# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Tumbler Ridge

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title: "Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Tumbler Ridge, and how do I apply?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Tumbler Ridge, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge you need a building permit to construct a building, make structural changes, install a fence, deck or other structure, or demolish. Apply in person at Town Hall (305 Iles Way). Call 250-242-4242 to ask the Building Official whether your project needs one.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. The fee depends on the value of the work.  
**How long:** Not stated on the District's page or in the building bylaw.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Building, plumbing, demolition and move permits are needed to: construct a new building; make structural changes or repairs; install a fence, deck or other structure; install, remove or alter plumbing or electrical; improve unfinished areas; demolish; move a building; install a wood-burning appliance.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building & Utilities Permit Applications page, 'When is a building permit required?'](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new building or dwelling" … "Installation of a fence, deck or other structure" … "Demolish all or a portion of a structure or dwelling" … "Install a wood-burning appliance, a fireplace insert, or a hearth stove"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.6, s. 19.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue the construction of any building or structure," … "A building permit is required for a swimming pool, hot tub, spa, fish pond, wading or lap pool"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** The Bylaw does not apply to matters exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, or to most retaining walls (only s. 20 applies). No permit is needed for clearing stoppages or fixing leaks in plumbing when repairs do not exceed $1,000 and no pipes are rearranged, or for a temporary on-site construction trailer on a permitted project.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7(c)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to the matters exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code" … "do not apply to retaining walls except those referenced in" … "do not exceed $1,000 in value and do not involve or require the rearrangement of valves and" … "No permit is required for a temporary on"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** In person at Town Hall (305 Iles Way). The District's page says to go to Town Hall and use its building permit check list. A fillable Building Permit form and Plumbing Permit form are on the page.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building & Utilities Permit Applications page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "To apply for a permit please go to town hall, please use the following check list to ensure you have all the necessary documents." … "305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** For non-complex buildings: a form from the Building Official, owner's undertaking (Schedule C), title search within 30 days, site plans, floor plans, cross section, elevations, market value and approvals such as a sewer connection. Complex buildings need more, including Letters of Assurance. Residential permits need home warranty and licensed-builder proof unless exempt under the Homeowner Protection Act.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 5.4, 7.1, 10.2.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "Each application shall state the estimated market value of the proposed construction." … "be accompanied by the owner" … "include a copy of a title search made within 30 days" … "an approved connection to the District" … "is covered by home warranty insurance" … "An application for a building permit with respect to a complex building shall:" … "include a copy of a title search made within 30 days ofthe date ofthe application." … "Section 10.21 of this Bylaw does not apply if the owner is not"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The published pages do not say how long a permit takes.
- **Inspections:** Call Town Hall at 250-242-4242 to book an appointment. The owner must give at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection, and certain work (foundation, framing, insulation and others) must be inspected before it is concealed.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building & Utilities Permit Applications page, inspections FAQ](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Call Town Hall, (250) 242-4242 to book an appointment."
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 15.4, 15.5](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "The owner shall give at least 24 hours" … "No aspect of the work referred in Section 15.4 of this Bylaw shall be concealed until a Building Official has accepted it in writing"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Building Official, Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge. Phone 250-242-4242.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building & Utilities Permit Applications page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Contact Town Hall to get answers to important questions or see the FAQ's below." … "Phone: (250) 242-4242" … "Call Town Hall, (250) 242-4242 to book an appointment."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, title page](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING AND PLUMBING BYLAW No. 600, 2013"
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, FAQ, 'How are building standards established?'](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Building & Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge issues building, plumbing, demolition and move permits under the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/). The District's page says a permit is needed to construct a new building; make structural changes or repairs; install a fence, deck or other structure; install, remove or alter plumbing or electrical; improve unfinished areas; demolish; move a building; or install a wood-burning appliance. The bylaw also requires one for a swimming pool, hot tub, spa or fish pond where any part of the depth exceeds 450 mm.

The bylaw does not apply to work exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, or to most retaining walls. No permit is needed to clear a plumbing stoppage or fix a leak if repairs do not exceed $1,000 and no pipes are rearranged, or for a temporary construction trailer on a permitted project.

## Steps

1. Call the Building Official at Town Hall (250-242-4242) to confirm your project needs a permit.
2. Go to Town Hall at 305 Iles Way and use the building permit check list. Fillable Building Permit and Plumbing Permit forms are on the District's [permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities).
3. For a non-complex building, bring a form from the Building Official, the owner's undertaking (Schedule C), a title search done within 30 days, site plans, floor plans, a cross section, elevations, the market value, and approvals such as a sewer connection. Complex buildings need more, including Letters of Assurance. Residential permits need home warranty and licensed-builder proof unless exempt under the Homeowner Protection Act.
4. To book an inspection, call 250-242-4242. Give at least 24 hours' notice. Foundation, framing, insulation and some other work must be inspected before it is covered.

## Good to know

- The District does not state a processing time. Ask when you apply.
- No online portal or email submission is mentioned on the page.
- The bylaw text posted is the 2013 original with no amendments shown, so the page or the Building Official may be more current. The District's page also refers to a 2023 version.
- The page's fence item differs from the Zoning Bylaw, which sets no permit under 2 m. See the fence-rules answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/building-permit.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Tumbler Ridge, and how high can it be?"
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# Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits

**Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Tumbler Ridge, and how high can it be?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge the Zoning Bylaw says no permit is needed for a fence under 2.0 m, and sets a 1.8 m maximum in residential zones (no front-yard fence unless on a corner parcel). The District's permit page lists fences as needing a building permit, so ask the Building Official first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated for a fence permit. Retaining structures over 1.2 m need professional review.  
**How long:** Not applicable unless a permit is needed.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **Permit:** The Zoning Bylaw says no permit is required for a fence under 2.0 m, though it must follow the zoning rules, stay inside the parcel and stay out of easements. The District's building permit page and Building Bylaw list installing a fence as needing a building permit. Ask the Building Official. (Sources differ: Zoning Bylaw No. 747 was adopted in 2025, after the 2013 Building Bylaw, but neither bylaw refers to the other on this point. The Zoning Bylaw does not say whether 'no permit' includes a building permit. Both sources are cited so a reviewer can confirm with the District.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.14.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Except where fencing is required by any part of this Bylaw, no permit shall be required for a fence under 2.0 m in height,"
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Installation of a fence, deck or other structure"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Building Bylaw s. 2.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all fences"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** In R zones (defined as R1, R2, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2) and the C1 zone, no fence in a front yard unless the parcel is a corner parcel; 1.8 m maximum. In C2, C3 and P zones a fence between the front parcel line and front building line may not exceed 1.8 m. R3 and RR are not named.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14.5, 4.14.8](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "No fence in an R zone or C1 zone shall:" … "Exceed 1.8 m in height;" … "Be constructed in a front yard unless in the case of a corner parcel." … "Constructed between the front parcel line and the front building line shall exceed 1.8 m in height" … "R Zone means any residential zone, and includes the R1, MHL, R2, R4, RM1, RM2 and MHP zones."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** In R zones (defined as R1, R2, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2) and the C1 zone: 1.8 m maximum. In C2, C3 and P zones: 2.5 m maximum outside the area between the front parcel line and front building line. Full-perimeter chain link up to 2.5 m in M1, P, C2 and C3.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14.5, 4.14.7, 4.14.8](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Exceed 1.8 m in height;" … "Constructed on the parcel other than between the front parcel line and the front building line shall exceed 2.5 m in" … "a full perimeter chain link fencing is permitted up to 2.5 m in height" … "R Zone means any residential zone, and includes the R1, MHL, R2, R4, RM1, RM2 and MHP zones." … "In the M1, P, C2, and C3 zones, a full perimeter chain link fencing is permitted up to 2.5 m in height."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** Nothing (fence, wall, structure, hedge, bush, shrub, tree or other growth) may be kept or allowed to grow higher than 1 metre where it would obstruct vision clearance at an intersection within the sight triangle. Fences may not be built within a required sight triangle.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14.4, 4.23.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "portion of a parcel that is within a required sight triangle." … "greater than 1 metre so as to obstruct vision clearance at intersections within the sight triangle as illustrated in Figure 11."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Measured from ground level to the highest point. No razor wire or spire tips (barbed wire allowed on C2 and M parcels above 1.8 m). R and C1 fences: wood, masonry (not poured concrete), metal (not chain link) or precast block. Pool fence at least 1.5 m (Zoning) or 1.2 m (Building Bylaw). Retaining structures over 1.2 m need professional review.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14.1, 4.14.3, 4.14.6, 5.3.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "The height of a fence shall be measured as the vertical distance from the ground grade level at the base of the fence to the" … "No razor wire or spire tip shall be used in the construction of any fence" … "a fence may only be constructed of wood, masonry materials (excluding poured concrete)," … "enclosed in a structure or surrounded by a fence with a height of"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Building Bylaw s. 19.2, 20.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "no less than 1.2 meters (4 feet) in height above grade." … "The design and construction of a retaining structure greater than 1.2 meters in height" … "The design and construction of a retaining structure greater than 1.2 meters in height,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14 (fencing) and s. 4.23 (vision clearance); Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.4 and s. 19 (pool fences)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.14, 4.23](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "FENCING, SCREENING, AND BUFFERING" … "VISION CLEARENCE AT INTERSECTIONS"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all fences"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fence rules in Tumbler Ridge are in section 4.14 of the District's [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/). A fence under 2.0 m needs no permit under that bylaw, but it must follow the zoning rules, stay inside your parcel and stay out of easements.

Maximum heights:

- **R zones (R1, R2, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2) and C1:** 1.8 m. No fence in the front yard unless the parcel is a corner parcel.
- **C2, C3 and P zones:** 1.8 m between the front parcel line and the front building line, and 2.5 m elsewhere.
- Full-perimeter chain link is allowed up to 2.5 m in M1, P, C2 and C3.

Height is measured from ground level to the highest point. Fences may be built within required setbacks, except watercourse setbacks and sight triangles.

## Steps

1. Check your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Call the Building Official at Town Hall (250-242-4242) to confirm whether a permit is needed.
3. Make sure the fence stays on your parcel and out of any easement.

## Good to know

- **Sources differ.** The District's [permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) and the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) list installing a fence as needing a building permit. The Zoning Bylaw says none under 2.0 m. Confirm with the Building Official.
- Razor wire and spire tips are not allowed. Barbed wire is allowed on C2 and M parcels above 1.8 m. In R and C1 zones, fences must be wood, masonry (not poured concrete), metal (not chain link) or precast block.
- On corner lots, nothing may be kept or grow higher than 1 m where it blocks vision at an intersection within the sight triangle, and fences may not be built in one. The triangle's dimensions are in Figure 11 of the bylaw.
- Pool fences: the Zoning Bylaw says at least 1.5 m; the Building Bylaw says at least 1.2 m. Use the higher figure unless the Building Official says otherwise.
- Retaining structures over 1.2 m need professional review.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/fence-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/fence-rules.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages
question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

**Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge the building bylaw requires a permit to construct any building or structure, and the District's page lists decks. No size cut-off for sheds is stated, and garages and carports are not listed either way. Confirm with the Building Official before you build.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** No size threshold is stated. The Building Bylaw requires a permit for construction of any building or structure, except matters exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code. Confirm with the Building Official before building a shed.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.2, 2.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue the construction of any building or structure," … "The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to the matters exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code"
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "The easiest way to determine whether or not a building permit is needed is to contact the Building Official at Town Hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** No height threshold is stated. The District's page lists installing a deck among work needing a building permit. A deck is defined in the Zoning Bylaw as a structure attached to a dwelling; unattached decks are treated as accessory buildings.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Installation of a fence, deck or other structure"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 1 definitions, 'Deck'](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Deck means a structure attached to a dwelling unit, with no walls except for visual partitions and railings," … "Decks that are unattached to a dwelling unit are"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** The Building Bylaw and the District's page do not list garages or carports as needing or not needing a permit (it mentions attached garages only for fire-guard drywall inspection). A garage or carport is a building or structure, and s. 2.6 requires a permit to construct one, subject to Part 1 BC Building Code exemptions.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 2.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall commence or continue the construction of any building or structure," … "fire guard dry wall in attached garages;"
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, Building permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new building or dwelling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** Accessory buildings may not be in a front yard (except on a corner parcel), may not be over one storey (except a carriage suite), and may not sit in an easement or right-of-way. Table 6-1 sets accessory setbacks, heights (for example 8 m, one storey, in R1 and R2) and parcel coverage.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.21, Table 6-1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Accessory buildings or structures are not permitted in the front yard in any zone except in the case on a corner parcel." … "It is prohibited for accessory buildings to be more than one storey in height, with the exception of a carriage home." … "No accessory structure shall be located within a dedicated easement or right-of-way." … "Lines for Accessory Building" … "Dimensional Standards included in Table 6-1"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013; Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 4.21 and Table 6-1)
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, title page](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING AND PLUMBING BYLAW No. 600, 2013"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 4.21](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) requires a permit to build any building or structure in Tumbler Ridge, except work exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code. The bylaw and the District's [permit page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) set no size limit for sheds and do not list garages or carports as needing or not needing a permit. The page lists installing a deck as needing a permit.

A deck is a structure attached to a dwelling in the [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/). An unattached deck is treated as an accessory building.

## Steps

1. Call the Building Official at Town Hall (250-242-4242) before you build, to confirm whether your shed, deck, garage or carport needs a permit.
2. Check your zone's rules in Table 6-1 of the Zoning Bylaw (setbacks, height, parcel coverage).
3. If a permit is needed, apply in person at Town Hall (see the building-permit answer).

## Good to know

- Accessory buildings may not be in a front yard (except on a corner parcel), may not be over one storey (except a carriage suite), and may not sit in an easement or right-of-way.
- In R1 and R2 the accessory height limit is 8 m, one storey. Accessory setbacks as read are 1.5 m from a rear parcel line and 1 m from an interior side parcel line in R1, R2 and R3. Confirm in Table 6-1.
- An accessory building under 6.7 m² may sit next to an interior rear parcel line.
- An uncovered patio or sundeck may project into a side or rear yard if it is not closer than 1.5 m to the parcel line.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge the building permit fee depends on the value of the work. The minimum is $75 for work valued up to $1,000, plus $6 per $1,000 (or part) over that, up to $200,000. Each application also pays a plan-processing fee and a security deposit (minimum $100).

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** $75 minimum for work valued $0 to $1,000; $6 per $1,000 (or part) above $1,000 up to $200,000. Plan-processing fee and security deposit extra.  
**How long:** Not stated. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $75 building permit fee for work valued $0 to $1,000. Each application also pays a non-refundable plan-processing fee ($50 for work of $10,000 or less; Schedule A also lists $150 for single and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures, dollar sign garbled) and a security/damage deposit (minimum $100).
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Schedule A, items 1 and 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "For all construction having a market value of $10,000 or less" … "$50.00" … "$0 - $1,000 $75.00" … "all building permits" … "For all single and two-family dwelling unit" … "construction and related accessory structures" … "For all construction having a market value of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on the estimated construction value. $75 plus $6 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000, up to $200,000; $1,269 plus $4.50 per $1,000 over $200,000, up to $300,000; $1,719 plus $4 per $1,000 over $300,000.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Schedule A, item 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "$75.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000" … "$1269.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $200,000" … "$1719.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $300,000"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 1.1 definition](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "means the estimated market value which is subject to a permit as"
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, FAQ, 'How much are building permit fees?'](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Fees are calculated on a project-to-project basis based on Market Value and labour cost of the project."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Yes. A non-refundable plan-processing fee is paid with the application and credited to the building permit fee at issuance: $50 for work of $10,000 or less, $100 for more than $10,000 and under $150,000, $1,000 for non-residential work of $150,000 or more. Schedule A also lists $150 for single and two-family dwellings and accessory structures.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 11.1, Schedule A item 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "Every permit application shall include a non-refundable plan-processing fee in accordance with Schedule" … "will be applied to the Building Permit fee at issuance" … "For all construction otherthan single or two- family dwelling units having a market value of $150,000.00 or more" … "will be applied to the Building Permit fee at issuance)." … "For all single and two-family dwelling unit" … "construction and related accessory structures"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Plumbing permit: $75 minimum plus $17 per fixture. Demolition: $200 plus a $10,000 security damage deposit. Re-inspection: $50. Wood stove or fireplace permit: $50. Occupancy permit where no building permit is needed: $200. Starting work without a permit, if a stop-work order is issued, adds 100% of the permit fee.
  - Source: [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, FAQ, fees](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing Permit Fees $ 75.00 minimum plus $17.00 per fixture"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Schedule A item 3(h), (i); s. 22.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "Building demolition permit plus Security Damage Deposit of $10,000" … "For occupancy permit where no Building Permit is required" … "Permit for wood burning stove or fireplace" … "pay an additional charge equal to 100% of the permit fee prior to obtaining the required permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. The security/damage deposit is posted when applying (s. 26.1; s. 11.8 says in advance of inspection) as a certified bank draft, cash or irrevocable letter of credit. Inspection charges are paid in advance of inspection.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 11.2, 11.8, 26.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "A permit fee calculated in accordance with the Schedules to this Bylaw shall be paid in full prior to issuance of the relevant permit under this Bylaw." … "inspection charges and Security/Damage deposit shall be paid in accordance with Schedule" … "post a damage deposit by way of a certified bank draft, cash or an irrevocable" … "result of the work covered by the permit and shall at the time of the application for a" … "permit post a damage deposit by way of a certified bank draft, cash or an irrevocable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Schedule A (Building Permit Fees)
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, Schedule A](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING PERMIT FEES" … "Building Permit Fee Payable Plus Security (see 3(k))"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge sets building permit fees in Schedule A of the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/). The fee is based on the estimated construction value, which the Building Inspector sets from cost data.

The rates are:

- $75 plus $6 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000, up to $200,000.
- $1,269 plus $4.50 per $1,000 over $200,000, up to $300,000.
- $1,719 plus $4 per $1,000 over $300,000.

## Steps

1. Pay a non-refundable plan-processing fee with your application. It is credited to the permit fee when the permit is issued: $50 for work of $10,000 or less, $100 for more than $10,000 and under $150,000, and $1,000 for non-residential work of $150,000 or more. Schedule A also lists $150 for single and two-family dwellings and their accessory buildings.
2. Post the security or damage deposit when you apply. The minimum is $100 and the maximum is $35,000. It is paid by certified bank draft, cash or irrevocable letter of credit, and returned after the occupancy inspection less a $50 administration fee.
3. Pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. Inspection charges are paid in advance.

## Good to know

- Other Schedule A fees: plumbing permit $75 minimum plus $17 per fixture; demolition $200 plus a $10,000 security deposit; re-inspection $50; wood stove or fireplace permit $50; occupancy permit where no building permit is needed $200; mover application $100.
- Starting work without a permit, if a stop-work order is issued, adds 100% of the permit fee.
- The bylaw does not say whether cards or online payment are accepted. Ask Town Hall at 250-242-4242.
- The bylaw posted is the 2013 original. No later change to Schedule A was found, so confirm current fees with the Building Official.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Tumbler Ridge and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, zone boundaries are on the Zoning Maps (Schedules B to E) attached to Zoning Bylaw No. 747, which the District posts as a PDF. No online map or address search was found. Call Town Hall at 250-242-4242.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Not applicable.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242
- Email: Economic & Community Development, edo@dtr.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The zone boundaries are shown on the Zoning Maps (Schedules B to E) attached to the Zoning Bylaw, which the District posts as a PDF. No online map or address search was found on the District's site.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 2.2.1, 3.1.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "The extent and boundary of each zone is shown in Schedule B-E" … "The location of each zone is established on Schedule B, C, D, and E the Zoning Map."
  - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/zoning)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 747, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, adopted May 26, 2025, consolidated for convenience with Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755, 2025 (adopted October 6, 2025). It repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 585, 2012.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, title page, s. 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Adopted May 26, 2025" … "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755, 2025 October 6, 2025" … "District of Tumbler Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 585, 2012 and the amendments thereto are hereby"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Which uses are permitted, density, parcel size and frontage, building height, setbacks, parcel coverage and off-street parking. Part 6 sets dimensional standards in Table 6-1; Part 7 sets parking.
  - Source: [Guidelines & Permits, Guidelines & Permits page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/guidelines-permits)
  - Official wording: "These designations regulate the type of uses, densities and sizes of structures that are permitted on each property."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Part 6, Part 7](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "PART 6 - DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS" … "Table 7-1 - Required Off-Street Parking Spaces"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, 250-242-4242. The District's page refers to the Community Development Officer for development questions; Economic & Community Development email edo@dtr.ca.
  - Source: [Development & Planning, Development & Planning page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/development-planning)
  - Official wording: "Once you have spoken with the Community Development Officer to discuss your development intentions"
  - Source: [Tumbler Ridge - Community Profile, Community Profile page footer](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/community-profile)
  - Official wording: "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 Phone: 250-242-4242 email: edo@dtr.ca www.investtumblerridge.ca" … "305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 Phone: 250-242-4242 email: edo@dtr.ca www.investtumblerridge.ca How long have you been an All-Net client?"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, title page](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW No. 747, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) was adopted May 26, 2025 and consolidated for convenience with Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755 (adopted October 6, 2025). It repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 585, 2012. Zone boundaries are shown on the Zoning Maps (Schedules B to E) attached to the bylaw, which the District's [Zoning page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/zoning) posts as a PDF. We found no online map or address search.

Your zone controls which uses are permitted, density, parcel size and frontage, building height, setbacks, parcel coverage and off-street parking. Part 6 of the bylaw sets dimensional standards in Table 6-1, and Part 7 sets parking.

## Steps

1. Open the Zoning Bylaw PDF and find your parcel on the Zoning Maps (Schedules B to E).
2. Read the rules for your zone, including Table 6-1.
3. If you cannot find your parcel, call Town Hall (250-242-4242). The District's page refers development questions to the Community Development Officer.

## Good to know

- Development permit area maps are available for viewing at Town Hall.
- The Economic & Community Development email is edo@dtr.ca.
- The Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw still lists a zoning offence under the repealed Bylaw No. 585, so confirm which bylaw applies.

## Zones

14 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (consolidated for convenience, including Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755, 2025)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Zoning, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/zoning)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/zoning) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guidelines & Permits, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/guidelines-permits) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Development & Planning, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/development-planning) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Tumbler Ridge - Community Profile](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/community-profile) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge secondary suite and carriage house rules

**Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Yes. Tumbler Ridge's Zoning Bylaw allows one secondary suite inside the main building, and one garden or carriage suite in a rear yard or accessory building, in the R1, R2, R3 and RR zones. A building permit is needed. A development permit may also apply in mapped areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated for suites specifically; see the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes, a secondary suite (inside the principal building) is allowed in the R1, R2, R3 and RR zones, with a maximum of one per parcel. A single-detached dwelling or a two-unit dwelling can have one.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.4.2, 5.5.1(a), (e)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Parcels zoned as R1, R2, R3, or RR can contain a secondary suite, an accessory suite, or both concurrently." … "A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per parcel in those residential zones where secondary suites are" … "permitted: R1, R2, R3, and RR." … "and located within the principal building;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes. A garden suite (stand-alone, rear yard) or carriage suite (second floor of an accessory building) is allowed in R1, R2, R3 and RR zones, one per parcel. It may be built on site or as a modular building.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Are permitted in the following zones: R1, R2, R3, and RR;" … "A maximum of one Accessory Suite is permitted per parcel;" … "An Accessory Suite may be constructed on-site or as a modular building." … "A Carriage" … "Suite is located on the second floor of an accessory building"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Secondary suite: one per parcel, inside the principal building, fully separated by walls or floors, sharing utility connections, with its own fire-separated entrance; may not be subdivided or strata titled. Accessory suite: 20 m² minimum, 125 m² maximum, stand-alone. One of each is allowed on the same parcel.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.5.1(e), (g), (j), 5.6.3(g), (h), (j)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Must be fully separated from the associated principal use by walls, partitions and/or floors, and located within the" … "Must share common utility connections with the principal building;" … "Shall not be subdivided or strata titled." … "Must have a minimum floor area of 20 m2;" … "Must have a maximum floor area of 125 m2;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** One extra off-street parking space on the parcel for each suite, in addition to the minimum required for the principal use.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.5.1(i), 5.6.3(i), Table 7-1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "One off-street parking space must be provided on the parcel for the secondary suite in addition to the minimum" … "Accessory Dwelling Unit: Secondary Suite / Accessory Suite 1 per Accessory Dwelling Unit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** A building permit is needed (Zoning s. 5.4.3; Building Bylaw s. 15.4.13: basement suites need permits and all inspections). A development permit may also be needed for a new detached suite in a mapped OCP development permit area; interior alterations are exempt.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.4.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Safety standards for accessory dwelling units will be met through the Building Permit process, governed by the BC Building"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 15.4.13](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "basement suites shall require permits and all inspections."
  - Source: [Official Community Plan, OCP s. 5.7.1, 5.7.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/)
  - Official wording: "construction, addition or alteration of a building or other structure; or," … "interior alterations to buildings;" … "the construction of new buildings or structures less than 10 square"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.4 to 5.6; Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 15.4.13
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.4, 5.5, 5.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "5.3.6 Minimum parcel coverage requirements shall not apply to temporary and permanent swimming pools or hot tubs. 5.4 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 5.4.1 Accessory dwelling units can be in the form of a 'secondary suite' as per Section 5.5 or an 'accessory suite' as per Section 5.6," … "Code (BCBC), as amended from time to time. 5.5 SECONDARY SUITES 5.5.1 Where permitted, secondary suites must comply with the following regulations:" … "DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE ZONING BYLAW No. 747, 2025 A Bylaw to regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of land including the surface"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013, s. 15.4.13](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "basement suites shall require permits and all inspections."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) allows, in the R1, R2, R3 and RR zones:

- **A secondary suite** inside the principal building (a single-detached or two-unit dwelling), one per parcel. It must be fully separated by walls or floors, share the utility connections, have its own fire-separated entrance, and cannot be subdivided or strata titled.
- **A garden suite** (stand-alone, in the rear yard) or **carriage suite** (second floor of an accessory building), one per parcel, 20 m² minimum and 125 m² maximum. It may be built on site or as a modular building.

One of each is allowed on the same parcel. Suites do not count toward density limits.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Check the Official Community Plan's [development permit areas](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/) (aquifer protection and hazardous lands) for your lot. Maps are at Town Hall.
3. Apply for a building permit at Town Hall (250-242-4242). Basement suites need permits and all inspections under the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/). A new detached suite in a mapped area may also need a development permit; interior alterations are exempt.

## Good to know

- Each suite needs one extra off-street parking space on top of the 2 required for the main dwelling.
- No size limit for a secondary suite and no owner-occupancy rule were found in the adopted bylaw. Confirm with the Building Official.
- A business licence is not required for a long-term suite. A short-term rental needs one, and cannot run in a building with an occupied secondary suite.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/secondary-suite.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/secondary-suite.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge tree removal rules and permits
question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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# Tumbler Ridge tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Tumbler Ridge has no tree-cutting bylaw for private land that we found. In mapped Aquifer Protection and Hazardous Lands areas, altering land needs a development permit, and the plan does not say whether cutting trees counts. A permit is needed to cut street trees.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** No tree permit fee found.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** No tree-cutting bylaw found for private land. In the mapped Aquifer Protection and Hazardous Lands development permit areas, 'alteration of land' needs a development permit; the OCP does not say whether cutting trees counts. Land clearing for construction needs the Operations Manager's approval.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan, OCP s. 5.7.1, 5.7.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/)
  - Official wording: "a development permit must be obtained when any of the following types of development activity occur in Development" … "alteration of land."
  - Source: [https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/, Building Bylaw s. 38.1, 38.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/)
  - Official wording: "land clearing and debris removed;" … "Approval required by Operations Manager."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Replacement trees:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's Zoning Bylaw sets no replacement rule for cut trees.
- **City trees:** A permit from the Operations Manager is needed to cut down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway (street), including boulevard trees, or to damage or remove trees, grass, shrubs or hedges planted or maintained by the District on a highway.
  - Source: [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 627, s. 35 (Part VII, Uses Requiring Permit)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
  - Official wording: "Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Operations Manager pursuant to" … "Cause damage to, cut down or remove, trees," … "cut down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $100 for removing trees growing on a highway or damaging a boulevard (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, traffic schedule, s. 35.2 and 35.5). No ticket was found for cutting trees on private land.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, MTI Bylaw No. 560, traffic schedule](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Excavate or remove highway or trees growing on highway 35.5 $100.00" … "Damage boulevard 35.2 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** No tree bylaw found. Trees on streets: Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 627, 2015, s. 35.
  - Source: [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, s. 35](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
  - Official wording: "Cause damage to, cut down or remove, trees,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

We found no tree-cutting bylaw for private land in Tumbler Ridge. In the mapped Aquifer Protection and Hazardous Lands development permit areas of the [Official Community Plan](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/), "alteration of land" needs a development permit. The plan does not say whether cutting trees counts. Land clearing for construction needs the Operations Manager's approval.

Trees on the street are different. A permit from the Operations Manager is needed to cut down or remove trees or timber growing on a highway (street), including boulevard trees, or to damage or remove trees, grass, shrubs or hedges planted or maintained by the District on a highway. This is in the [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 627](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/).

## Steps

1. Before clearing in a mapped area, ask the District whether you need a development permit. Maps are at Town Hall.
2. For a street or boulevard tree, contact Town Hall (250-242-4242) for the Operations Manager's permit.

## Good to know

- Removing trees growing on a highway or damaging a boulevard is a $100 municipal ticket ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)). No ticket was found for cutting trees on private land.
- The Zoning Bylaw requires one tree to be planted for new houses, but it does not restrict cutting or set a replacement rule.
- The District sets no tree permit fee that we found. Land clearing done without a building permit carries a $2,000 refundable deposit under the building bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Official Community Plan (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/)
- [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/building-permit.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fence-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/tree-removal.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/tree-removal.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/tree-removal.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/tree-removal.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/tree-removal.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/43955/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building & Utilities Permit Applications, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-building-utilities) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22989/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Tumbler Ridge garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the rules for carts and limits?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Tumbler Ridge garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the rules for carts and limits?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks, on Tuesday (Lower Bench, Peace River Crescent, Fellers), Wednesday (Middle Bench) or Thursday (Upper Bench). Put your cart out after 6:00 p.m. the evening before and bring it in by 9 p.m.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** No separate garbage charge for taxable properties (non-taxable $5 per pick-up). Residential recycling collection $6 a month. Extra cart $150 plus $175 a year. Extra pick-up $25 weekday, $50 weekend or holiday.  
**How long:** Weekly by area; garbage one week and recycling the next.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Public Works Shop, 250-242-3574
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage and recycling alternate weekly: garbage one week, recycling the next (recycling is described as bi-weekly on your regular collection day). No organics collection is mentioned.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, s. 3.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "service will be provided on a weekly basis, alternating between the collection of" … "Garbage one week and the collection of Recyclables the following week."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Curbside Recycling](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Recycling collection will be collected bi-weekly on your regular collection day, alternating with Solid Waste collection."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** By area: Tuesday for Lower Bench, Peace River Crescent and Fellers; Wednesday for Middle Bench; Thursday for Upper Bench. A downloadable recycle and garbage calendar is on the page.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage Pickup](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Tuesday: Lower Bench, Peace River Crescent and Fellers" … "Wednesday: Middle Bench" … "Thursday: Upper Bench" … "To download the calendar click here"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Each single-family home gets one bear-resistant garbage cart and one recycling cart (duplex 2 of each, triplex 3, fourplex 4, rowhouse one of each per unit). One free replacement of each every ten years; extra replacement $150. Extra cart: $150 to purchase plus $175 a year pick-up.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, s. 7.1, 7.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "Single Family Dwelling – one (1) Bear-Resistant Collection Cart and one (1)" … "One replacement Bear-Resistant Collection Cart and one Recyclables Collection Cart" … "per Property will be supplied at the District's expense once every ten years."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule D](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Replacement of Bear-Resistant Collection Cart" … "$150.00" … "Pick-up Fee for Additional Bear-Resistant Collection Cart" … "$175.00/year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Put carts behind the curb or sidewalk between 6:00 p.m. the evening before and 8:00 a.m. on collection day, latched; take them in by 9 p.m. on collection day. Between April 1 and September 30 lids must be latched at all times.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, ss. 7.3, 7.8, 8.5](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "between 6:00 pm of the" … "evening before and 8:00 am on the day scheduled for collection." … "All Collection Carts shall be removed from their collection location and stored on" … "the Property no later than 9 p.m. on the collection day."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage Pickup](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
  - Official wording: "placed into your bear-resistant collection cart with both latches clipped before 8 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Garbage must be in tightly secured bags of no more than 30 pounds each, inside the cart; lids must close and latch. Surplus waste must be disposed of by the owner. Additional pick-up on a weekday $25, weekend or holiday $50. (Sources differ: CONFLICT: the garbage page asks residents not to fill bags heavier than 75 pounds; the Solid Waste Bylaw No. 655 says 30 pounds, and the ticket schedule (s. 4.6) also uses 30 pounds. The bylaw is followed.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, ss. 4.5, 4.6, 4.10, 8.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "All Garbage placed in a Bear-Resistant Collection Cart must be contained in" … "tightly secured bags." … "All tightly secured bags placed in a Bear-Resistant Collection Cart must not" … "weight more than 30 pounds each." … "responsible for disposal of the surplus Waste."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule D](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Pick-up Fee for Additional Pick-up on a Weekday" … "$25.00/pick-up"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** No separate garbage charge for taxable properties (non-taxable properties $5 per pick-up). Residential recycling collection fee: $6 a month.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule D](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Pick-up Fee for Taxable Properties" … "No charge" … "Pick-up Fee for Non-Taxable Properties" … "$5.00/pick-up" … "Residential Tipping Fee for Recycling Collection" … "$6.00/month"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017 (amended by Bylaw No. 695, 2020); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, Schedule D.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, Cover](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND" … "DISPOSAL BYLAW" … "No. 655, 2017" … "Amendment Bylaw No. 695, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge collects garbage and recycling on alternating weeks: garbage one week, recycling the next. The garbage page describes recycling as bi-weekly on your regular collection day. No organics collection is mentioned. A downloadable recycle and garbage calendar is on the District's garbage and recycling page.

## Collection days

- Tuesday: Lower Bench, Peace River Crescent and Fellers
- Wednesday: Middle Bench
- Thursday: Upper Bench

## Rules ([Solid Waste Bylaw No. 655](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/>))

1. Each single-family home gets one bear-resistant garbage cart and one recycling cart (duplex 2 of each, triplex 3, fourplex 4, rowhouse one of each per unit).
2. Set carts behind the curb or sidewalk between 6:00 p.m. the evening before and 8:00 a.m. on collection day, latched. Take them in by 9 p.m. on collection day.
3. From April 1 to September 30, lids must be latched at all times.
4. Garbage goes in tightly secured bags of no more than 30 pounds each, inside the cart.

## Good to know

- The garbage page asks residents not to fill bags heavier than 75 pounds; the bylaw says 30 pounds and is followed here.
- Fees ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>)): extra cart $150 to buy plus $175 a year for pick-up; one free replacement of each cart every ten years, then $150. Additional pick-up: $25 on a weekday, $50 on a weekend or holiday.
- A $50 ticket applies to putting a cart out the night before or not bringing it in by 9 p.m.
- Cart sizes are not stated. Yard trimmings cannot go in the garbage cart.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
- [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/garbage-collection.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/garbage-collection.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/garbage-collection.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/garbage-collection.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Tumbler Ridge has no curbside collection of yard trimmings. They cannot go in the garbage cart. Take them to the Waste Transfer Station at 103 Ridge Road (open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or compost them on your property.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** No drop-off charge for yard waste found in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.  
**How long:** Transfer Station open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  
**Where:**
- In person: Waste Transfer Station (compost area), 103 Ridge Road, Tumbler Ridge, BC (Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Phone: Public Works Shop, 250-242-3574

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** No curbside collection of yard trimmings. They may not be put in the garbage cart; owners must take them to the Transfer Station unless composted on the property.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, ss. 5.1(a), 5.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "Yard Trimmings;" … "Every Owner or Occupant of a Property shall collect all Yard Trimmings" … "generated on that Property and dispose of those Yard Trimmings at the Transfer Station,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Drop-off:** Waste Transfer Station, 103 Ridge Road, with an area for compost material; open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Waste Transfer Station](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
  - Official wording: "A waste transfer station located at 103 Ridge Road in Tumbler Ridge" … "There are specific areas for metal waste, wood, compost material and household waste." … "Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** None set. No drop-off charge for yard waste appears in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623.
- **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017 (s. 5).
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated, Cover and s. 5](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND" … "DISPOSAL BYLAW" … "No. 655, 2017"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge does not collect yard trimmings at the curb. Under its [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 655](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/>), yard trimmings (weeds, flowers, leaves, grass cuttings, and cuttings from trees, plants and shrubbery) may not go in the garbage cart. Owners must take them to the Transfer Station unless they compost them on their own property.

## Steps

1. Bag or load your yard trimmings.
2. Take them to the Waste Transfer Station, 103 Ridge Road, which has an area for compost material.
3. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

## Good to know

- No drop-off charge for yard waste appears in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>).
- No bundle, size or weight rules for yard trimmings were found, and no list of materials the compost area refuses. Ask Public Works at 250-242-3574.
- Open burning of yard waste needs a written permit from the Fire Chief (see the backyard fire answer).

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
- [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/garbage-collection.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/yard-waste.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/yard-waste.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 655, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Staff Directory, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/staff-directory) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge watering restrictions

**Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Tumbler Ridge's Water Regulation Bylaw sets no fixed sprinkling days, hours or stages. Council may order water use cut back or stopped when it is in the public interest. Wasting water by runoff into a storm or sanitary sewer is not allowed.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Water rates are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, Schedule I. Schedule F of the Water bylaw lists $75 for letting water run off a parcel to a catch basin.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Public Works Shop, 250-242-3574

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** The District's Water Regulation Bylaw has no fixed watering season or stages. Council may direct that water use by any or all connected owners and occupiers be reduced or discontinued when it is in the public interest.
  - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010, s. 36](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/)
  - Official wording: "If at any time Council deems it to be in the public interest, it may direct that the use of water by" … "any or all connected owners and occupiers be reduced or discontinued until it shall be considered"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's Water Regulation Bylaw has no fixed sprinkling days, hours or stages.
- **Allowed at any time:** Not confirmed. No exemptions or new-lawn permit appear in the bylaw or the pages read.
- **New lawns:** Not confirmed. No exemptions or new-lawn permit appear in the bylaw or the pages read.
- **Fine:** Water may not be wasted by runoff into the storm or sanitary sewer or onto land other than for irrigation (s. 37). Schedule F lists $75 for letting water run off a parcel directly to a catch basin. Court fine up to $10,000 for any breach, each day a new offence.
  - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010, s. 37, s. 73, Schedule F](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall allow water from the system to be wasted by runoff into the storm or" … "Allow Potable Water to turn off parcel directly to catch basin" … "$75.00" … "liable to a fine and penalty not exceeding Ten Thousand" … "No person shall allow water from the system to be wasted by runoff into the storm or sanitary"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010 (water rates in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, Schedule I).
  - Source: [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010, Cover](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/)
  - Official wording: "WATER REGULATION BYLAW #566" … "May 2010"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/>) has no fixed watering season, sprinkling days, hours or stages. It lets Council direct that water use by any or all connected owners and occupiers be reduced or discontinued when that is in the public interest.

## Good to know

- No sprinkling schedule, exemptions or new-lawn permit appear in the bylaw or the pages read.
- Water may not be wasted by runoff into the storm or sanitary sewer, or onto land other than for irrigation (s. 37). Schedule F lists $75 for letting water run off a parcel directly to a catch basin.
- The court fine for any breach is up to $10,000, and each day is a new offence.
- The District's ticket bylaw lists no water offences.
- Water rates are in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>), Schedule I.
- No current restriction was found. To check whether one is in force, call Public Works at 250-242-3574 or Town Hall at 250-242-4242.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/garbage-collection.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/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)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/water-restrictions.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/water-restrictions.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/water-restrictions.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water Regulation Bylaw No. 566, 2010 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66353/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Staff Directory, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/staff-directory) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Tumbler Ridge, and what does it cost?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Tumbler Ridge, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, every dog over 6 months old must be licensed with the District. Buy the licence at the Town Hall front desk (305 Iles Way). The fee is $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. Tags expire December 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** $20 spayed or neutered; $50 not spayed or neutered (Fees and Charges Bylaw). Replacement tag $5. High risk dog $300; dangerous dog $500. Ticket for no licence: $100 first offence, $150 second or later.  
**How long:** Tags expire on December 31 each year; buy the new tag at the beginning of the new year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. All dogs (and cats) over 6 months old must be licensed with the District.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "All dogs and cats over the age of 6 months must be licenced with the District."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The District of Tumbler Ridge, at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way).
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Licences can be purchased at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $20 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. (Sources differ: CONFLICT: the District's Pets and Animals page says $10.00 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50.00 for a non-spayed dog. The Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017 (consolidation includes Amendment No. 760, May 2026) says $20.00 and $50.00; the bylaw is followed. The page looks out of date.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H, Animal Responsibility Fees & Charges](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Spayed or Neutered Dog" … "$20.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $50 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H, Animal Responsibility Fees & Charges](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Intact Male or Female Dog" … "$50.00"
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Non-Spayed or neutered Dog - $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $5. High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500; nuisance animal $200; commercial kennel $150. No discounts are listed.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 Hen Keeping Licence $20.00 Impoundment Fees" … "Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00" … "Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00" … "High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 Hen Keeping Licence $20.00" … "Spayed or Neutered Dog $20.00 Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** All tags expire on December 31 of each year; new tags must be bought at the beginning of the new year.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "All tags expire on December 31st of each year." … "New tags must be purchased at the beginning of the new year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Front Desk of Town Hall, 305 Iles Way.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Pet Licencing in Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Licences can be purchased at the Front Desk of Town Hall (305 Iles Way)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Municipal ticket: $100 for the first offence; $150 for a second or later offence.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Dog/Cat without license – First occurrence" … "Dog/Cat without license – Second and subsequent occurrence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge licenses dogs (and cats) over 6 months old under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw. Fees are set in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>).

## Steps

1. Go to the Front Desk of Town Hall, 305 Iles Way.
2. Pay the fee: $20 for a spayed or neutered dog, $50 for a dog that is not.
3. Put the tag on your dog.
4. Buy a new tag at the start of each year, because all tags expire on December 31.

## Good to know

- The District's Pets and Animals page lists $10 for a spayed or neutered dog. The bylaw says $20 and is the one followed here, so confirm at Town Hall before you pay.
- Replacement tag: $5. High risk dog licence: $300. Dangerous dog licence: $500.
- No discounts are listed in the fee bylaw.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a municipal ticket of $100, or $150 for a second or later offence. A missing tag is $50.
- The District's page does not state an online or mail option. Phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 with questions.

## Official forms and pages

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-licence.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-licence.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/dog-licence.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, dogs must be on a leash at all times in a public space. A dog off leash can bring a $100 ticket, and owners must clean up after their dogs. The District's pages do not name any off-leash areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket for a dog not leashed in public: $100 (second and later $200). Failing to clean up after a dog: $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in a public space.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times when in a public space."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Cleaning up:** Owners must clean up after their dogs; poop bag dispensers are placed around the community.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets." … "Several poop bag dispensers are located throughout the community."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Municipal ticket: failure to leash a dog in public $100 (second and later $200). Licenced dog at large $100 (second and later $150); unlicenced animal at large $150.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 57](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to leash and keep dog under care and control in public – First" … "Licenced Animal at large – First occurrence" … "Unlicenced Animal at large"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's Pets and Animals page says dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in a public space. The rules are in the Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020. Tickets are listed in the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>).

## Good to know

- Off leash in public: $100 ticket ($200 for a second or later offence).
- A licensed dog at large: $100 ($150 for a second or later offence). An unlicensed animal at large: $150.
- The District's page says an at-large dog may be impounded, with a fine of up to $150 each time plus administration and after-hours fees. The [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>) lists impound fees of $50 administration plus $10 per day.
- Owners must clean up after their dogs. Failing to do so is a $100 ticket. Poop bag dispensers are placed around the community.
- The District's pages and readable bylaws do not state a maximum leash length, name any off-leash areas, or list places where dogs are not allowed. Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
- After-hours emergencies: call 911.

## Official forms and pages

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, a dangerous dog must be leashed and muzzled in public, securely confined at home, insured and signed, and licensed for $500. A high risk dog must be leashed in public and confined, with a $300 licence. Report concerns to 250-242-3939.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500 (annual period not stated in the fee schedule). Impound surcharge $250. Dangerous dog sign deposit $25.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: must be leashed and muzzled in public places or on private lands, securely confined on private lands, carry a liability insurance policy, and have warning signs posted. High risk dog: must be leashed in public and securely confined on private lands.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, ss. 25-26, 33-36](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to leash Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands" … "Fail to muzzle Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands" … "Failure to securely confine a Dangerous Dog on private lands" … "Failure to maintain Dangerous Dog liability insurance policy" … "Failure to post Dangerous Dog warning signs" … "Failure to leash High Risk Dog in a public place" … "Failure to securely confine High Risk Dog on private lands"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500 (annual period not stated in the schedule).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00" … "Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at (250) 242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; after-hours emergency: 911.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Report Animal Control Issues or Concerns](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm please call (250) 242-3939." … "In case of an afterhours emergency contact 911."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket, for example: dangerous dog without licence $500 (second offence $750); fail to leash or muzzle dangerous dog $300; fail to confine $500; high risk dog without licence $250 (second $300); fail to leash high risk dog $250. Dangerous dog at large $500 (second $1000). Bite a person $500 (second $750); attack a person $750 (second $1200).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Dangerous dog without license – First occurrence" … "Fail to leash Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands" … "Failure to securely confine a Dangerous Dog on private lands" … "High Risk Dog without a licence – First occurrence" … "Bite a person – First occurrence" … "Attack a person – First occurrence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge regulates "high risk" and "dangerous" dogs under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020. That bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so the rules below come from the offences in the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>). The definitions, and how a dog is declared, are not stated in any readable official text.

## Good to know

- **Dangerous dog:** leashed and muzzled in public places or on private lands, securely confined on private lands, covered by a liability insurance policy, and warning signs posted.
- **High risk dog:** leashed in public and securely confined on private lands.
- Licences in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>): high risk dog $300, dangerous dog $500. A high risk and dangerous dog surcharge of $250 applies to impoundment. The dangerous dog sign deposit is $25.
- Tickets include: dangerous dog without licence $500 ($750 second offence); failing to leash or muzzle $300; failing to confine $500; high risk dog without licence $250 ($300 second); failing to leash a high risk dog $250.
- Dangerous dog at large: $500 ($1,000 second offence). Bite a person: $500 ($750 second). Attack a person: $750 ($1,200 second).
- Owners must notify the District if such a dog is at large, bites or attacks.

## Steps to report

1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2. After hours, in an emergency, call 911.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, a property may have no more than 3 dogs and no more than 6 companion animals in total, according to the District's ticket schedule. The ticket is $100. The bylaw text itself is not readable online, so confirm the details with Bylaw Enforcement.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket for keeping over the limit: $100. A commercial kennel licence is $150.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than 3 dogs on a property (the ticket offence is 'keep more than 3 dogs').
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep more than 3 dogs, or more than 6 companion animals on a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** Not confirmed. The Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so a cat limit could not be read.
- **Other animal limits:** No more than 6 companion animals in total on a property.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep more than 3 dogs, or more than 6 companion animals on a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Not confirmed. The Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so exceptions could not be read.
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep more than 3 dogs, or more than 6 companion animals on a" … "real property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>) lists the offence of keeping more than 3 dogs on a property. It also lists keeping more than 6 companion animals in total. These come from the Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020, which is posted online only as a scanned image.

## Good to know

- Ticket for keeping over the limit: $100.
- No separate limit for cats could be read. The only other limit found is the 6 companion animals in total.
- What counts as a companion animal, and when more animals are allowed, is not stated in any readable official text.
- The ticket schedule lists "commercial kennel without licence", and the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>) lists a $150 commercial kennel licence.
- Every dog and cat over 6 months old needs a licence.
- To confirm the limits or ask about exceptions, call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-chickens.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/how-many-pets.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/how-many-pets.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/how-many-pets.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/how-many-pets.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, backyard hens are allowed for household use only (no selling), up to 8 hens, with a hen keeping licence ($20). Roosters are not allowed. Bees are allowed only in certain zones. Other livestock is limited by zoning.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Hen keeping licence $20. Ticket for keeping hens without a licence: $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** Yes, as a minor agricultural operation for household use only (no sales), following the Animal Responsibility Bylaw. Section 5.11.1 lists R1, MHL, R2, R4, MHP, FD, P and RR (the use table shows R3, not R4). A hen keeping licence is required.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.11](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "An Agricultural Operation, Minor, which can include backyard hen keeping, is permitted in the following zones: R1, MHL, R2," … "R4, MHP, FD, P, and RR" … "does not permit the sales of the products produced, these products are only for personal"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep backyard hens without a license"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** No more than 8 hens (the ticket offence is 'keep over 8 hens').
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102(c)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep over 8 hens or keep rooster, or other fowl or farm animals"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Roosters:** No. Keeping a rooster, other fowl or farm animals is a ticketable offence.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102(c)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep over 8 hens or keep rooster, or other fowl or farm animals"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** Run: secure, big enough, clean ground, in the rear of the property or at least 2.0 m from any parcel line. Coop: 2.0 m from rear or side parcel line where there is no lane; 0.5 m² floor per hen; 15 cm perch per hen; one nest box per four hens; kept clean. No caged hens. Keeper must live at the property and get the owner's permission.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to locate run in the rear of the property or at least 2.0m" … "Failure to site coop 2.0 m from the rear or side parcel line where" … "Failure to provide at least 0.5 m2 of coop floor area per hen" … "Keeping a hen in a cage" … "Fail to reside at the property where the hens are kept or fail to"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** A hen keeping licence is required; $20.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00 Hen Keeping Licence $20.00 Impoundment Fees Administration Fee $50.00"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102(a)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep backyard hens without a license"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bees:** Allowed only in the R2, R4, M1 and RR zones (the bylaw names R4 but defines no R4 zone). Hives at least 3 m from any property line; 2 hives on a parcel under 1,000 m², 4 on 1,000 to 2,000 m², 6 over 2,000 m²; in R2, written consent of abutting owners and tenants. Fence or height rules in s. 5.12.2.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw s. 5.12](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "An apiary / backyard bee keeping is only permitted in the following zones: R2, R4, M1, and RR" … "Not locate a beehive within 3 m of any property line" … "No more than two beehives will be permitted on a parcel of less than 1,000m2" … "written consent from owners and tenants of abutting properties" … "An apiary / backyard bee keeping is only permitted in the following zones: R2, R4, M1, and RR, and subject to the requirements" … "Not locate a beehive within 3 m of any property line;" … "No more than two beehives will be permitted on a parcel of less than 1,000m2, 4 beehives on a parcel that is between 1,000m2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** Horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, ducks, geese and other livestock count as an 'Agricultural Operation, Major' (for sale); the zoning use table marks it only in R3, M1 and RR. Livestock in a non-prescribed zone is a $200 ticket. Hen keepers may not keep other fowl or farm animals.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 63](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep livestock in non-prescribed zone"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 102(c)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Keep over 8 hens or keep rooster, or other fowl or farm animals"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw definitions, use table](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "specifically includes a kennel and the keeping of horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, pigeons," … "ducks, geese, and other livestock, adhering to the Animal Responsibility Bylaw. The products produced as a result of this"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 5.11 hens, s. 5.12 bees) and Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw cover](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "No. 747, 2025" … "Adopted May 26, 2025"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the District of Tumbler Ridge's [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/>), keeping hens is a minor agricultural operation for household use only, and sales are not allowed. Section 5.11.1 lists the zones R1, MHL, R2, R4, MHP, FD, P and RR (the use table shows R3, not R4). Hen keepers follow the Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020.

## Good to know

- **Licence:** a hen keeping licence is required ($20, [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>)). Keeping hens without one is a $100 ticket.
- **Limit:** no more than 8 hens. No roosters, other fowl or farm animals.
- **Coop and run:** the ticket schedule lists a secure, clean run in the rear of the property or at least 2.0 m from any parcel line; a coop 2.0 m from the rear or side parcel line where there is no lane; 0.5 m² of floor per hen; a 15 cm perch per hen; one nest box per four hens. No caged hens. The keeper must live at the property and have the owner's permission.
- Selling eggs, manure or meat, and slaughtering hens in the District, are ticketable ($250 and $350).
- **Bees:** allowed only in R2, R4, M1 and RR zones. Hives at least 3 m from any property line; 2 hives on a parcel under 1,000 m², 4 on 1,000 to 2,000 m², 6 over 2,000 m². In R2, you need written consent of abutting owners and tenants. See s. 5.12.2 for fencing and height rules.
- **Other livestock** (horses, cattle, sheep, other poultry) counts as a major agricultural operation, shown only in R3, M1 and RR zones. Livestock in a zone that does not allow it is a $200 ticket.
- Ask Bylaw Enforcement at 250-242-3939 to confirm your zone.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge RV, boat and trailer parking rules
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place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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# Tumbler Ridge RV, boat and trailer parking rules

**Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, an RV may stay in a permitted on-street spot for no more than 24 hours, and no vehicle may stop on a highway over 24 hours. In R1 and R2 zones you may keep one RV on your lot. A 24-hour ticket is $50.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket: $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use.  
**How long:** On-street limit: 24 hours.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **On the street:** A recreational vehicle may be parked in a permitted on-street parking spot for no more than 24 hours (not in the M1 zone). No vehicle may stop or park on a highway for more than 24 hours continuously. No one may occupy a recreational vehicle on a highway except in designated campgrounds.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Within any zone except for the M1 zone, a person may park a recreational vehicle within a permitted on-street parking spot for" … "no more than 24 hours."
  - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated, Traffic Bylaw ss. 11.1, 6.14](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
  - Official wording: "24 Hours Maximum - On a highway for a continuous period exceeding" … "twenty-four (24) hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** In R1 and R2 zones, no more than one recreational vehicle on private property, located in a driveway at least 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way, in an enclosed garage, or in a carport. In M1 and C2 zones, parking of recreational vehicles is not restricted on private property.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15.2, 4.15.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "In R1 and R2 zones, it is permitted to park no more than one recreational vehicle on private property, however this recreational" … "A driveway and must be a minimum of 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way," … "the parking of uninsured vehicles, recreational vehicles and all-terrain and sport vehicles are not"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** No one may occupy a recreational vehicle, tent or tent trailer on District land or highways except in designated campgrounds. The readable bylaws do not say whether people may live in an RV on a private lot.
  - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated, Traffic Bylaw s. 6.14](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
  - Official wording: "Occupy District Land for Recreational Use – occupy a recreational vehicle," … "tent or tent trailer on District land and/or highways within the District, except in" … "designated campgrounds;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use (RV on a street).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 10](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Stop, stand or park over 24 hours" … "Occupy District land for recreational use"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 4.15) and Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015 (ss. 6.14, 11.1).
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated, Cover](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "No. 747, 2025" … "STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES"
  - Source: [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated, Cover](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
  - Official wording: "District of Tumbler Ridge TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATION BYLAW No. 627, 2015 Adopted November 4, 2015 Consolidated for Convenience" … "Tumbler Ridge TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATION BYLAW No. 627, 2015 Adopted November 4, 2015 Consolidated for Convenience Includes the Following Date Adopted:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/>) and [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/>) set the rules. A recreational vehicle is a motor vehicle or trailer designed or used mainly for accommodation, such as a travel trailer, tent trailer, camper or motor home.

## On the street

- An RV may be parked in a permitted on-street parking spot for no more than 24 hours (not in the M1 zone).
- No vehicle may stop or park on a highway for more than 24 hours continuously.
- No one may occupy an RV, tent or tent trailer on a highway or District land except in designated campgrounds.

## On your property

- In R1 and R2 zones: no more than one RV on private property, in a driveway at least 1.5 m from the public road right-of-way, in an enclosed garage, or in a carport.
- In M1 and C2 zones, RV parking on private property is not restricted.
- Other zones were not checked. The readable sections do not address boats, and do not say whether you may live in an RV on a private lot.

## Good to know

- Municipal tickets ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)): $50 for stopping or parking over 24 hours; $200 for occupying District land for recreational use.
- Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 about your zone.

## Official forms and pages

- [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/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)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 627, 2015, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3484/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines"
question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

**Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, noise that disturbs the peace of people nearby is not allowed, and construction noise is banned from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The readable bylaw sets no other fixed quiet hours. A noise ticket is $100.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket: $100 for noise that disturbs; $250 for amplified noise when prohibited.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make, cause or allow noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002, s. 3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise or sound that" … "disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of a person or persons in" … "the vicinity."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** Not confirmed. Part of the Noise Control Bylaw text is missing, including sections that may set times.
- **Construction hours:** Construction noise (including alterations, demolitions and excavations) is prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002, s. 5(h)](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/)
  - Official wording: "any noise caused by or emanating from construction activity, including" … "alterations, demolitions, and excavations, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and" … "7:00 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** Prohibitions also cover animal, amplified, alarm and engine noise (including unmuffled engines and running motors) at times set in s. 5. Exempt: emergency vehicles, snow removal, required public address systems, worship bells, licensed entertainment venues' amplified sound between noon and 2:00 a.m., licensed industrial-zone businesses, and warning horns.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002, s. 6 Exemptions](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/)
  - Official wording: "Noise from police, ?re, ambulance or other emergency vehicles;" … "Noise from snow removal or highway cleaning operations;" … "between noon and 2:00 am;" … "Noise from a licensed business within an area zoned for Industrial uses; and"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Amplified Noise When Prohibited" … "Unmuffled Engine Noise"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Bylaw Enforcement Officer, (250) 242-3939.
  - Source: [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint Process](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Please contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at (250) 242-3939"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. The District's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours.
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for noise that disturbs; $100 for animal, alarm, engine, unmuffled engine, running motor or construction noise when prohibited; $250 for amplified noise when prohibited.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Noise that Disturbs" … "Amplified Noise When Prohibited" … "Construction Noise When Prohibited"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002, s. 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 457, 2002" … "Noise Control Bylaw No."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/>) says no one may make, cause or allow noise or sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby.

## Good to know

- **Construction:** noise from construction, alterations, demolition and excavation is prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The readable text sets no separate Sunday or holiday rule.
- **Quiet hours:** the readable bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. The sections that may set times (ss. 4 and 5) are missing from the document's text.
- The bylaw also covers animal, amplified, alarm and engine noise (including unmuffled engines and running motors). No decibel limits were found.
- **Exempt:** emergency vehicles, snow removal, required public address systems, worship bells, warning horns, licensed industrial-zone businesses, and amplified sound at licensed venues between noon and 2:00 a.m.
- **Tickets** ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)): $100 for noise that disturbs, and for animal, alarm, engine, unmuffled engine, running motor or construction noise when prohibited; $250 for amplified noise when prohibited. The court fine can be up to $5,000, and each day is a separate offence.

## Steps to complain

1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2. The District's pages do not say who takes noise complaints after hours. The RCMP non-emergency line is 250-242-5252.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fireworks.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/noise-rules.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/noise-rules.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/noise-rules.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/noise-rules.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/noise-rules.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 457, 2002 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/22984/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [RCMP, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-rcmp) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 to report an unsightly or overgrown property. Under the Unsightly Premises Bylaw the officer can order the owner to clean up, and the District can do the work at the owner's cost. A ticket is $100.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket: $100 per listed offence. Court penalty up to $10,000.  
**How long:** A Removal Order gives 14 days (building materials, vehicles, rubbish, fences) or 7 days (graffiti, garbage, odours, standing water, untidy materials, overgrown vegetation); the order states the period.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** An owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly: accumulated building materials (without a building permit), unregistered or inoperable vehicles, buildings missing coverings, rubbish and scrap, graffiti, uncontained garbage, excessive dog feces or offensive odours, standing water, uncontained compost, untidy storage, damaged fences, overgrown vegetation or weeds (lawns on developed property over 15 cm), dead landscaping, fruit that attracts wildlife, and hazardous trees or hedges.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001, consolidated, s. 2.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/)
  - Official wording: "No owner shall cause, allow or permit a parcel to become or to remain unsightly, and," … "including allowing a grass lawn on a developed property to grow higher than 15 centimeters;" … "the accumulation on the parcel of garbage not contained in a covered receptacle;" … "permit any standing water on the parcel"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at (250) 242-3939.
  - Source: [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint Process](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw Enforcement responds to complaints." … "Please contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at (250) 242-3939"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** An officer may deliver a Removal Order: 14 days to comply for items such as building materials, vehicles, rubbish and fences; 7 days for graffiti, garbage, odours, standing water, untidy materials and overgrown vegetation. The owner may apply within 5 business days to appear before Council. If not done, the District may do the work at the owner's cost; unpaid costs are added to taxes on December 31.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001, consolidated, ss. 4.1, 4.3, 5.1-5.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/)
  - Official wording: "requiring the removal, clearing or remedying of any thing or things listed in" … "subsections 2.1(a - d, i - j, l), including a class of things, that render the parcel" … "unsightly within 14 days of delivery of the removal order;" … "subsections 2.1(e – h, k, m - p) including a class of things, that render the parcel" … "unsightly within 7 days of delivery of the removal order;" … "within 5 business days from delivery of the removal order." … "the District shall add the cost of the work to the taxes due and owing on the" … "affected parcel."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for each listed offence (for example rubbish, unsightly grass or weeds, graffiti, vehicle on property).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 11](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Rubbish on Property" … "Unsightly Grass or Weeds" … "Vehicle on Property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001 (amended by Nos. 652, 2017 and 704, 2021).
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001, consolidated, Cover and s. 9.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/)
  - Official wording: "UNSIGHTLY PREMISE BYLAW" … "No. 444, 2001" … "Unsightly Premise Amendment" … "Bylaw No. 704, 2021"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/>) says an owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly. Bylaw Enforcement responds to complaints and tries first to get voluntary compliance.

## Steps

1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939. The District's page says you can also complain by email, but it gives no address.
2. An officer may deliver a Removal Order to the owner.
3. The owner has 14 days to comply for items such as building materials, vehicles, rubbish and fences, or 7 days for graffiti, garbage, odours, standing water, untidy materials and overgrown vegetation. The order states the interval.
4. The owner may apply within 5 business days to appear before Council.
5. If the work is not done, the District may do it at the owner's cost. Unpaid costs are added to the property taxes on December 31.

## Good to know

- Covered: accumulated building materials (without a building permit), unregistered or inoperable vehicles, rubbish and scrap, graffiti, uncontained garbage, excessive dog feces or offensive odours, standing water, uncontained compost, untidy storage, damaged fences, overgrown weeds or vegetation (lawns on developed property over 15 cm), dead landscaping, and hazardous trees or hedges. See s. 2.1 for exceptions.
- A municipal ticket is $100 per listed offence ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)). Each day is a separate offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/unsightly-property.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/unsightly-property.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/unsightly-property.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/unsightly-property.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/unsightly-property.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 444, 2001, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28326/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, recreational campfires are allowed in a fire pit, fireplace or barbecue without a permit if you follow the Fire Protection Bylaw. Burning yard waste needs a written permit from the Fire Chief. A ticket is $100. Check for current fire bans first.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee for a recreational fire. No burning permit fee found in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Ticket: $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Fire Hall (open burning permit), 325 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC (Bylaw Enforcement is based at the Fire Hall)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Yes. Recreational fires are allowed in a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbecue or fire pit (or a portable manufactured fire pit meeting the same rules): on private property (or public property where authorized), no larger than 1 m across, 3 m from buildings and combustibles and clear of overhanging trees, dug down to mineral soil, ringed by a non-combustible barrier, always attended by an adult, with a shovel, hose or 8 litres of water nearby, material piled no higher than 60 cm.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, s. 83](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "Recreational Fires are permitted in a permanent outdoor fire place, barbecue or fire" … "Not be larger than 1 metre in diameter;" … "Be three (3) metres from combustible materials and, or Buildings" … "Be continually attended by an adult until completely extinguished;" … "Not have material piled in excess of 60 cm in height."
  - Source: [Wildfire Danger Rating and Current Prohibitions](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/wildfire-danger-rating-current-prohibitions)
  - Official wording: "Backyard campfires are are permitted within the community so long as they comply with the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Open burning (yard and garden waste, land clearing debris) is not allowed except under a written permit from the Fire Chief. Garbage or noxious material may never be burned. The 2025 amendment limits open burning operations to days with a permissible ventilation index rating.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, s. 77, s. 87](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "No Person shall start or maintain, or permit or cause to be started or maintained any" … "Open Burning in the District except under special circumstances granted by permit in" … "No Person shall cause or allow any Garbage or Noxious Material to be burned by"
  - Source: [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025, Amendment item 26](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/)
  - Official wording: "Clause 80 (a) is added to restrict open burning operations to days that have" … "permissible ventilation index rating."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Open burning needs a written permit from the Fire Chief, applied for at the Fire Hall. No permit is needed for a recreational fire in an approved area and receptacle.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, ss. 77, 81, 88](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "Applications for permits under section 77 shall be made at the Fire Hall." … "A Recreational Fire in an approved area and receptacle used for heating or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** The Fire Chief may publish or broadcast a notice designating areas unsafe for open-air fires; while it is in effect no fire, including a recreational fire, may be started. The District's Wildfire Danger Rating & Current Prohibitions page and the BC Wildfire Situation page show current status.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, s. 84](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "The Fire Chief may, by notice published or broadcast or both, designate areas that he" … "considers unsafe for open air fires" … "no Person shall, within any area so designated, start or maintain, or permit or cause to"
  - Source: [Wildfire Danger Rating and Current Prohibitions, Wildfire Danger Rating & Current Prohibitions](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/wildfire-danger-rating-current-prohibitions)
  - Official wording: "More Information can be found on the BC Wildfire Situation Page."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Yard trimmings must be taken to the Transfer Station (103 Ridge Road) unless composted on the property; they cannot go in the garbage cart.
  - Source: [https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/, s. 5.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/)
  - Official wording: "Every Owner or Occupant of a Property shall collect all Yard Trimmings" … "generated on that Property and dispose of those Yard Trimmings at the Transfer Station," … "unless such Yard Trimmings are composted on that Property."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Waste Transfer Station](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
  - Official wording: "A waste transfer station located at 103 Ridge Road in Tumbler Ridge"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for open burning without a permit or against permit conditions, burning when prohibited, burning garbage or noxious material, and each recreational fire rule breach (barrier, 3 m clearance, unattended, no extinguishing means, flames over 60 cm).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 5](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Open burning without a permit" … "Burning when prohibited" … "Burning garbage or noxious material" … "Recreational fire in excess of 60 cm flame height"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (amended by Bylaw No. 751, 2025).
  - Source: [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025, Title](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 751, 2025" … "Bylaw No. 680, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/>) (amended by [Bylaw No. 751, 2025](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/>)) allows a recreational fire without a permit in an approved area and receptacle. Open burning needs a written permit.

## Recreational fire rules

- Use a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbecue or fire pit, or a portable manufactured fire pit, on private property (or public property where authorized).
- No larger than 1 m across, 3 m from buildings and combustibles, and clear of overhanging trees.
- Dug down to mineral soil and ringed by a non-combustible barrier.
- Always attended by an adult, with a shovel, hose or 8 litres of water nearby.
- Material piled no higher than 60 cm.

## Good to know

- **Open burning** (yard waste, land clearing) is not allowed without a written permit from the Fire Chief, applied for at the Fire Hall. Garbage or noxious material may never be burned. The 2025 amendment limits open burning to days with a permissible ventilation index rating.
- **Fire bans:** the Fire Chief may designate areas unsafe for open-air fires. While a notice is in effect, no fire, including a recreational fire, may be started. Check the District's Wildfire Danger Rating and Current Prohibitions page and the BC Wildfire Situation page.
- Yard trimmings must go to the Transfer Station (103 Ridge Road) unless composted at home.
- A municipal ticket is $100 for burning without a permit, burning when prohibited, burning garbage, or breaking a recreational fire rule ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)).

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
- [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/)
- [Wildfire Danger Rating and Current Prohibitions, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/wildfire-danger-rating-current-prohibitions)
- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/fireworks.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-fire.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/backyard-fire.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/backyard-fire.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/backyard-fire.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/backyard-fire.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Wildfire Danger Rating and Current Prohibitions, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/wildfire-danger-rating-current-prohibitions) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage and Recycling, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/-garbage-pick-up-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3529/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge fireworks rules
question: "Are fireworks allowed in Tumbler Ridge?"
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, people 18 or older may set off low-level consumer fireworks on private property, with no campfire ban in effect and wind not over 10 km/h. Other fireworks need a written permit from the Fire Chief. A ticket is $100.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit fee found in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Ticket: $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Fire Hall (fireworks permit), 325 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC (Bylaw Enforcement is based at the Fire Hall)
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Low-level consumer fireworks (designed to function at 50 m or lower) may be used by people 18 or older on private property, following the manufacturer's instructions, with no campfire ban in effect, wind not over 10 km/h, and without causing a noise disturbance. Other fireworks need a written permit from the Fire Chief.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, ss. 93-94](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall set off, or caused to be set off, any consumer fireworks unless that" … "Low-level consumer fireworks (those which are designed to function at heights of 50" … "metres or less) are permitted to be used by individuals of at least 18 years of age, on" … "wind speeds are not above 10 kilometres per hour,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Selling fireworks:** Not confirmed. The readable bylaw does not say whether fireworks may be sold in town.
- **What counts as fireworks:** Low-level consumer fireworks are those designed to function at heights of 50 metres or less.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, s. 94](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "Low-level consumer fireworks (those which are designed to function at heights of 50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** A written permit from the Fire Chief, applied for at the Fire Hall, giving date(s) and time(s), location, purpose and other information the Chief asks for.
  - Source: [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019, ss. 93, 95, 98](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
  - Official wording: "An applicant for a fireworks permit under this section shall provide the following" … "The date(s) and time(s) at which the proposed display is to be carried on;" … "Applications for permits under section 93 shall be made at the Fire Hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $100 for improper use of fireworks, for using fireworks without a permit, and for giving or selling fireworks to a person under 18.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 5](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Improper use of fireworks" … "Give or sell fireworks to a person under the age of 18 years" … "Using fireworks without a permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (amended by Bylaw No. 751, 2025).
  - Source: [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025, Title](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO. 751, 2025" … "Bylaw No. 680, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/>) (amended by [Bylaw No. 751, 2025](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/>)) covers fireworks. Low-level consumer fireworks are those designed to function at 50 m or lower.

## Steps

1. For low-level fireworks, be 18 or older and use them on private property, following the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Do not use them while a campfire ban is in effect, when wind is over 10 km/h, or in a way that causes a noise disturbance.
3. For any other fireworks, apply at the Fire Hall for a written permit from the Fire Chief. The application gives date(s) and time(s), location, purpose and anything else the Chief asks for.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no fixed dates or hours beyond the noise disturbance test in the Noise Control Bylaw.
- A municipal ticket is $100 for improper use, using fireworks without a permit, and giving or selling fireworks to anyone under 18 ([Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>)).
- The readable bylaw does not say whether fireworks may be sold in town. No permit fee was found in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
- Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 about anything not covered.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/)
- [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/fireworks.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/fireworks.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/fireworks.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/fireworks.md)
- [Fort St James](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/fireworks.md)
- [Vanderhoof](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fire Protection Bylaw No. 680, 2019 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66334/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fire Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 751, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66331/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work
question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Tumbler Ridge bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, most bylaw tickets are Municipal Ticket Information tickets with one fixed fine, for example $100 for a dog off leash, noise or open burning without a permit, and $50 for overtime parking. No early-payment discount is stated.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Examples: dog or cat without licence $100 (second $150); dog off leash $100 (second $200); noise $100; unsightly property $100; overtime parking $50; garbage not in a cart $50.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** The District uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011. Listed bylaws may be enforced by a ticket issued by designated officers such as bylaw enforcement officers, peace officers and RCMP members.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, s. 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "The bylaws listed in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Bylaw may be enforced by" … "means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Section 264 of the" … "Community Charter."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Dog or cat without licence $100 (second $150); dog off leash in public $100 (second $200); noise that disturbs $100; unsightly property $100; overtime parking $50; stopping over 24 hours $50; open burning without a permit $100; garbage not in a cart $50.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedules 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Dog/Cat without license – First occurrence" … "Noise that Disturbs" … "Rubbish on Property" … "Overtime parking" … "Open burning without a permit" … "Place a bag or loose garbage out for collection not contained in a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's ticket bylaw has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- **Paying late:** None set. Tumbler Ridge's ticket bylaw has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- **Disputing a ticket:** Not confirmed. The bylaw and the pages that were read do not explain how to dispute a ticket.
- **Bylaw:** Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011 (consolidated, includes Amendment No. 759, 2026).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Cover and s. 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "MUNICIPAL TICKET" … "INFORMATION BYLAW" … "No. 560, 2011" … "Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge uses Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) tickets under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>). Listed bylaws may be enforced by a ticket issued by designated officers such as bylaw enforcement officers, peace officers and RCMP members. No bylaw notice system was found in the District's bylaw list.

## Common fines

- Dog or cat without a licence: $100 ($150 second offence)
- Dog off leash in public: $100 ($200 second offence)
- Noise that disturbs: $100
- Unsightly property: $100
- Open burning without a permit: $100
- Overtime parking: $50
- Stopping over 24 hours: $50
- Garbage not in a cart: $50

These amounts come from the fine column of the schedules. Read each schedule for the full list.

## Good to know

- The ticket bylaw sets one fine per offence. The text read has no early-payment discount and no late-payment increase.
- The bylaw and the pages read do not explain how to dispute a ticket. Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or Town Hall.

## Official forms and pages

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/noise-rules.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/unsightly-property.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Bylaw Enforcement, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/municipal-bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Tumbler Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Tumbler Ridge, and how do I get one?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Starting and running a business
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# Tumbler Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Tumbler Ridge, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Yes. Every business carried on in the District of Tumbler Ridge needs a licence, including online businesses run from a location in the District. Most categories are $150 a year. Apply online or with the downloadable form to Corporate Services at Town Hall.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Most categories $150 a year; manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and resources $200; home occupations $50; non-resident $100; event, temporary and mobile vendor $50.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242
- Email: Corporate Services, corporate@dtr.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Every business carried on in the District, whether or not it operates from a premises in the District, including online businesses run from a location in the District and anyone canvassing or vending on District streets. Registered charities and non-profits pay no licence fee. Door-to-door sales are prohibited.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, Business Licence Bylaw s. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 12.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "A business licence is required for all businesses carried on within the District, whether or" … "Businesses conducting sales or providing services online or through other electronic means" … "No person shall engagein door-to-door solicitation" … "Registered charitable societies and non-profit organizations are exempt from payment of"
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "A business licence is required for every business carried on in the District of Tumbler Ridge"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Most categories $150 a year (accommodation, automotive, childcare/health, contractors, cultural, food and liquor, general services, sales); manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and resources $200; home occupations $50; non-resident $100; event, temporary and mobile vendor $50. A 50% discount applies to regular, home occupation, short-term rental and non-resident licences issued after July 31.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, Schedule F](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Sales Businesses $150.00" … "Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transportation & Resources $200.00" … "Non-Resident Business* $100.00" … "Mobile Vendor $50.00" … "A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term" … "*A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term" … "Rental, and Non-Resident licences issued after July 31 of each calendar year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Apply online or with the downloadable application form, to Corporate Services at Town Hall (305 Iles Way; corporate@dtr.ca; 250-242-4242). The Licensing Officer may require an inspection (the fire department contacts you) and can refuse if the business breaks bylaws or the applicant has unpaid fines.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "For business licence applications, renewals, and general inquiries:" … "Email: corporate@dtr.ca" … "If your licence requires an inspection before approval is" … "granted, you will be contacted directly by the fire department." … "Business Licence Application Download the application form for a new business licence"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 6.1, 6.5(c), 8.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "be accompanied by the applicable fee as established in the District" … "refuse to issue a licenceif the applicant or property owner has any outstanding bylaw" … "the business complies with all applicable bylaws and regulations;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run for the calendar year (to December 31) and must be renewed before January 31 each year (not for temporary or event licences). A late fee may apply; a licence not reactivated by March 31 is cancelled and a new application is needed.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 9.1, 9.3, 9.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "every licensee must renew their business licence" … "annually by submitting the prescribed renewal fee to the District prior to January 31 of each" … "If the business licence is not reactivated by March 31 of the same year, the licence shall be" … "cancelled without further notice by the District."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "All regular business licences expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Yes. An Inter-Community Business Licence (Bylaw No. 645, 2017) lets a business that moves from client to client work in all participating communities: Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe. The fee is $130, in addition to the ordinary business licence fee.
  - Source: [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 645, 2017, Bylaw No. 645, 2017, s. 2, 8](https://districtoftumblerridge.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=f8769151-e50a-4212-8a8f-8593b9d46143)
  - Official wording: "City of Dawson Creek" … "District of Hudson's Hope" … "Village of Pouce Coupe" … "The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is separate and additional to any"
  - Source: [https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form%202026%20-%20fillable.pdf, 2026 Inter-Community Business Licence Application Form](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form%202026%20-%20fillable.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Inter-Community Business Licence Fee: Paid?" … "$130.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $150 for carrying on business without a licence. Other tickets include $100 for violating a licence condition and $50 for not displaying the licence.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, MTI Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026, Schedule 4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/)
  - Official wording: "Carry on Business Without a Licence 4.1 $150.00" … "Violate the Condition of a Business Licence 8.3 $100.00" … "Fail to Display Licence 8.4 $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (in force January 1, 2026; replaces Bylaw No. 644, 2017)
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 1.1 to 1.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "District of Tumbler Ridge Business Licence Bylaw" … "Business Licence Bylaw No. 644, 2017, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed as" … "This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/) requires a licence for every business carried on in the District of Tumbler Ridge, whether or not it has premises here, including online businesses run from a location in the District and anyone canvassing or vending on District streets. Door-to-door sales are prohibited. Registered charities and non-profits pay no licence fee. You need a separate licence for each business and each location. Events with several vendors need an Event Licence, and mobile vendors need a Mobile Vendor Licence.

Fees are in Schedule F of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf):

- $150 a year for most categories (accommodation, automotive, childcare and health, contractors, cultural, food and liquor, general services, sales).
- $200 for manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and resources.
- $50 for home occupations, and $50 for event, temporary and mobile vendor licences.
- $100 for non-resident; amendment $25; short-term rental $150.

A 50% discount applies to regular, home occupation, short-term rental and non-resident licences issued after July 31.

## Steps

1. Apply online or with the downloadable form from the District's [business licence page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences), to Corporate Services at Town Hall (305 Iles Way; corporate@dtr.ca; 250-242-4242).
2. The Licensing Officer may require an inspection. The fire department contacts you (trfire@dtr.ca, 250-242-3939).
3. Renew each year before January 31. A licence not reactivated by March 31 is cancelled and needs a new application.

## Good to know

- The licence does not authorize use contrary to zoning. The Licensing Officer can refuse if the business breaks bylaws or you have unpaid fines.
- The bylaw says renew before January 31 and the page says licences expire December 31. A late fee may apply, but no amount was found in Schedule F.
- An Inter-Community Business Licence ([Bylaw No. 645](https://districtoftumblerridge.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=f8769151-e50a-4212-8a8f-8593b9d46143)) lets a business that moves from client to client work in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe. The fee is $130, on top of the ordinary fee. Some business types are excluded.
- Municipal tickets ([Bylaw No. 759](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/)): $150 for operating without a licence, $100 for breaking a licence condition, $50 for not displaying the licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf)
- [Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences)
- [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 645, 2017 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://districtoftumblerridge.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=f8769151-e50a-4212-8a8f-8593b9d46143)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/business-licence.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/business-licence.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 645, 2017 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://districtoftumblerridge.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=f8769151-e50a-4212-8a8f-8593b9d46143) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form%202026%20-%20fillable.pdf](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Inter-Community%20Business%20Licence%20Application%20Form%202026%20-%20fillable.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
category: Starting and running a business
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owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Yes. Tumbler Ridge allows a Home Occupation - Minor in R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1, and a Home Occupation - Major in R2 and R3. A District business licence is required: $50 a year for a home occupation.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Home Occupation Minor $50 a year, Major $50, Home Industry $150. 50% discount if issued after July 31.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242
- Email: Corporate Services, corporate@dtr.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes. A Home Occupation - Minor is allowed in R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1; a Home Occupation - Major in R2 and R3; a Home Industry only in R3, by temporary use permit. A home business must be licensed.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, Use table; s. 5.9.1, 5.10.1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation - Minor" … "Home Occupation - Major" … "Home Industry" … "A Home Industry is considered a temporary use, and approval can only be provided through a temporary use permit" … "A home occupation must be licensed by the District of Tumbler Ridge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. Home Occupation Minor $50 a year, Home Occupation Major $50, Home Industry $150. Licences issued after July 31 get a 50% discount.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, Schedule F](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Home Industry $150.00" … "Home Occupation Major $50.00" … "Home Occupation Minor $50.00" … "A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term"
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupations: $150 → $50;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Up to 30% of dwelling floor area or 50 m², whichever is less (accessory building up to 100%; 90 m² combined); no external storage. Minor: no non-resident staff, 10 clients or deliveries a week, no commercial vehicle. Major: one non-resident employee, one extra parking stall. No noise, traffic or visits 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., except quiet work.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.10.5, 5.10.8 to 5.10.12](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Home occupations shall not generate noise, traffic or in-person visits between 10 pm and 8 am except for family day" … "shall not occupy an area within the dwelling unit exceeding thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit," … "Have no on-site employees other than the residents of the principal dwelling;" … "Receive no more than ten clients or deliveries per week;" … "Employ 1 person to work on-site other than the permanent residents of the dwelling," … "external storage of materials, containers or finished products." … "Quiet, non-disruptive activities such as computer-based work are permitted at any"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** A home occupation may not involve repair or painting of vehicles, trailers, boats or commercial or industrial equipment, welding or machine shops, spray painting, animal treatment or boarding (such as a vet or kennel), heavy industrial equipment parking, or bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.10.3, 5.10.14](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "The repair and painting of vehicles, trailers, boats, commercial equipment and industrial equipment;" … "Welding or machine shops; and" … "Spray painting or spray coating operations." … "Involve the treatment or boarding of animals, such as a veterinary hospital or kennel; and" … "Requires the delivery or removal of materials or products in bulk by commercial vehicles or trailers."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.9 and 5.10; Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 5.2; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, Schedule F
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.9, 5.10](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "5.8.4. The Short-Term Rental unit must comply with the minimum parking requirement of this Bylaw pertaining to the principal use. 5.9 HOME INDUSTRY 5.9.1 A Home Industry is considered a temporary use, and approval can only be provided through a temporary use permit issued by" … "xii. Be serviced by a vehicle exceeding five (5) tonnes gross vehicle weight. 5.10 HOME OCCUPATIONS 5.10.1 A home occupation must be licensed by the District of Tumbler Ridge." … "DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE ZONING BYLAW No. 747, 2025 A Bylaw to regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of land including the surface"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 5.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "Home-based businesses are categorized as follows:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Home businesses in Tumbler Ridge are covered by sections 5.9 and 5.10 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/). Allowed uses:

- **Home Occupation - Minor:** R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1.
- **Home Occupation - Major:** R2 and R3.
- **Home Industry:** R3 only, by temporary use permit.

A home business must be licensed. Licence fees are in Schedule F of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf): Home Occupation Minor $50 a year, Major $50, Home Industry $150, with a 50% discount for licences issued after July 31. Registered charitable societies and non-profits pay no licence fee.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone allows the type of home business you plan (see the zoning-lookup answer).
2. Apply for a business licence from Corporate Services at Town Hall (see the business-licence answer).

## Good to know

- Only residents of the dwelling may carry on the business. It may use up to 30% of the dwelling floor area or 50 m², whichever is less (an accessory building up to 100%, 90 m² combined). No external storage.
- Minor: no non-resident staff, no more than 10 clients or deliveries a week, no commercial vehicle. Major: one non-resident employee and one extra parking stall. A Major may have more clients or staff if the Development Officer approves.
- No noise, traffic or visits from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., except quiet work.
- Not allowed: repair or painting of vehicles, trailers, boats or equipment, welding or machine shops, spray painting, animal treatment or boarding, heavy industrial equipment parking, or bulk deliveries by commercial vehicles.
- A Home Industry has its own limits in s. 5.9.3, including one non-resident worker and one client visit at a time. Read it in the bylaw.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/home-based-business.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/home-based-business.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Tumbler Ridge?

**Short answer:** Yes, with a District of Tumbler Ridge business licence ($150 a year), only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones. Guest stays may not exceed 90 consecutive days. You must also register with the Province's short-term rental registry.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** $150 a year (half price if issued after July 31).  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-242-4242
- Email: Corporate Services, corporate@dtr.ca

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, with a District licence, only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones. Not allowed in a building with an occupied secondary suite or a bed and breakfast. A guest's stay may not exceed 90 consecutive days. No local principal-residence rule was found.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "Short-Term Rentals are only permitted in the following zones: R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2, and C1." … "Operation of a Short-Term Rental requires a license issued by the District" … "Short-Term Rental must not be conducted within a building with an occupied Secondary Suite or a Bed and Breakfast."
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, Business Licence Bylaw s. 3, definition of Short-Term Rental](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "The maximum stay for any guest shall not exceed 90" … "or such other limits as may be established by provincial legislation or the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required to operate, offer or advertise a short-term rental. The fee is $150 a year (half price if issued after July 31). The application needs proof of ownership and one local contact who can answer by phone 24 hours a day.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, Business Licence Bylaw s. 16.7.1, 16.7.6](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall operate, offer, or advertise a Short-Term Rental without a valid" … "Proof of ownership of the dwelling unit to be used;" … "who mustbe able to respond on a 24-hour basis to telephone"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, Schedule F](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Short-Term Rental* $150.00" … "A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Provincial short-term rental registration applies to rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is needed. Tumbler Ridge is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).
  - Source: [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, BC Province page, 'Business licence exemptions' and 'List of exempt communities'](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required." … "Municipalities with populations under 10,000 and not within 15 km of a larger municipality (listed below)" … "Trail Tumbler Ridge Ucluelet"
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7.2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "Operators must comply with Short-Term Rental provincial legislation and its regulations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Provide enough on-property parking. Keep a daily guest registry (name, phone, address, licence plate) and give it to the District on request. Have a local contact reachable 24 hours a day. Expect annual inspections. Keep the licence visible on the premises. Follow noise, traffic and zoning bylaws.
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7.3 to 16.7.7, 8.4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "Each Short-Term Rental must provide sufficient on-property parking." … "Establish and maintain a daily guest registry containing each guest" … "Short-Term Rentals are subject to annual inspections" … "Every licencee shall keep their business licence in a visible location on the business premises"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $150 for carrying on business without a licence; $100 for not providing sufficient on-property parking; $100 for not keeping or providing the guest registry.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, MTI Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026, new Schedule 4](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/)
  - Official wording: "Carry on Business Without a Licence 4.1 $150.00" … "Short-Term Rental Fail to Provide Sufficient On-Property Parking| 16.7.5 $100.00" … "Short-Term Rental Fail to Maintain or Provide Guest Registry 16.7.7 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (s. 16.7); Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 5.8); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017 (Schedule F)
  - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
  - Official wording: "A Non-Resident Business Licenceis valid for the licence year in whichit is issued, unless otherwise stated on the licence. 16.7 Short-Term Rental 16.7.1 Licence Requirement (a) No person shall operate, offer, or advertise a Short-Term Rental without a valid" … "DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO.757, 2025 A Bylaw to provide for the Licensing and Regulation of Businesses in the"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.8](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)
  - Official wording: "year. 5.8 SHORT-TERM RENTALS 5.8.1 Short-Term Rentals are only permitted in the following zones: R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2, and C1." … "DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE ZONING BYLAW No. 747, 2025 A Bylaw to regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of land including the surface"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

In Tumbler Ridge, a short-term rental needs a business licence under Part 16.7 of the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/). The [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) allows it only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones, and not in a building with an occupied secondary suite or a bed and breakfast. A guest's stay may not exceed 90 consecutive days. No local principal-residence rule was found.

The licence is valid for the calendar year and must be renewed annually. The fee is $150 a year, half price if issued after July 31 ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf), Schedule F).

## Steps

1. Check that your zone allows it and that no occupied secondary suite is in the building.
2. Apply to Corporate Services (corporate@dtr.ca, 250-242-4242) with proof of ownership and one local contact who can answer by phone 24 hours a day. Strata and multi-unit buildings need a consent letter.
3. Register with the Province's short-term rental registry.

## Good to know

- Rules: enough on-property parking (at least the minimum for the principal use), a daily guest registry (name, phone, address, licence plate) given to the District on request, a 24-hour local contact, annual inspections, and the licence visible on the premises. Follow noise, traffic and zoning bylaws.
- Municipal tickets ([Amendment Bylaw No. 759](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/)): $150 with no licence; $100 for not enough parking; $100 for no guest registry; $50 for not displaying the licence.
- Provincial registration applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days. As of June 1, 2026, the Province lists Tumbler Ridge among communities exempt from its principal-residence requirement. The list changes yearly, so check the Province's [page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement).

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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)
- [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/short-term-rental.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/short-term-rental.md)
- [Taylor](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)

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