# Gov Handbook: Telkwa, British Columbia, Canada

> 22 answers about local government in Telkwa. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Telkwa building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit.md): In Telkwa you need a Village building permit to construct, repair or alter a building or structure. Fill out the application form and drop it off at the Village office; the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) does the inspections. The Village guide says an accessory building under 10 m² does not need one.
- [Telkwa fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fence-rules.md): In Telkwa a fence does not need a building permit, but the Zoning Bylaw limits it. In residential (R) zones a fence along the front parcel line can be up to 1.2 m high, and a fence anywhere else on the property up to 1.8 m.
- [Telkwa permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Telkwa a deck needs a building permit, and the Village says so for sheds, garages and carports over 10 m² (100 sq ft). Its permit guide says an accessory building under 10 m² does not need one. Zoning rules apply either way.
- [Telkwa building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit-fees.md): In Telkwa a residential or commercial building permit costs $50 plus $6.25 per $1,000 of construction value, plus a non-refundable application fee of $75. The Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw sets these rates, and they rise yearly with the Consumer Price Index.
- [Telkwa zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zone in Telkwa, use the Zoning Bylaw Map (Schedule B of Zoning Bylaw No. 747) in the Village's online document library, or ask Village staff to confirm your zone and permitted uses. The Village names no interactive lookup tool.
- [Telkwa secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/secondary-suite.md): Yes. Telkwa's Zoning Bylaw allows an attached suite (such as a basement suite) and a detached suite (garden or garage suite) in the R1 and R2 zones, on a parcel with a single detached dwelling used as a full-time permanent residence. No more than two suites per parcel.
- [Telkwa tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/tree-removal.md): Telkwa has no tree-cutting bylaw for private land that we could find. The exception is within 15 m of the natural boundary of the Bulkley or Telkwa River, where the Official Community Plan bars altering vegetation without a development permit.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Telkwa garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/garbage-collection.md): The Village of Telkwa collects garbage weekly: Wednesdays east of the Bulkley River and Thursdays west of it. Recycling is bi-weekly, every second Tuesday. Carts go on your property line by 8:00 a.m. on garbage day and 7:00 a.m. on recycling day.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Telkwa watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/water-restrictions.md): Yes. In Telkwa, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 15. Lawns may be watered twice a week, 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., on days set by your zone. Stage 2 is once a week; Stage 3 bans outdoor watering.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Telkwa dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-licence.md): In Telkwa, every dog four months or older needs a Village of Telkwa licence, bought at the Village Office. The fee is $21.26 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $63.78 for one that is not.
- [Telkwa dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dog-leash-rules.md): In Telkwa, a dog may not run at large. On a street or in any public place, including a park or school ground, it must be on a leash held by a responsible person. A leash may not be longer than 183 cm (6 feet). The bylaw names no off-leash area.
- [Telkwa rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/dangerous-dogs.md): In Telkwa, the Animal Control Officer can declare a dog aggressive or dangerous after an attack or bite. Owners then pay $159.45 a year (aggressive) or $318.90 a year (dangerous) and must follow strict rules for muzzling, leashing and enclosure.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/how-many-pets.md): In Telkwa, you may keep no more than three dogs over four months old per dwelling unit. More than three needs a kennel licence. The bylaw sets no limit on cats.
- [Telkwa backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/backyard-chickens.md): In Telkwa, hens are allowed only in zones that list Hen Keeping as an accessory use: R1, C2 and C3 (not R2 or R3). No roosters. The Animal Control Bylaw caps chickens at 10 on property under 0.91 ha. Bees are allowed in R1, C2 and C3.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Telkwa RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Telkwa, no vehicle or trailer may be parked on a street for more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer or commercial vehicle over 7.5 m may not be parked on a local residential street. Living in an RV or trailer is prohibited in every zone.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Telkwa noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/noise-rules.md): Telkwa's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any hour and sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction noise that disturbs is banned before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. The ticket is $212.60, or $531.50 for construction noise. Call 250-846-5212.
- [Telkwa unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/unsightly-property.md): In Telkwa, report an unsightly property to the Village Office at 250-846-5212 or info@telkwa.ca. The Good Neighbour Bylaw bans accumulated rubbish, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds and similar conditions. The ticket is $159.45 for most offences.
- [Telkwa backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/backyard-fire.md): In Telkwa, a small fire pit or cooking fire needs no permit between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. if it meets the size and clearance rules. Burning brush needs the Fire Chief's authorization. All fires are banned during a provincial fire restriction.
- [Telkwa fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fireworks.md): In Telkwa, the Fireworks Bylaw sets no dates, hours or permit for residents setting off consumer fireworks. No one under 19 may possess or set them off, and none may be set off during a fire ban. Unlawful discharge is a $212.60 ticket.

## Starting and running a business

- [Telkwa business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/business-licence.md): Yes. In Telkwa anyone conducting business in the Village needs a Village business licence, including out-of-town, seasonal, mobile and home-based businesses. Most classes cost $127.56 a year. All licences expire on December 31.
- [Telkwa home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/home-based-business.md): Yes. Telkwa allows a Home Business, a small-scale professional or personal service run by residents, in zones that list it as an accessory use, including R1 and R2. You need a Village business licence, which costs $127.56 a year for a home-based business.

## Housing and renting

- [Telkwa short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/short-term-rental.md): Yes, in Telkwa you can run a short-term rental as an accessory use of a dwelling in the R1, R2, C2 and C3 zones, if it is your principal residence and you rent at most three bedrooms. You need a Village business licence. The Province also runs a short-term rental registry.

## Zoning

- [All 10 zones in Telkwa, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St