# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Warfield --- title: "Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply" question: "Do I need a building permit in Warfield, and how do I apply?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.json" --- # Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a building permit in Warfield, and how do I apply? **Short answer:** In Warfield you need a building permit for any construction, alteration, excavation, demolition, removal or relocation of a building or structure, and for retaining walls and swimming pools. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Building Department handles permits for the Village: 250-368-9148. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** A fee under Appendix A of the Building Bylaw. See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The bylaw sets no processing time. An application expires 180 days after a complete application is received if no permit has been issued. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB Building Department (permits and inspections), 250-368-9148 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday.) - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Needed for:** A permit is required for any construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change of use or occupancy of a building or structure. Retaining walls and swimming pools also need a building permit. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, ss. 4.1, 5.1, 11.1, 14.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "A person must not commence or continue any construction, alteration, excavation," … "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." … "a person must not construct, or structurally repair, a swimming pool without a valid building permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not needed for:** The bylaw does not apply to: a fence (except retaining walls); an accessory building under 10 m² floor area; a trellis, arbour, or wall holding soil under 1.22 m on a single-family residential parcel; and CSA Z240, Z241 or A277 factory-built homes, except as the Building Code regulates. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 3.3](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "a fence" … "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres" … "a wall supporting soil that is less than 1.22 metres in height" … "except as regulated by the Building Code" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Apply on the form the building official prescribes, signed by the owner. Building permits and inspections are handled for the Village by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Building Department (250-368-9148). Village Office: 250-368-8202. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 10.4(a); backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "be made in the form prescribed by the building official and signed by the owner" … "which for the Village of Warfield are delivered by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Building" … "please contact the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Building Department at 250-368-9148" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What to submit:** For a simple building: the signed form, the owner's undertaking (Appendix C), a title search less than 30 days old, a BC land surveyor's survey plan (the building official may waive it), and a site plan. Complex buildings need more, including a code summary and architects' or engineers' drawings and letters of assurance. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, ss. 10.2, 10.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "be accompanied by the owner’s acknowledgment of responsibility and undertaking" … "include a copy of a title search for the relevant property made within 30 days of the" … "except that the building official may waive the requirement for a survey plan, in whole or in part, where conditions warrant" … "include a building code compliance summary including the applicable edition of the" - 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:** Give the Village at least 48 hours' notice when requesting an inspection (online or written notice), and get a building official's written acceptance before concealing work such as footings, framing or insulation. Owners must also give 48 hours' written or online notice before starting work. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, ss. 7.11, 10.26](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - 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" … "at least 48 hours prior to commencing work at a building site, give" … "written or online notice to a building official of the date on which the owner intends to" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** RDKB Building Department 250-368-9148 (permits and inspections); Village Office 250-368-8202. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "please contact the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Building Department at 250-368-9148" … "please contact the Village of Warfield at 250-368-8202" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026 - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) requires a permit before anyone starts or continues construction, alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or a change of use or occupancy. Retaining walls and swimming pools also need a building permit. The Village's building permits and inspections are delivered by the RDKB Building Department. The bylaw does not apply to a fence (other than a retaining wall), an accessory building under 10 m², a trellis, an arbour, or a wall holding soil under 1.22 m on a single-family residential parcel, or to certain factory-built homes except as the Building Code regulates them. ## Steps 1. Call the RDKB Building Department at 250-368-9148 before you apply to ask what your project needs. 2. Fill in the application on the form the building official prescribes; the owner must sign it. 3. For a simple building, include the owner's undertaking (Appendix C), a title search made within 30 days, a BC land surveyor's survey plan (the building official may waive it) and a site plan. Complex buildings need more, such as a code summary, drawings and letters of assurance from architects or engineers. 4. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued. 5. Give at least 48 hours' written or online notice before starting work, and at least 48 hours' notice when you request an inspection. ## Good to know - Get a building official's written acceptance before you conceal work such as footings, framing or insulation. - Neither the bylaw nor the Village's website says how to book an inspection or whether you can apply online. Ask the RDKB Building Department or the Village Office (250-368-8202). - The Village's Zoning Bylaw also controls what you may build; see the zoning-lookup answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Warfield building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees.md) - [Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Warfield fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit/_ --- --- title: "Warfield fence rules: permits and height limits" question: "Do I need a permit to build a fence in Warfield, and how high can it be?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules.json" --- # Warfield fence rules: permits and height limits **Question:** Do I need a permit to build a fence in Warfield, and how high can it be? **Short answer:** In Warfield a fence under 2.0 m needs no building or development permit, but it must follow the Zoning Bylaw. In residential zones the limit is 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m in side and rear yards. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** No permit fee for a fence under 2.0 m. **How long:** No permit is needed for a fence under 2.0 m. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Permit:** No building or development permit is needed for a fence under 2.0 m, but it must follow the zoning rules, not cross parcel lines and not sit in an easement. The Building Bylaw does not apply to fences (retaining walls and pool enclosures are separate). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 4.15.2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "no development permit and/or building permit shall be required for" … "a fence under 2.0 m in height, however fences must comply with the requirements of this part, not cross parcel boundaries," - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 3.3(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "except as set out in Part 11 [Retaining Walls] of this bylaw, a fence" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, front yard:** 1.2 m maximum in a front yard in residential zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 4.15.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "No fence shall exceed a height of 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m in a side and rear yard in residential zone" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Height, side and rear yards:** 1.8 m maximum in side and rear yards in residential zones. In commercial, civic or comprehensive zones, 2.4 m in any yard. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 4.15.4, 4.15.5](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "No fence shall exceed a height of 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m in a side and rear yard in residential zone" … "No fence shall exceed a height of 2.4 m in in any yard in any commercial, civic or comprehensive zone" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Corner lots and sightlines:** On a corner parcel, nothing may be planted or built higher than 1 m above street grade within the sight triangle, measured 6 m from the corner (Bylaw 979 changed the 7.5 m in the June 2024 text to 6 m). Fences may not be in the sight triangle. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 4.15.6, 4.16.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "no landscaping, screening, building or structure may be planted or erected to a height greater than 1 m above the grade of the street" … "with the exception of setbacks required for a watercourse and to the portion of a parcel that is within a required sight triangle" - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979, Amendment 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) - Official wording: "Sight Triangle Setbacks: Change "7.5 m" to "6 m" in the text to match Figure 3." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other rules:** Height is measured from ground level at the base of the fence to its highest point. No razor wire, barbed wire, spire tips or sharp objects. Fences may go in required setbacks except watercourse setbacks. Pools need a fence at least 1.5 m high with a self-closing gate. A retaining wall needs a building permit. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 4.15.1, 4.15.3, 5.4.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "as the vertical distance from the ground grade level at the base of the fence to the" … "No razor wire, barbed wire, spire tips, or fences including sharp objects shall be permitted." … "surrounded by a fence with a height of no less than 1.5 metres" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 11.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may construct, or structurally repair, a retaining wall without a building permit." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, s. 4.15 (fences) and s. 4.16 (vision triangles), as amended by Bylaw 979, 2025 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 4.15](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "FENCES AND SCREENING" … "No fence shall exceed a height of 1.2 m in a front yard" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under s. 4.15 of the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 896](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf), a fence under 2.0 m needs no building or development permit. It must follow the zoning rules, stay within your parcel lines and stay out of any easement. The [Building Bylaw](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) does not apply to fences, but retaining walls and pool enclosures are separate matters. Height is measured from ground level at the base of the fence to its highest point. In residential zones the maximum is 1.2 m in a front yard and 1.8 m in side and rear yards. In commercial, civic or comprehensive zones it is 2.4 m in any yard. ## Steps 1. Check your zone and your property lines before you build. 2. Keep the fence within the height limit for the yard it is in. 3. Keep fences out of easements and, on a corner lot, out of the sight triangle. 4. For anything over 2.0 m, or a retaining wall, call the Village Office at 250-368-8202 first. ## Good to know - Corner lots: nothing may be planted or built higher than 1 m above street grade within the sight triangle, measured 6 m from the corner. Fences may not be in the sight triangle. The Village's Zoning Bylaw copy still shows 7.5 m; [Bylaw 979](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) changed it to 6 m, so confirm with the Village. - No razor wire, barbed wire, spire tips or sharp objects. - Fences may go in required setbacks, except watercourse setbacks. - A pool needs a fence at least 1.5 m high with a self-closing gate. A retaining wall needs a building permit. - The bylaw does not mention electric fences; ask the Village Office. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 979 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/fence-rules.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/fence-rules.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fence-rules.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/fence-rules.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/fence-rules.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/fence-rules.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules/_ --- --- title: Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages question: "Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.json" --- # Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages **Question:** Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield the Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building under 10 m², so a small shed needs no building permit. Larger sheds, garages and carports fall under the general permit rule. The bylaw sets no deck threshold; ask the RDKB Building Department at 250-368-9148. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** The bylaw sets no processing time. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB Building Department, 250-368-9148 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Sheds:** The Building Bylaw does not apply to an accessory building with a floor area under 10 m², so no building permit is needed below that size. Larger accessory buildings fall under the bylaw's general permit requirement. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, ss. 3.3(b), 5.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres" … "A permit is required if work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Decks:** None set. Warfield's Building Bylaw No. 988 sets no deck height or size threshold for a permit. - **Garages and carports:** No separate rule. A garage or carport is an accessory building: under 10 m² the Building Bylaw does not apply; otherwise the general permit requirement applies. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, ss. 3.3(b), 4.1, 10.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres" … "unless a building official has issued a valid and subsisting permit for the work under this bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning limits:** Detached accessory buildings may not be in the front yard and must be 1.5 m from other buildings. In R1, an accessory building is limited to 1 storey (5 m), with side yards 1.5 m (flankage 3.0 m), rear yard 1.5 m, and counts toward 60% parcel coverage. In R2: rear yard 3.0 m, 30% coverage. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 4.3.2, Table 6-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "if accessory to a residential use, it shall not be located in the front yard" … "is 1.5m." … "1 storey (5 m) Included in 60%" … "1 storey (5 m) Included in 30%" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026 (s. 3.3) and Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (ss. 4.3, 6.2, Table 6-1) - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026”." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village's [Building Bylaw No. 988](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) does not apply to an accessory building with a floor area under 10 m², so no building permit is needed below that size. Zoning rules still apply. A garage or carport is an accessory building, so the same exemption applies; larger ones fall under the bylaw's general permit requirement. The bylaw sets no deck height or size threshold for a permit. Decks appear only in the [Zoning Bylaw](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) yard-projection rules. Ask the RDKB Building Department whether your deck needs a permit. ## Steps 1. Check the size of the building against the 10 m² exemption. 2. Check the Zoning Bylaw limits for your zone (see below). 3. If a permit may be needed, or for any deck, call the RDKB Building Department at 250-368-9148. ## Good to know - Detached accessory buildings may not be in the front yard and must be 1.5 m from other buildings. - In R1: 1 storey (5 m), side yards 1.5 m (flankage 3.0 m), rear yard 1.5 m, counted toward 60% parcel coverage. - In R2: rear yard 3.0 m and 30% coverage. - Table 6-1 of the Zoning Bylaw gives other zones. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md) - [Warfield building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/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) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## Sources - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit/_ --- --- title: Warfield building permit fees question: "How much does a building permit cost in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees.json" --- # Warfield building permit fees **Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work, with a $50 minimum, under Appendix A of Building Bylaw No. 988. Every application also pays a non-refundable application fee, which is applied against the permit cost. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work (minimum $50). Application fee: the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000; $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000; $150 for work over $50,000. **How long:** The fee is paid before the permit is issued. The bylaw sets no processing time. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB Building Department, 250-368-9148 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 ## Key facts - **Lowest fee:** $50 minimum building permit fee. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "buildings or any other work requiring a permit and not specifically listed here; Minimum fee: $50.00 $8.00 per $1,000.00 of the value of the work or portion thereof." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How the fee is worked out:** $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work (minimum $50). Plumbing: $10 per fixture with a building permit, or $10 per fixture plus a $75 flat rate if issued separately. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "$8.00 per $1,000.00 of the value of the work or portion thereof. The fee for each plumbing fixture, which includes all traps and hot water tanks, shall be: $10.00" … "$10.00 per fixture when issued in conjunction with a Building Permit" … "$10.00 per fixture plus $75.00 flat rate when issued separately from a building permit" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Application or plan review fee:** Every application pays a non-refundable fee: the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000; $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000; $150 for work over $50,000. This fee is applied against the permit cost. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Every permit application shall include a non-refundable application fee:" … "This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit." … "$ 50.00 for each application $10,000.00" … "$150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees:** Extension $100; re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection fee $50; design change $75 an hour; removing a notice on title $200. Fees double if work starts before a permit (maximum $10,000). 75% refund possible before construction starts. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A, Appendix A; s. 10.12](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Building Permit Extension $100.00" … "Re-inspection Fee $75.00" … "Demolition Fee $50.00" … "Design Modification Fee $75.00" … "permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit, to a maximum of" … "may be refunded 75% of a building permit or other permit fee" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to pay:** Before a building permit is issued, the owner must pay the Appendix A fee and any fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes. Where or how to pay is not stated. - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A, s. 10.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to" … "the building permit fee prescribed in Appendix A" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (Fees and Security Deposits) - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Appendix A – Fees and Security Deposits" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The fees are in Appendix A of the Village's [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf). The permit fee is $8 for each $1,000 of the value of the work or part of it, with a $50 minimum. Plumbing is charged per fixture: $10 a fixture with a building permit, or $10 a fixture plus a $75 flat rate if issued separately. Every application must include a non-refundable application fee. It is the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000, $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000, and $150 for work over $50,000. This fee is applied against the cost of the permit. ## Steps 1. Ask the RDKB Building Department (250-368-9148) for the value of work it will use for your project. 2. Pay the application fee with your application. 3. Pay the permit fee in Appendix A, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, before the permit is issued. ## Good to know - Other fees: extension $100; re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection fee $50; design change $75 an hour; removing a notice on title $200. - Fees double if work starts before a permit is issued, to a maximum of $10,000. - A 75% refund is possible if you cancel before construction starts. - The bylaw does not say where or how to pay; ask the Village Office at 250-368-8202. ## Official forms and pages - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md) - [Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit-fees.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit-fees.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit-fees.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit-fees.md) ## Sources - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees/_ --- --- title: "Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Warfield and what I can build on it?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Warfield and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** Warfield posts a Zoning Map (PDF) on its Zoning and Development and Maps pages; it has no online address search. Find your zone on the map, then read that zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw No. 896. For help, call the Village Office at 250-368-8202. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Free to view online. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Online: Zoning and Development, Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca/village-office/zoning-development/ - Online: Maps, Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca/discover-warfield/maps/ - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday.) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** The Village posts a Zoning Map (PDF) on its Zoning & Development and Maps pages. No online address search is offered. Bylaw 975 replaced the map in Bylaw 896 with a Zoning Map dated August 2025 (adopted September 8, 2025). - Source: [Zoning and Development, Zoning & Development page](https://warfield.ca/village-office/zoning-development/) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Zoning Map" - Source: [Maps, Maps page](https://warfield.ca/discover-warfield/maps/) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Zoning Map" - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 975, with map, s. 4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/975-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-SIGNED-with-Map.pdf) - Official wording: "is deleted and replaced with the Zoning Map dated August 2025, as attached as Schedule A." … "RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2025." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (adopted June 28, 2021). The website copy is consolidated for convenience to June 2024, including amendments up to Bylaw 959. Later amendments: Bylaw 975 (zoning map, Sept 2025) and Bylaw 979 (text, Dec 2025). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Cover page](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE, JUNE 2024" … "(and Amendments thereto up to and including Bylaw #959)" - Source: [Zoning and Development, Zoning & Development page](https://warfield.ca/village-office/zoning-development/) - Official wording: "Bylaw 896 – Zoning Bylaw (Consolidated to June 2024)" - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979, Bylaw 979](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) - Official wording: "RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED by the Municipal Council of the Village ofWarfield this 8th" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** Each zone's permitted uses (Table 5-1) and, in Table 6-1, the minimum parcel area and width, yards, maximum height and parcel coverage. Parking is set in Table 4-1. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Parts 4 to 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "TABLE 5 – 1 Principal and Accessory Uses" … "TABLE 6 – 1" … "Table 4-1 – Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Village Office, 250-368-8202, info@warfield.ca (Mon to Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) - Official wording: "Telephone: 250-368-8202 - Email: info@warfield.ca" … "Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The Village posts a Zoning Map (PDF) on its [Zoning and Development](https://warfield.ca/village-office/zoning-development/) and Maps pages. There is no online address search. [Bylaw 975](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/975-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-SIGNED-with-Map.pdf) replaced the map in the Zoning Bylaw with a Zoning Map dated August 2025 (adopted September 8, 2025), but the PDF linked on the website is named with a June 2024 date, so confirm your zone with the Village. The [Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) sets the rules. The Village's copy is consolidated for convenience to June 2024, including amendments up to Bylaw 959. Later changes are in Bylaw 975 (zoning map, September 2025) and [Bylaw 979](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) (text, December 2025). ## Steps 1. Open the Zoning Map and find your parcel and its zone. 2. In the Zoning Bylaw, Table 5-1 lists each zone's permitted uses. Table 6-1 gives the minimum parcel area and width, yards, maximum height and parcel coverage. Parking is in Table 4-1. 3. Check the amending bylaws for later changes. 4. Call the Village Office at 250-368-8202 or email info@warfield.ca to confirm your zone. ## Good to know - The Village Office is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Building permits are handled by the RDKB Building Department (250-368-9148); see the building-permit answer. ## Zones 13 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (consolidated for convenience, June 2024, including amendments up to Bylaw 959)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw 975, with map (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/975-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-SIGNED-with-Map.pdf) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw 979 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md) - [Warfield secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite.md) - [Warfield fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/fence-rules.md) - [Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/zoning-lookup.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/zoning-lookup.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning-lookup.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/zoning-lookup.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/zoning-lookup.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/village-office/zoning-development/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Maps, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/discover-warfield/maps/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 975, with map (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/975-Zoning-Amendment-Bylaw-SIGNED-with-Map.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup/_ --- --- title: Warfield secondary suite and carriage house rules question: "Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite.json" --- # Warfield secondary suite and carriage house rules **Question:** Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Warfield? **Short answer:** Yes. Warfield's Zoning Bylaw allows a secondary suite inside a single detached or semi-attached home, and an accessory suite (garden suite, laneway home, carriage house or garage suite) in an accessory building. Table 5-1 lists both in the R1 and R2 zones. A building permit is required. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** A building permit fee applies; see the building-permit-fees answer. **How long:** Not stated by the Village. **Where:** - Phone: RDKB Building Department, 250-368-9148 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Secondary suite allowed:** Yes. A secondary suite (inside the house) is permitted in single detached and semi-attached dwellings. Table 5-1 lists it in the R1 and R2 zones; the zone descriptions also name secondary suites in R3, R3-M and RIH. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.6.1(a), 3.3.2; Table 5-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "secondary suites are permitted in single detached and semi-attached dwellings" … "Secondary Suite P P" … "including secondary suites and accessory suites" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coach house or garden suite allowed:** Yes. An accessory suite (garden suite, laneway home, carriage house or garage suite) in an accessory building on a parcel with a single detached or two-unit dwelling. Table 5-1 lists it in the R1 and R2 zones. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 2.3, 5.7.1; Table 5-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "accessory suites are permitted on parcels where a single detached or two-unit dwelling is located" … "an accessory suite is permitted within an accessory building on the same parcel as the principal residential use" … "Accessory Suite P P" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Secondary suite: one per principal dwelling, at most 50% of the house floor area or 90 m² (whichever is less), separate exterior entrance and fire separation, no subdivision or strata. Accessory suite: one per parcel, at most 75% of the house floor area or 90 m², at least 3 m from the house, no strata. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.6.1, 5.7.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "a maximum of one secondary suite per principal dwelling unit per parcel is permitted" … "a secondary suite must not exceed 50% of the principal building’s floor area or 90m2, whichever is less" … "a secondary suite must have an entrance from the exterior of a building which is separate" … "an accessory suite must not exceed 75% of the principal building’s floor area or 90m2, whichever is less" … "a maximum of one accessory suite per parcel is permitted" … "an accessory suite must be located a minimum of 3m from the principal building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Parking:** In addition to the principal dwelling's spaces: none for a single secondary or accessory suite; 1 extra space if there is more than one secondary suite and/or accessory suite. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 4.10; Table 4-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "Accessory and Secondary Suites In addition to the spaces required for the corresponding" … "Once secondary suite or secondary suite: 0" … "More than one secondary suite and/or accessory" … "accessory Bylaw 959 suite: 1" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permits:** A building permit is required for a secondary suite or an accessory suite, and the suite must meet the BC Building Code. An accessory suite must connect through the principal building's water and sewer service connections. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.6.1(i), 5.7.1(h), 4.6.2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "the establishment of a secondary suite requires a building permit" … "the establishment of an accessory suite requires a building permit" … "any accessory suite must also be" … "connected via the connections serving the principal building" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (ss. 5.6, 5.7) and Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 896](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf), a secondary suite (inside the house) is permitted in single detached and semi-attached dwellings. An accessory suite (garden suite, laneway home, carriage house or garage suite) is permitted in an accessory building on a parcel with a single detached or two-unit dwelling. Table 5-1 lists both in the R1 and R2 zones; the zone descriptions also name secondary suites in R3, R3-M and RIH. A building permit is required, and the suite must meet the BC Building Code. An accessory suite must connect through the main building's water and sewer service connections. ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office (250-368-8202). 2. Check the limits below. 3. Apply for a building permit through the RDKB Building Department (250-368-9148). ## Good to know - Secondary suite: one per main dwelling, at most 50% of the house floor area or 90 m² (whichever is less), a separate exterior entrance, fire separation, and no subdivision or strata. - Accessory suite: one per parcel, at most 75% of the house floor area or 90 m², at least 3 m from the house, and no strata. - Parking: no extra space for a single suite; 1 extra space if there is more than one secondary and/or accessory suite. The main single-unit home needs 2 spaces. - The bylaw copy on the Village's site is consolidated to June 2024; confirm later changes with the Village. - The Village's pages do not say whether a development permit is also needed. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/secondary-suite.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/secondary-suite.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/secondary-suite.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/secondary-suite.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/secondary-suite.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/secondary-suite.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, with backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/secondary-suite/_ --- --- title: "Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Warfield, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: regional owner_body: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.json" --- # Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Warfield, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** In Warfield, garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary with GFL Environmental. Use the interactive map on the Village's Curbside Pickups page to find your pick-up day. Garbage tags are $3 each. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, https://www.rdkb.com) **Cost:** Garbage tags $3 each. Garbage and water fees are charged on the yearly utility bill. The annual garbage amount is not stated on the pages read. **How long:** Weekly. Utility bills are issued in January and due the last day of February. **Where:** - Phone: GFL Environmental (missed pick-up), 250-367-0099 - Phone: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (garbage and green bin questions), 250-368-9148 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) with GFL Environmental. Recycling is arranged by Recycle BC and picked up by GFL. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "for the weekly collection and disposal of solid waste (and green bin" … "organic/compostable materials)" - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "Recycling in the Village of Warfield is arranged by RecycleBC and picked up by GFL Environmental Inc." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Finding your day:** Use the interactive map on the Village's Curbside Pickups page to confirm your pick-up day; the page also links the RDKB Green Bin schedule and the 2026 pick-up schedule. - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "Use this interactive map to confirm your pick-up day." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Carts:** Owners provide their own container: durable, water-tight lid, up to 95 litres and 22.7 kg (50 lb) when full, and wildlife-resistant for garbage and organics. The RDKB allocates the Green Bin. How to change or replace a cart is not stated. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 2.1; s. 5.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "shall not exceed 95 litres in volume and must not weigh" … "more than 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds) when full" … "means the container allocated by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) for the" … "Every owner of Residential Dwelling Premises within the Solid Waste Collection Area shall provide" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Setting carts out:** Put containers out only on the collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., next to the lane or boulevard. Remove empty containers by 7:00 p.m. the same day and store them out of wildlife's reach. - Source: [Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 949 information sheet, Information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Wildlife-Attractant-Control-Bylaw-949-Backgrounder-and-signed-bylaw-combined.pdf) - Official wording: "garbage containers are set out for collection only on" … "the designated day of collection between 5:00 am and 7:00 pm" … "empty garbage containers must be removed from the collection site by 7:00 pm on the" - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 5.5](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "all Containers must be placed next to the lane or the boulevard or at a place" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits and extra garbage:** One garbage tag per bin, up to 50 lb; several bags may go in one bin. Tags are $3 each from the Village Office and other locations. No liquids; kitchen and wet waste must be bagged. Yard waste, recyclables and special waste may not go in garbage. - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "Garbage tags are available for purchase at the Village Office and other locations for $3/tag." … "Only one tag per bin (up to 50 lbs) is required. Multiple bags in one bin are permitted." - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "No liquids shall be put in or allowed to accumulate in any Container." … "Special Waste, recyclable materials and yard and garden waste shall not be placed in a Container" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Garbage tags $3 each. Owners must use the service and pay the rates agreed between the Village and the RDKB. The annual garbage amount is not stated; garbage and water fees are charged on the yearly utility bill, issued in January and due the last day of February. - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is responsible for Warfield's Garbage Services and Green Bin collections through contracts with GFL Environmental Inc. A Garbage tag must be used on household garbage. Garbage tags are available for purchase at the Village Office and other locations for $3/tag. Only one tag per bin (up to 50 lbs) is required. Multiple bags in one bin are permitted." - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 4.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "rates and fees as set out and agreed to between the Village" … "Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) or any applicable rates" - Source: [Utility Bills, Utility Bills page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/utility-bills/) - Official wording: "Water and Garbage Fees are charged on the Utility Bill." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the "Village of Warfield Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) with GFL Environmental. Recycling is arranged by Recycle BC and picked up by GFL. The [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 968](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) sets the rules. Owners must use the service and pay the rates agreed between the Village and the RDKB. ## Steps 1. Find your pick-up day on the interactive map on the Village's [Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/), which also links the RDKB Green Bin schedule and the 2026 pick-up schedule. 2. Provide your own container: durable, with a water-tight lid, up to 95 litres and 22.7 kg (50 lb) when full, and wildlife-resistant for garbage and organics. The RDKB allocates the Green Bin. 3. Put the container out only on collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., next to the lane or boulevard. Remove it by 7:00 p.m. the same day and store it out of wildlife's reach. ## Good to know - One garbage tag per bin, up to 50 lb. Tags are $3 each from the Village Office and other locations. Several bags may go in one bin. - No liquids. Kitchen and wet waste must be bagged. Yard waste, recyclables and special waste may not go in garbage. - Garbage and water fees are on the yearly utility bill, issued in January and due the last day of February. The annual garbage amount is not stated on the pages read. - Missed pick-up: call GFL Environmental at 250-367-0099. ## Official forms and pages - [Curbside Pickups, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire.md) - [Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/garbage-collection.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/garbage-collection.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/garbage-collection.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/garbage-collection.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/garbage-collection.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Curbside Pickups, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 949 information sheet (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Wildlife-Attractant-Control-Bylaw-949-Backgrounder-and-signed-bylaw-combined.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Utility Bills, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/utility-bills/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection/_ --- --- title: Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.json" --- # Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Warfield? **Short answer:** Warfield has seasonal curbside yard and garden waste pick-up on a bi-weekly schedule, with start and end dates set by the Village, run by GFL Environmental. The fee is $65 a year per dwelling unit, or $60 if paid in full by the last business day in February. No drop-off site is stated. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $65 a year per dwelling unit, or $60 if paid in full on or before the last business day in February (Bylaw 978, in force January 1, 2026). **How long:** Seasonal, bi-weekly. The Village sets the start and end dates; check the current schedule. **Where:** - Phone: GFL Environmental (missed pick-up), 250-367-0099 - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. Seasonal yard and garden waste pick-up on a bi-weekly schedule, with start and end dates set by the Village, by GFL Environmental under contract. Use bins or paper yard waste bags; no plastic bags. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 9.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "on a bi-weekly schedule" … "with start and end dates to be determined by the Village" - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "Seasonal yard and garden waste pick-up is provided by the Village through a contract with GFL Environmental Inc." … "Use bins or paper yard waste bags. No plastic bags will be picked up." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to set it out:** Per the 2026 schedule: kraft paper bags up to 50 lb (22.5 kg), out by 8:00 AM in the normal garbage pick-up area (no back alley). Branches only on the last pick-up of each month, tied, cut to 1 m or less and up to 6 in. across. - Source: [Yard and Garden Waste Pick-Up Schedule 2026, 2026 Yard & Garden Waste Pick-Up Schedule](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Yard-Garden-Garbage-Waste-Recycling-Pick-Up-Schedule-2026.pdf) - Official wording: "KRAFT PAPER BAGS (Fully Biodegradable) (Weight limit 50 lbs (22.5 kg.)" … "placed in your NORMAL GARBAGE PICK-" … "NO BACK ALLEY PICK-UPS." … "BRANCHES and SHRUB/HEDGE CLIPPINGS will ONLY be picked up on the last pick-up of each month" … "1-metre (3 Ft.) or less and up to 6" in diameter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Drop-off:** Not confirmed. No yard waste drop-off site or hours are stated in the Village's bylaws or pages read. - **Cost:** $65 a year per dwelling unit, or $60 if paid in full on or before the last business day in February. Bylaw 978 sets this fee for 2026 (in force January 1, 2026). - Source: [Yard and Garden Waste Collection Service Fee Bylaw No. 978, 2026, Bylaw 978, s. 2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-978-Yard-and-Garden-Waste-Collection-Service-Fee-2026.pdf) - Official wording: "a) $65 per year, for each dwelling unit, or" … "Discounted to $60 per year if paid in full on or before the last business day in" … "This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on January 1, 2026." … "A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH A YARD AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FEE FOR 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not accepted:** Concrete, lumber, construction debris, rocks, paint, appliances, liquids; fats, meat, bones and food waste; garbage; animal or human waste; contaminated soil or special waste; invasive species; and other materials the Public Works Foreman decides. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 9.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste shall not include:" … "Fats, meat and bones, food waste and kitchen waste, peels, coffee grounds, tea bags;" … "Contaminated soil or other special waste;" … "Invasive species;" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025; fee: Bylaw 978, 2026 (Yard and Garden Waste Collection Service Fee) - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as the "Village of Warfield Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste" - Source: [Yard and Garden Waste Collection Service Fee Bylaw No. 978, 2026, Bylaw 978](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-978-Yard-and-Garden-Waste-Collection-Service-Fee-2026.pdf) - Official wording: "A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH A YARD AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FEE FOR 2026" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, yard and garden waste is picked up curbside on a seasonal, bi-weekly schedule by GFL Environmental under contract, under [Bylaw No. 968](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf). The Village sets the start and end dates. Use bins or paper yard waste bags; no plastic bags. The fee is $65 a year per dwelling unit, or $60 if paid in full on or before the last business day in February ([Bylaw 978](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-978-Yard-and-Garden-Waste-Collection-Service-Fee-2026.pdf)). ## Steps Per the [2026 schedule](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Yard-Garden-Garbage-Waste-Recycling-Pick-Up-Schedule-2026.pdf) (later years may differ): 1. Use kraft paper bags up to 50 lb (22.5 kg), out by 8:00 a.m. in the normal garbage pick-up area (not the back alley). 2. Put branches out only on the last pick-up of each month, tied, cut to 1 m or less and up to 6 in. across. 3. Check the Village's current schedule for start and end dates. ## Good to know - Not accepted: concrete, lumber, construction debris, rocks, paint, appliances, liquids; fats, meat, bones and food waste; garbage; animal or human waste; contaminated soil or special waste; invasive species; and other materials the Public Works Foreman decides. - No yard waste drop-off site or hours are stated in the Village's bylaws or pages read. Ask the Village Office (250-368-8202). - Burning yard waste is prohibited. See the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - [Yard and Garden Waste Collection Service Fee Bylaw No. 978, 2026 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-978-Yard-and-Garden-Waste-Collection-Service-Fee-2026.pdf) - [Yard and Garden Waste Pick-Up Schedule 2026 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Yard-Garden-Garbage-Waste-Recycling-Pick-Up-Schedule-2026.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.md) - [Warfield backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire.md) - [Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/yard-waste.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/yard-waste.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/yard-waste.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste.md) - [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Yard and Garden Waste Collection Service Fee Bylaw No. 978, 2026 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-978-Yard-and-Garden-Waste-Collection-Service-Fee-2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Yard and Garden Waste Pick-Up Schedule 2026 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Yard-Garden-Garbage-Waste-Recycling-Pick-Up-Schedule-2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Curbside Pickups, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste/_ --- --- title: Warfield watering restrictions question: "Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Water, sewer, roads and snow owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions.json" --- # Warfield watering restrictions **Question:** Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Warfield? **Short answer:** Yes. In Warfield, from June 15 to September 15, even-numbered addresses sprinkle only on even calendar days and odd-numbered on odd days, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Council can add restrictions at any time, so check with the Village. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Fine of not less than $50 for breaking the bylaw. **How long:** Standing rule June 15 to September 15. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Phone: Public Works, 250-368-5455 ## Key facts - **When restrictions apply:** The standing alternate-day sprinkling rule applies June 15 to September 15. Council may add further restrictions by resolution, and the Mayor, a Councillor, the Administrator or Public Works Foreman may impose emergency restrictions at once. The Village notifies users by newspaper, radio, mail or other means. - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, Schedule A; ss. 4, 5](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Alternate Day Restrictions - June 15th to September 15th" … "Council may, by resolution, apply such" … "additional water use restrictions" … "may impose immediate emergency water use restrictions in any form deemed necessary" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Sprinkling schedule:** June 15 to Sept 15: even-numbered addresses sprinkle only on even calendar days, odd-numbered on odd days, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Underground automatic timed sprinklers: once a day, 6-10 a.m., 6-10 p.m. or midnight to 4:00 a.m. on your days. Institutional and Community Facilities zones: midnight to 4 a.m. on even days; Parks and Recreation zones: odd days. - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, Schedule A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Properties with even numbered addresses shall be permitted to use lawn or garden" … "sprinklers or other lawn or garden watering devices, only between the hours of 6:00" … "a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on even numbered calendar days" … "underground automatically timed sprinklers once per day between the hours 6:00 a.m. and 10:00" … "Properties zoned Parks and Recreation shall be permitted to use" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Allowed at any time:** Not restricted: micro or drip irrigation (under 20 gallons an hour, under 25 psi, to the plant root zone); and a hose with a shut-off nozzle or a hand-held container to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables. Hose-washing of sidewalks, driveways, building exteriors and watering boulevards is banned June 15 to Sept 15, with limited exceptions. - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, s. 2(2), 2(4)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system, designed to use less than 20 gallons per hour" … "a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle or a hand held container to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables" … "is prohibited between June 15th and September 15th" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **New lawns:** The Village may grant permission to water a new lawn (newly seeded or new sod) outside the permitted days, but within the restricted hours. - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, s. 2(3)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The Village may grant permission to a person who has installed a new lawn, either" … "to water outside of the permitted days, but within the restricted hours." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Fine of not less than $50 for breaking the bylaw; the Village may also disconnect a service connection that contributes to a violation. - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, s. 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)." … "the Village may disconnect any service connection which is contributing to a violation of any provisions" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010 - Source: [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) sets a standing alternate-day rule from June 15 to September 15. Council may add further restrictions by resolution, and the Mayor, a Councillor, the Administrator or Public Works Foreman may impose emergency restrictions at once. The Village notifies users by newspaper, radio, mail or other means. The bylaw states no current stage, so ask the Village what applies now. ## Steps 1. From June 15 to September 15, sprinkle on your day: even-numbered addresses on even calendar days, odd-numbered on odd days, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 2. With underground automatic timed sprinklers, water once a day on your days, 6 to 10 a.m., 6 to 10 p.m. or midnight to 4:00 a.m. 3. Institutional and Community Facilities zones water midnight to 4 a.m. on even days; Parks and Recreation zones on odd days. ## Good to know - Not restricted: micro or drip irrigation (under 20 gallons an hour, under 25 psi, to the plant root zone), and a hose with a shut-off nozzle or a hand-held container to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables. - Hose-washing of sidewalks, driveways and building exteriors, and watering boulevards, are banned June 15 to September 15, with limited exceptions. - The Village may grant permission to water a new lawn (newly seeded or new sod) outside the permitted days, but within the restricted hours. - The fine is not less than $50. The Village may also disconnect a service connection that contributes to a violation. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 may set a ticket amount, but its online copy is a scanned image that could not be read. ## Official forms and pages - [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.md) - [Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/water-restrictions.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/water-restrictions.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/water-restrictions.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/water-restrictions.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/water-restrictions.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/water-restrictions.md) ## Sources - [Water Sprinkling Regulations Bylaw No. 759, 2010 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-759-Sprinkling-Restrictions-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions/_ --- --- title: "Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one" question: "How do I get a dog licence in Warfield, and what does it cost?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.json" --- # Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one **Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Warfield, and what does it cost? **Short answer:** In Warfield, the Village issues dog licences at the Village Office: $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not. The Village's page says all dogs must be licensed, but Animal Control Bylaw 703 calls registration voluntary, so confirm with the Village. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $15 a year (neutered male or spayed female); $30 a year (unneutered male or unspayed female). Registered after June 30: half the annual fee. Guide dog: $0. Dangerous dog: $200. Replacement tag: $5. **How long:** The licence is annual and the tag is issued for the current year. The bylaw gives no expiry date. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Licence required:** Conflict: the Village's Animal Control page says all dogs must be licensed with the Village, but Bylaw 703 calls its annual dog registration 'voluntary'. A 'dog' is an animal over four months old. (Sources differ: The web page and the bylaw disagree; the bylaw wins on its text, so the licence looks optional under Bylaw 703. Confirm with the Village Office. Bylaw 703 dates from 2007.) - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) - Official wording: "All dogs must be licensed with the Village of Warfield." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 2.0, Part 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "‘dog registration’ means a voluntary registration of a dog that has been paid for by the owner" … "an animal of the species canine that is over the age of four months" … "The Village shall provide an annual voluntary dog registration service" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Issued by:** The Village of Warfield. Licences are available at the Village Office. - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Licenses are available at the Village Office." - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 6.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "The Village shall provide an annual voluntary dog registration service" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year for a neutered male or spayed female dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, s. 1(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Male Dog - neutered .........................................................................$15.00" … "Female Dog - spayed .........................................................................$15.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $30 a year for an unneutered male or unsprayed female dog. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, s. 1(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Male Dog - unneutered ..............................................................................................$30.00" … "Female Dog - unsprayed .....................................................................$30.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other fees and discounts:** Registered after June 30: half the annual fee. Guide dog: $0. Dangerous dog: $200. Replacement tag: $5. Impound fee: $50 first, $100 second, $200 third or later within one year. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, ss. 1(b), 2, 4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "b) Dog registration fee after June 30 – one-half of the annual dog registration fee." … "Replacement Dog Registration Tag Fee ................................................................ $5.00" … "Guide Dog - male or female...................................................................$0.00" … "Dangerous Dog ..............................................................................$200.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Annual: the tag is issued for the current year, and the fee is halved after June 30. The bylaw gives no expiry date. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, ss. 2.0, 6.1; Schedule A 1(b)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "a ‘dog tag’ issued by the Village for the dog for the current year" … "Dog registration fee after June 30 – one-half of the annual dog registration fee." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail (Mon to Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday closed). Online or mail sales are not mentioned. - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Licenses are available at the Village Office." - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) - Official wording: "555 Schofield Hwy." … "Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, dogs are licensed by the Village itself, not the regional district. Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf), a "dog" is an animal over four months old. The Village's Animal Control page says all dogs must be licensed with the Village, but the bylaw itself calls the annual registration "voluntary". The two disagree, so confirm with the Village Office whether a licence is required. | | Fee per year | |---|---| | Neutered male or spayed female | $15 | | Unneutered male or unspayed female | $30 | ## Steps 1. Go to the Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday). The Village's page mentions only in-person sales, not online or mail. 2. Pay the fee and get the tag for the current year. ## Good to know - A dog registered after June 30 pays half the annual fee. A guide dog is $0. A dangerous dog registration is $200. A replacement tag is $5. - The bylaw gives no expiry date for the tag. No seniors' or early-payment discount was found. - The bylaw sets no ticket for an unlicensed dog. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 lists its ticket amounts, but its copy online is a scanned image that could not be read, so ask the Village Office at 250-368-8202. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control page, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md) - [Warfield rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-licence.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-licence.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence/_ --- --- title: Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, a dog off its owner's property must be with a competent person who has effective control by leash, and may not be at large. Leashes may be up to 2.44 m (8 ft), or a retractable one up to 7.62 m (25 ft). The bylaw names no off-leash areas. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** No fee. The bylaw sets no ticket amount for a dog at large. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Off the owner's property, a dog in public must be with a competent person who has effective control by leash. An owner must not let a dog be at large. At home the dog must be contained in the home, yard or a pen. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, ss. 5.3, 5.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "All dogs when in public must be accompanied by and under the effective control of a competent person" … "The owner of a dog must not permit, suffer or allow their dog to be at large." - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) - Official wording: "Any dog that leaves the yard must be on a leash." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Maximum leash length:** A leash up to 2.44 m (8 ft), or a retractable leash up to 7.62 m (25 ft) when fully extended. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 5.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "by means of a leash not exceeding 2.44 metres (8 feet) in length or by means of a retractable leash not exceeding 7.62 metres (25 feet) in length when fully extended" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Off-leash areas:** None set. Warfield's Animal Control Bylaw designates no off-leash areas. - **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. Warfield's Animal Control Bylaw names no places where dogs are banned. - **Cleaning up:** An owner must not let a dog defecate on a street, lane, park, school ground or other public place, or on private property other than the owner's, unless the excrement is removed at once and put in a waste container or disposed of sanitarily. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 5.5](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "unless the person immediately removes any excrement and disposes of it in a waste container or by other sanitary means" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Not confirmed. The Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw that lists ticket amounts is a scanned image that could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) says that off the owner's property, a dog in public must be with a competent person who has effective control by leash. An owner must not let a dog be at large. At home, the dog must be contained in the home, the yard or a pen. ## Steps 1. Use a leash up to 2.44 m (8 ft), or a retractable leash up to 7.62 m (25 ft) when fully extended. 2. Clean up after your dog. It must not defecate on a street, lane, park, school ground or other public place, or on someone else's private property, unless you remove the excrement at once and put it in a waste container or dispose of it sanitarily. ## Good to know - The bylaw designates no off-leash areas and names no places where dogs are banned. The Village's page does not say either. Ask the Village Office (250-368-8202) before letting a dog off leash in a park. - Section 9 of the bylaw sets only court penalties, up to $5,000 under the Offence Act. No ticket amount for a dog at large was found; the Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 lists ticket amounts, but its online copy is a scanned image that could not be read. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - [Animal Control page, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) ## Related questions - [Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md) - [Warfield rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules/_ --- --- title: Warfield rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Warfield rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, a dangerous dog must be confined, muzzled and leashed in public, with a warning sign posted. The Village charges $200 a year to register one and $10 for the sign. Animal Control Bylaw 703 does not say how a dog is declared dangerous or how to report one. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $200 a year for a dangerous dog registration; $10 for the dangerous dog sign. Court fines apply to offences (see below). **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A dog is dangerous if, by Village, poundkeeper or police records, it has killed or injured a person or animal or aggressively pursued or harassed a person without provocation; if its owner knows it has; or if it is bred or trained for fighting. The Community Charter definition also applies. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 2.0 ‘dangerous dog’](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "that according to the records of the Village, the poundkeeper or the police has killed or" … "is specifically bred or trained for fighting purposes" … "in addition to the definition that appears in the Community Charter" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Rules for owners:** Keep the dog confined indoors, in an enclosed yard or in a pen that keeps children out. In public: leash of 2.44 m (8 ft) or less, held by a competent person, and muzzled. Post the Schedule B sign at each entrance. Tell the Village at once if the dog is loose or bites. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, ss. 4.0 to 4.5](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed yard or in an enclosed pen" … "firmly held on a leash that does not exceed 2.44 metres (8 feet) in length" … "which dog is muzzled by a properly fitted" … "The owner of a dangerous dog must advise the Village immediately if the dog is at large." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Licence fee:** $200 a year for a dangerous dog registration; the dangerous dog sign is $10. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, ss. 1(a)(6), 3](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Dangerous Dog ..............................................................................$200.00" … "Dangerous Dog Sign (including applicable taxes) ....................................................$10.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Not confirmed. Warfield's bylaw names no way for the public to report a bite or aggressive dog. - **Fine:** Court fines under the Offence Act: at least $2,000 if a person or animal is injured; otherwise at least $500 for a first offence, $750 for a second, $1,000 for a third or later. Maximum $5,000. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 9.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "the minimum fine for a "Dangerous Dog" related offence that results in injury to a human" … "Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for a first contravention" … "Seven Hundred, Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for a second contravention" … "One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a third or subsequent contravention" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) calls a dog dangerous if, by Village, poundkeeper or police records, it has killed or injured a person or animal, or aggressively pursued or harassed a person without provocation. It is also dangerous if its owner knows it has done so, or if it is bred or trained for fighting. The Community Charter definition also applies. The bylaw does not describe how a dog is declared dangerous or who declares it. ## Steps An owner of a dangerous dog must: 1. Keep the dog confined indoors, in an enclosed yard, or in a pen that keeps children out. 2. In public, keep it on a leash of 2.44 m (8 ft) or less, held by a competent person, and muzzled. 3. Post the Schedule B sign at each entrance. 4. Tell the Village at once if the dog is loose or bites. ## Good to know - Registration is $200 a year and the sign is $10. - The bylaw names no way for the public to report a bite or aggressive dog. Call the Village Office at 250-368-8202; for an emergency, call 9-1-1. - Offences carry court fines under the Offence Act: at least $2,000 if a person or animal is injured; otherwise at least $500 for a first offence, $750 for a second, and $1,000 for a third or later. The maximum is $5,000. No bylaw-notice (ticket) amount was found; the Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 copy is a scanned image that could not be read. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md) - [Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs/_ --- --- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, three or more dogs at one time on a parcel need a kennel licence from the Village, unless the Zoning Bylaw permits a kennel there. Animal Control Bylaw 703 sets no limit on cats and no combined pet limit. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Kennel licence fee not stated in the sources read. No ticket amount found for keeping too many animals. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** Up to two dogs. Keeping three or more dogs at one time on a parcel needs a valid kennel licence from the Village, unless the Zoning Bylaw permits kennel use there. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 5.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No person may keep three (3) or more dogs at any one time on any parcel of land in the Village unless kennel use is permitted under the Village’s Zoning Bylaw, without holding a valid kennel license issued by the Village." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cats allowed:** None set. Warfield's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many cats you may keep. - **Other animal limits:** Farm animals, poultry and rabbits may be kept only as the Zoning Bylaw allows. No combined pet limit is set. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 8.0(d)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "be kept on any parcel of land or property other than in accordance with the Village’s Zoning Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Exceptions:** Three or more dogs are allowed with a kennel licence, or where the Zoning Bylaw permits kennel use. A 'dog' means an animal over four months old (a dangerous dog of any age), so younger puppies are not counted as dogs under the bylaw. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, ss. 2.0, 5.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "an animal of the species canine that is over the age of four months, and includes a dangerous dog of any age" … "unless kennel use is permitted under the Village’s Zoning Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The bylaw notice schedule is a scanned image that was not read. - **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) lets you keep up to two dogs. Keeping three or more dogs at one time on a parcel needs a valid kennel licence from the Village, unless the Zoning Bylaw permits kennel use there. A "dog" means an animal over four months old, so younger puppies are not counted as dogs under the bylaw. ## Steps 1. If you have, or plan to have, three or more dogs, ask the Village Office (250-368-8202) whether your property needs a kennel licence or is zoned for kennel use. 2. For farm animals, poultry or rabbits, check what the Zoning Bylaw allows first. See the chickens answer. ## Good to know - The bylaw includes cats as animals but sets no limit on how many cats you may keep, and no combined limit on pets. - Farm animals, poultry and rabbits may be kept only as the Zoning Bylaw allows. - No ticket amount for keeping too many animals was found. Section 9 sets only court penalties, up to $5,000. ## Official forms and pages - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md) - [Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Warfield backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-chickens.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/how-many-pets.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/how-many-pets.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/how-many-pets.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/how-many-pets.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/how-many-pets.md) - [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets/_ --- --- title: Warfield backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-chickens/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-chickens.json" --- # Warfield backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules **Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield you may keep up to 10 hens, no roosters, in zones where domestic agriculture is permitted, on a property with a single-unit or two-unit home where the owner lives and keeps the hens. Bees are allowed in any zone under hive rules. No hen registration is set. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** No permit or fee is set for hens in the Zoning Bylaw. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Hens allowed:** Yes, where domestic agriculture is permitted (Table 5-1 lists R1, R2, R3, R3-M, RIH, C1, C2 and ICF zones), on a property with a single-unit or two-unit dwelling whose owner lives there and keeps the hens. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.3; Table 5-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "Chickens may be kept the areas where domestic agriculture is permitted" … "have at least one residential dwelling on it and that dwelling is either a Single Unit Dwelling or Two-Unit Dwelling" … "the owner of the chickens resides at the property where the chickens are kept" … "Agriculture, Domestic P P P P P P P P P P" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Most hens:** No more than 10 hens per property. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.3(b)(iii)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "have no more than ten (10) hens (female chickens) and no roosters (male chickens) per property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Roosters:** No. Roosters are not allowed. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.3(b)(iii)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "have no more than ten (10) hens (female chickens) and no roosters (male chickens) per property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Coop rules:** A coop that protects hens from wind, rain and predators, is kept up to limit odour, and meets the accessory building setbacks. Chicken feed must be stored securely. If a complaint shows hens were not protected, the owner may have to remove or rebuild the coop. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.3(b)(v), (c)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "the coop must protect chickens from wind, precipitation, and predators" … "the coop must comply with the required setbacks for accessory buildings and structures" … "the owner will be required to remove the coop completely, or restructure the coop" … "store chicken feed securely to prevent attracting predators or vermin" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit or registration:** None set. Warfield's Zoning Bylaw sets no permit, licence or registration for hens. - **Bees:** Allowed in any zone. Hives must be in the rear yard, at least 3 m from any property line, building or accessory suite, and either inside a solid 1.8 m fence (if within 9 m of a property line) or at least 2.4 m off the ground, with entrances facing away from neighbours. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "Backyard beekeeping is permitted in any zone, subject to the requirements of this section." … "Not locate a beehive within 3 m of any property line, principal building or accessory suite" … "Locate beehives in the rear yard of the property" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other livestock:** Farm animals, poultry and rabbits may be kept only as the Zoning Bylaw allows (Animal Control Bylaw s. 8.0). The Zoning Bylaw's domestic agriculture section adds only that it must not create offensive odours or a nuisance. - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 8.0(d)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "be kept on any parcel of land or property other than in accordance with the Village’s Zoning Bylaw" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 5.12.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "not generate offensive odours or create a nuisance via storage and composting related to the use" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (s. 5.12), and Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (Part 8) - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024, s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, hens are allowed under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 896](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (section 5.12.3) where domestic agriculture is permitted. Table 5-1 lists the R1, R2, R3, R3-M, RIH, C1, C2 and ICF zones. The property must have a single-unit or two-unit dwelling, and the owner must live there and keep the hens. No more than 10 hens are allowed per property, and roosters are not allowed. ## Steps 1. Check your property's zone with the Village Office (250-368-8202). 2. Build a coop that protects the hens from wind, rain and predators, is kept up to limit odour, and meets the accessory building setbacks. 3. Store chicken feed securely. ## Good to know - If a complaint shows the hens were not protected, the owner may have to remove or rebuild the coop. - The Zoning Bylaw sets no permit, licence or registration for hens. - Bees are allowed in any zone. Hives must be in the rear yard, at least 3 m from any property line, building or accessory suite. They must either be inside a solid 1.8 m fence (if within 9 m of a property line) or at least 2.4 m off the ground, with entrances facing away from neighbours. - Other farm animals, poultry and rabbits may be kept only as the Zoning Bylaw allows (Animal Control Bylaw 703, s. 8.0). The Zoning Bylaw's domestic agriculture section adds only that it must not create offensive odours or a nuisance. No goat, horse or duck rule was found. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/how-many-pets.md) - [Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/backyard-chickens.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-chickens.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-chickens.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-chickens.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/backyard-chickens.md) - [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-chickens.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021, consolidation to June 2024 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-chickens/_ --- --- title: Warfield RV, boat and trailer parking rules question: "Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Parking, tickets and driving owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json" --- # Warfield RV, boat and trailer parking rules **Question:** Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, no vehicle may park on a highway over 24 hours continuously, and no recreation vehicle, including a camper, motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer, may park in a residential area over 24 hours continuously. The bylaws read set no RV rule for your own lot. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Traffic Bylaw general penalty $25 to $2,000. Notices under Parts 3, 4, 5 and 7: voluntary payment $5 within 3 days, $10 within 7 days, $15 after 7 days. These amounts date from 1995. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **On the street:** No vehicle may park on a highway over 24 hours continuously (s. 5.01(a)). No trailer may be parked on a highway unless attached to a vehicle that can draw it (except in an emergency). No recreation vehicle (camper, motor home, holiday trailer, boat trailer) may park in a residential area over 24 hours continuously. - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019, s. 5.06](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall park any trailer upon any highway unless in emergency situations" … "No person shall park any recreation vehicle upon any highway in a residential area" … "for more than twenty-four (24) hours continuously" … "vehicle on any highway for more than twenty-four (24) hours continuously." - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019, s. 1 definitions](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - Official wording: ""RECREATION VEHICLE" means a chassis mounted camper, a motor home, a holiday" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **On your property:** No RV-specific rule for residential lots was found in the Zoning Bylaw. The Untidy and Unsightly Bylaw bans storing a trailer or vehicle that is not validly licensed or not able to move under its own power, unless inside a building. - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, s. 4.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of property in the Village shall allow the storage or accumulation of all" … "validly registered or licensed in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act" … "capable of movement under its own power" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Living in an RV:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. - **Fine:** General penalty under the Traffic Bylaw: $25 to $2,000. For notices issued under its Parts 3, 4, 5 and 7, voluntary payment is $5 within 3 days, $10 within 7 days, $15 after 7 days. Untidy and Unsightly Bylaw: court fine up to $500. - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019, ss. 7.01, 7.02](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be liable to a fine of not less than Twenty-" … "five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars for each" … "pay to the Village the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars as full satisfaction for each" … "pay to the Village the sum of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars as full satisfaction for each offence" - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, s. 10.2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Traffic Bylaw No. 545, 1995 (consolidated with amendments to 2019, s. 5.06) and Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 (s. 4.7) - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Traffic Bylaw No. 545, 1995" - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) says no vehicle may park on a highway (street) over 24 hours continuously. No trailer may be parked on a highway unless it is attached to a vehicle that can draw it, except in an emergency. No recreation vehicle (camper, motor home, holiday trailer or boat trailer) may park in a residential area over 24 hours continuously. ## Steps 1. Move a street-parked vehicle or RV before 24 hours are up. 2. For storing an RV or boat on your own lot, ask the Village Office (250-368-8202). No RV-specific rule for residential lots was found in the Zoning Bylaw. ## Good to know - The [Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) bans storing a trailer or vehicle that is not validly licensed or not able to move under its own power, unless it is inside a building. - No bylaw read says whether you may live or sleep in an RV on a street or lot. Ask the Village. - The Traffic Bylaw's general penalty is $25 to $2,000. For notices under its Parts 3, 4, 5 and 7, voluntary payment is $5 within 3 days, $10 within 7 days and $15 after 7 days. These amounts date from 1995 and may have been replaced by the Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950, whose online copy is a scanned image that could not be read. - Under the Untidy and Unsightly Bylaw the court fine is up to $500. ## Official forms and pages - [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - [Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) - [Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/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) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) ## Sources - [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking/_ --- --- title: "Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines" question: "What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.json" --- # Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines **Question:** What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Warfield? **Short answer:** Warfield's Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any time, and bans disturbing building work or machinery from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. It sets no other fixed quiet hours and no decibel limits. A noise ticket is $100. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Ticket $100 for a disturbance, construction noise or noisy equipment; $250 for a second offence; $500 for a third. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday. No page links it to noise complaints; confirm first.) ## Key facts - **General rule:** No one may make, cause or allow noise on a highway or on public or private property that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This covers amplified sound, barking animals and loud vehicles. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, ss. 3 to 7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "THAT no person shall make, cause or suffer or permit noise or sounds" … "which disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Quiet hours:** None set. Warfield's Noise Control Bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. - **Construction hours:** From 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., no one may carry on building, repair or excavation work, or run a machine or engine, in a way that disturbs people nearby. Council may consent in writing to work in those hours. No separate Sunday or holiday rule is set. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, ss. 8, 9](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "Between the hours of 11:00 pm to 7:00 am, no person shall:" … "Carry on work or suffer or permit work in connection with the construction, reconstruction, alteration or" … "the Council may give its consent in writing to carry on any such work between the said hours" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Other limits:** No decibel limits. Also banned: playing amplified sound in a way that disturbs neighbours (ss. 4, 5), animals that disturb by repeated barking or birds by their cries (s. 6), and loud motor vehicles on a highway (s. 7). Exempt: emergency vehicles and work, utilities, and normal noise of trades in commercial or industrial zones. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, ss. 4 to 7, 10](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall play or operate any radio, television set, stereophonic equipment" … "No person shall own, keep, harbor or permit any animal including a dog which by repeated barking" … "No person shall operate any motorized vehicle on a highway in the Municipality which disturbs" … "lawfully carrying on a trade or industry at a commercial, industrial or light industrial zoned area" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Who to call, business hours:** Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Village's pages name a noise complaint contact. - **Who to call, after hours:** Not confirmed. No after-hours noise contact is named. - **Fine:** Ticket under Schedule A: $100 for causing a disturbance, construction noise, or operating noisy equipment. Repeat offences: $250 second, $500 third. The bylaw's penalty section sets a range of $100 to $2,000 on conviction. - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, Schedule A; Penalty Section](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "Causing disturbance 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 $100" … "Construction noise 8 $100" … "Second Offense $250.00 Third Offense $500.00" … "not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand ($2,000.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019 - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "bylaw may be cited as the “Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) says no one may make, cause or allow noise, on a highway or on public or private property, that disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. This covers amplified sound, barking animals and loud vehicles. The bylaw sets no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise and no decibel limits. ## Steps 1. For building, repair or excavation work, or running a machine or engine, stay off the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. window if it disturbs people nearby. Council may consent in writing to work in those hours. 2. To complain, contact the Village Office (250-368-8202). The bylaw and the Village's pages name no noise complaint contact, so ask who handles it. ## Good to know - Also banned: amplified sound that disturbs neighbours, animals that disturb by repeated barking, birds by their cries, and loud motor vehicles on a highway. - Exempt: emergency vehicles and work, utilities, and the normal noise of trades in commercial or industrial zones. - The bylaw sets no separate Sunday or holiday rule. - A ticket under Schedule A is $100 for causing a disturbance, construction noise or operating noisy equipment, then $250 for a second offence and $500 for a third. The bylaw's penalty section sets a range of $100 to $2,000 on conviction. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 may list noise at a different amount; its online copy is a scanned image that could not be read. - No after-hours noise contact is named. The Village's emergency-only Public Works line is 250-368-1078; it is not a noise line. ## Official forms and pages - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property.md) - [Warfield permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/deck-shed-garage-permit.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) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/noise-rules.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/noise-rules.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/noise-rules.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/noise-rules.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/noise-rules.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/noise-rules.md) ## Sources - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Departments, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/village-office/departments/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules/_ --- --- title: Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property.json" --- # Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report **Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, the Untidy and Unsightly Bylaw requires owners to keep property tidy, with grass and weeds under 30 cm. An officer gives a written notice and the owner has 10 days to fix it. The bylaw names no complaint form or phone, so contact the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Fine of up to $500 on summary conviction. Unpaid Village clean-up costs are added to property taxes. **How long:** The owner has 10 days from delivery of the notice to remove the problem. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **What counts:** An owner or occupier must not let property become untidy or unsightly, infested with caterpillars or noxious insects, hold rubbish, discarded materials or uncontained garbage, show graffiti, be overgrown above 30 cm with brush, noxious weeds or grass, or hold unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or trailers unless inside a building. - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, ss. 4.1 to 4.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "No owner or occupier of property in the Village shall allow such property to become or" … "overgrown with any brush, noxious weeds, or grasses in excess of 30 centimetres in height" … "the presence of graffiti on the property" … "validly registered or licensed in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act" … "capable of movement under its own power" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to report:** Not confirmed. The bylaw names no complaint form, email or phone. - **What happens next:** An officer delivers a written notice; the owner must remove the problem within 10 days of delivery. If not, the Village may, after 7 days' written notice by registered mail, do the work at the owner's cost. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, ss. 7.1, 7.2, 8.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "must remove from the property anything that, as stated in the notice, renders the property untidy or" … "within ten (10) days of delivery of the notice" … "within seven (7) days following written notice by registered mail to the owner, enter and effect such abatement at the expense of the person so defaulting" … "shall be added to and form part to the taxes payable in respect of that property as taxes in arrears" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** A fine of up to $500 on summary conviction. Each day the offence continues is a separate offence. - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, ss. 10.2, 10.3](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars" … "A separate offence shall be deemed to be committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 - Source: [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006, s. 1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) says an owner or occupier must not let property become untidy or unsightly. That includes property infested with caterpillars or noxious insects, holding rubbish, discarded materials or uncontained garbage, showing graffiti, overgrown above 30 cm with brush, noxious weeds or grass, or holding unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or trailers unless they are inside a building. ## Steps 1. To report a property, contact the Village Office (250-368-8202). The bylaw names no complaint form, email or phone; it says the CAO, Public Works Foreman or Bylaw Enforcement Officer enforce it. 2. An officer delivers a written notice to the owner, who must remove the problem within 10 days of delivery. 3. If the owner does not, the Village may, after 7 days' written notice by registered mail, do the work at the owner's cost. ## Good to know - Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to the property taxes. - The bylaw sets a fine of up to $500 on summary conviction. Each day the offence continues is a separate offence. - The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 may set a ticket amount for unsightly premises, but its online copy is a scanned image that could not be read. ## Official forms and pages - [Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md) - [Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/unsightly-property.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/unsightly-property.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/unsightly-property.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/unsightly-property.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/unsightly-property.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/unsightly-property.md) ## Sources - [Regulation of Untidy and Unsightly Properties Bylaw No. 686, 2006 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-686-Untidy-And-Unsightly-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 5 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property/_ --- --- title: Warfield backyard fire and burning rules question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire.json" --- # Warfield backyard fire and burning rules **Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Warfield? **Short answer:** In Warfield, a backyard campfire needs an annual Residential Campfire Permit ($25) from the Village office. Open burning, including burning yard waste, is strictly prohibited. Permits can be suspended during fire bans. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $25 for the annual Residential Campfire Permit. **How long:** The permit runs January 1 to December 31 of the year it is applied for. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Phone: Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (non-emergency), 250-364-1737 ## Key facts - **Backyard campfires:** Yes, with an annual Residential Campfire Permit. Fire in a fire pit or ring no wider than 0.5 m, 3 m from trees, shrubs, structures and debris. An adult (19 or older) must stay until it is out. Keep 8 litres of water or a hose ready. No fire in wind. Clean firewood only. - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw, Residential Campfire Permit information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - Official wording: "You must apply for and be issued a Residential Campfire Permit before you proceed with campfire burning" … "must have a diameter no larger" … "than 0.5m and must be located three (3) meters from trees, shrubs, structures, and debris" … "An adult (19 years or older) must be in attendance at the campfire until it is fully extinguished" … "Only clean firewood is permitted." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Burning yard waste:** No. Open burning, including burning yard waste and hazardous waste, is strictly prohibited. The solid waste bylaw also bans disposing of garbage, recyclables or waste by burning. - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw, Information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - Official wording: "Open burning, including the burning of yard and hazardous wastes is strictly prohibited." - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 6.4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall dispose of garbage, recyclable materials, waste, special waste or unacceptable" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Permit:** Yes. A Residential Campfire Permit, applied for each year (January 1 to December 31), with a $25 fee, from the Village office. The application needs a diagram of the fire pit; Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue reviews it. The permit must be posted at the fire. - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw, Information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - Official wording: "A Residential Campfire Permit must be applied for annually (January 1-December 31)." … "Complete the Residential Campfire Permit form and submit it along with the $25.00 application fee to the Village office." … "your Residential Campfire Permit will be referred to, and reviewed by the" … "must be posted and visible at the location of the fire at all times" - Source: [Permits & Licenses, Permits & Licenses page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) - Official wording: "at a cost of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from the Village Municipal office prior to having a campfire" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fire bans:** Permits depend on fire conditions and any bans or restrictions set by Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue and by provincial or federal law. Permit holders must check BC Wildfire Service Southeast Fire Centre bans and restrictions before lighting. A permit can be suspended or rescinded if a ban is in effect. - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw, Information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - Official wording: "contingent on current fire conditions and any fire bans," … "must refer to and become familiar" … "with BC Wildfire Services, Southeast Fire Centre current fire bans and restrictions before igniting the campfire" … "rescind or suspend any permit" … "issued if a fire ban is in effect" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Instead of burning:** Seasonal curbside yard and garden waste pick-up, bi-weekly, with start and end dates set by the Village; use bins or paper yard waste bags, no plastic bags. See yard-waste. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 9.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "will provide annual yard and garden waste collection and disposal services to Residential Dwelling Premises on a bi-weekly schedule" - Source: [Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) - Official wording: "Use bins or paper yard waste bags. No plastic bags will be picked up." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. The penalty schedule is in a scanned part of the bylaw PDF that could not be read. - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024 - Source: [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw, Information sheet](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) allows a campfire only with an annual Residential Campfire Permit. Open burning, including burning yard waste and hazardous waste, is strictly prohibited. The [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Bylaw No. 968](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) also bans disposing of garbage, recyclables or waste by burning. ## Steps 1. Apply at the Village office for the permit ($25, January 1 to December 31). The application needs a diagram of the fire pit; Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue reviews it. 2. Post the permit at the fire. 3. Use a fire pit or ring no wider than 0.5 m, 3 m from trees, shrubs, structures and debris. Burn clean firewood only, and do not light a fire in wind. 4. An adult (19 or older) must stay until the fire is out. Keep 8 litres of water or a hose ready. ## Good to know - Permits depend on fire conditions and on any bans or restrictions set by Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue and by provincial or federal law. Check the BC Wildfire Service Southeast Fire Centre bans and restrictions before lighting. A permit can be suspended or rescinded if a ban is in effect. - Instead of burning yard waste, use the seasonal bi-weekly curbside yard and garden waste pick-up. See the yard waste answer. - The information sheet says a breach may lead to a penalty set out in Schedule A of Bylaw 948. That schedule is in the scanned part of the PDF, so the amount could not be confirmed; ask the Village Office at 250-368-8202. ## Official forms and pages - [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) - [Permits & Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Warfield yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.md) - [Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.md) - [Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/backyard-fire.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-fire.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/backyard-fire.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/backyard-fire.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/backyard-fire.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/backyard-fire.md) ## Sources - [Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 948, 2024, lead sheet and signed bylaw (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-948-lead-sheet-and-signed-bylaw-combined-for-website.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Permits & Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Curbside Pickups, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/recycling-and-garbage/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire/_ --- --- title: Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work question: "What are the common bylaw fines in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Bylaws, noise and complaints owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines.json" --- # Warfield bylaw fines and how tickets work **Question:** What are the common bylaw fines in Warfield? **Short answer:** Warfield issues bylaw notices ("tickets") of up to $500 under its Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950. Pay within 14 days for a discount or dispute within 14 days. Amounts by offence are in a scanned schedule we could not read, so only some fines are listed here. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** Bylaw notices up to $500. Examples: solid waste container not secured with sticker $100; noise ticket $100. Adjudication fee $25. **How long:** Pay within 14 calendar days for the early payment discount. After 28 calendar days a late payment surcharge is added. Dispute within 14 calendar days. **Where:** - In person: Village Office (deliver a dispute in person), 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday) - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 ## Key facts - **How tickets work:** Bylaw Notice Enforcement (BNE) system: the Village issues bylaw notices ('tickets') of up to $500 for offences listed in Schedule A of Bylaw 950, 2024. Disputes go to a Village screening officer, then a provincially appointed adjudicator. Some bylaws also allow court tickets and fines. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - Official wording: "Provides statutory authority for the Village to issue bylaw notices (e.g., “tickets”) with" … "penalties up to $500" … "professional adjudicators who are appointed by the" … "Province of BC Attorney General" - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 FAQs](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-FAQs.pdf) - Official wording: "Bylaw Notices may only be issued in respect of the regulatory bylaws included in “Schedule" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Common fines:** Solid waste bylaw: failure to secure waste in a container with sticker $100 ($50 if paid in 14 days, $150 after 28 days). Noise Control Bylaw ticket $100 (second $250, third $500). Traffic Bylaw voluntary payment $5 to $15 (1995). Dog, parking, unsightly-property and watering amounts are in Bylaw 950 Schedule A, a scanned image. - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, Schedule A – Penalties](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Failure to secure waste in enclosed Container with collection sticker 3.1 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 $150.00" … "Placing solid waste created on Residential Dwelling Premises and/or private lands into Village buildings, facilities or containers, etc. 3.7 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00" - Source: [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019, Schedule A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "Causing disturbance 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 $100" … "Second Offense $250.00 Third Offense $500.00" - Source: [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019, s. 7.02](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) - Official wording: "pay to the Village the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars as full satisfaction for each" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying early:** Pay within 14 calendar days of receiving the bylaw notice and an early payment discount comes off the penalty. Amounts are set per offence in Schedule A (the solid waste schedule gives $50 off a $100 penalty). - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - Official wording: "If the Bylaw Notice is paid within 14 calendar days after the day on which the" … "early payment discount will be subtracted from the applicable penalty." - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, Schedule A – Penalties](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Penalty with Penalty with Discount Surcharge Bylaw Offences Section Penalty If paid within After 28 days 14 days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Paying late:** After 28 calendar days a late payment surcharge is added (the solid waste schedule gives $150 on a $100 penalty). Unpaid notices may go to a collection agency and be registered as a Provincial Court judgment. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - Official wording: "payment after 28 calendar days will include a" … "late payment surcharge." … "the debt may be sent to a collection agency and" - Source: [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, Schedule A – Penalties](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) - Official wording: "Penalty with Penalty with Discount Surcharge Bylaw Offences Section Penalty If paid within After 28 days 14 days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Disputing a ticket:** Dispute within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice, on the back of the notice, delivered in person or by mail to the Village office (555 Schofield Highway, Trail). A screening officer reviews it; if upheld you can pay or ask for adjudication. The adjudication fee is $25, refunded if the allegation is found not to have occurred. - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - Official wording: "If a Bylaw Notice contravention dispute is not filed within 14 calendar days of" … "either in person during regular office hours or by mail to the Village of Warfield offices at 555 Schofield Highway" … "The disputant will be required to pay a $25 adjudication administration fee." … "the $25" … "adjudication administration fee will be reimbursed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 950, 2024 (Schedule A) - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - Official wording: "Village of Warfield Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, No. 950, 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works In Warfield, the Village uses the Bylaw Notice Enforcement system under [Bylaw No. 950, 2024](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf). It issues bylaw notices ("tickets") of up to $500 for offences listed in Schedule A of the bylaw. Some bylaws also allow court tickets and fines. Schedule A is a scanned image that could not be read, so amounts for dogs, parking, unsightly property and watering are not confirmed here. ## Steps 1. Pay within 14 calendar days of receiving the notice to get the early payment discount. The amount is set per offence in Schedule A. 2. Or dispute it within 14 calendar days, on the back of the notice, delivered in person or by mail to the Village office (555 Schofield Highway, Trail). 3. A screening officer reviews the dispute. If it is upheld, you can pay or ask for adjudication by a provincially appointed adjudicator. ## Good to know - Fines we could read: a solid waste container not secured with its sticker is $100 ([Bylaw 968](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf); $50 if paid in 14 days, $150 after 28 days). A [Noise Control Bylaw](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) ticket is $100 (second offence $250, third $500). The [Traffic Bylaw](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) sets voluntary payment of $5 to $15 (from 1995). - After 28 calendar days a late payment surcharge is added. Unpaid notices may go to a collection agency and be registered as a Provincial Court judgment. - The adjudication fee is $25, refunded if the allegation is found not to have occurred. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 FAQs (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-FAQs.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/noise-rules.md) - [Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md) - [Warfield unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/unsightly-property.md) - [Warfield watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/water-restrictions.md) - [Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/garbage-collection.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) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/bylaw-fines.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/bylaw-fines.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/bylaw-fines.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/bylaw-fines.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/bylaw-fines.md) - [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/bylaw-fines.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 Backgrounder (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-Backgrounder.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 FAQs (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-950-FAQs.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Solid-Yard-Garden-Waste-Collection_Disposal-Bylaw-968-Backgrounder-AND-signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Noise Control Bylaw No. 866, 2019 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-866-Noise-Control-Bylaw-2019.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Traffic Control Bylaw No. 545, 1995, consolidated with amendments to 2019 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-545-Traffic-Control-CONSOLIDATED-WITH-AMENDMENTS-TO-2019.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/bylaw-fines/_ --- --- title: "Warfield business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply" question: "Do I need a business licence in Warfield, and how do I get one?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence.json" --- # Warfield business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply **Question:** Do I need a business licence in Warfield, and how do I get one? **Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Warfield needs a Village business licence unless exempt. The fee is $55 a year for the primary class and $25 for each secondary class. Apply on paper at the Village Office. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $55 a year for the primary business class; $25 for each secondary class. Licences issued after July 1: $30 and $12.50. **How long:** Not stated. Licences run January 1 to December 31. **Where:** - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday.) - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca ## Key facts - **Who needs one:** Every person carrying on, owning or operating a business in the Village. No business may operate without a licence unless exempt under the bylaw or a provincial or federal law. Garage sales and volunteer fund-raising are not businesses. - Source: [Permits and Licenses, Permits & Licenses page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) - Official wording: "requires every person carrying on, maintaining, owning or operating a business within the Village of Warfield" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, ss. 3(a), 5(d)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "No business activity shall be permitted in the Village unless the owner or operator" … "bona fide garage sales and fund-raising activities by volunteer" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** $55 a year for the primary business class (retail, professional, personal service, manufacturing, contracting, food, accommodation, home occupation or general). $25 for each secondary class. Licences issued after July 1: $30 and $12.50. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, Schedule C](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "Retail service (incl. store, service station, bank, etc.) $ 55.00" … "Secondary Business (full year, classes identical to Primary Business) $ 25.00" … "Primary Business (issued after July 1 – all classes) $ 30.00" … "Secondary Business (issued after July 1 – all classes) $ 12.50" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to apply:** Fill in the Schedule B application and give it, with the fee, to the Licence Inspector. The location and activity must comply with zoning and other bylaws, and fire, health and building checks are on the form. The Village posts a Business Licence Application download. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, ss. 3(d); Schedule B](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "a business licence application pursuant to schedule ‘B’ attached to and forming part of this" … "the business location and activity are in compliance with the Village of Warfield" … "VILLAGE OFFICE USE ONLY: DEPARTMENT CHECKS:" … "Fire Inspector _____________" - Source: [Permits and Licenses, Permits & Licenses page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) - Official wording: "- Bylaw 920 - Business License Bylaw (2022) -> https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf - Business Licence Application -> https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Business-Licence-Application-Schedule-B-Bylaw-920-2022-1.pdf - Bylaw 905 - Village of Warfield Fire Prevention Bylaw (2022) -> https://warfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-905-SIGNED.pdf" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 and expire each December 31. A licence issued after July 1 costs half. One issued on an application received and approved on or after November 1 runs to December 31 of the following year. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "shall commence on the first day of January in each year and" … "shall expire on the last day of December in each year" … "fifty percent (50%) of the annual fee" … "on or after the first day of November in each year shall expire on the last day of December in the next" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Inter-community licence:** Yes. The Village is a signatory to an inter-municipal business licence agreement with other Regional District of Kootenay Boundary municipalities. A holder of that licence is deemed licensed in Warfield and need not get a Warfield licence. The fee is not stated in the bylaw. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "The Village of Warfield is a signatory to an inter-municipal business licensing agreement with other municipalities in the Regional District" … "shall be deemed to be duly licensed under this Bylaw and shall not be required to obtain" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** A court fine of up to $2,000 on summary conviction. No ticket amount found. - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 8(c)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "be subject to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of Warfield Business Licence Bylaw No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Village's [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf), every person carrying on, owning or operating a business in the Village must hold a licence, unless exempt under the bylaw or a provincial or federal law. Garage sales and volunteer fund-raising are not businesses. The $55 primary class covers retail, professional, personal service, manufacturing, contracting, food, accommodation, home occupation or general businesses. Licences run January 1 to December 31 and expire each December 31. A licence issued after July 1 costs half the usual rate. One issued on an application received and approved on or after November 1 runs to December 31 of the following year. ## Steps 1. Make sure the location and activity comply with zoning and other bylaws. 2. Fill in the Schedule B application (the Village posts a Business Licence Application download on its Permits and Licenses page). 3. Give it, with the fee, to the Licence Inspector at the Village Office. The form includes fire, health and building checks. 4. Renew before each December 31. ## Good to know - The Village is a signatory to an inter-municipal business licence agreement with other Regional District of Kootenay Boundary municipalities. A holder of that licence is deemed licensed in Warfield and need not get a Warfield licence. The bylaw does not state that licence's fee. - Penalty: a court fine of up to $2,000 on summary conviction. No ticket amount was found. - No online application is mentioned; call the Village Office at 250-368-8202. ## Official forms and pages - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Warfield home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business.md) - [Warfield short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/business-licence.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/business-licence.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/business-licence.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/business-licence.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/business-licence.md) - [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/business-licence.md) ## Sources - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence/_ --- --- title: Warfield home-based business rules question: "Can I run a business from my home in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Starting and running a business owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Warfield sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business.json" --- # Warfield home-based business rules **Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Warfield? **Short answer:** Yes, with a Village business licence. Warfield's Zoning Bylaw allows minor and standard home occupations in several zones, and home industry in R1, R2, C1 and C2. The Home Occupation licence class is $55 a year in Business Licence Bylaw 920. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca) **Cost:** $55 a year for the Home Occupation licence class (Bylaw 920, 2022). **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca - In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday.) ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Yes, with a licence. Minor home occupation: R1, R2, R3, R3-M, RIH, C1, C2. Standard home occupation: R1, R2, RIH, C1, C2. Home industry: R1, R2, C1, C2 (Table 5-1). - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.9 to 5.10; Table 5-1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Occupation, Standard P P P P P P P" … "Home Occupation, Minor P P P P P P P P P" … "Home Industry P P P P P P" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Yes. Each type must be licensed under the Village's business licensing bylaw. The Home Occupation class is $55 a year. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.10.1(a), 5.10.2(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "A minor home occupation must be licensed by the Village under the Village’s business licensing Bylaw" … "A standard home occupation must be licensed by the Village under the Village’s business licensing Bylaw" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, Schedule C](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "Home Occupation (incl. all occupations permitted by zoning) $ 55.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits:** Minor: no non-resident staff, 25% of the unit or 25 m², one client visit a day, clients 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., no sign, no outdoor storage. Standard: one non-resident employee, 25% of the house or 90 m², up to three client visits at a time, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., one extra parking space, no outdoor storage. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.10.1 to 5.10.2](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the secondary suite or multiple dwelling housing unit or 25.0 m2" … "more than one client visit to the site from which the business" … "No sign advertising of the minor home occupation is permitted" … "occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the principal building or 90 m2, whichever is less" … "more than three client visits at any one time" … "must include one additional off-street parking space in addition to those required for" … "hours of 7:00 am to 10:00 pm" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Businesses not allowed:** Both types: treating or boarding animals (vet hospital, kennel); parking heavy industrial equipment; service vehicles over 5 tonnes. Standard also: repairing or painting vehicles, trailers, boats or equipment; welding or machine shops; spray painting. Standard retail sales are restricted. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), ss. 5.10.1(d), 5.10.2(k)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "involve the treatment or boarding of animals, such as a veterinary hospital or kennel" … "the repair and painting of vehicles, trailers, boats, commercial equipment and industrial equipment" … "welding or machine shops" … "spray painting or spray coating operations" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (ss. 5.9, 5.10) and Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of Warfield Business Licence Bylaw No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Under the Village's [Zoning Bylaw No. 896](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf), a minor home occupation is allowed in R1, R2, R3, R3-M, RIH, C1 and C2, a standard home occupation in R1, R2, RIH, C1 and C2, and a home industry in R1, R2, C1 and C2. Each type must be licensed under the Village's business licensing bylaw; the Home Occupation class is $55 a year in the [Business Licence Bylaw 920](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf). ## Steps 1. Confirm your zone with the Village Office (250-368-8202). 2. Check that your business fits the limits below. 3. Fill in the business licence application and give it, with the fee, to the Village. ## Good to know - Minor home occupation: no non-resident staff, 25% of the unit or 25 m², one client visit a day, clients between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., no sign, no outdoor storage. - Standard home occupation: one non-resident employee, 25% of the house or 90 m², up to three client visits at a time, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., one extra parking space, no outdoor storage. - Home industry has its own limits: up to 25% or 90 m², 120 m² combined with an accessory building, and work between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. - Not allowed for either home occupation: treating or boarding animals (vet hospital, kennel), parking heavy industrial equipment, and service vehicles over 5 tonnes. A standard home occupation also may not repair or paint vehicles, trailers, boats or equipment, run a welding or machine shop, or do spray painting. Standard retail sales are restricted. - The Zoning Bylaw copy is consolidated to June 2024; Bylaw 979 reworded s. 5.10 slightly. Confirm with the Village. ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) ## Related questions - [Warfield business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence.md) - [Warfield short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental.md) - [Warfield zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/zoning-lookup.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/home-based-business.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/home-based-business.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/home-based-business.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/home-based-business.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/home-based-business.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/home-based-business.md) ## Sources - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Permits and Licenses, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/permits-and-licenses/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Warfield. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business/_ --- --- title: Warfield short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Warfield?" place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/warfield category: Housing and renting owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/short-term-rental.json" --- # Warfield short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo) **Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Warfield? **Short answer:** Unclear locally. Warfield is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply, but hosts must still register with the Province. The Village's Zoning Bylaw copy allows bed and breakfast only in zones since removed; ask the Village Office, 250-368-8202. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Provincial registration: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. A Village business licence in the Accommodation class is $55 a year in Bylaw 920 (2022); short-term rentals are not named in it. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202 - Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca - Online: Short-term rental rules, Province of BC, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement ## Key facts - **Allowed:** Provincial: Warfield is on the Province's exempt list (as of June 1, 2026), so the principal residence requirement does not apply. Local: the Zoning Bylaw lists bed and breakfast (including short-term rental) only in the R1-BB and R2-BB zones, since removed (Bylaws 943, 979); where short-term rental is now allowed is not stated. - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Provincial list](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "Communities with principal residence requirement" … "Warfield" … "The expandable menu below lists the communities and land where the Province's principal residence requirement will not apply, unless the local government chooses to opt-in." … "Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Table 5-1; s. 5.8; 2.3](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "Bed and Breakfast (Including Short-" … "Where permitted within a zone, a bed and breakfast operation is subject to the following regulations:" … "This use includes short-term rental uses." - Source: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979, Bylaw 979, s. 2(2)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) - Official wording: "Remove all references to the Rl-BB and R2-BB Zones throughout the Bylaw" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Business licence:** Zoning s. 5.8 says a bed and breakfast must be licensed under the Village's business licensing bylaw. The licence fee schedule has an 'Accommodation' class at $55 a year; short-term rentals are not named in it. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 5.8.1(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "A bed and breakfast must be licensed by the Village of Warfield under the Village of Warfield’s business licensing" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, Schedule C](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "Accommodation (incl. apartments, motels, hotels, etc.) $ 55.00" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Provincial registration:** Yes. The Province says hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, and each unit needs its own registration number. Fee: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. - Source: [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Province page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - Official wording: "would still be required to register with the Province if they offer accommodations for fewer than 90 consecutive days" … "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number." … "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Operating rules:** Under Zoning s. 5.8 (where permitted): inside a single-detached dwelling the owner lives in, at most 3 guest rooms, one extra off-street parking space per guest room, and no guest stay longer than 30 consecutive days. The bylaw sets no licence-number posting or local contact rule. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 5.8.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "must be occupied by the owner of the principal single-detached dwelling unit" … "The maximum of three (3) guest rooms shall be permitted in a bed and breakfast" … "One additional off-street parking space must be provided for each guest room" … "may not exceed 30 consecutive days" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** Not confirmed. Bylaw 950 is a scanned image that was not read, so no ticket amount was found. - **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (s. 5.8), Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, and the Province's Short-Term Rental Accommodations rules - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), s. 1.1.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Warfield Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021.”" - Source: [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022, s. 1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of Warfield Business Licence Bylaw No." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Provincially, Warfield is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement, so you do not have to live in the unit. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province, and each unit needs its own registration number. The fee is $100 a year for the host's principal residence and $450 for a secondary unit. Locally, the [Zoning Bylaw](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) copy on the Village's website lists bed and breakfast (including short-term rental) only in the R1-BB and R2-BB zones. Bylaw 943 removed those zones and [Bylaw 979](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) removed references to them, and nothing we read says where short-term rental is allowed now. ## Steps 1. Call the Village Office at 250-368-8202 to ask whether a short-term rental is allowed on your property. 2. If it is, get a Village business licence. Zoning s. 5.8 says a bed and breakfast must be licensed under the Village's business licensing bylaw. 3. Register the unit with the Province. ## Good to know - Where permitted, Zoning s. 5.8 allows at most 3 guest rooms in a single-detached dwelling the owner lives in, one extra off-street parking space per guest room, and no guest stay longer than 30 consecutive days. The bylaw sets no rule on posting a licence number or naming a local contact. - The Village's [Business Licence Bylaw 920](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) has an Accommodation class at $55 a year; short-term rentals are not named in it. - No ticket amount was found. The court maximum is $10,000 under the Zoning Bylaw and $2,000 under the Business Licence Bylaw. ## Official forms and pages - [Principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) ## Related questions - [Warfield business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/business-licence.md) - [Warfield home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/home-based-business.md) - [Warfield secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/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) - [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/short-term-rental.md) - [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/short-term-rental.md) - [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/short-term-rental.md) - [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/short-term-rental.md) - [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental.md) - [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/short-term-rental.md) ## Sources - [Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 896, 2021 (PDF, consolidated June 2024), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Warfield-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidation-FINAL_2024_06_27.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 979 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-979.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Business Licence Bylaw No. 920, 2022 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/BUS-LICENCE-Bylaw-920.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. 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