# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Valemount

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title: "Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Valemount, and how do I apply?"
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# Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount you need a Village building permit for most regulated work: new buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², additions, alterations, basement finishing, plumbing, chimneys and solid fuel appliances. Fill in the Building Permit Application (Form B) and email it to the Building Inspector.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** A $100 non-refundable application fee, then $6 per $1,000 of construction value. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The Village does not state a processing time. An application expires 180 days after it is received if no permit has been issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Inspector (send Form B here), building@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Any regulated work: new buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², alterations, additions and repairs, finishing a basement, placing a manufactured home, plumbing, chimneys, fireplaces and solid fuel appliances, enclosing a carport, change of use, retaining walls over 1.2 m, and decks (except detached decks under 600 mm with no roof).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 5.1, 11.1, definitions](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "A permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken." … "No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit." … "retaining wall means a structure exceeding 1.2 metres in height" … "detached decks that are less than 600mm above"
  - Source: [Building Services, When is a Building Permit Required](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building over 10 m2" … "Remodel or construct a deck" … "Install a wood stove, fireplace insert or solid fuel burning appliance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** The Building Bylaw does not apply to: fences (retaining walls are covered); accessory buildings under 10 m²; trellises, arbours and soil walls up to 1.2 m on single-family parcels; detached decks under 600 mm above ground with no roof; polyethylene greenhouses on single-family parcels; like-for-like roofing, window and door replacement; replacing plumbing fixtures without affecting venting. (Sources differ: The Village Building Services page says a deck needs a permit ("Remodel or construct a deck") and that a detached accessory building under 10 m² is exempt; the bylaw exempts only detached decks under 600 mm with no roof. The bylaw is used. Where no permit is needed the owner must still comply with all other bylaws and the building code (s. 3.3 closing paragraph).)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 3.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;" … "detached decks that are less than 600mm above" … "and do not have a roof structure" … "a wall supporting soil that is 1.2 metres or less in height"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Fill in the Building Permit Application form (Form B) from the Village website, save it and email it to the Building Inspector, building@valemount.ca. Confirm with the Planning Department that the plans match the zoning and whether a Development Permit is needed.
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process, Building Permit Application](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "Save to your computer before emailing back to Building Inspector." … "Applicants must confirm with the Planning Department as to whether or not the property is in a Development Permit Area, in which case a Development Permit will be required."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** A site plan; two sets of building plans (foundation, floor and elevation plans and cross sections); two sets of engineer-stamped truss details (stamped copies are needed before the framing inspection); the Record of Sewerage System if there is no municipal sewer; the $100 application fee.
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "A site plan is required to show the location of the new building, driveway and/or access road, property lines, accessory building and measurements from the new building to the property lines." … "Two sets of building plans, in metric or imperial measure, that shall include:" … "stamped details must be provided to our office prior to calling for a framing inspection." … "a copy of the Record of Sewerage System filed with the Northern Health Authority is required."
  - 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:** For simple buildings, give the Village at least 48 hours' notice to request an inspection, and get the building official's written acceptance before concealing the work. The Village lists a typical sequence from footings through final. Contact Building Inspection Services to book.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 10.30](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48 hours’ notice to the Village when requesting an inspection" … "For all work in respect of simple buildings the owner must give at least 48" … "must obtain an inspection and receive a"
  - Source: [Order of Inspections](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/order-of-inspections/)
  - Official wording: "Inspections must be completed at varying stages during the project."
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process, Manufactured Homes](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "When ready for a final inspection, please contact Building Inspection Services."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Building Inspector Dean Schneider: building@valemount.ca; Village Office 250.566.4435 (also a cell number, 250.566.1551, on the Building Services page).
  - Source: [Building Services, Questions](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/)
  - Official wording: "Dean Schneider, Building Inspector 250.566.1551 (cell) building@valemount.ca"
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process, Questions?](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "Dean Schneider, Building Inspector 250.566.4435 building@valemount.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 892, 2024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount's Building Inspector reviews your plans against the BC Building Code and the Village's [Building Bylaw No. 892](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/). A permit is required whenever work regulated by the bylaw is done. That includes new buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², alterations, additions and repairs, finishing a basement, placing a manufactured home, plumbing, chimneys, fireplaces and solid fuel appliances, enclosing a carport, a change of use and retaining walls over 1.2 m. Decks need a permit unless the deck is detached, under 600 mm above the ground and has no roof.

The bylaw does not apply to fences, accessory buildings under 10 m², trellises, arbours and soil walls up to 1.2 m on single-family parcels, polyethylene greenhouses on single-family parcels, like-for-like roof, window and door replacement, or replacing plumbing fixtures without affecting venting. You must still follow all other bylaws and the building code.

## Steps

1. Ask the Planning Department (planner@valemount.ca) whether your plans match the zoning and whether a Development Permit is needed.
2. Fill in Form B, save it and email it with your drawings to building@valemount.ca. The Village describes no online portal.
3. Pay the application fee when you apply.
4. Pay the permit fee and any security deposit when the permit is issued.
5. Request inspections as work proceeds. The Village lists a typical sequence from footings through final.

## Good to know

- For simple buildings, give the Village at least 48 hours' notice to request an inspection, and get the building official's written acceptance before concealing the work.
- Engineering or letters of assurance may be required. Confirm with the Building Inspector.
- The Village's Building Services page lists any deck as needing a permit and does not give the height exemption, while the bylaw does. Confirm with the Building Inspector.
- A Development Permit may also be needed if the property is in a Development Permit Area.

## What you'll need

- Building Permit Application form (Form B)
- Site plan showing the building, driveway, property lines and distances to the lines
- Two sets of building plans (foundation, floor and elevation plans and cross sections)
- Two sets of engineer-stamped truss details (needed before the framing inspection)
- Record of Sewerage System, if there is no municipal sewer

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit Form B (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Form_B_Building_Permit-2024.pdf)
- [Application Forms and Process, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/building-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permit.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Services, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Application Forms and Process, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Order of Inspections, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/order-of-inspections/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Valemount fence rules: permits and height limits"
question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Valemount, and how high can it be?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Valemount fence rules: permits and height limits

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount a fence does not need a building permit, but it must meet the Zoning Bylaw height limits. In residential zones such as R1 and R2 a fence can be 1.2 m (4 ft) high in the front yard and 1.8 m (6 ft) in the side and rear yards. Retaining walls over 1.2 m need a permit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for fences. Retaining wall permit fee is in the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** Not applicable; no fence permit is described.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (Planning and Building), 250.566.4435
- Email: Land Use Planner, planner@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **Permit:** No building permit: the Building Bylaw does not apply to a fence, except retaining walls over 1.2 m, which need one. Fences still have to meet the Zoning Bylaw height rules.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 3.3(a)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw, a fence;"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.7](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Fencing and screening shall be restricted as follows:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m (4 ft) in the ENV, RR1, R1, R2, R3, MHP and C1 to C5 zones. 1.8 m (6 ft) in the M1, P1 and P2 zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.7 table](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "R1, R2 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) 1.8 m (6.0 ft.)" … "RR1 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) 1.8 m (6.0 ft.)" … "M1 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) 2.4 m (8.0 ft.)" … "P1, P2 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) 1.8 m (6.0 ft.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Height, side and rear yards:** 1.8 m (6 ft) in residential and commercial zones, and in P1 and P2; 2.4 m (8 ft) in M1. In a required side yard next to a highway right-of-way (other than a lane): 1.2 m. Where a rear line meets the front or side line of a neighbour, no higher than the front or side limit.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.7 table and notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "R1, R2 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) 1.8 m (6.0 ft.)" … "M1 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) 2.4 m (8.0 ft.)" … "No screening or fencing shall be higher than 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) from ground level in a required side yard where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane" … "Where a rear parcel line of a parcel abuts the front parcel line or side parcel line of an adjoining parcel"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Corner lots and sightlines:** In every zone except C1 and C2, no fence, wall, structure, parking space, loading area or outside storage may be over 1.1 m high (and no hedge or shrub may block vision) within the corner triangle formed by the property lines and a line joining points 6.0 m from the corner along the side lines.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.8](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "no Fence, wall, Structure, Parking Space or Loading Area or outside storage area shall be erected to a height greater than 1.1 m" … "a line joining points along Side Parcel Lines 6.0 m from their point of intersection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other rules:** Height is measured from grade within 1 m of both sides. A retaining wall's exposed part counts as a fence. Fences must be attractive, compatible with the neighbourhood and not railroad ties. Pools need a fence of at least 1.83 m (Building Bylaw; Zoning says 1.8 m) with openings under 100 mm and a self-closing, locking gate.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.7 and 2.12](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "The height of a Fence or hedge shall be determined by the measurement from the ground level at the Grade level within 1 m of both sides of such Fence or hedge." … "Fences shall be attractive in appearance, be compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood, and not consist of railroad ties." … "The portion of the retaining wall which projects above the surface of the ground which it supports shall be considered as a Fence"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 14.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "Swimming pools shall be enclosed with a fence of not less than 1.83 M in height" … "Swimming pools shall be enclosed with a fence of not less than 1.83 M in height with no" … "equipped with a self-closing gate"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 1.7 and 1.8; Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 3.3(a) and Part 11
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 892, 2024"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount's [Building Bylaw No. 892](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is needed. Retaining walls over 1.2 m are the exception and need one. Fences must still meet sections 1.7 and 1.8 of the [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/). No separate fence permit is described in the bylaw or on the Village's pages.

## Good to know

- **Front yard:** 1.2 m (4 ft) in the ENV, RR1, R1, R2, R3, MHP and C1 to C5 zones; 1.8 m (6 ft) in the M1, P1 and P2 zones.
- **Side and rear yards:** 1.8 m (6 ft) in residential and commercial zones and in P1 and P2; 2.4 m (8 ft) in M1. In a required side yard next to a highway right-of-way (other than a lane), the limit is 1.2 m. Where a rear line meets the front or side line of a neighbour, the fence can be no higher than the front or side limit.
- **Corner lots:** in every zone except C1 and C2, no fence, wall, structure, parking space, loading area or outside storage may be over 1.1 m high, and no hedge or shrub may block vision, within the corner triangle formed by the property lines and a line joining points 6.0 m from the corner along the side lines.
- Height is measured from grade within 1 m of both sides. The exposed part of a retaining wall counts as a fence. Fences must be attractive, compatible with the neighbourhood and not made of railroad ties.
- **Pools** must be enclosed by a fence at least 1.83 m high under the Building Bylaw (the Zoning Bylaw says 1.8 m), with openings under 100 mm and a self-closing, locking gate.
- Call the Village Office to confirm the rule for your zone before you build.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/fence-rules.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fence-rules.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fence-rules.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/fence-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/fence-rules.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fence-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount a shed or other accessory building over 10 m² needs a building permit; one under 10 m² does not. A deck needs a permit unless it is detached, less than 600 mm above the ground and has no roof. Enclosing a carport or converting a garage to living space also needs one.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 application fee, then $6 per $1,000 of value; a $250 refundable security deposit applies to an accessory building or garage. See building-permit-fees.  
**How long:** The Village does not state a processing time.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Inspector, building@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Sheds:** A permit is needed for an accessory building over 10 m² (107.6 ft²). A building under 10 m² does not need one.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 3.3(b)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres;"
  - Source: [Building Services, When is a Building Permit Required](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building over 10 m2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Decks:** A deck needs a building permit unless it is detached, less than 600 mm above the ground, and has no roof. (Sources differ: The Village page lists any deck, with no height threshold; the bylaw exempts low detached decks. The bylaw is used.)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 3.3(e)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "detached decks that are less than 600mm above" … "and do not have a roof structure"
  - Source: [Building Services, When is a Building Permit Required](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/)
  - Official wording: "Remodel or construct a deck"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Garages and carports:** A new accessory building over 10 m² needs a permit. Enclosing a carport or changing a garage to living space also needs a permit.
  - Source: [Building Services, When is a Building Permit Required](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/)
  - Official wording: "Construct a new accessory building over 10 m2" … "Enclose your carport or change your garage to living space"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning limits:** R1: accessory building 6.0 m high at most, 1.0 m from rear and interior side lines (3.0 m on a corner side), and all accessory buildings together no more than 80% of the principal dwelling's coverage. R2: 5.0 m high (6.0 m second storey). Buildings under 10 m² are exempt from side and rear setbacks. (Sources differ: Other zones differ (RR1: 6.0 m high, 4.5 m setbacks, 10% lot coverage). The Zoning Bylaw says a building under 10 m² is exempt from interior side and rear setbacks; the Village Building Services page says it must still meet the Zoning Bylaw setbacks. The bylaw is used. R1 total site coverage is 40%; R2 is 50%.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 5.4 (R1), 5.5 (R2), 1.8](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "(a) Maximum Height 10.5m (34.45 ft.) 6.0m (19.68 ft.)" … "(b) Rear 6.0m minimum 1.0m minimum 3.0m minimum" … "Site coverage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 80% of the principal dwelling." … "First Storey - 5.0m (16.4 ft.)" … "is exempt from the Interior Side and Rear Setback requirements"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (s. 3.3); Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (ss. 1.8, 2.12 and Part 5 zones)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 892, 2024"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Valemount's [Building Bylaw No. 892](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/), an accessory building (such as a shed or garage) with a floor area over 10 m² (107.6 ft²) needs a building permit, and one under 10 m² does not. A deck needs a permit unless it is detached, less than 600 mm above the ground and has no roof. The Village also lists enclosing a carport or changing a garage to living space as work that needs a permit. Where no permit is needed you must still follow all other bylaws.

## Steps

1. Check the zoning limits below for your lot with the Land Use Planner (planner@valemount.ca).
2. If a permit is needed, email Form B and your drawings to building@valemount.ca (see the building-permit answer).
3. Pay the fees listed in building-permit-fees, including the refundable security deposit.

## Good to know

- **R1 zone:** an accessory building can be at most 6.0 m high and must be 1.0 m from the rear and interior side lines (3.0 m on a corner side). All accessory buildings together can be no more than 80% of the principal dwelling's coverage.
- **R2 zone:** accessory buildings can be 5.0 m high (6.0 m on a second storey).
- Other zones differ (for example RR1 allows 6.0 m height with 4.5 m setbacks and 10% lot coverage), so confirm your zone.
- The Zoning Bylaw ([No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)) exempts buildings under 10 m² from the side and rear setbacks. The Village's Building Services page says they must still meet setbacks, so confirm with the Village.
- The Village page lists any deck as needing a permit, without the height exemption in the bylaw. Confirm with the Building Inspector.
- A fence is covered in the fence-rules answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit Form B (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Form_B_Building_Permit-2024.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit.md)
- [Valemount building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Valemount zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Valemount fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/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)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Services, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount you pay a $100 non-refundable application fee when you apply ($25 for a solid fuel burning appliance), then $6 for each $1,000 of the value of the work, or part of $1,000, when the permit is issued. The fee schedule states no minimum permit fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 application fee, then $6 per $1,000 of value; fixed fees and refundable security deposits apply to some work. See Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, Schedule D.  
**How long:** Not applicable. The application fee is paid when applying; permit fees when the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Inspector, building@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435
- Email: Pay by Interac e-Transfer (include the property address), dof@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** No minimum building permit fee is stated. A $100 non-refundable application fee is paid first ($25 for a solid fuel burning appliance), then $6 per $1,000 of construction value.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D, D1 and D2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "upon Application for any Permit, a non- $100 refundable Application Fee shall be paid to the Village of Valemount" … "Upon Application for any Solid Fuel Burning Appliance $25" … "For each $1,000.00 value or fraction thereof $6.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $6 for each $1,000 of the total value of the work (or part of $1,000), paid when the permit is issued. The fee is cut by 5% (up to $500) if letters of assurance are provided or the building is complex. It may be doubled (up to $10,000 more) if work started before the permit. (Sources differ: The Village Application Forms page says fees are "calculated based on square footage and value of the project, excluding land"; the fee schedule uses value only. The bylaw schedule is used. The 5% reduction applies where "a building permit is issued for a construction of a complex building or where letters of assurance are provided for the entire simple building".)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D, D2 and closing paragraph](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Permit fees and charges shall be paid to the Village of Valemount at issuance of the Permit and shall be calculated on the total value of the work as follows;" … "For each $1,000.00 value or fraction thereof $6.00" … "up to a maximum reduction of $500.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 10.16](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "may be doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** $100, non-refundable, paid when applying for any permit ($25 for a solid fuel burning appliance). It is separate from the permit fee; whether it counts toward the permit fee is not stated, and it is not refunded if the permit is.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D, D1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "upon Application for any Permit, a non- $100 refundable Application Fee shall be paid to the Village of Valemount" … "Upon Application for any Solid Fuel Burning Appliance $25"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 10.13](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "A building permit or other permit fee, excluding the application fee, may be partially refunded"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $10 per fixture; demolition $100; re-inspection after a second failed inspection $100; after-hours inspection $120 an hour; permit extension $300 then $600. Refundable security deposits: $250 accessory building or garage, $500 house addition, $1,000 new house, $2,000 demolition or moving. (Sources differ: The Village Application Forms page gives plumbing as $100 for the first 10 fixtures and $6 for each extra; Schedule D of the Fees bylaw (consolidated June 6, 2026) says $10 per fixture. The bylaw is used. Other fees: stop-work order outstanding 30 days $200; Section 57 notice discharge $500; transfer on change of ownership $100; renewal of expired permit $600.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D, D2 to D4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "For each plumbing fixture $10.00" … "For a permit to demolish a building $100" … "For each re-inspection after 2nd failed inspection $100" … "After hours inspection rate per hour $120" … "a. 1st extension for twelve (12) months $300" … "b. 2nd extension for twelve (12) months $600" … "For a single-family dwelling parking structure, combination parking $250" … "For a new single-family dwelling or simple building $1000" … "For a demolition or moving of building or structure $2000"
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process, Plumbing Permit](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "Fees for plumbing permits are $100.00 for the first 10 fixtures, and $6.00 for each additional fixture."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The application fee is paid when applying. Permit fees and security deposits are paid when the permit is issued. Payment options: Interac e-Transfer (dof@valemount.ca, with the property address), in person, by mail, online banking or PaySimply.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D, D2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Permit fees and charges shall be paid to the Village of Valemount at issuance of the Permit"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024, s. 10.8](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/)
  - Official wording: "An applicant for a building permit must pay to the Village, at the time of the issuance of the permit, security deposits as prescribed in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023."
  - Source: [Tax and Utility Payments, Payment Options](https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permits including the physical address of the property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule D (Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024); consolidated to June 6, 2026
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Schedule D heading](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE ‘D’ (BUILDING BYLAW NO. 892, 2024)"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, consolidated to June 6, 2026, Consolidation notice](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AS OF JUNE 6, 2026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount sets building fees in Schedule D of its [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/). The application fee is separate from the permit fee, is not refunded, and the bylaw does not say whether it counts toward the permit fee. No minimum permit fee is stated. The permit fee is $6 for each $1,000 of the total value of the work (or part of $1,000). The fee is cut by 5% (up to $500) if letters of assurance are provided or the building is complex. Under the [Building Bylaw No. 892](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) it may be doubled if work starts before the permit is issued.

## Steps

1. Pay the $100 application fee when you apply ($25 for a solid fuel burning appliance).
2. Pay the permit fee and any security deposit when the permit is issued.
3. Pay by Interac e-Transfer to dof@valemount.ca with the property address, in person, by mail, by online banking or through PaySimply. Credit card payments carry a third-party fee.

## Good to know

- Fixed fees: demolition $100, moving a building $100, retaining wall $100, change of use $300, temporary building $200, manufactured home $200, solid fuel appliance and chimney $200, masonry fireplace and chimney $400.
- Other fees: plumbing $10 per fixture; re-inspection after a second failed inspection $100; after-hours inspection $120 an hour; permit extension $300, then $600.
- Refundable security deposits: $250 accessory building or garage, $500 house addition, $1,000 new house, $2,000 demolition or moving. They are returned on request once inspections are accepted.
- The Village's Application Forms page gives different plumbing fees ($100 for the first 10 fixtures, $6 for each additional). The bylaw schedule is the one used here; confirm with the Building Inspector.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
- [Tax and Utility Payments (payment options), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit.md)
- [Valemount permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Valemount secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/building-permit-fees.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), consolidated to June 6, 2026, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 892, 2024 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/82291/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Application Forms and Process, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Tax and Utility Payments, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Valemount zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
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# Valemount zoning: find your zone and what it allows

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

**Short answer:** Valemount posts a PDF Zoning Map on its Community Planning page, and the map is also in Part 7 of the Zoning Bylaw. No online address search is described, so ask the Village's Land Use Planner to confirm your lot's zone and what the Zoning Bylaw allows there.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for asking.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Email: Land Use Planner and Subdivision Approving Officer, planner@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435
- Online: Community Planning page (zoning map, OCP, forms), https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The Village posts a PDF Zoning Map (also in Part 7 of the Zoning Bylaw), an OCP map and a Development Permit Areas map on its Community Planning page. No online address search is described; ask the Land Use Planner to confirm.
  - Source: [Community Planning, Development and Subdivision, Maps](https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/)
  - Official wording: "The attached maps will help you determine your properties zoning and OCP designation."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 5.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "The location of the Zones established by this Bylaw are as shown on the signed and dated copy of the Zoning Map of the Village of Valemount, which is found in Part 7 of this Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (adopted August 24, 2021). The Village's consolidated copy was posted October 29, 2026 and includes amendments up to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date." … "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026"
  - Source: [Valemount - Document Center, Bylaw directory](https://valemount.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847_Consolidated 2026 2026-10-29"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Each zone lists permitted, accessory and conditional uses, minimum parcel size and dimensions, setbacks, maximum height and site or lot coverage; fencing and parking are set by general sections 1.7 and 3.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Part 5 (zones)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Within the R-1 Residential-Large Lot, the following uses only shall be permitted:" … "The following minimum setbacks apply to buildings in the R-1 zone:" … "The following maximum height shall apply to buildings in the R-1 zone:" … "Minimum Parcel Area Requirements"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Krista Etty, Land Use Planner and Subdivision Approving Officer: planner@valemount.ca, 250.566.4435.
  - Source: [Community Planning, Development and Subdivision, Questions?](https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/)
  - Official wording: "Krista Etty, Land Use Planner / Subdivision Approving Officer 250.566.4435 planner@valemount.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021
  - Source: [Community Planning, Development and Subdivision, Important Documents](https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount's Community Planning page posts a PDF Zoning Map, an Official Community Plan map and a Development Permit Areas map. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) was adopted on August 24, 2021, and the Village's consolidated copy includes amendments up to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927. The consolidated text has no readable map in Part 7, so use the PDF map.

Each zone lists permitted, accessory and conditional uses, minimum parcel size and dimensions, setbacks, maximum height and site or lot coverage. Fencing and parking are set by general sections 1.7 and 3. The zones are ENV, RR1, R1, R2, R3, MHP, C1 to C5, M1, P1, P2 and CD1.

## Steps

1. Open the Zoning Map from the Community Planning page and find your lot.
2. Read your zone's section in the Zoning Bylaw.
3. Email the Land Use Planner at planner@valemount.ca, or call 250.566.4435, to confirm the zone and what you can build.

## Good to know

- The Village does not describe an online address search.
- The Village's planning page links an older copy of the bylaw than the one on its bylaw directory. Use the newest consolidation and confirm with the Planner.
- Related rules, such as fences, sheds and suites, are in the other answers for Valemount.

## Zones

15 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (consolidated through Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Map (PDF)](https://valemount.ca//wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Zoning_24x36_2021.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/secondary-suite.md)
- [Valemount fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/fence-rules.md)
- [Valemount permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/zoning-lookup.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Community Planning, Development and Subdivision, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Valemount - Document Center](https://valemount.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/) (read 2026-11-08)

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question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Valemount?"
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# Valemount secondary suite and carriage house rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes, in Valemount's ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones. One attached accessory dwelling unit (such as a basement suite) and one detached accessory dwelling unit are allowed per legal parcel. You need a building permit and a fire inspection before anyone occupies the suite.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Building permit fees apply (see building-permit-fees). A $200 development permit fee applies only where a development permit is required.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Email: Land Use Planner, planner@valemount.ca
- Email: Building Inspector, building@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. One attached accessory dwelling unit (for example a basement suite) per legal parcel is an accessory use in the ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones, in a single detached dwelling (or a duplex, townhouse or rowhouse that is a separate real estate entity). Commercial zones have separate attached-unit rules.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.7 and zones 5.2 to 5.5](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) Attached Accessory Dwelling Units is permitted per legal parcel." … "An Attached Accessory Dwelling Units shall be located in one (1) Principal Single Detached Dwelling Unit." … "Dwelling, Attached Accessory Unit - Residential 2 (per Bylaw 858)"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 5.3 RR1 accessory uses](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Within the RR1 - Rural Residential Zone, the following accessory uses are permitted:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes. One detached accessory dwelling unit per legal parcel is allowed in the ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones. It must be connected to municipal sewer and water and be at least 3 m from the principal dwelling.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.6 and zones](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) Detached Accessory Dwelling Units is permitted per legal parcel." … "All Detached Accessory Dwelling Units shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer and water distribution system." … "The minimum separation between a principal Dwelling Unit and a Detached Accessory Dwelling Units shall be 3.0 metres." … "Dwelling, Detached Accessory Unit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Detached unit: at most the lesser of 100 m² or 60% of the principal dwelling's floor area; up to 6.0 m high if on a second storey. Attached unit: basement or existing space up to 100% of that floor area; new attached space the greater of 100 m² or 60% of the main floor. R2: at most three dwelling units per parcel.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.6(i)(ii), 2.7(c), R2 Density](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "The maximum floor area of a Detached Accessory Dwelling Units shall not exceed the lesser of 100.0 m2 (1076 ft2) or 60% of the principal dwelling floor area." … "Interior Basement 100% of the basement floor area" … "A maximum of three Dwelling Units per parcel shall be permitted in the R-2 zone"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Parking:** An accessory unit of 50 m² or less needs 1 space; over 50 m², 2 spaces. A detached unit needs one more off-street space in addition to those for the main dwelling.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 3.13 table; s. 2.6(vii)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Dwelling, Accessory Unit50 m2 (538 sq. ft.) • 1 per Dwelling Unit" … "Dwelling, Accessory Unit >50 m2 (538 sq. ft.) • 2 per Dwelling Unit" … "One (1) additional off-street parking space per Detached Accessory Dwelling Units is required in addition to those required for the principal Dwelling Unit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permits:** A building permit and a fire inspection are required before the suite is occupied. A development permit applies only if the lot is in a Development Permit Area.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.6(vi), 2.7(ii)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Fire Inspections and all required Building Permits shall be obtained prior to occupancy."
  - Source: [Application Forms and Process, Development Permits](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/)
  - Official wording: "Applicants must confirm with the Planning Department as to whether or not the property is in a Development Permit Area, in which case a Development Permit will be required."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.5 to 2.7 and Part 5 (amended by Bylaws No. 858, 907 and 927)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount's [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) allows one attached accessory dwelling unit per legal parcel in the ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones, in a single detached dwelling (or a duplex, townhouse or rowhouse that is a separate real estate entity). It also allows one detached accessory dwelling unit per legal parcel in those zones. The R3 and MHP zones do not list accessory dwelling units, and commercial zones have separate rules. In R2, at most three dwelling units are allowed per parcel.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone with the Land Use Planner (see zoning-lookup).
2. Apply for a building permit by emailing Form B to building@valemount.ca (see building-permit).
3. Get a fire inspection. Both the permit and the inspection are required before the suite is occupied.
4. Ask the Planner whether your lot is in a Development Permit Area, which would need a development permit.

## Good to know

- **Detached unit:** must connect to municipal sewer and water, be at least 3 m from the principal dwelling, and be at most the lesser of 100 m² or 60% of the principal dwelling's floor area, up to 6.0 m high if on a second storey.
- **Attached unit:** in a basement or existing space, up to 100% of that floor area; new attached space is the greater of 100 m² or 60% of the main floor.
- **Parking:** a unit of 50 m² or less needs 1 space; over 50 m², 2 spaces. A detached unit needs one more off-street space in addition to those for the main dwelling.
- The Official Community Plan exempts one- and two-family dwellings from a development permit in Development Permit Areas 2, 3 and 4, but not the Environmental one.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
- [Building Permit Form B (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Form_B_Building_Permit-2024.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit.md)
- [Valemount building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Valemount zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/secondary-suite.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/secondary-suite.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/secondary-suite.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/secondary-suite.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/secondary-suite.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/secondary-suite.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Application Forms and Process, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/building-services/application-forms-and-process/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)

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

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

**Short answer:** Valemount has no tree bylaw and no stand-alone tree-cutting permit for private land that we could find. In a Development Permit Area, removing trees and vegetation for development needs a development permit first. Dead or dying trees are exempt.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** A development permit costs $200, where one is required. No tree-cutting fee was found.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Email: Land Use Planner, planner@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** No stand-alone tree-cutting permit for private land was found. In a Development Permit Area, a development permit is needed before stripping and grading, which includes removing trees and vegetation for development. The Environmental DPA (Map 6) covers land within 30 m of streams and slopes over 20%.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021, s. 7.2.1(c)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/)
  - Official wording: "Stripping and Grading, which includes" … "removal of trees, vegetation, stripping" … "7.3.4. All lands within 30 meters from the natural" … "7.3.9. Steep slopes, understood to be lands with a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** No development permit is needed for the removal of dead or dying trees, pruning of undergrowth, or supplementing or maintaining natural existing vegetation. Accessory buildings under 47 m² (500 ft²) are also exempt from a development permit.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021, s. 7.2.2(g), (b)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/)
  - Official wording: "The removal of dead or dying trees, pruning of undergrowth, supplementing or maintaining natural existing vegetation." … "Accessory buildings less than 47"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** $200 for a development permit, where one is required.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule F](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Planning and Development Fees Planning and Development Fee: Development Permit $200 Development Variance Permit $450 Temporary Use Permit $650"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **City trees:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** No tree bylaw. Rules come through the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021, section 7 (Development Permit Areas)
  - Source: [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021, s. 7.2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/)
  - Official wording: "7.2. DPA REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS"
  - Source: [Valemount - Document Center, Bylaw directory](https://valemount.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/)
  - Official wording: "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843_CONSOLIDATED 2026 2026-02-09"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount has no tree bylaw. Its rules come through section 7 (Development Permit Areas) of the [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/). In a Development Permit Area, a development permit is needed before stripping and grading, which includes removing trees and vegetation for development. The Environmental Development Permit Area covers land within 30 m of streams and slopes over 20%.

## Steps

1. Ask the Land Use Planner (planner@valemount.ca or 250.566.4435) whether your lot is in a Development Permit Area.
2. If it is, apply for a development permit before removing trees.
3. If it is not, no tree-cutting permit was found, but ask before you cut.

## Good to know

- No development permit is needed to remove dead or dying trees, prune undergrowth, or supplement or maintain natural existing vegetation. Accessory buildings under 47 m² (500 ft²) are also exempt from a development permit.
- The Village's Good Neighbour Bylaw requires owners to remove trees that create a safety hazard.
- No replacement planting rule, rule for trees on Village land or boulevards, or fine for cutting trees without a permit was found. Ask the Village Office.
- The Official Community Plan copy on the Village site is marked as a draft on its map pages. Confirm the current version with the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/)
- [Development Permit Application (PDF)](https://valemount.ca//wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Development_permit_application.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Valemount zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Valemount building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/tree-removal.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/tree-removal.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/tree-removal.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/tree-removal.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/tree-removal.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/95014/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community Planning, Development and Subdivision, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/community-planning-development-subdivision/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Valemount - Document Center](https://valemount.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Valemount garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Valemount, and what are the rules for containers?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
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# Valemount garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Valemount, and what are the rules for containers?

**Short answer:** In Valemount, the Village collects garbage weekly at the curb, but not on Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays. Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 to find your collection day. Put your container out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** The annual garbage charge is billed on the utility notice (mailed in January) and is payable by December 31. There is an 8% discount if paid by March 10. The dollar amount is not stated in the readable text.  
**How long:** Weekly collection.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (find your collection day), 250.566.4435
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Valemount Regional Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George), 250-960-4400

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage: weekly curbside collection for residents. No scheduled collection on Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays. Recycling is taken to the Valemount Regional Transfer Station or the Return-It depot; no curbside recycling or organics collection is described.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "The Village of Valemount provides a weekly curbside garbage collection service to all residents of the Village." … "The Valemount Transfer Station provides recycling service for:"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 6.1, 6.6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "Residential Collection Service will take place once per week." … "There will be no regularly scheduled Collection Service on Saturday, Sunday or any statutory holiday"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Call the Village Office (250.566.4435) to find your collection day. No app, calendar or map is described.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage Pickup](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Don’t know your collection day? Give the Village Office a call."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** The Village leases the containers to owners. Residential service gets no more than one container. A change of size is allowed once a calendar year, asked for before November 30 and effective January 1, with a fee. Owners pay to repair or replace damaged, lost or stolen containers; the Village replaces ones worn out normally.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 9.2, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.10, 9.12](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "Recipients of Residential Collection Service will be leased not more than one Collection Container." … "The Village will replace any Collection Container that is damaged due to normal wear and tear." … "must occur prior to November 30th of the given calendar year, will take effect on January 1st of the following calendar year"
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage collection containers are leased to residents for a nominal annual fee."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Put the container curbside by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, in plain view, lid closed, within 1 metre of the curb, on the driveway or boulevard (in the driveway on heavy snowfall days). Bin put out after 7:00 a.m. will not be collected that week. Do not put it out before the morning of collection day. (Sources differ: The web page says bins put out after 7:00 a.m. "may not be collected"; the bylaw says they "will not be collected" that week. The bylaw wording is used. No time to bring bins in is stated; the page warns that bins left out overnight attract bears.)
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage Pickup](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Your collection container should be placed curbside, in plain view, with the lid closed, within 1 meter of the curb. Containers should be placed outside by 7:00 am on the day of collection." … "Please do not place your garbage bins on the curb until the morning of collection day."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 7.1(c)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "will not be collected for that week of Collection Service." … "must be placed in full view and within 1 meter from the curb."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Not accepted: items over 60 cm (24 in.) in any dimension, rocks, demolition materials, compostable yard waste, hazardous waste, liquids, hot or loose ashes, household batteries, and recyclables taken by the depot. No weight limit, extra-bag or tag system is stated.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 11.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "items of any kind that are larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in any dimension" … "compostable Yard Waste" … "hot or loose ashes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** The annual garbage charge is billed on the utility notice (mailed in January) and is payable by December 31; there is an 8% discount if paid by March 10. The dollar amount is not in the readable text.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Annual garbage collection fees are included on the utility notice and are payable by December 31st of the respective year." … "If paid before March 10, an 8% discount will be applied to the annual fee."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 8.1, 8.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "A discount of eight percent (8%) shall be allowed on the yearly rate"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 697, 2013, Solid Waste Collection Bylaw."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 8.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "the fees established in the Village of Valemount Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village collects garbage weekly at the curb under its [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/>). Service goes to all owners or occupiers except undeveloped property, and owners cannot opt out. Recycling is taken to the Valemount Regional Transfer Station or the Return-It depot (Valemount Recycling Center, 993 Ash Street). No curbside recycling or organics collection is described.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 to find your collection day. No app, calendar or map is described.
2. Put the container curbside by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, in plain view, lid closed, within 1 metre of the curb, on the driveway or boulevard. Do not put it out before the morning of collection day.
3. On heavy snowfall days, put it in the driveway.

## Good to know

- A container put out after 7:00 a.m. will not be collected that week, according to the bylaw. The Village's web page says it "may not be collected", so confirm with the Village.
- The Village leases the containers. Residential service gets no more than one. You may change size once a calendar year: ask before November 30, effective January 1, with a fee. Owners pay to repair or replace damaged, lost or stolen containers.
- Not accepted: items over 60 cm (24 in.) in any dimension, rocks, demolition materials, compostable yard waste, hazardous waste, liquids, hot or loose ashes, household batteries, and recyclables taken by the depot.
- No weight limit, extra-bag or tag system is stated.
- The Village's page warns that bins left out overnight attract bears.
- Cart sizes and the fee amount are not in the readable text. Ask the Village Office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage and Recycling, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/yard-waste.md)
- [Valemount backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/backyard-fire.md)
- [Valemount bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/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)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/garbage-collection.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/garbage-collection.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/garbage-collection.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/garbage-collection.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage and Recycling, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Valemount yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Valemount?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
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# Valemount yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, yard waste is not collected at the curb year-round and is not accepted in the garbage container. Take it to the Valemount Regional Transfer Station, 980 Highway 5 North, where yard and garden waste is free. The Village also runs a spring clean-up.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Free: yard and garden waste is accepted free at the transfer station. No charge is stated for the spring clean-up pickup.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Valemount Regional Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George), 980 Highway 5 North, Valemount (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (limited hours or closed on some holidays))
- Phone: Valemount Regional Transfer Station, 250-960-4400
- Phone: Village Office (spring clean-up), 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** No year-round curbside yard-waste collection is described; compostable yard waste is not accepted in the garbage container. The Village runs a spring clean-up with curbside pickup of household waste, yard waste and scrap metal, booked with the Village Office.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 11.1(r)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "q. heavy pieces of metal or car parts; r. compostable Yard Waste; s . items of any kind that are larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in any"
  - Source: [Spring Clean Up notice](https://valemount.ca/spring-clean-up-may-19-22-2026/)
  - Official wording: "the Village is once again offering curbside pickup of household waste, yard waste, and scrap metal." … "Book your pickup with the village office at 250-566-4435 before noon on May 19."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** For the spring clean-up, waste must be bagged and yard waste bagged separately. No size or weight limits are stated.
  - Source: [Spring Clean Up: Acceptable and Prohibited Items](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spring-Clean-Up-List-of-Acceptable-and-Prohibited-Items-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Waste must be bagged. Yard waste must be bagged separately."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Drop-off:** Valemount Regional Transfer Station, 980 Highway 5 North (run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George). Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (limited hours or closed on some holidays). Phone 250-960-4400. (Sources differ: The RDFFG listing page shows Monday and Thursday to Friday only (no Tuesday); the station's own page includes Tuesday and is used. Hours are from pages read 2026-11-08.)
  - Source: [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "Street address 980 Highway 5 North" … "Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am to 5 pm" … "Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm" … "Phone 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959"
  - Source: [Landfills and Transfer Stations, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Valemount Regional Transfer Station](https://www.rdffg.ca/LandfillsTransferStations)
  - Official wording: "Saturday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** Free: yard and garden waste is accepted free of charge at the transfer station. No charge is stated for the spring clean-up pickup.
  - Source: [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not accepted:** At the transfer station: weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted as yard waste; branches over 75 mm (3 in) in diameter are not listed as accepted. Spring clean-up excludes hazardous materials, liquids, chemicals, fridges, electronics and demolition, land clearing or construction waste.
  - Source: [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "Weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted." … "shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter"
  - Source: [Spring Clean Up notice](https://valemount.ca/spring-clean-up-may-19-22-2026/)
  - Official wording: "demolition, land clearing, or construction waste."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (s. 11.1(r)); transfer station rules are set by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 697, 2013, Solid Waste Collection Bylaw."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Valemount Regional Transfer Station](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/)
  - Official wording: "The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George operates a waste transfer station north of Valemount"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Valemount has no year-round curbside yard-waste collection, and compostable yard waste is not accepted in the garbage container under the [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/>). The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George runs the Valemount Regional Transfer Station. The Village runs a spring clean-up with curbside pickup of household waste, yard waste and scrap metal, booked with the Village Office.

## Steps

1. Take yard and garden waste (leaves, grass and hedge clippings, plants, branches up to 75 mm in diameter) to the transfer station at 980 Highway 5 North.
2. The station is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours are limited or it is closed on some holidays. Call 250-960-4400 to check.
3. For the spring clean-up, bag waste, and bag yard waste separately. Check the Village website or call 250.566.4435 for the current year's dates.

## Good to know

- Yard and garden waste is free at the station. Household waste under 100 kg is also free; commercial haulers pay tipping fees.
- Not accepted as yard waste: weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste. Branches over 75 mm in diameter are not listed as accepted.
- Stumps are accepted only as demolition, land clearing and construction waste ($200 per tonne, $12 minimum).
- The spring clean-up excludes hazardous materials, liquids, chemicals, fridges, electronics and demolition, land clearing or construction waste. No size or weight limits are stated. The 2026 clean-up ran May 19 to 22; no fall pickup is described.
- The Regional District's listing page shows slightly different days for the station (no Tuesday). The station's own page is used here, so confirm by phone.

## Official forms and pages

- [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)
- [Landfills and Transfer Stations, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/LandfillsTransferStations)
- [Spring Clean Up notice, Village of Valemount (2026)](https://valemount.ca/spring-clean-up-may-19-22-2026/)
- [Spring Clean Up: Acceptable and Prohibited Items (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spring-Clean-Up-List-of-Acceptable-and-Prohibited-Items-1.pdf)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/yard-waste.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/yard-waste.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/yard-waste.md)
- [Golden](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Landfills and Transfer Stations, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/LandfillsTransferStations) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Spring Clean Up notice, Village of Valemount (2026)](https://valemount.ca/spring-clean-up-may-19-22-2026/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Spring Clean Up: Acceptable and Prohibited Items (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spring-Clean-Up-List-of-Acceptable-and-Prohibited-Items-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 697, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/64445/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage and Recycling, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/services/garbage-recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Valemount watering restrictions
question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Valemount?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
category: Water, sewer, roads and snow
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# Valemount watering restrictions

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply by default from June 1 to September 30 each year. Sprinklers and irrigation are allowed 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. The Village can declare stricter Stages 2 to 4 at any time.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee is stated for a new-lawn watering permit. Fines by stage: Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400.  
**How long:** Stage 1 is the default June 1 to September 30. Stricter stages take effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (current stage, new-lawn permits), 250.566.4435
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)

## Key facts

- **When restrictions apply:** Stage 1 is the default restriction from June 1 to September 30 each year. The CAO or Public Works Superintendent may declare Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 at any time; it takes effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), s. 12.2 to 12.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "The water use restriction, “STAGE 1”, as described in Schedule ‘B’ of this" … "is the default water restriction in place from June 1 to September 30" … "may, at their discretion, declare that the Village has activated a Restrictions Stage 1 through 4"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Sprinkling schedule:** Stage 1: sprinklers and irrigation 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., any day. Stage 2: same hours, even addresses on even dates, odd addresses on odd dates. Stage 3: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday, same hours. Stage 4: no outdoor watering.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "between the hours of 7 am to 10 am; and, ii. 7 pm to 10 pm on any day of the week." … "at an even numbered address, on an even numbered day of the month, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and," … "at an even numbered address on Wednesdays and Saturdays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and," … "at an odd numbered address on Thursdays and Sundays, between the hours of 7 am to 10 am and 7 pm to 10 pm." … "A person shall not use water for any purpose other than drinking, food and beverage preparation, personal hygiene, Fire Protection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Allowed at any time:** Stages 1 to 3: drip or micro-irrigation, and a garden hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off device, may be used at any time on any day. Stage 4: only drinking, food and beverage preparation, hygiene, fire protection and health and safety of people and domestic animals.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B, Stage 1 to 4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "Use micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems to water at any time on any day; and" … "Use a garden hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off device to water at any time on any day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **New lawns:** A permit from an Authorized Person at the Village lets you sprinkle a new lawn outside the watering days but within the restricted hours. New sod: 14 days after installation. New seed: until growth is established or 30 days, whichever is less. No permits during Stage 4; the permit must be displayed at the premises.
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Schedule B, Permits](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "may be issued a permit from an Authorized Person at the Village of Valemount" … "New sod may be sprinkled for 14 days after installation" … "Permits will not be issued or be valid during Stage 4 Water Restrictions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Watering violation by stage, bylaw notice and municipal ticket: Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400. Bylaw notice early/late amounts: $40/$60, $80/$120, $160/$240, $320/$480.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule D, Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "STAGE 1’ Watering Schedule NO $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 N/A" … "STAGE 2’ Watering Schedule NO $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 N/A" … "STAGE 3’ Watering Schedule NO $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 N/A" … "STAGE 4’ Watering Schedule NO $400.00 $320.00 $480.00 N/A"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule B6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "WATER SUPPLY AND REGULATIONS AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 822, 2020. OFFENCE BYLAW SECTION FINE AMOUNT 'STAGE 1' Schedule 'B' $50 Watering Violation 'STAGE 2' Schedule 'B' $100" … "Watering Violation 'STAGE 3' Schedule 'B' $200 Watering Violation 'STAGE 4' Schedule 'B' $400 Watering Violation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709, 2014, Schedule B (consolidated to August 12, 2026)
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw."
  - Source: [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026), Consolidation notice](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
  - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AS OF AUGUST 12, 2026."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/>), Stage 1 is the default restriction from June 1 to September 30 each year. The CAO or Public Works Superintendent may declare Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 at any time. A stage takes effect once notice is given at the public notice posting places. To find the current stage, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435.

## Good to know

- Stage 1: sprinklers and irrigation 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., any day.
- Stage 2: same hours; even addresses on even dates, odd addresses on odd dates.
- Stage 3: even addresses Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Thursday and Sunday, same hours.
- Stage 4: no outdoor watering.
- The rules cover lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.
- Stages 1 to 3: drip or micro-irrigation, and a hose with a hand-held automatic shut-off, may be used at any time. Stage 4 allows only drinking, food and beverage preparation, hygiene, fire protection, and the health and safety of people and domestic animals.
- Vehicle washing is limited to a bucket or hand-held shut-off hose in Stages 1 and 2. Stage 3 allows only a commercial car wash and bans filling pools, hot tubs, fountains and ponds.
- A permit from an Authorized Person at the Village lets you water a new lawn outside the watering days but within the restricted hours. New sod: 14 days after installation. New seed: until growth is established or 30 days, whichever is less. No permits in Stage 4. No fee is stated.
- Fines (bylaw notice and municipal ticket): Stage 1 $50, Stage 2 $100, Stage 3 $200, Stage 4 $400. Bylaw notice early and late amounts: $40 and $60, $80 and $120, $160 and $240, $320 and $480.

## Official forms and pages

- [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/water-restrictions.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/water-restrictions.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/water-restrictions.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/water-restrictions.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/water-restrictions.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/water-restrictions.md)

## Sources

- [Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw No. 709 (consolidated to August 12, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/97364/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Valemount dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Valemount, and what does it cost?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
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# Valemount dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, the Village issues dog licences. Every dog three months or older needs one each year. The fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $20 for one that is not. Apply at the Village Office or by email.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog; $20 for a dog that is not. Replacement tag $2. Dangerous dog licence $50. Cats: no charge. No fee for police dogs or guide dogs for the blind. Fine for no licence: $50 bylaw notice.  
**How long:** Licences run for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. No renewal deadline is stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Email: Send the completed licence application, adminservices@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement and Animal Control), 250.566.4435
- Online: Payment options (Village Tax and Utility Payments page), https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog aged three months or more kept in the Village must be licensed each year. Guide dogs must be licensed too, but the fee is waived.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 4.1, 4.6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own or keep any dog aged three months or more within the municipality unless such dog is licensed as provided by this bylaw." … "shall be licensed, but the license fee shall be waived for such dogs"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licensing](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "you are required to license your dog each year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Valemount, through the Village Office. The Village keeps the registry of licensed dogs.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 4.8](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "The Village shall keep a complete registry of all licensed dogs"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal License Application](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Please visit us at the Village Office or email completed application form to adminservices@valemount.ca."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Animal Bylaw No. 700, s. 4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "System Bylaw No. 698, System 2013 Animal Bylaw No. 700, 4 License Fees 2013 Spayed/Neutered $15.00 License Fees Un-spayed/unneutered $20.00 License Fees"
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 4.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "The owner of a dog shall obtain an annual license for such dog by paying the fee in the Village of Valemount Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $20 a year
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Animal Bylaw No. 700, s. 4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Bylaw No. 700, 4 License Fees 2013 Spayed/Neutered $15.00 License Fees Un-spayed/unneutered $20.00 License Fees Dangerous Dog $50.00 License Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $2. No fee for police dogs or guide dogs for the blind (proof of registration required). Cats: no charge. The first-year fee may be pro-rated for a dog newly acquired or moved in. Licence fees are not refundable.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Replacement Tag $2.00" … "Police Dog (Proof of Registration No Charge" … "Cat Registration No Charge"
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 4.5, 4.9](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "may be pro-rated for the first year of licensing" … "Fees paid for a dog license are not refundable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, and dog owners must license each year.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, Schedule A, definition of "License"](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "means a license issued for the current year meaning January 1st to December 31st in any year"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Licensing](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "you are required to license your dog each year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, or email the completed Animal License Application Form to adminservices@valemount.ca. Licences are not processed until payment is received.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal License Application](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Please visit us at the Village Office or email completed application form to adminservices@valemount.ca." … "licenses cannot be processed until payment has been received"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days, $60 if paid late) for failure to license. Failure to attach the licence tag: also $50.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw No. 700, s. 4.1 and 4.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to license 4.1 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50%" … "Failure to attach 4.4 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023)
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "the "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.""
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village runs dog licensing under its [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>). Every dog three months or older kept in Valemount must be licensed each year. Guide dogs must be licensed too, but the fee is waived. The Village keeps the registry of licensed dogs. Animal control works on a request-for-service basis inside the Village boundary only.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Animal License Application Form from the Village's Animal Control page.
2. For the $15 fee, include written veterinarian certification or a sworn statement that the dog is spayed or neutered.
3. Hand the form in at the Village Office, or email it to adminservices@valemount.ca.
4. Pay. A licence is not processed until payment is received. Payment options are on the Village's Tax and Utility Payments page.

## Good to know

- A dog newly acquired or moved in may have its first-year fee pro-rated.
- Licence fees are not refundable. No early-payment or senior discount is stated.
- A replacement tag is $2. Police dogs and guide dogs for the blind pay no fee (proof of registration is required).
- A bylaw notice for not licensing a dog is $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days, $60 if paid late). Not attaching the tag is also $50.
- The bylaw and the Animal Control page do not say when renewals are due. Ask the Village Office, 250.566.4435.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Tax and Utility Payments, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-licence.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Tax and Utility Payments, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/finance/tax-and-utility-payments/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, a dog may not run at large, meaning off the owner's property and not on a leash or under the control of a responsible person. The Village dog park on Dogwood Street is the off-leash area. Owners must pick up feces. A first at-large offence is a $100 bylaw notice.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Dog at large: $100 bylaw notice for a first offence ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Repeat offences within 60 days: $200, $300, $400, then $500. Leaving feces: $50.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement and Animal Control), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** Owners must not let a dog run at large. "Running at large" means not on the owner's property and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible. A dog need not be leashed in a designated off-leash area, but must obey verbal commands.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.1, 6.2, 6.7, Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "An owner shall ensure his or her animal does not "run at large" within the municipality." … "a dog is not required to be on a leash while in a designated off-leash area" … "Keep the dog under control by verbal command at all times" … ""Running at Large" means an animal that is not on the property of the owner and not on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** None set. Valemount's Animal Bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs.
- **Off-leash areas:** The Village dog park on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park, with separate areas for large and small dogs. In an off-leash area: current vaccinations, no puppies under 4 months, no dogs with a transmissible illness, and the owner must stay inside the area with a leash ready.
  - Source: [Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024), News post, Aug 27, 2024](https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/)
  - Official wording: "The new playground for pups is located on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park." … "There are separate areas for large and small dogs to run free."
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 10.1 to 10.4 (Bylaw No. 900)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "Puppies under the age of 4 months are not permitted within an off-leash area" … "Owners must be within the off-leash area with their dog(s) at all times and must have a leash readily available."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Valemount's bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned.
- **Cleaning up:** The owner must remove the animal's feces immediately, on public property or on the owner's own property.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "an animal defecates on any public property or private property of its owner, the owner shall remove such defecate immediately."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice, dog at large: 1st offence $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late). Repeat offences within 60 days: 2nd $200, 3rd $300, 4th $400, 5th $500.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw No. 700, s. 6.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Running at Large 6.1 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%" … "Running at large 6.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a" … "Running at large 6.1 No $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 n/a" … "Running at large 6.1 No $400.00 $320.00 $480.00 n/a" … "Running at large 6.1 No $500.00 $400.00 $500.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "the "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>) says an owner must not let a dog run at large in Valemount. "Running at large" means not on the owner's property and not on a leash or under the control of a responsible person. The bylaw sets no maximum leash length for ordinary dogs. A dangerous dog away from its owner's property must be on a leash no longer than one metre.

## Steps

1. Keep your dog on your property, on a leash, or under the control of a responsible person.
2. Use the Village dog park on Dogwood Street near Osadchuk Park if you want off-leash time. It has separate areas for large and small dogs.
3. Pick up your dog's feces right away, on public property or on your own.
4. To report a dog at large, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 or email bylaw@valemount.ca.

## Good to know

- In an off-leash area a dog need not be leashed but must obey verbal commands. The owner must stay inside the area with a leash ready.
- Off-leash area rules: current vaccinations, no puppies under 4 months, no dogs with a transmissible illness.
- Dangerous dogs are not allowed in any off-leash area.
- The bylaw lists no places where dogs are banned. The dog park location comes from a 2024 Village news post, and no other off-leash areas were found. Ask the Village Office.
- Dog at large is a $100 bylaw notice for a first offence ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Repeat offences within 60 days are $200, $300, $400 and $500.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024)](https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Valemount Dog Park Now Open, Village of Valemount (news post, August 27, 2024)](https://valemount.ca/valemount-dog-park-now-open/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for dangerous dogs in Valemount?

**Short answer:** In Valemount, the Animal Bylaw regulates dangerous dogs. The owner needs a $50 licence, a muzzle and a leash of one metre or less off the property, a secure pen, and warning signs. Call 911 to report a dangerous dog.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Dangerous dog licence: $50. Bylaw notices: no licence $50; no muzzle and leash, not securely confined, or no warning sign $100 each; unprovoked attack or damage by any dog $300. Impoundment of a dangerous dog: $300.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: RCMP (dangerous dog), 911
- Phone: Village Office (other animal complaints), 250.566.4435
- Email: Other animal complaints, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A "dangerous dog" is any dog that has killed a person or domestic animal, bitten or injured one without provocation, is attack trained, is kept for security or protection, or has shown a disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, Schedule A, "Dangerous Dog"](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "That has killed a human being or domesticated animal while on or off the owner's property" … "That is attack trained" … "That has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** Licence required, owner over 18, with proof the dog is neutered, a trainer retained and $500,000 liability insurance. Off the property: muzzle, leash of one metre or less, handler over 18. At home: indoors or in a locked pen, with warning signs at entrances. Not allowed in off-leash areas.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 9.1 to 9.7 (Bylaw No. 900 added 9.4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own or keep any dangerous dogs unless such dog is licensed as a dangerous dog with the municipality by an owner who is over the age of eighteen (18)" … "an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)" … "properly fitted with a muzzle and on a leash not longer than one meter" … "No dog licensed as a dangerous dog is permitted within any" … "securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked" … "display a sign declaring in legible writing"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** $50 licence fee
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Animal Bylaw s. 4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "License Fees Un-spayed/unneutered $20.00 License Fees Dangerous Dog $50.00 License Fees Replacement Tag $2.00 License Fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Calls about a dangerous dog should go to the RCMP by calling 911; the RCMP will contact the Village for help if needed. Other animal complaints: Village Office 250.566.4435 or bylaw@valemount.ca.
  - Source: [Animal Control](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Any calls regarding a dangerous dog should be directed to the RCMP by calling 911; they will contact the Village for assistance if necessary."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "- By phone: Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 during regular office hours (see hours and contact info at bottom of page). Outside of office hours, please leave a message and the call will be returned during office hours. - By email: bylaw@valemount.ca. - In-Person: At the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, during regular office hours, or directly to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer while in public during regular office hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: no dangerous-dog licence $50 ($40 early, $60 late); no muzzle and leash $100 ($80/$120); not securely confined $100 ($80/$120); no warning sign $100 ($80/$120). Unprovoked attack or damage by any dog $300 ($240/$360).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw s. 9 and s. 6.6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to license a 9.1 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50%" … "Failure to 9.3 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a" … "Failure to securely 9.4 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%" … "Failure to display 9.5 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%" … "Unprovoked 6.6 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, section 9 (Dangerous Dog Licensing)
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "the "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>) (section 9) covers dangerous dogs in Valemount. A dangerous dog is any dog that has killed a person or domestic animal, bitten or injured one without provocation, is attack trained, is kept for security or protection, or has shown a tendency to be threatening or aggressive. The bylaw does not say who decides that a dog is dangerous and has no separate "aggressive" category.

## Steps

1. Report a dangerous dog to the RCMP by calling 911. The Village says the RCMP will contact it for help if needed.
2. Report other animal complaints to the Village Office, 250.566.4435 or bylaw@valemount.ca.

## Good to know

- Owner duties: a dangerous dog licence ($50), an owner over 18, proof the dog is neutered, a retained trainer, and $500,000 liability insurance.
- Off the property: a muzzle, a leash of one metre or less, and a handler over 18. Dangerous dogs are not allowed in any off-leash area.
- At home: keep the dog indoors or in a locked pen, with warning signs at entrances. The pen must not be within 1 m of the property line or 3 m of a neighbouring dwelling.
- Tell the Village promptly if the dog runs at large. An owner who cannot or will not comply risks seizure and a 14-day hold.
- Bylaw notices: no licence $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days, $60 late); no muzzle and leash, not securely confined, or no warning sign $100 each ($80 early, $120 late); unprovoked attack or damage by any dog $300 ($240 early, $360 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Valemount

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, no person may own more than four animals of any kind. There is no separate limit for dogs or cats; they all count toward the same four. A dwelling unit may hold no more than four animals over 4 months old.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice for more than 4 animals or a kennel: $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late).  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement and Animal Control), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than four animals of any kind: no person may own more than four animals in the Village, and no owner or occupier may keep more than four animals over 4 months old in a dwelling unit. There is no separate dog limit.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.8, 6.14](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own more than four (4) animals within the Village of Valemount." … "more than four (4) animals over the age of 4 months"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** No separate cat limit. Cats count toward the same four-animal limit.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.8 and Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall own more than four (4) animals within the Village of Valemount." … ""Animal" means any member of the Kingdom Animalia excluding humans."
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 5.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "Village may keep a complete registry of all cats"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other animal limits:** The limit of four counts all animals together. Bovine species (horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow) may not be kept unless the Zoning Bylaw allows. A kennel is not permitted unless the Zoning Bylaw allows.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.12, 6.15, Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall permit any bovine species to be housed, pastured or maintained on any land within the Village unless an exception is provided in the Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw" … ""Bovine Species" means for the purpose of this bylaw a horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow or other animal of the bovine species." … "A kennel shall not be permitted within the Village unless an exception is provided"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** The dwelling-unit limit does not apply to temporary care of another animal for no more than 30 days, and animals under 4 months do not count toward that limit. A kennel or bovine animals are allowed only where the Zoning Bylaw says so.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.14](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "unless they are temporarily caring for another animal for a period not to exceed 30 days" … "more than four (4) animals over the age of 4 months"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late) for more than 4 animals or a kennel.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw s. 6.8 and 6.14](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "More than 4 animals 6.8 & Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "the "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>), no person may own more than four animals in Valemount. No owner or occupier may keep more than four animals over 4 months old in a dwelling unit. There is no separate dog limit and no separate cat limit: all animals count together. "Animal" covers any member of the animal kingdom except humans.

## Good to know

- Animals under 4 months old do not count toward the dwelling-unit limit. Temporary care of another animal for no more than 30 days does not count either.
- The general four-animal limit has no stated age or temporary-care exception.
- A kennel is not allowed unless the [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/>) permits it. The Zoning Bylaw defines a kennel as a lot where four or more dogs are trained, bred or boarded.
- Horses, donkeys, swine, mules, llamas, emus, ostriches, asses, sheep, goats and cows may not be kept unless the Zoning Bylaw allows it. Schedule 8 of the Animal Bylaw lists other prohibited animals, such as birds including hens and roosters.
- The bylaw sets no limit by type of property.
- A bylaw notice for more than 4 animals or a kennel is $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late).
- Cats are registered at no charge. Questions: Village Office, 250.566.4435.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/how-many-pets.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/how-many-pets.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, backyard hens and roosters are not allowed: the Animal Bylaw lists them as prohibited animals. Horses, goats, sheep, cows and similar animals are also banned unless the Zoning Bylaw allows them. The Village's bylaws say nothing about bees.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** No permit or registration exists for hens. Fine for keeping bovine species: $300 bylaw notice ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 if paid late).  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement and Animal Control), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** No general right to keep hens. The Animal Bylaw lists hens (with quail, pheasant, pigeon, duck, goose, turkey and rooster) as prohibited animals that no one may keep, except where another Village bylaw permits. The Zoning Bylaw allows agriculture only in the ENV zone and in RR1 on lots west of Highway 5.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, Schedule 8, item 21; s. 11.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "All birds, domestic quail, pheasant, hen, pigeon, duck, goose turkey and rooster, except the budgie, cockatiel, lovebird, finch, and canary and other birds where in the Village of Valemount bylaw it is permissible." … "Either on a temporary basis or permanent basis, any prohibited animal listed in Schedule B of this Bylaw."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 5.2 and 5.3 (permitted uses)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Agriculture, permitted on lots lying west of Highway No. 5" … "Within the ENV - Environmental Zone, the following uses only shall be permitted:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** None set. Valemount prohibits hens, so no hen limit, coop rules or registration are stated.
- **Roosters:** Not allowed: roosters are on the Animal Bylaw list of prohibited animals.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, Schedule 8, item 21; s. 11.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "All birds, domestic quail, pheasant, hen, pigeon, duck, goose turkey and rooster, except the budgie, cockatiel, lovebird, finch, and canary and other birds where in the Village of Valemount bylaw it is permissible." … "Either on a temporary basis or permanent basis, any prohibited animal listed in Schedule B of this Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** None set. Valemount prohibits hens, so no hen limit, coop rules or registration are stated.
- **Permit or registration:** None set. Valemount prohibits hens, so no hen limit, coop rules or registration are stated.
- **Bees:** None set. Valemount's Animal, Zoning and Good Neighbour bylaws have no beekeeping rules.
- **Other livestock:** Bovine species (horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow) may not be housed, pastured or kept in the Village unless the Zoning Bylaw makes an exception. Zoning allows agriculture only in ENV and in RR1 west of Highway 5.
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.12 and Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall permit any bovine species to be housed, pastured or maintained on any land within the Village unless an exception is provided in the Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw" … ""Bovine Species" means for the purpose of this bylaw a horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow or other animal of the bovine species."
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 5.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Agriculture, permitted on lots lying west of Highway No. 5"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, s. 6.12](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Bovine species 6.12 No $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (s. 6.12 and Schedule 8); Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021
  - Source: [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "the "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013.""
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Animal Bylaw No. 700](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/>) lists hens, roosters, quail, pheasant, pigeon, duck, goose and turkey as prohibited animals that no one may keep in Valemount, except where another Village bylaw permits. No Village bylaw was found that expressly allows backyard hens. Section 11.2 lists limited exceptions, such as vets, certain facilities, Wildlife Act permits and special events with written permission.

## Good to know

- No limit, coop rules or registration for hens are stated, because hens are prohibited.
- Horses, donkeys, swine, mules, llamas, emus, ostriches, asses, sheep, goats and cows may not be housed, pastured or kept in the Village unless the [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/>) allows it. The Zoning Bylaw allows agriculture only in the ENV zone and in RR1 on lots west of Highway 5.
- Horses may temporarily enter the Village for personal riding.
- Beekeeping: the Animal, Zoning and Good Neighbour bylaws have no beekeeping rules. Ask the Village Office, 250.566.4435, before keeping bees.
- Animals that normally live outdoors must have outdoor shelter.
- Keeping bovine species is a $300 bylaw notice ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 if paid late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/backyard-chickens.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/backyard-chickens.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)

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place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Parking, tickets and driving
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# Valemount RV, boat and trailer parking rules

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, no vehicle may be parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously, and an unattached trailer may not be left on a street. The Zoning Bylaw has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot. Living in an RV is banned.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice for unlawful parking: $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Zoning ticket for living in an RV: $500.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **On the street:** No vehicle may be parked on a street more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer may not be left unattached on a street except in an emergency. On a local street in a residential area, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours.
  - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, s. 5.2, 5.5, 5.7](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/)
  - Official wording: "no person shall park a vehicle on any Highway for more than seventy-two (72) hours continuously." … "No person shall park any trailer unattached upon any Highway unless in emergency situations or the trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be towed." … "no person shall park any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kilograms," … "residential area for a consecutive period longer than four (4) hours."
  - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, s. 2 definitions](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/)
  - Official wording: ""RECREATION VEHICLE" means a chassis mounted camper, motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer intended for recreational use."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **On your property:** The Zoning Bylaw has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers on a residential lot. Under the Good Neighbour Bylaw, unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material that must not accumulate on a property.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule A definition; s. 4.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
  - Official wording: "unused or dismantled aircraft, electronic devices, trailers, boats, vessels, machinery," … "No owner or occupier shall cause or permit noxious, offensive or unwholesome material to collect or accumulate on or around the property of that owner or occupier."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Living in an RV:** No. Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 1.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "The use of a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: unlawful parking (Traffic Bylaw s. 5.1 to 5.7) $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late). The municipal ticket schedule still cites the repealed Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 202, so it is not used for the current bylaw. Zoning ticket for living in an RV: $500.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule C, Traffic Bylaw s. 5.1 through 5.7](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Unlawful Parking 5.1 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule B4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Parking in any street for a period 21(2) $200.00"
  - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, Part 1, s. 2 (repeal)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/)
  - Official wording: "Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 202, 1982, and all amendments thereto" … "are hereby repealed."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (Part 5); Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (s. 1.4)
  - Source: [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/)
  - Official wording: "VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 896, 2025"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

On streets, the [Traffic Bylaw No. 896](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/>) says no vehicle may be parked on a street (which includes lanes) for more than 72 hours continuously. A trailer may not be left unattached on a street except in an emergency. On a local street in a residential area, a vehicle over 5,500 kg gross weight or 7.5 m long may park no more than 4 consecutive hours.

On your own lot, the [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/>) has no storage rule for RVs, boats or trailers.

## Good to know

- Under the [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/>), unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material that must not accumulate on a property.
- Using a tent, trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited in all zones. The bylaw does not say whether short stays on a lot are allowed. Ask the Village Office, 250.566.4435.
- Village boulevards and rights of way have a parking ban for 48 hours after a heavy snowfall (the scanned bylaw's figure is unclear).
- Unlawful parking is a $100 bylaw notice ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late). Living in an RV is a $500 zoning ticket.
- The Village's municipal ticket schedule still cites an older traffic bylaw with a 24-hour street limit. The current Traffic Bylaw No. 896 is used here; confirm with the Village if you get a ticket.

## Official forms and pages

- [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Valemount unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/unsightly-property.md)
- [Valemount noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/noise-rules.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)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## Sources

- [Traffic Bylaw No. 896, 2025 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/91007/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, no one may make or allow noise that disturbs the neighbourhood. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours. Construction that disturbs the neighbourhood is banned before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. A noise fine is $200.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Noise disturbance: $200 bylaw notice ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 if paid late). The municipal ticket fine is also $200, reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)

## Key facts

- **General rule:** No one may make or allow noise, in a public or private place, that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby. Owners and occupiers may not let their property be used so noise disturbs others. No one may keep an animal or bird whose cries disturb the neighbourhood.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989, s. 3(a) to 3(d)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/)
  - Official wording: "disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest , enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or persons in the neighborhood or vicinity." … "No person shall own, keep or harbor any animal or bird which by its cries disturbs or tends to disturb the peace, quiet,"
  - Source: [https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/, s. 6.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/)
  - Official wording: "An owner shall ensure his or her animal does not vocalize excessively or in any manner which might reasonably disturb any person."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Quiet hours:** None set. Valemount's Noise Control Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise.
- **Construction hours:** Construction, alteration, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed on any day before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. The Clerk Administrator may approve necessary work at other hours, in writing.
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989, construction clause (section number not legible in text)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/)
  - Official wording: "No person in the Village shall on any day before 07:00 hours or after 22:00 hours, construct, erect, reconstruct, alter," … "the Clerk administrator may give written approval to carry on the work that is found to be necessary at designated hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Playing or operating a radio, stereo or other sound equipment so it disturbs the neighbourhood is banned. Emergency work to protect life, health or property is allowed (the person must show it was an emergency).
  - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989, s. 3(c) and emergency clause](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall play or operate any radio, stereo-phonic equipment or other instrument or any apparatus for the production or amplication of sound" … "a person may perform works of an emergency nature for the preservation or protection of life, health or property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, business hours:** Village Office, 250.566.4435, or bylaw@valemount.ca (Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Animal Control). Complaints need your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "By phone: Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 during regular office hours" … "By email: bylaw@valemount.ca." … "In order for a complaint to be considered official, you will need to provide your name, contact information and the nature of your complaint."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Who to call, after hours:** No after-hours noise line is listed. Outside office hours, leave a message at the Village Office, 250.566.4435; the call is returned during office hours.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "Outside of office hours, please leave a message and the call will be returned during office hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Noise disturbance: bylaw notice $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late). The municipal ticket (MTI) fine is also $200 (reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, s. 3a)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Creating Noise 3a) No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule B1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Creating Noise Disturbance 3a) $ 200.00"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Exhibit 1 (sample ticket)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "The above fine may be reduced by $25.00 if paid within 14 days of the date of issuance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989, as amended by Noise Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 721, 2014
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control By-law 306, 1989"
  - Source: [Noise Control Amendment Bylaw No. 721, 2014, s. 2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57425/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Noise Bylaw No. 306 is hereby amended by changing Section 6 to read as follows"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/>), amended by [Bylaw No. 721](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57425/>), bans noise that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people nearby, in a public or private place. Owners and occupiers may not let their property be used that way, and no one may keep an animal or bird whose cries disturb the neighbourhood. Playing a radio, stereo or other sound equipment so it disturbs the neighbourhood is also banned.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 or email bylaw@valemount.ca.
2. Give your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint. A complaint needs these to be official.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits.
- Construction, repair, demolition, excavation or filling that disturbs the neighbourhood is not allowed before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., any day. The Clerk Administrator may approve necessary work at other hours, in writing.
- Emergency work to protect life, health or property is allowed.
- No after-hours noise line is listed. Outside office hours, leave a message at 250.566.4435; it is returned during office hours. The Public Works emergency line is not for noise complaints.
- A noise fine is a $200 bylaw notice ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 if paid late). The municipal ticket is also $200.

## Official forms and pages

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/)
- [Noise Control Amendment Bylaw No. 721, 2014 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57425/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Valemount dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Valemount unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/unsightly-property.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)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/noise-rules.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/noise-rules.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/noise-rules.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/noise-rules.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/noise-rules.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/noise-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Noise Control Bylaw No. 306, 1989 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/63476/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Noise Control Amendment Bylaw No. 721, 2014 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57425/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/88487/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount unsightly property rules and how to report

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go in person. The Good Neighbour Bylaw covers unsightly property, graffiti, derelict vehicles and tall weeds. Give your name and contact details; they are kept confidential except as required by law.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notice for unsightly property: $300 ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 if paid late). Graffiti, littering, derelict vehicles, weeds over 8 inches: $150 each ($120 early, $180 late).  
**How long:** The bylaw does not state a time limit to comply.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Owners and occupiers must not let noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect, let the property become unsightly, or allow graffiti, derelict vehicles, standing water, unsanitary conditions, weeds over 20 cm (8 in.), noxious weeds, hazardous trees, or a building missing its outer covering without a permit.
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 4.1 to 4.12](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
  - Official wording: "No owner or occupier shall allow their property to become or remain unsightly." … "to be in excess of 20.32 em (8 inches) in height." … "No owner or occupier shall cause or permit unsanitary conditions to exist on the property of that owner or occupier."
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule A definition](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
  - Official wording: "unused or dismantled aircraft, electronic devices, trailers, boats, vessels, machinery,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Phone the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go in person to the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road. To be official a complaint needs your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint. Your identity is kept confidential except as required by law.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "By email: bylaw@valemount.ca." … "In order for a complaint to be considered official, you will need to provide your name, contact information and the nature of your complaint." … "a complainant’s identity will remain anonymous except as required to be released pursuant to legal proceedings"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** Enforcement starts with education and seeks compliance. An officer may enter and inspect, and may issue a penalty. If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work itself and recover the cost from the owner or occupier.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "Village Bylaw Enforcement is centered on compliance and begins with education to the public."
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 6.1 to 6.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
  - Official wording: "the Village, by its employees, contractors or agents, may take action under Section 17 of the Community Charter to fulfill the requirements of the order and to recover the costs from the owner or occupier of the property."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: unsightly property $300 ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 late). Accumulation of offensive material $300. Graffiti, littering, derelict vehicles, weeds over 8 inches: $150 each ($120 early, $180 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, s. 4.2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Unsightly property 4.2 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50%" … "Graffiti visible from 4.3 Yes $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 50%" … "Weeds higher than 8 4.9 Yes $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 50%"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013
  - Source: [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Title page / header](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
  - Official wording: "GOOD NEIGHBOUR BYLAW NO. 702, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/>) says owners and occupiers must not let noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect or let the property become unsightly. It also covers graffiti, derelict vehicles, standing water, unsanitary conditions, weeds over 20 cm (8 in.), noxious weeds, hazardous trees, and a building missing its outer covering without a permit.

## Steps

1. Phone the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go to 735 Cranberry Lake Road.
2. Give your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint. Your identity is kept confidential except as required by law.
3. Enforcement starts with education. An officer may inspect and issue a penalty.

## Good to know

- No online complaint form is listed.
- If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work and recover the cost from the owner or occupier. The bylaw states no time limit to comply.
- Up to two derelict vehicles may be visible if they are derelict only because unlicensed. Stored firewood for solid fuel appliances is not counted as offensive material.
- Unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material.
- Bylaw notices: unsightly property or accumulation of offensive material $300 ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 if paid late); graffiti, littering, derelict vehicles and weeds over 8 inches $150 each ($120 early, $180 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/noise-rules.md)
- [Valemount bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Valemount RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/unsightly-property.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/unsightly-property.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/unsightly-property.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/unsightly-property.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/unsightly-property.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/unsightly-property.md)

## Sources

- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57423/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Valemount backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Valemount?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Valemount backyard fire and burning rules

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

**Short answer:** In Valemount, a campfire is allowed without a permit from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. in a fire pit that meets the Open Air Burning Bylaw. Burning yard waste needs a permit from the Village Office. Neither is allowed during provincial fire restrictions.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Burning permit: $30 for yard waste piles up to 1 cubic metre (valid up to 30 days); $100 for land clearing piles over 1 cubic metre, up to 5 m across and 3 m high (valid up to 60 days). Fine: $150 for burning without a permit; $300 for illegal burning.  
**How long:** Yard waste permit valid up to 30 days; land clearing permit valid up to 60 days.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (burning permits), 250.566.4435
- Online: Current fire bans (BC Wildfire Service, Prince George Fire Centre), https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/prince-george-fire-centre-bans
- Phone: Report a wildfire, 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Allowed without a permit from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. in a fire pit at least 15 cm high and at most 60 cm by 60 cm and 60 cm high, 6 m from buildings, property lines, trees and fences. Brush or manufactured logs only; an adult watches it; extinguisher or hose on hand. Disallowed during provincial fire restrictions.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), s. 12.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "An outdoor campfire may be operated without a permit between 7:00 am and 1:00am provided that:" … "There is a distance of not less than 6 meters between the fire pit and any" … "The fire is fully contained and controlled within the pit and does not exceed more than 60cm in height and 60cm in diameter;" … "A portable fire extinguisher or operable garden hose is available from the time" … "Fire pits will be disallowed if the Government of British Columbia issues open" … "The owner or occupier is eighteen years of age or older"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Burning yard waste:** Allowed only with a burning permit, required at all times of year. Only brush: limbs, branches, leaves, trimmings or raked grass. Piles no bigger than 1 m high and 1 m across. Not on poor-ventilation days, in winds over 20 km/h, during a provincial no-burn advisory, or within 100 m of any residence.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), s. 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, 7.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "no person may start open air burning on a parcel of land unless the person holds a valid burn permit issued pursuant to Schedule A of this Bylaw." … "No material other than brush material, including tree limbs and branches, leaves, bush trimmings or raked grass shall be burned;" … "No open burning is permitted during winds greater than 20 kilometers per hour;" … "Within 100 meters of any residence at all times;" … "No burning materials shall be added to a fire after 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** Get a burning permit from the Village Office during regular business hours. Fees: yard waste piles up to 1 cubic metre (valid up to 30 days) $30; land clearing piles over 1 cubic metre, up to 5 m across and 3 m high (valid up to 60 days) $100.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), s. 5.2](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "Any person wishing to start open air burning shall first obtain a permit from the Village Office during regular business hours."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Administration Fees, Burning Permit)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste piles no larger than 1 cubic $30.00" … "meter - valid up to 30 days" … "Land clearing piles larger than 1 cubic $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** Burning permits are void, and fire pits are disallowed, while the Province bans open fires or campfires. The Village follows provincial prohibitions. Check the BC Wildfire Service Prince George Fire Centre bans page.
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), s. 10(c), 12.1(h)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "All burning permits issued will be considered null and void if the Government of British Columbia bans open fires, and/or campfires in Valemount’s jurisdiction." … "Fire pits will be disallowed if the Government of British Columbia issues open fire or campfire restrictions"
  - Source: [Campfire Ban Rescinded, Village of Valemount (news post, August 1, 2024), News post, Aug 1, 2024](https://valemount.ca/campfire-ban-rescinded/)
  - Official wording: "The Village of Valemount follows provincial prohibitions"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Yard and garden waste is accepted free at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station (leaves, grass and hedge clippings, plants, branches up to 75 mm in diameter). The Village also runs a curbside spring clean-up that takes yard waste.
  - Source: [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Yard and garden waste](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:" … "shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter"
  - Source: [Campfire Ban Rescinded, Village of Valemount (news post, August 1, 2024), News post, Aug 1, 2024](https://valemount.ca/campfire-ban-rescinded/)
  - Official wording: "Branches and other yard waste can be disposed of at the transfer station."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: burning without a permit $150 ($120 if paid within 14 days, $180 late); illegal burning $300 ($240 early, $360 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Open Air Burning Bylaw, s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6 to 9, 12](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Failure to obtain a 5.1, 5.2 No $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 n/a" … "Illegal burning 5.3, 6, No $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703, 2016 (consolidated to March 22, 2021, with Bylaw No. 771)
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703, 2016."
  - Source: [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021), Consolidation notice](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
  - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AS OF MARCH 22, 2021."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/>) allows two kinds of fire in Valemount. Campfires in a fire pit need no permit. Open burning of yard waste needs a burning permit at all times of year. The Village follows provincial prohibitions: burning permits are void, and fire pits are disallowed, whenever the Province bans open fires or campfires.

## Steps

1. Check the BC Wildfire Service Prince George Fire Centre bans page before you light anything.
2. For a campfire: use a fire pit at least 15 cm high and no more than 60 cm by 60 cm and 60 cm high. Keep it 6 m from buildings, property lines, trees and fences.
3. For yard waste: get a burning permit from the Village Office during regular business hours.

## Good to know

- Campfires: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., brush or manufactured logs only, an adult watching, and an extinguisher or hose on hand.
- Open burning: brush only (limbs, branches, leaves, trimmings, raked grass), in piles no bigger than 1 m high and 1 m across. Not in winds over 20 km/h, on poor-ventilation days, during a provincial no-burn advisory, or within 100 m of any residence. Also 8 m from any building, structure, fence or hedge.
- Land-clearing piles carry extra conditions, and the permit holder must contact the Ministry of Environment about burning procedures.
- Yard and garden waste is accepted free at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station, and the Village runs a curbside spring clean-up.
- Bylaw notice: burning without a permit $150 ($120 if paid within 14 days, $180 late); illegal burning $300 ($240 early, $360 late).
- The Village's notice says violating provincial campfire rules could cost $1,150 plus firefighting costs. That is a provincial penalty, not a Village fine.

## Official forms and pages

- [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Campfire Ban Rescinded, Village of Valemount (news post, August 1, 2024)](https://valemount.ca/campfire-ban-rescinded/)
- [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation)

## Related questions

- [Valemount fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/fireworks.md)
- [Valemount yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/yard-waste.md)
- [Valemount noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/noise-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/backyard-fire.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-fire.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/backyard-fire.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/backyard-fire.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703 (consolidated to March 22, 2021) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61413/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Campfire Ban Rescinded, Village of Valemount (news post, August 1, 2024)](https://valemount.ca/campfire-ban-rescinded/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Valemount Regional Transfer Station, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George](https://www.rdffg.ca/ValemountRegionalTransferStation) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount fireworks rules

**Question:** Are fireworks allowed in Valemount?

**Short answer:** In Valemount, only consumer-grade (family) fireworks are allowed, and only for people 18 or older. None may be set off on a street, park, playground, school ground or other public place without the Fire Inspector's approval. The bylaw sets no dates or hours.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** A special-event permit form shows a $15 fee. Fine: $200 for adult possession of consumer fireworks without a permit, or for non-consumer fireworks; $500 for selling or giving fireworks to a person under 18.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (ask for the Fire Inspector), 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Setting off fireworks:** Only consumer-grade (family) fireworks, and only people 18 or older; none on a street, park, playground, school ground or other public place without the Fire Inspector's approval. The bylaw sets no dates or hours, but the ticket schedule fines adult possession of consumer fireworks without a permit (s. 5.1): check with the Village first. (Sources differ: The bylaw text does not say that an adult needs a permit to set off consumer fireworks on private property; s. 5.1 only lets people or organizations celebrating a special event or festival apply for a permit. The ticket schedule, however, lists "Adult Possession of consumer grade fireworks within Village without a permit" under s. 5.1 ($200). The bylaw is followed here. Searched the Village site for Halloween or Canada Day fireworks dates: none as standing rules.)
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016, s. 4.2, 4.4, 4.6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
  - Official wording: "No person under the age of 18 shall possess or discharge any fireworks in the Village of Valemount at any time." … "No person shall sell, possess, or discharge any fireworks other than "consumer grade" fireworks within the Village of Valemount unless that person is a Fireworks Supervisor." … "no person shall discharge any fireworks on any highway, street, park, playground school ground or any other public place within the Village without prior approval from the Fire Inspector."
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw s. 5.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Adult Possession of 5.1 Yes 200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Selling fireworks:** Fireworks may not be sold or given to anyone under 18. Only consumer-grade fireworks may be sold, unless the seller is a certified Fireworks Supervisor. Fireworks storage needs inspection and approval by the Fire Inspector.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016, s. 4.1, 4.4, 4.5](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall sell or dispose of any fireworks of any class or description to a person who is under the age of eighteen years." … "No person shall store fireworks without inspection and approval of such storage facilities by the Fire Inspector."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What counts as fireworks:** Consumer-grade (family) fireworks are Type F.1 explosives, such as showers, fountains, golden rain, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers. Display (professional) fireworks are Type F.2: display shells, large wheels, barrages and mines. Caps for toy guns are not fireworks.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016, s. 3.1, 4.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
  - Official wording: "low-hazard recreational fireworks such as showers, fountains, golden rain , Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers." … "For the purposes of this bylaw, "fireworks" does not include caps for toy guns." … "high-hazard recreational fireworks such as display shells, bombshells,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit:** A person or organization celebrating a special event or festival may apply in person to the Fire Inspector for a permit to possess and set off fireworks. The permit names the place, date and time. The application form shows a $15 permit fee. Display fireworks need a certified Fireworks Supervisor.
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016, s. 5.1 to 5.3 and application form](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
  - Official wording: "may apply in person to the Fire Inspector for a permit to possess and" … "The permit issued by the Fire Inspector shall specify the place, as well as" … "Permit Fee: $15.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice: selling or giving fireworks to a person under 18 $500 ($400 early, $600 late). Possessing non-consumer fireworks $200 ($160/$240). Adult possession of consumer fireworks without a permit $200 ($160/$240). Reckless incidents: fire department costs.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "4.1 No $500.00 $400.00 $600.00 n/a" … "Adult Possession of 5.1 Yes 200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016
  - Source: [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Village of Valemount Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/>) allows only consumer-grade (family) fireworks, such as showers, fountains, golden rain, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers. Display (professional) fireworks, such as display shells, large wheels, barrages and mines, need a certified Fireworks Supervisor. Only people 18 or older may use fireworks, and none may be set off on a street, park, playground, school ground or other public place without the Fire Inspector's approval. Caps for toy guns are not fireworks.

## Steps

1. For a special event or festival, apply in person to the Fire Inspector for a permit to possess and set off fireworks. The permit names the place, date and time.
2. For ordinary use at home, check with the Village Office first (see below).

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets no dates or hours for setting off fireworks, and no Halloween or Canada Day dates were found.
- The bylaw text does not say an adult needs a permit on private property, but the Village's ticket schedule lists "adult possession of consumer grade fireworks without a permit". The other official source differs from the bylaw here, so confirm with the Village Office, 250.566.4435.
- Fireworks may not be sold or given to anyone under 18. Only consumer-grade fireworks may be sold, unless the seller is a certified Fireworks Supervisor. Storage needs the Fire Inspector's approval.
- The permit form shows a $15 fee.
- Bylaw notices: selling or giving fireworks to someone under 18 is $500 ($400 if paid within 14 days, $600 late); possessing non-consumer fireworks or adult possession of consumer fireworks without a permit is $200 ($160 early, $240 late).
- A reckless incident can mean the fire department's costs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/fireworks.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/fireworks.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/fireworks.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/fireworks.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/fireworks.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/fireworks.md)

## Sources

- [Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 749, 2016 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/57422/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount bylaw fines and how tickets work

**Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Valemount?

**Short answer:** In Valemount, most bylaw offences are bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 698), for example unlawful parking $100, dog at large $100 and noise $200. Pay within 14 days for the lower amount. A second system, municipal tickets, is disputed in Provincial Court.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200. Unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.  
**How long:** Pay within 14 days of receiving a bylaw notice for the lower amount; pay after 28 days and the higher amount applies. Dispute within 14 days.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office (Bylaw Enforcement), 250.566.4435
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement, bylaw@valemount.ca

## Key facts

- **How tickets work:** Two systems. Bylaw notices (Bylaw No. 698) are issued by Bylaw Enforcement Officers and disputes go to an independent adjudicator. Municipal tickets (MTI, Bylaw No. 641) are disputed in Provincial Court, with no adjudication. Enforcement starts with education and mostly responds to complaints.
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication; Municipal Ticket Information System](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "Residents who receive a Bylaw Offence Notice have the opportunity to dispute violations out of court via an independent adjudicator who will hear all disputes." … "disputed and unpaid tickets are managed through the Provincial Court System. There is no process for adjudication." … "Village Bylaw Enforcement is centered on compliance and begins with education to the public."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, s. 2 and Schedule A](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Noise Control By-law 306, 1989 By-law Enforcement Officer RCMP"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Common fines:** Bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedules A and C](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Unlawful Parking 5.1 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a" … "Running at Large 6.1 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50%" … "Failure to license 4.1 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50%" … "Creating Noise 3a) No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a" … "Unsightly property 4.2 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50%" … "Failure to obtain a 5.1, 5.2 No $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 n/a" … "Operating without a 4.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying early:** Bylaw notices: pay within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice to get the lower Early Payment amount shown in the schedule (for example $100 becomes $80). Municipal tickets: the fine is reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days of issue.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 5.1(b), 6.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "if payment is received by the Village within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Bylaw Violation"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, Exhibit 1 (sample ticket)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "The above fine may be reduced by $25.00 if paid within 14 days of the date of issuance"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Paying late:** Bylaw notices: if paid more than 28 calendar days after the notice was delivered, the higher Late Payment amount applies (for example $100 becomes $120).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 5.1(c)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "if payment is received more than 28 calendar days from the date of delivery of the Notice of Bylaw Violation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Disputing a ticket:** Bylaw notice: within 14 days of receiving it, complete the adjudication request on the back of the notice and deliver it to the Village Office; after 14 days you cannot request adjudication. An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee. Municipal tickets are disputed in Provincial Court.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 6.1, 6.2, 7.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "request dispute adjudication by completing the adjudication section on the reverse of the Notice of Bylaw Violation" … "After 14 days of having received a Notice of Bylaw Violation, a person may not request adjudication"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Bylaw No. 698, s. 7.4)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Portion of the Cost of Administering $25.00"
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Municipal Ticket Information System](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "disputed and unpaid tickets are managed through the Provincial Court System."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698, 2013 (consolidated June 4, 2026); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, 2009 (consolidated March 11, 2021)
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 698, 2013, Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System."
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641, s. 6](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
  - Official wording: "Village of Valemount Municipal Ticket Information By-law No. 641, 2009."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Valemount has two ticket systems. Most offences are bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/>), issued by Bylaw Enforcement Officers and disputed before an independent adjudicator. Municipal tickets (MTI) under the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641](<https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/>) are disputed in Provincial Court. Enforcement starts with education and mostly responds to complaints.

## Steps

1. If you get a bylaw notice, pay within 14 calendar days to get the lower early-payment amount. For example, $100 becomes $80.
2. To dispute, complete the adjudication request on the back of the notice and deliver it to the Village Office within 14 days. After 14 days you cannot request adjudication.
3. For a municipal ticket, dispute it in Provincial Court.

## Good to know

- Common bylaw notices: unlawful parking $100; dog at large $100 (first offence); dog licence not obtained $50; noise disturbance $200; unsightly property $300; burning without a permit $150; business without a licence $200.
- Paid more than 28 days after delivery, a bylaw notice goes to the higher late amount (for example $100 becomes $120).
- A municipal ticket is reduced by $25 if paid within 14 days of issue. No late amount is stated.
- An unsuccessful dispute adds a $25 fee.
- The municipal ticket schedule was last consolidated in 2021 and lists only a few bylaws, so it may be out of date. Noise is on both schedules at $200.
- The Village Office is at 735 Cranberry Lake Road, 250.566.4435.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/noise-rules.md)
- [Valemount dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/dog-licence.md)
- [Valemount unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/unsightly-property.md)
- [Valemount RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/bylaw-fines.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/bylaw-fines.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/61063/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/village-office/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Valemount needs a Village business licence. The regular licence is $100 a year, home occupation $50, and non-profits pay $0. Fill in the application and send it to adminservices@valemount.ca or bring it to the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Regular business $100; home occupation $50; short-term vacation rental $100 (minor) or $150 (major); non-profit $0; transfer of licence $25. In the first year the fee is half if you apply after July 1.  
**How long:** Not stated. The licence is approved only after the zoning, building, fire and any health approvals are received.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licence applications, adminservices@valemount.ca
- Email: Business licensing (Corporate Officer), corporate@valemount.ca
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including businesses offering services in the Village. A business at more than one premises needs a licence for each, and each trade name needs its own. Exemptions include yard sales, certain charity events, farmers market vendors who only trade there, and renting a house or duplex for more than 30 days.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 4.1, 4.2, 6.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall carry on any business within the Village without having obtained a valid business license." … "The rental of a detached single family dwelling or duplex (or a portion thereof), for a period of more than 30 days."
  - Source: [Business Licensing](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "is required of all businesses operating or offering their services in the Village of Valemount"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Regular business $100; home occupation $50; short-term vacation rental $100 (minor) or $150 (major); non-profit $0; transfer of licence $25. In the first year the fee is half if you apply after July 1.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Business License Bylaw s. 5.2)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Regular Business No. 805, 2019 $100.00" … "Home Occupation $50.00" … "Transfer of License $25.00" … "Non-Profit $0.00"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 8.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Only in the initial year of application, the licence fee shall be reduced by one-half if application for licence is made after July 1st in that year."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business License Fees](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Business License Fees – effective January 1, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Fill in the Regular Business Licence form (or the STVR/B&B form) and submit it by mail, email to adminservices@valemount.ca, fax or in person at the Village Office. It is referred to Planning (zoning), Building Inspection, the Fire Inspector and, for some businesses, Northern Health; it is approved only after all approvals are received.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Submitting your Application; Required Approvals](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Your completed application form can be submitted by mail, email to adminservices@valemount.ca, fax or in person to the Village office." … "A business license will only be approved after all approvals are received." … "The Planning Department will assess whether the Zoning Bylaw allows for your proposed business activity."
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 5.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "A business that maintains a premise for use by customers or employees must have the premise inspected by the Village of Valemount Fire Inspector prior to receiving a business license."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Active licences are renewed every January. The bylaw sets January 30 as the deadline to renew and pay the fee.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 12.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "and pay the fees specified by January 30 of each year."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business License Renewals](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Active Business Licenses are to be renewed in January of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** None set. Valemount does not offer an inter-community business licence.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice for operating without a valid business licence: $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013, Schedule A, Business License Bylaw No. 805, s. 4.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Operating without a 4.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023)
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 805, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Valemount's [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/), anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including businesses offering services in the Village, needs a licence. A business at more than one premises needs a licence for each, and each trade name needs its own. Exemptions include yard sales, certain charity events, farmers market vendors who only trade there, and renting a house or duplex for more than 30 days. A not-for-profit society must still obtain a licence, at no cost.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Regular Business Licence form (or the short-term rental form) and submit it by mail, by email to adminservices@valemount.ca, by fax or in person at the Village Office.
2. The Village refers it to Planning (zoning), Building Inspection, the Fire Inspector and, for some businesses, Northern Health. A commercial kitchen must show proof of grease interceptor cleaning.
3. Pay the fee and any outstanding amounts with your application (see the Village's payment options).
4. The licence is approved only after all approvals are received.

## Good to know

- Active licences are renewed every January. The bylaw sets January 30 as the deadline to renew and pay.
- No inter-community business licence is offered. Street vendors use a separate permit under the Street Vendor Bylaw.
- Operating without a valid licence is a bylaw notice of $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Regular Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Business-Licence-Application-Form.pdf)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/home-based-business.md)
- [Valemount short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/business-licence.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/business-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/business-licence.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/business-licence.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licensing, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount home-based business rules

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

**Short answer:** Yes. In Valemount a Minor home-based business is allowed in all residential and mixed-use zones, and a Major one where the zone lists it (ENV, RR1, R1 and R2). You need a Village business licence; the home occupation licence is $50 a year.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Home occupation business licence: $50 a year (the regular business licence is $100).  
**How long:** Not stated. A Major home business needs a fire inspection before the licence is issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licensing (Corporate Officer), corporate@valemount.ca
- Email: Land Use Planner (zoning), planner@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes. A Home-Based Business 1 (Minor) is allowed in all residential and mixed-use zones. A Home-Based Business 2 (Major) is allowed where the zone lists it; the ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones list it as an accessory use.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4, s. 2.2 to 2.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zones where it is allowed All residential and mixed-use zones" … "Zones where it is allowed As identified in the Zones" … "Home Based Business 2 – Major 3"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. Home-based businesses must obtain a business licence from the Village. Home occupation licence: $50 a year. A Major home business needs a fire inspection before the licence is issued.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4, s. 2.3 and 2.4(viii)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Home-Based Businesses shall obtain the appropriate Business License from the Village." … "A Fire Inspection is required to be completed prior to issuance of a Business License."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Business License Bylaw s. 5.2)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Home Occupation $50.00 Short Term Vacation Rental - Minor $100.00 Short Term Vacation Rental - Major $150.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits:** Minor: up to 25% of the dwelling's floor area, 1 non-resident employee, clients averaging fewer than 5 visits a day, one unlit sign up to 0.56 m², outdoor storage screened. Major: up to 40% of floor area, 3 non-resident employees, daily clients, 1 parking space, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., screened outdoor storage.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4, s. 2.3 and 2.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Must not exceed 25% of floor area of principal dwelling" … "Maximum Non-Resident Employees 1" … "non-illuminated / non-electronic sign not exceeding 0.56m2 (6 ft2) in total area" … "The maximum indoor floor area of Buildings and Structures used for the purpose of the Home-Based Business2 – Major shall be 40% of the total floor area used for the principal residential use on the parcel." … "A maximum of three (3) non-resident employees may work at the residence." … "The business may operate between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** No list of banned business types. Offsite catering is not a home occupation. No home business may discharge odour, noxious matter, heat, glare, noise, radiation or vibration, or cause traffic congestion, electrical interference or fire hazards.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4, s. 2.4 Table 2; s. 2.3(f)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "(Offsite catering is not a home occupation)" … "not discharge or emit odorous, noxious or toxic matter or vapours, heat, glare, noise,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4 (as amended by Bylaw No. 907); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, sections 2.2 to 2.4, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Valemount's [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (sections 2.2 to 2.4) allows a Home-Based Business 1 (Minor) in all residential and mixed-use zones. A Home-Based Business 2 (Major) is allowed where the zone lists it: the ENV, RR1, R1 and R2 zones list it as an accessory use, and so do C1 to C3. The R3 and MHP zones list only Minor. A home business must have a Village business licence under the [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/).

## Steps

1. Check your zone with the Land Use Planner and whether Minor or Major fits.
2. Fill in the Regular Business Licence form and submit it to the Village (see business-licence).
3. Pass a fire inspection first if the business is Major.
4. If the business is in an accessory dwelling unit, get the owner's permission.

## Good to know

- **Minor:** up to 25% of the dwelling's floor area, 1 non-resident employee, clients averaging fewer than 5 visits a day, one unlit sign up to 0.56 m², and screened outdoor storage.
- **Major:** up to 40% of floor area, 3 non-resident employees, daily clients, 1 parking space, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and screened outdoor storage.
- No home business may cause odour, noxious matter, heat, glare, noise, radiation or vibration, traffic congestion, electrical interference or fire hazards. Offsite catering is not a home occupation.
- Personal services (hair, massage, aesthetics, music lessons) and catering with on-site commercial kitchen preparation are allowed as Major, with provincial approvals and a floor plan.

## Official forms and pages

- [Regular Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Business-Licence-Application-Form.pdf)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/business-licence.md)
- [Valemount short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/home-based-business.md)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/home-based-business.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/home-based-business.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/home-based-business.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/home-based-business.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), sections 2.2 to 2.4, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)

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# Valemount short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

**Short answer:** Yes, in Valemount where your zone lists it, and you need a Village business licence ($100 for a Minor rental, $150 for a Major one) and a fire inspection. You must also register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. Check your lot's zone with the Land Use Planner first.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Annual business licence: $100 for a Minor rental, $150 for a Major rental.  
**How long:** Not stated. The licence is issued after the fire inspection and other approvals.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licensing (Corporate Officer), corporate@valemount.ca
- Email: Land Use Planner (zoning), planner@valemount.ca
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** Yes, where the zone lists it. Minor (a room or an accessory suite): in ENV, RR1, R1, R2 and C1 to C3, and the principal dwelling must have a long-term tenant (owner or renter). Major (a whole principal dwelling): lot of 1,500 m² or more, listed in ENV, RR1 and R1, and on one named R2 lot. (Sources differ: The Village STVR Quick Facts sheet says Major is "Only permitted on R1 lots 1500m2 or larger" and Minor is permitted on RR1, R1, R2, C1, C2 and C3; the Zoning Bylaw (amended by Bylaw No. 907 and 913) also lists Major in ENV and RR1 (conditional on 1,500 m² or an attached suite) and at one R2 lot (1015 14th Avenue), and Minor in ENV. The bylaw is used. Zoning s. 2.9 is cross-referenced as s. 2.8 in some zone lists.)
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.9, s. 2.9 (printed 2.8 in some cross-references) and zones](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "There must be a long-term tenant occupying the principal dwelling unit" … "The legal parcel shall be 1500m2 or greater." … "Short Term Vacation Rental - Minor3" … "Short Term Vacation Rental – Major is permitted on Parcel E"
  - Source: [STVR Quick Facts, Quick facts](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/84884/)
  - Official wording: "Only permitted on R1 lots 1500m2 or larger."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Yes. A business licence is required for each dwelling used as a short-term vacation rental. Annual fee: $100 for Minor, $150 for Major.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 5.4](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "requires a separate business license, whether or not multiple dwellings"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Business License Bylaw s. 5.2)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Short Term Vacation Rental – Minor $100.00" … "Short Term Vacation Rental – Major $150.00"
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business License Fees](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Business License Fees – effective January 1, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry, each unit needing its own registration number, whether or not a local licence is needed. Valemount is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that provincial rule does not apply here.
  - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions](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." … "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number."
  - Source: [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of exempt communities](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement:" … "Ucluelet Valemount Vanderhoof"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Operating rules:** Minor: long-term tenant living in the main dwelling, one STVR per parcel, rooms only (no other goods or services), 1 parking space per 2 bedrooms, fire inspection first, health authority approval for food. Major: parcel 1,500 m² or more, only accessory use, no outdoor storage, a manager with a 24-hour phone number given to the Village.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.9](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of one (1) Short Term Vacation Rental is permitted per parcel." … "No goods or services other than the rental of rooms is permitted." … "The property must pass a Fire Inspection prior to issuance of a Business License." … "A manager must be assigned for the Short-Term Vacation Rental Major and must provide a 24-hour contact phone number to the Village." … "One dust free parking space per two (2) bedrooms"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** No STR-specific penalty is listed. Operating without a business licence: bylaw notice $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late). Use contrary to zoning: bylaw notice $500 ($400 early).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw s. 4.1; Zoning Bylaw s. 1.5.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Operating without a 4.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a" … "Unpermitted use or 1.5.1 YES $500.00 $400.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (s. 2.9, as amended by Bylaws No. 907 and 913); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021, s. 2.9, Notes](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 was adopted by the Village of Valemount Council on August 24, 2021 and became effective on that date."
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

A short-term vacation rental in Valemount is a rental for less than 30 days. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 847](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (section 2.9) allows two kinds, where the zone lists them.

- **Minor** (a room or an accessory suite): in ENV, RR1, R1, R2 and C1 to C3. The principal dwelling must have a long-term tenant (owner or renter), with one rental per parcel, rooms only, and 1 parking space per 2 bedrooms.
- **Major** (a whole principal dwelling): lot of 1,500 m² or more, listed in ENV, RR1 and R1, and on one named R2 lot. It needs no outdoor storage and a manager with a 24-hour phone number given to the Village.

## Steps

1. Confirm your zone and the kind of rental with the Land Use Planner.
2. Pass a fire inspection before the licence is issued. Food service needs health authority approval.
3. Submit the Short Term Vacation Rental Application to the Village.
4. Post your business licence at the premises.
5. Register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. Hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days need a registration number for each unit, whether or not a local licence is needed.

## Good to know

- Renting a detached single-family dwelling or duplex for more than 30 days does not need a Village licence.
- Valemount is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that provincial rule does not apply here. Check the Province's page for current details.
- No STR-specific penalty is listed. Operating without a business licence is a bylaw notice of $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late). Use contrary to zoning is a bylaw notice of $500 ($400 if paid early).
- The Village's STVR Quick Facts sheet gives a narrower list of zones than the bylaw. Confirm with the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Short Term Vacation Rental Application (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Application-Form-vacation-rental_New.pdf)
- [STVR Quick Facts (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/84884/)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)

## Related questions

- [Valemount business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/business-licence.md)
- [Valemount home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/home-based-business.md)
- [Valemount secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/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)
- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/short-term-rental.md)
- [Wells](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/short-term-rental.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/short-term-rental.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/short-term-rental.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/short-term-rental.md)
- [Quesnel](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), s. 2.9, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/98099/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [STVR Quick Facts (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/84884/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08)

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