Building Inspector." … "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Garages and carports:** Garages and carports are not named in the Building Bylaw; the general rule applies (permit needed over 15 m² in building area). Under zoning, an accessory building attached to the house is treated as part of the house. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 5.1.2(a)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a building or structure which does not exceed 15 square metres in building area;" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.7.9](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Where an accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building, it will be considered part of the principal building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings: not in a front yard; detached ones 1.5 m or more from the house. R-1 to R-4: at most 90 m² and 7.0 m high; side setback 1.5 m (exterior side 3.0 m), rear 2.0 m; site coverage 50% (R-1, R-4), 60% (R-2), 70% (R-3). A-1 and A-2: 20% parcel coverage; accessory height 7.0 m (A-1), 9.0 m (A-2). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.3.1(iv), 4.7, 11.3 (Table 10)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "No accessory building or structure shall be located in the front yard." … "accessory building or structure must be setback a minimum of 1.5 m from the principal building." … "Maximum size of accessory buildings or structures 90 m2" … "Maximum height of accessory buildings and structures 7.0 m" … "d. rear parcel line 2.0 m" … "provided that such projections do not extend more than 1.5 m or 50% of the width of a required front, side or rear yard, whichever is less." … "Maximum site coverage 70%" … "Maximum parcel coverage 20%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991; Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, title page](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 391, 1991" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, title](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The [Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) has no separate rule for sheds, decks, garages or carports. The general rule applies: no permit for a building or structure of 15 m² or less in building area, if it complies with all bylaws; a larger one needs a permit from the Building Inspector. The bylaw does not name decks or set a height threshold, so ask the District about a deck under 15 m². Zoning limits still apply even when no permit is needed. Under the Zoning Bylaw, an accessory building attached to the house is treated as part of the house. ## Steps 1. Measure the building area and check it against 15 m². 2. Check the zoning limits below for your zone. 3. If a permit is needed, see the building-permit answer. ## Good to know - Accessory buildings may not be in a front yard. A detached one must be 1.5 m or more from the house. - In R-1 to R-4 zones: at most 90 m² and 7.0 m high; side setback 1.5 m (3.0 m on the exterior side), rear 2.0 m. Site coverage is 50% in R-1 and R-4, 60% in R-2 and 70% in R-3. - In A-1 and A-2 zones: 20% parcel coverage; accessory building height 7.0 m (A-1) or 9.0 m (A-2). - The Zoning Bylaw text we could read is an unsigned draft version. Confirm with the District Office at 250-789-3392. ## Official forms and pages - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) ## Related questions - [Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) - [Taylor building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees.md) - [Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.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) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Taylor building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Taylor building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor, the building permit fee under the Building Bylaw is $25 for work valued up to $5,000, $5 per $1,000 (or part) from $5,000 to $50,000, and $3 per $1,000 (or part) over $50,000. A plan processing fee is paid with the application. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Permit fee by estimated value (minimum $25) plus a plan processing fee, credited to the permit fee. **How long:** The fee goes with the application. If the permit is not paid for within 30 days of notice that it is ready, the plan processing fee is forfeited. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $25 for a project with an estimated construction value of $0 to $5,000. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedule B, A](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "$0 up to $5,000 $25.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** Estimated value up to $5,000: $25. Over $5,000 up to $50,000: $5 per $1,000 or part. Over $50,000: $3 per $1,000 or part. The Building Inspector sets the estimated value from the contract price and fair market value. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedule B, A](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Exceeds $5,000 up to $50,000 $5.00 per $1,000.00 or portion thereof" … "Exceeds $50,000.00 $3,00 per $1,000.00 or portion thereof" … "The estimated value of construction shall be determined by the Building Inspector on the basis of the contract price and the fair market value of the building or structure." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** A plan processing fee is paid with the application and credited toward the permit fee: $100 for a new one-family dwelling; otherwise 50% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $25, maximum $2,000). It is non-refundable. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedule A; s. 5.4](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "For a permit application to construct a new One-Family Dwelling: $100.00" … "the plan processing fee shall be fifty percent (50%) of the estimated permit fee" … "the plan processing fee shall not exceed $2,000.00;" … "the minimum plan processing fee is $25.00." … "shall be a credit towards the permit fee assessed under Schedule B" … "A plan processing fee is non-refundable" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Demolition or removal $25. Plumbing fixture $5 each. Solid fuel appliance or chimney $25. Temporary building permit $100 a year. Reinspection after the second inspection $30. Building move inspection within the municipality $60. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedule B, B to G](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Demolition or removal of a building or structure $25.00" … "Plumbing fixture $5.00 per plumbing fixture" … "Solid fuel burning appliance or chimney $25.00" … "(for one year or any portion thereof $100.00" … "the fee for each inspection after the second inspection shall be $ 30.00" … "A required inspection within the Municipality $60.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** The Schedule B fee goes with the application and is paid to the Building Inspector before the permit is issued. The plan processing fee is forfeited if the permit is not secured and fully paid within 30 days of notice that it is ready. - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, ss. 5.3(f), 5.4.3, 5.5.1](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "be accompanied by the fee set out in Schedule B" … "the owner or his agent shall first pay to the Building Inspector the appropriate building permit fee" … "shall be forfeited if the permit has not been secured and entirely paid for within thirty days of notification" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991: Schedule A (plan processing fees) and Schedule B (permit and other fees) - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedules A and B](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE A PLAN PROCESSING FEES" … "SCHEDULE B A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The District of Taylor sets building permit fees in Schedules A and B of the [Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf). The Building Inspector sets the estimated value of the work from the contract price and the fair market value. Permit fee by estimated value: - Up to $5,000: $25. - Over $5,000 up to $50,000: $5 per $1,000 or part. - Over $50,000: $3 per $1,000 or part. The bylaw does not say whether each rate applies to the whole value or only the part above the threshold. Ask the District to confirm your amount. ## Steps 1. Pay the plan processing fee with your application: $100 for a new one-family dwelling, otherwise 50% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $25, maximum $2,000). It is non-refundable but credited toward the permit fee. 2. Pay the permit fee to the Building Inspector before the permit is issued. 3. Pay within 30 days of notice that the permit is ready, or the plan processing fee is forfeited. ## Good to know - Other fees: demolition or removal $25; plumbing fixture $5 each; solid fuel appliance or chimney $25; temporary building permit $100 a year; reinspection after the second inspection $30; building move inspection within the municipality $60. - Special inspections are $60 each, or $60 an hour after hours. Permit transfer and extension cost 10% of the permit fee or $30, whichever is greater; renewal is 50% of the permit fee. There is no charge for an occupancy permit. - The bylaw does not list payment methods. Call 250-789-3392. - A newer fees bylaw (No. 899, 2025) is posted but could not be read, so these amounts may have changed. ## Official forms and pages - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, Schedules A and B (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) - [Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/building-permit-fees.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/building-permit-fees.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/building-permit-fees.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/building-permit-fees.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit-fees.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Taylor, and what I can build on it?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Taylor, and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** In Taylor, zones are shown on Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map, which is part of Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025. We found no online map or address lookup on the District's website, so call the District Office at 250-789-3392 to confirm your zone. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Not stated. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** Zones are shown on Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map, which is part of the Zoning Bylaw. No online map or address lookup was found on the District's website. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 8.1.3](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The location of each zone is established on Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map forming part of this bylaw." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, which repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 887, 2024. The District's Jan. 13, 2026 public notice links the Second Reading Version; the date the official copy is current to is not stated. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, title; s. 4 of the enacting bylaw](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 887, 2024 cited as the District of Taylor Zoning Bylaw and amendments thereto are hereby repealed." - Source: [Public Notice: Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 - Welcome to the District of Taylor, Public notice](https://districtoftaylor.com/https-districtoftaylor-com-wp-content-uploads-2025-11-district-of-taylor-zoning-bylaw-no-898-2025_-first-reading-pdf/) - Official wording: "Click here to see the Zoning Bylaw 898, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** For each zone: permitted principal and secondary uses, minimum parcel area and frontage, density, setbacks, building height, accessory building size and height, and site coverage. General sections add fence, landscaping, sign and parking rules. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, zone tables, e.g. R-1 (Table 10)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Maximum height for principal building 10.0 m" … "Maximum site coverage 50%" … "Uses not listed in respect of a particular zone are prohibited." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** District of Taylor office, 250-789-3392 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Corporate Services lists land use and development planning. - Source: [Corporate Services, Core Services](https://districtoftaylor.com/staff-departments/corporate-services/) - Official wording: "Land Use & Development Planning" - Source: [Contact, footer](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) - Official wording: "Monday to Friday Excluding Statutory Holidays" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement | Bylaws | District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "or by phone at 250-789-3392 during normal working hours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, title](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The District of Taylor's zones are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, which repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 887, 2024. The map is Schedule B (the Zoning Bylaw Map), part of the bylaw. The only readable copy we found is the [Second Reading Version](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/), linked from the District's January 13, 2026 public notice. The date the official copy is current to is not stated. For each zone the bylaw sets permitted principal and secondary uses, minimum parcel area and frontage, density, setbacks, building height, accessory building size and height, and site coverage. General sections add fence, landscaping, sign and parking rules. ## Steps 1. Find your parcel on Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map, in the bylaw. 2. Read your zone's section for permitted uses and limits. 3. Call the District Office at 250-789-3392; Corporate Services lists land use and development planning. ## Good to know - No online zoning map or address search was found on the District's website. - The District also posts a [Zoning-Bylaw.pdf](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Zoning-Bylaw.pdf) on its bylaws page, but it could not be read. Check it against the draft. ## Zones 13 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) ## Related questions - [Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.md) - [Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md) - [Taylor home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.md) - [Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning-lookup.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning-lookup.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/zoning-lookup.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning-lookup.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning-lookup.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Corporate Services, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/staff-departments/corporate-services/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Public Notice: Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 - Welcome to the District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/https-districtoftaylor-com-wp-content-uploads-2025-11-district-of-taylor-zoning-bylaw-no-898-2025_-first-reading-pdf/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement | Bylaws | District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaw-enforcement/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.json" --- # Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Taylor? **Short answer:** Yes. In Taylor the Zoning Bylaw allows one secondary suite inside a single detached dwelling, and a detached accessory dwelling unit, in the A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4 zones. Neither is allowed in R-3, and neither can be used for short-term rental. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Building permit fees apply. See the building-permit-fees answer. No separate suite fee found. **How long:** Not stated by the District. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes: one secondary suite inside a single detached dwelling, as a secondary use in the A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4 zones. It is not listed for R-3 or the commercial, industrial or public zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 2.1.4, 4.9.1; zone tables 9.2, 10.2, 11.2, 12.2, 14.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Uses not listed in respect of a particular zone are prohibited." … "A maximum of one secondary suite shall be permitted only as an accessory use to a single detached dwelling on any parcel." … ".vii Home-based business .viii Secondary suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes, as an accessory dwelling unit (a detached dwelling on the same parcel as a single detached dwelling) in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4. Not allowed in R-3. No basement, no strata or subdivision, no short-term rental. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.8; definitions](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT means a dwelling unit that is detached and ancillary to the use of the principal building" … "Basements are not permitted in accessory dwelling units." … "An accessory dwelling unit cannot be strata titled or subdivided." … "An accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted only as an accessory use to a single detached dwelling on any parcel." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** One secondary suite per single detached dwelling. It must be self-contained, inside the house, with its own cooking, sleeping and bathing facilities and direct outside access. It cannot be used for short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.9, definitions](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained dwelling unit located within and forms part of a single detached dwelling." … "A secondary suite shall not be used for short-term rental accommodation." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** 1 space for the suite, plus the spaces required for the main dwelling (2 for a single detached dwelling). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 7.5 Table 4](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Secondary suite, Accessory dwelling unit" … "1 plus parking requirements for the principal" … "Single detached dwelling, manufactured home 2 per dwelling unit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit from the Building Inspector is needed to construct a building or structure or part of one (Building Bylaw s. 2.2); accessory dwelling units go through the District's building permit and inspection process. No separate zoning or development permit for a suite was found. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.8.11](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Accessory dwelling units must meet all relevant building, plumbing and development codes and will be regulated by the District of Taylor’s building permit and inspection process." - Source: [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991, s. 2.2](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall construct or authorize the construction of any building or structure or part thereof unless a permit for the work has first been issued by the Building Inspector." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (ss. 4.8 and 4.9); Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.8, 4.9](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 ([Second Reading Version](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)) allows, in the District of Taylor, one secondary suite in a single detached dwelling as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4 zones. It is not listed for R-3 or the commercial, industrial or public zones. A suite must be self-contained and inside the house, with its own cooking, sleeping and bathing facilities and direct outside access. A detached accessory dwelling unit (a separate dwelling on the same parcel as a single detached dwelling) is allowed in the same zones, not in R-3. It cannot have a basement, be strata-titled or subdivided. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Plan one parking space for the suite, plus the main dwelling's spaces (2 for a single detached dwelling). 3. Apply for a building permit; accessory dwelling units go through the District's building permit and inspection process (see the building-permit answer). ## Good to know - A suite or accessory dwelling unit cannot be used for short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days). - No separate zoning or development permit for a suite was found. - The Zoning Bylaw text we could read is an unsigned draft version. Confirm with the District Office at 250-789-3392. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.md) - [Taylor permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/secondary-suite.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/secondary-suite.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/secondary-suite.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/secondary-suite.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/secondary-suite.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [District of Taylor Building Bylaw No. 391, 1991 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/391-1991-District-of-Taylor-Building-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: Taylor watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/water-restrictions.json" --- # Taylor watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor, watering restrictions are set in stages under the Water Conservation Bylaw. The District's 2022 notice described Stage 1 as sprinkling a lawn only on odd-numbered days, 6 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. The current stage changes by public notice, so check with the District Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Municipal ticket: Stage 1 $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300; failure to obtain a permit $50. **How long:** Stage changes by public notice. **Where:** - In person: District Office (Municipal Hall), P.O. Box 300, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 ran May 1 to September 30 in the District's 2022 notice. Higher stages are brought in by public notice, for example Stage 3 on May 16, 2023 for drought and wildfire risk. - Source: [Watering restrictions public notice, May 2022, District public notice, May 2022](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Watering-Restrictions-ad_.pdf) - Official wording: "Stage 1 Water Use Restrictions are in effect FROM MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 as follows:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1: no sprinkler on a lawn except on odd-numbered days, 6 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Stage 3: no lawn or boulevard watering. Stage 2 not readable. - Source: [Watering restrictions public notice, May 2022, District public notice, May 2022, s. 1.1](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Watering-Restrictions-ad_.pdf) - Official wording: "a) no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property." … "i) except ON AN ODD NUMBERED DAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00AM TO 8:00AM AND" … "8:00PM TO 10:00PM INCLUSIVE." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** In Stage 3, trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be watered any day 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. by hand-held container or hose with a shut-off nozzle, and by drip or micro-irrigation. Nurseries, farms, turf farms and golf courses are exempt in Stage 1. - Source: [Water restrictions release, May 16, 2023, Water Conservation Bylaw No. 716, s. 3.1(b), as printed with the May 16, 2023 release](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Water-Restrictions-DOT-May-16-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "(b) a person may" … "(iii) use Micro-irrigation or Drip-irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** Contact the District office for a permit to sprinkle outside the set times for new lawns; the District charges no fee for it. - Source: [Watering restrictions public notice, May 2022, District public notice, May 2022, Q&A](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Watering-Restrictions-ad_.pdf) - Official wording: "A. Contact the District office for a permit that allows sprinkling outside the designated watering" … "times for new lawns. While most municipalities charge a fee for this permit, Taylor does not." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket: Stage 1 restrictions $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300; failure to obtain a permit $50. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience, Schedule B8](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - Official wording: "Water Use Contravention: Stage 1" … "Water Use Contravention: Stage 2" … "Water Use Contravention: Stage 3" … "Failure to Obtain a Permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** District of Taylor Water Conservation Bylaw No. 716, 2006 - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience, Schedule B8](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - Official wording: "SCHEDULE B 8 to Bylaw No. 463, 1993 DISTRICT OF TAYLOR WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW SECTION FINE No. 716, 2006 - Water Use Contravention: Stage 1" … "DISTRICT OF TAYLOR WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW SECTION FINE No. 716, 2006 - Water Use Contravention: Stage 1 1.1 $100.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Taylor's [Water Conservation Bylaw]() sets restrictions by stage, and the District announces the current stage by public notice. In its May 2022 notice, Stage 1 ran from May 1 to September 30: no sprinkler on a lawn except on an odd-numbered day, 6 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. A May 16, 2023 notice brought in Stage 3 for drought and wildfire risk, with no lawn or boulevard watering. Those are examples, not today's status. Stage 2 hours could not be read. ## Steps 1. Check the District's website or call the District Office at 250-789-3392 for the current stage. 2. Water your lawn only within the hours for that stage. ## Good to know - In Stage 3, trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be watered any day 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. by hand-held container or hose with a shut-off nozzle, and by drip or micro-irrigation. Nurseries, farms, turf farms and golf courses are exempt in Stage 1. - For new lawns, contact the District office for a permit to sprinkle outside the set times; the District charges no fee for it. - Municipal tickets: Stage 1 $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300; failure to obtain a permit $50. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 716, 2006 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/716-2006-Bylaw-to-Regulate-Conservation-of-Water.pdf) - [Watering restrictions public notice, May 2022 (PDF)](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Watering-Restrictions-ad_.pdf) - [Water restrictions release, May 16, 2023 (PDF)](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Water-Restrictions-DOT-May-16-2023.pdf) - [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/water-restrictions.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/water-restrictions.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/water-restrictions.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/water-restrictions.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/water-restrictions.md) - [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 716, 2006 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/716-2006-Bylaw-to-Regulate-Conservation-of-Water.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Watering restrictions public notice, May 2022 (PDF)](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Watering-Restrictions-ad_.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Water restrictions release, May 16, 2023 (PDF)](http://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Water-Restrictions-DOT-May-16-2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: Taylor backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Taylor backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor, you can keep up to six hens for personal egg consumption where the zone allows it, such as the A-1, A-2 and R-1 zones. Hens must also meet the Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw. Beehives are allowed where listed as a permitted use, with limits. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Not stated on the sources read. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: District Office (Municipal Hall), P.O. Box 300, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, as a permitted secondary use in the A-1, A-2 and R-1 zones (and other zones listed in the Zoning Bylaw). Hens must also meet the Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 4.13 and zone tables](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Where permitted within a zone, a backyard hen enclosure must comply with the" … "for personal egg consumption." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Most hens:** Six hens, for personal egg consumption. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 4.13.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "A maximum of six (6) hens may be kept for personal egg consumption." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Roosters:** Not confirmed. Taylor's Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Coop rules:** In the rear yard, at least 2.5 m from the side and rear parcel lines; enclosure no larger than 8.0 m² and 3.0 m high. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 4.13.3-4.13.4](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Backyard hen enclosures must be located in the rear yard and placed at least 2.5 m" … "The maximum size of a backyard hen enclosure is 8.0 m2 and 3.0 m in height." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit or registration:** Not confirmed. Taylor's Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Bees:** Allowed where listed as a permitted use (for example A-1, A-2 and R-1). Hives go in the rear yard, 7.5 m from parcel lines unless raised 2.5 m or more, or under 2.0 m behind a solid fence or hedge 2.0 m high; at most two colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 4.14](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The apiary and beehives must be kept in the rear yard and are not permitted within" … "No more than two colonies of bees are permitted on a parcel having an area less" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other livestock:** Not confirmed. Taylor's Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw (listed as No. 872, 2023); hen and bee limits also in Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, ss. 4.13 and 4.14. - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws page list](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) - Official wording: "Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw" … "872-2023-Backyard-Hen-and-Bee-Keeping-Bylaw.pdf" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw s. 4.13, 4.14](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Where permitted within a zone, a backyard hen enclosure must comply with the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Hens are a permitted secondary use in the A-1, A-2 and R-1 zones, and in other zones listed in the [Zoning Bylaw]() (section 4.13). They must also meet the [Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw](), whose posted copy is a scanned image that could not be read. ## Steps 1. Check your zone with the District Office at 250-789-3392. 2. Keep no more than six hens, for personal egg consumption. 3. Put the hen enclosure in the rear yard, at least 2.5 m from the side and rear parcel lines, no larger than 8.0 m² and no higher than 3.0 m. 4. For bees, keep hives in the rear yard (see below). ## Good to know - Bees are allowed where listed as a permitted use (for example A-1, A-2 and R-1). Hives are 7.5 m from parcel lines unless raised 2.5 m or more, or under 2.0 m high behind a solid fence or hedge 2.0 m high. No more than two colonies on a parcel under 1,100 m². - The sources read do not state whether roosters are allowed, whether a hen permit or registration is needed, or the rules for other livestock. Ask the District Office. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw No. 872, 2023 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/872-2023-Backyard-Hen-and-Bee-Keeping-Bylaw.pdf) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) ## Related questions - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/backyard-chickens.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/backyard-chickens.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-chickens.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-chickens.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-chickens.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw No. 872, 2023 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/872-2023-Backyard-Hen-and-Bee-Keeping-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/contact/) (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. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Taylor RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Taylor RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor, in residential areas you may keep one boat up to 11.0 m, one RV up to 14.0 m and one cargo or flat deck trailer up to 8.0 m on your lot. On a street, parking over 72 hours without moving is a ticketable offence. Nobody may live in an RV on a lot. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Municipal ticket $100 first offence, $200 later, for most parking offences. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: District Office (Municipal Hall), P.O. Box 300, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **On the street:** The ticket schedule lists offences for parking over 72 hours without moving, an unlicensed vehicle or trailer on a road, a commercial trailer over 2 hours, and an unattached commercial trailer on a street without a permit. The bylaw text itself is not readable. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience, Schedule B9](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - Official wording: "Park Exceeding 72 hours without Moving" … "Unlicensed Vehicle/Trailer Parked on Road" … "Parking Commercial Trailer over 2 Hours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** In residential areas, vehicles outside a building must be 1.5 m back from the curb or roadway edge and licensed; one boat up to 11.0 m, one RV up to 14.0 m and one cargo or flat deck trailer up to 8.0 m are allowed. No skirting on an RV, no sewer hookups, and a District permit is required. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, ss. 7.2.3 and 4.17](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "One boat or vessel not exceeding a centre line length of 11.0 m." … "One recreational vehicle not exceeding a body length of 14.0 m." … "There shall be no sewer hookups to the recreational vehicle, except within a" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** On a lot, no: occupancy of a recreational vehicle is not permitted except as temporary accommodation in a campground. On a street, using a vehicle as living quarters is a ticketable offence. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, s. 4.17.1](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The occupancy and storage of recreational vehicles is not permitted, except for" … "temporary accommodation within a campground as permitted in the applicable zones" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Municipal ticket (Schedule B9): $100 first offence, $200 second and each later offence for most parking offences, including parking over 72 hours without moving, using a vehicle as living quarters, parking a commercial trailer over 2 hours, and leaving an unattached commercial trailer on a street without a permit. Parking in a disabled space or breaching parking standards is $50 and $100. - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience, Schedule B9](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - Official wording: "Park Exceeding 72 hours without Moving" … "Use Vehicle as Living Quarters" … "Parking Commercial Trailer over 2 Hours" … "Park or Place Unattached Commercial Trailer on" … "Fine – 2nd and Each" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** District of Taylor Traffic & Parking Bylaw No. 718, 2006 (street parking; listed as the Parking Regulation Bylaw); Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, ss. 4.17 and 7.2 (RVs, boats, trailers on lots). - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience, Schedule A](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - Official wording: "District of Taylor Traffic & Parking" … "Bylaw No. 718, 2006" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site), Zoning Bylaw s. 4.17, 7.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The occupancy and storage of recreational vehicles is not permitted, except for" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works On your own lot, the [Zoning Bylaw]() (sections 7.2.3 and 4.17) allows in residential areas one boat up to 11.0 m, one recreational vehicle up to 14.0 m and one cargo or flat deck trailer up to 8.0 m. Vehicles outside a building must be 1.5 m back from the curb or edge of the roadway and licensed. An RV may have no skirting and no sewer hookups, and a District permit is required. On a street, the [ticket schedule]() lists offences for parking over 72 hours without moving, an unlicensed vehicle or trailer on a road, a commercial trailer over 2 hours, and an unattached commercial trailer on a street without a permit. The street rules are in the [Traffic and Parking Bylaw](). ## Steps 1. Call the District Office at 250-789-3392 to ask about the RV permit. 2. Keep the RV, boat or trailer within the sizes above and the 1.5 m setback. 3. Move any street-parked vehicle before 72 hours are up. ## Good to know - Living in an RV is not permitted on a lot, except as temporary accommodation in a campground. Using a vehicle as living quarters on a street is a ticketable offence. - Fines: $100 first offence, $200 second and each later offence for most of these parking offences. Parking in a disabled space or breaching parking standards is $50 and $100. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) - [Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 718, 2006 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/718-2006-Bylaw-to-Regulate-Traffic-and-Parking-in-the-District-of-Taylor.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.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) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (readable copy on the District's CivicWeb site)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 468, 1993, consolidated for convenience (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/468-1993-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Bylaw-Consolidated-for-Convenience-Purposes-Only.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 718, 2006 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/718-2006-Bylaw-to-Regulate-Traffic-and-Parking-in-the-District-of-Taylor.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Taylor business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Taylor, and how do I get one?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Starting and running a business owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence.json" --- # Taylor business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Taylor, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Taylor has no local business licence. A Taylor business that wants to operate in Taylor and the participating communities buys the Inter-Community Business Licence, $130 a year, at the District Office. Home-based businesses and bed and breakfasts must hold one. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** $130 a year, according to the District's Licenses and Permits page. **How long:** Not stated. The licence is annual; the page does not say when it expires or how to renew. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Taylor has no local business licence. A Taylor business that wants to operate in Taylor and the participating communities must buy the Inter-Community Business Licence (ICBL). Home-based businesses and bed and breakfasts must hold one under the Zoning Bylaw. - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "At this time, the District of Taylor does not have a local business license, therefore any Taylor business interested in conducting business within Taylor and participating communities will be required to purchase the ICBL at the District of Taylor Office for an annual fee of $130." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.10.2, 4.12.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Must be operated by the permanent resident of the principal dwelling and shall hold a valid inter-community business license." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** $130 a year for the Inter-Community Business Licence, bought at the District of Taylor Office. - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "for an annual fee of $130." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Buy it at the District of Taylor Office with the Inter-Community Business License Application (business name and address, type, nature of business, owner details, signature). The page does not say what is checked (zoning, fire, building). - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "purchase the ICBL at the District of Taylor Office" - Source: [Inter-Community Business License Application, form](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/103503/) - Official wording: "DISTRICT OF TAYLOR INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION" … "Type ofBusiness (Check all that apply):" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** The licence is annual (annual fee). The District's page does not say when it expires or how to renew. - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "for an annual fee of $130." - Source: [Inter-Community Business License Application, form](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/103503/) - Official wording: "Date Issued: Expiry Date: Receipt No.: Issued By:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. All municipalities in the Peace River Regional District have adopted the bylaw. One licence lets a contractor work in any participating municipality. $130 a year at the Taylor office. - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "All Municipalities in the Peace River Regional District have adopted the Inter-Community Business License Bylaw" … "The Inter-Community Business License allows you to provide your services in any of the participating municipalities." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The District's readable pages do not state a fine for operating without a licence. - **Bylaw:** Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw (District's posted file 813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf, listed as the Business License Bylaw) - Source: [Bylaws, Business License Bylaw link](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw -> https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf" - Source: [Licenses and Permits, page](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "All Municipalities in the Peace River Regional District have adopted the Inter-Community Business License Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The District of Taylor has no local business licence. Instead, all municipalities in the Peace River Regional District have adopted the Inter-Community Business Licence bylaw ([Bylaw 813, 2017](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf)). One licence lets a business work in any participating municipality. Home-based businesses and bed and breakfasts in Taylor must hold one under the Zoning Bylaw. The fee is $130 a year, bought at the District Office, according to the District's [Licenses and Permits page](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/). ## Steps 1. Get the [Inter-Community Business License Application](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/103503/), also in the District's Forms and Templates. 2. Fill in the business name and address, type (home-based, commercial, industrial, contractor or mobile), nature of business, owner details and signature. 3. Take it to the District Office and pay the fee. ## Good to know - The District's page does not say what is checked (zoning, fire, building). - It does not say when the licence expires or how to renew. The form has an expiry date the District fills in. - The page also mentions a local licence may be required in other municipalities. Ask each one. - No fine for operating without a licence is stated on the pages we could read. Call 250-789-3392. ## Official forms and pages - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - [Inter-Community Business License Application, District of Taylor](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/103503/) - [Inter-Community Business License Bylaw 813, 2017 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.md) - [Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/business-licence.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/business-licence.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/business-licence.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/business-licence.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/business-licence.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Inter-Community Business License Application, District of Taylor](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/103503/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (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 any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Taylor home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: District of Taylor sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.json" --- # Taylor home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Taylor? **Short answer:** Yes. In Taylor a home-based business is allowed as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones, if the permanent resident runs it and it stays small and secondary to living there. You must hold an inter-community business licence, $130 a year according to the District's page. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Taylor, https://districtoftaylor.com) **Cost:** Inter-community business licence: $130 a year, according to the District's Licenses and Permits page. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, as a secondary use in the A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones. Run by the permanent resident of a single detached dwelling (or its accessory building), as small-scale work clearly secondary to living there. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.10; definitions](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Home-based businesses shall be permitted only where explicitly allowed in the applicable zone and must comply with the regulations in this bylaw." … "HOME BASED BUSINESS means a small-scale occupation or professional service conducted entirely within a single detached dwelling or an accessory building or structure" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, zone tables](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: ".vii Home-based business .viii Secondary suite" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes: must hold a valid inter-community business licence. The District's page gives its annual fee as $130. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.10.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Must be operated by the permanent resident of the principal dwelling and shall hold a valid inter-community business license." - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "for an annual fee of $130." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** One non-resident employee at most. No outdoor storage or display. Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., one client or customer an hour, ten a day. No nuisance (odour, noise, glare). No bulk deliveries. Parking: 1 space plus the house's. Sign up to 1.0 m². - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.10, 6.3, Table 4](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The maximum number of non-resident on-site employees shall be one (1)." … "There must be no exterior storage or display of materials, equipment or finished products." … "Operations can occur between the hours 8:00 am and 10:00 pm and limited to one (1) client or customer an hour, to a maximum of ten (10) clients or customers per day." … "Delivery of materials or commodities in bulk quantity to and from the residence by commercial vehicles or trailers shall not be permitted." … "must not exceed 1.0 m2 in area and 1.2 m in height." … "Home-based business, Home Industry" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Restaurants; manufacturing, welding or other industrial use; salvage or repair of motor vehicles; storage of motor vehicles; parking of commercial vehicles; adult entertainment or escort agencies; retail or wholesale sales except goods made as part of the business. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.10.11](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Manufacturing, welding, or any other industrial use" … "The salvage or repair, or both, of motor vehicles" … "Storage of motor vehicles" … "Parking of commercial vehicles" … "Adult entertainment or escort agency" … "Retail or wholesale sale of goods except for goods manufactured or produced as part of a home-based business" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (s. 4.10); Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw (file 813-2017) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.10](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Source: [Bylaws, Business License Bylaw link](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw -> https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 ([Second Reading Version](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/), s. 4.10) allows a home-based business in the District of Taylor as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones. It must be run by the permanent resident of a single detached dwelling (or its accessory building) as small-scale work clearly secondary to living there. The business must hold a valid inter-community business licence, which the District's [Licenses and Permits page](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) prices at $130 a year. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone allows it (see the zoning-lookup answer). 2. Buy the inter-community business licence at the District Office (see the business-licence answer). 3. Keep within the limits below. ## Good to know - Limits: one non-resident employee at most; no outdoor storage or display; open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; one client or customer an hour and ten a day; no odour, noise or glare nuisance; no bulk deliveries; 1 parking space plus the house's; a sign up to 1.0 m². - Not allowed: restaurants; manufacturing, welding or other industrial use; salvage or repair of motor vehicles; storage of motor vehicles; parking of commercial vehicles; adult entertainment or escort agencies; retail or wholesale sales except goods made as part of the business. - The Zoning Bylaw text we could read is an unsigned draft version. Confirm with the District Office at 250-789-3392. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - [Inter-Community Business License Bylaw 813, 2017 (PDF)](https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Taylor business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) - [Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/home-based-business.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/home-based-business.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/home-based-business.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/home-based-business.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/home-based-business.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) (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 District of Taylor. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Taylor?" place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/taylor category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.json" --- # Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Taylor? **Short answer:** In Taylor the Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use, and uses not listed are prohibited. Short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) is barred in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. A bed and breakfast is allowed in some zones. Hosts must also register with the Province. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Bed and breakfast operators need an inter-community business licence; the District's page gives its annual fee as $130. The Province's registration fees are on its page. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - In person: District Office, 10007 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 (mail: P.O. Box 300) (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays) - Phone: District Office, 250-789-3392 ## Key facts - **Allowed:** The Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use, and uses not listed in a zone are prohibited. It bars short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. A bed and breakfast is allowed as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 2.1.4, 4.8.6, 4.9.2, 4.12](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Uses not listed in respect of a particular zone are prohibited." … "An accessory dwelling unit shall not be used for short-term rental accommodation." … "A secondary suite shall not be used for short-term rental accommodation." … "A bed and breakfast operation shall be permitted only where explicitly allowed in the applicable zone" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** No short-term rental licence is set out. A bed and breakfast operator must hold a valid inter-community business licence; the District's page gives that licence's annual fee as $130. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.12.2](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "Must be operated by the permanent resident of the principal dwelling and shall hold a valid inter-community business license." - Source: [Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - Official wording: "for an annual fee of $130." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. Taylor is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the principal residence requirement does not apply, but hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province's short-term rental registry. - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Exempt communities list; Business licence exemptions; Types of exemptions](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Stewart Sun Peaks Taylor Telkwa Tahsis" … "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." … "must register with the Short-Term Rental Registry, but are exempt from the principal residence requirement:" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Short-term rental is barred in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. Bed and breakfast: run by the permanent resident, up to 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, stays up to 30 consecutive days, 1 parking space per guest bedroom, 1 non-resident employee, no change to outside appearance. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.12; Table 4](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "The maximum number of guest rooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three, accommodating up to a maximum of six adult guests combined." … "The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty consecutive days." … "A bed and breakfast must not alter the external appearance of the property." … "1 per bedroom used for bed and breakfast" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The District's pages do not state a fine for breaking these rules. - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (ss. 4.8, 4.9, 4.12); Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw (file 813-2017) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.8, 4.9, 4.12](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - Official wording: "District of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025" - Source: [Bylaws, Business License Bylaw link](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw -> https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 ([Second Reading Version](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/)) has no short-term rental use in the District of Taylor, and any use not listed in a zone is prohibited. It bars short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. No separate short-term rental licence is set out. A bed and breakfast is allowed as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4 zones. Rules: run by the permanent resident, up to 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, stays up to 30 consecutive days, 1 parking space per guest bedroom, 1 non-resident employee, and no change to the outside appearance. The operator must hold a valid inter-community business licence; the District's [Licenses and Permits page](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) gives its annual fee as $130. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and that a bed and breakfast is allowed there. 2. Buy the inter-community business licence at the District Office (see the business-licence answer). 3. Register with the Province, as below. ## Good to know - Taylor is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement. Hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the [Province's short-term rental registry](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement). - The District's pages do not state a fine for breaking these rules. Call 250-789-3392. - Check the Province's page for current registration fees. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF)](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) ## Related questions - [Taylor secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md) - [Taylor home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.md) - [Taylor business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence.md) - [Taylor zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/short-term-rental.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/short-term-rental.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental.md) - [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/short-term-rental.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/short-term-rental.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/license-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaws, District of Taylor](https://districtoftaylor.com/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (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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