# Gov Handbook: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Valemount. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

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

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Valemount garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/garbage-collection.md): 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.
- [Valemount yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/yard-waste.md): 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.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Valemount watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/water-restrictions.md): 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.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

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

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Valemount RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): 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.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

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

## Starting and running a business

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

## Housing and renting

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

## Zoning

- [All 14 zones in Valemount, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St