{"place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","slug":"whistler","name":"Whistler","full_name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","type":"municipality","country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"},"region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"website":"https://www.whistler.ca","population":"not stated on the official site","intro":"Whistler is a resort community on the Sea to Sky Highway in the Coast Mountains, about two hours north of Vancouver. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is the local government and runs planning and development, building permits, business licences, parks and Village operations, recreation facilities, water, sewer and roads, bylaw enforcement (including dog licensing and animal control with Whistler Animals Galore as the shelter) and Whistler Fire Rescue. There is no curbside garbage pickup; residents use the Municipality's waste depots and the Waste Transfer Station, and large strata and businesses hire private contractors. Policing is by the Whistler RCMP. The official pages used here do not describe services run by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial matters.","city_hall":{"label":"Municipal Hall","address":"4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C. V8E 0X5","phone":"604-932-5535","hours":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding statutory holidays"},"useful_contacts":[{"label":"Bylaw Services (also animal control)","value":"604-935-8280"},{"label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150"},{"label":"Planning Department","value":"604-935-8170"},{"label":"Business licences","value":"604-935-8249"},{"label":"Roads Department (after hours)","value":"604-935-8300"},{"label":"Water and Sewer (after hours)","value":"604-935-8320"},{"label":"Whistler RCMP (non-emergency)","value":"604-932-3044"}],"bodies":{"municipal":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"regional":{"name":"Squamish-Lillooet Regional District","url":"https://www.slrd.bc.ca"},"provincial":{"name":"Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca"},"federal":{"name":"Government of Canada","url":"https://www.canada.ca"}},"boundary":{"geojson":"/data/ca/bc/whistler/boundary.geojson","area_km2":245.86,"source":"Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue","source_url":"https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/municipalities-legally-defined-administrative-areas-of-bc","accessed":"2026-11-07"},"zoning":{"zones":235,"zone_pages":199,"has_page":true,"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed."},"map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true}},"counts":{"answers":24,"facts_matched":142},"latest":"2026-11-06"},"generated":"2026-11-12T01:48:38.090Z","count":24,"answers":[{"title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Whistler, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler you need a building permit from the Resort Municipality before you build, alter, demolish or move a building or structure, unless the Building Regulation Bylaw exempts the work. Apply in person at the Building Department; emailed applications are not accepted. Many projects need a development permit first.","aliases":["building permit whistler","do i need a permit whistler","apply for building permit whistler","renovation permit whistler"],"cost":"Fees are calculated under a separate fees bylaw. See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"The Municipality does not give a fixed time; it posts the month of applications it is now reviewing. The bylaw says a permit is issued or refused in writing within 60 business days (Part 9 buildings) or 100 business days (Part 3 buildings).","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Building Department, Municipal Hall (downstairs)","value":"4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C. V8E 0X5","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Emailed applications are not accepted."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/"},{"title":"Building Permit Application Guide","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/"},{"title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Whistler building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Whistler secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"All construction needs a building permit before work starts: new buildings and structures, and alterations, reconstruction, demolition, removal or relocation of existing ones, unless the bylaw exempts the work. Many projects also need a development permit or other land approval first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Is my project allowed?","quotes":["While all construction projects require a building permit, many projects also require a development permit or other land development approval first."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["Construction, and Occupancy of new Buildings and Structures, and the Alteration,","reconstruction, demolition, removal, or relocation of Existing Buildings and"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 6.1","quotes":["A person shall not commence or continue any Construction, or any other activity or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The bylaw does not apply to: a fence (except pool fencing); an accessory building under 10 m² with no electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing; a trellis or arbour; landscaping; a retaining wall under 1.22 m meeting conditions; a deck or patio under 600 mm above ground, detached, with no walls or roof; and listed minor repairs.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.4(a), (b), (c), (e), (h)","quotes":["a fence, except as set out in Part 17 of this Bylaw;","an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 that does not contain","electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing facilities;","a trellis or arbour;","decks or patios which are less than 600mm from the ground or finished Grade,","which are not attached to a Building and have no walls or roofs;"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"In most cases, a permit is NOT required for","quotes":["A single-story accessory building no greater than 10 m2 in building area providing it does not create a hazard, where it meets the setback requirements of the Land Use Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"In person at the Building Department, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays), or by mail to 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler. Emailed building permit applications are not accepted. Heat pump and hot water tank permits can be applied for online. Book a pre-application meeting for complex projects.","short":"In person or by mail; email not accepted","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Submitting your application","quotes":["Apply in person at the Building Department from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays) or mail to:","We don't accept emailed building permit applications."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Apply for a building permit","quotes":["For complex projects, schedule a pre-application meeting."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/trade-permits/","title":"Trade Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"New online heat pump application / hot water tank permit","quotes":["You can now submit applications for a Heat Pump permit online.","You can now submit applications for to replace a hot water tank online."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"Signed permit application form; land title search from the last 30 days; development permit (or a Planning letter saying none is needed); zoning checklist; written scope of work with declared value of construction; drawings (two sets); home warranty registration for new dwellings; professional Schedules A and B where required.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Sections 2 to 5","quotes":["A recent title search (within the last 30 days) must be provided with all applications.","Provide your development permit. If your project doesn't require a development permit, please provide an email or letter from the Planning Department to show this with your permit application.","Provide a detailed description of all proposed works and the declared value of construction.","Two sets of all drawings are required for each application.","All new dwellings require home warranty insurance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":"No fixed time is given. The Municipality says staff cannot give timelines and posts the month of applications it is now reviewing. The bylaw says a permit is issued or refused in writing within 60 business days (Part 9 buildings) or 100 business days (Part 3 buildings).","short":"No fixed time","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Building permit application initial review","quotes":["Staff are not able to provide timelines as there is large variability in the size and complexity of files in the review line.","Re-submission for in-progress applications and revisions for issued permits can take a minimum of three weeks to review."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 11.21","quotes":["60 business days for Part 9 Permit applications; or","100 business days for Part 3 Permit applications."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"The owner must give at least 48 hours' written notice, not counting Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays, to arrange an inspection. For Part 3 buildings, online or written notice with the same 48 hours applies.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 11.41, 11.42","quotes":["An Owner must give the RMOW at least 48 hours written notice, exclusive of","Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays to arrange an inspection.","give at least 48 hours online or written notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/when-you-have-completed-your-project/","title":"When You Have Completed Your Project, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Schedule required final inspections","quotes":["Once all work is complete, schedule final inspections for your permits."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Building Department: 604-935-8150, building@whistler.ca. In-person help downstairs at Municipal Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"top of page","quotes":["Visit downstairs at Municipal Hall for in-person help 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.","Building Department building@whistler.ca 604-935-8150"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025\" (Bylaw)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Resort Municipality of Whistler reviews drawings against the BC Building Code, the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf) and zoning rules before it issues a permit. All construction needs a permit before work starts, including new buildings, alterations, demolition, removal or relocation, unless the bylaw exempts it. Many projects also need a development permit or other land approval first.\n\nThe bylaw does not apply to: a fence (except pool fencing); an accessory building under 10 m² with no electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing; a trellis or arbour; landscaping; a retaining wall under 1.22 m that meets the bylaw's conditions; a detached deck or patio under 600 mm above ground with no walls or roof; and listed minor repairs. Zoning rules still apply to exempt work.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check whether you need a development permit first. Planning confirms this: 604-935-8170.\n2. For a complex project, book a pre-application meeting with the Building Department.\n3. Gather the signed application form, a land title search from the last 30 days, the development permit (or a Planning letter saying none is needed), the zoning checklist, a written scope of work with declared value of construction, two sets of drawings, and home warranty registration for new dwellings. Professional Schedules A and B are needed where required.\n4. Apply in person at Municipal Hall or by mail. Emailed applications are not accepted. Heat pump and hot water tank permits can be applied for online.\n5. Pay the fees; the permit is issued after all fees are paid.\n6. Give at least 48 hours' written notice, not counting weekends or statutory holidays, to arrange each inspection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Staff cannot give timelines. If the bylaw's deadline is missed, the permit fee is reduced.\n- The exact checklist depends on the project type. The application guide still says \"declared value\"; fees changed on November 1, 2026 (see building-permit-fees).\n- Some older web pages still cite Bylaw No. 1617, which looks out of date.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/trade-permits/","title":"Trade Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/when-you-have-completed-your-project/","title":"When You Have Completed Your Project, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit.json"}},{"title":"Whistler fence rules: permits and height limits","question":"Do I need a permit to build a fence in Whistler, and how high can it be?","slug":"fence-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler the Building Regulation Bylaw does not require a building permit for a fence (except pool fencing), but the Municipality's residential page says fences up to 4 feet need no permit. Zoning limits fences to 1.5 m in front setbacks and 2 m elsewhere in most residential zones.","aliases":["fence permit whistler","fence height whistler","fence bylaw whistler","backyard fence rules whistler"],"cost":"No building permit fee for a fence under the Building Regulation Bylaw.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"604-935-8170","note":"planning@whistler.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"},{"title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/fence-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/fence-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fence height limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fence-rules/"},"facts":{"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"No building permit: the Building Regulation Bylaw does not apply to a fence, except pool fencing (Part 17). The residential permit page says fences up to 4 feet need no permit. Zoning height limits still apply, and a development permit area may apply.","short":"No building permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.4(a)","quotes":["a fence, except as set out in Part 17 of this Bylaw;"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"In most cases, a permit is NOT required for","quotes":["unless required by a development permit. - Fences. - Personal sauna installations."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_front":{"label":"Height, front yard","value":"1.5 m in a front setback area in Residential, Leisure, Tourist Accommodation, Tourist Pension and Tourist Bed & Breakfast zones.","short":"1.5 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 9(1)","quotes":["The maximum height of a fence in Residential, Leisure, Tourist Accommodation, Tourist","Pension and Tourist Bed & Breakfast zones is 1.5 metres in a front setback area and 2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"height_side_rear":{"label":"Height, side and rear yards","value":"2 m in all other setback areas on a parcel in those residential, leisure and tourist zones; 2 m in Commercial and Industrial zones. The limit does not apply to open mesh and chain link fences around cemeteries, tennis courts, public utilities, playgrounds and industrial storage.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 9(1), (2), (3)","quotes":["metres in all other setback areas on a parcel.","The maximum height of a fence is 2 metres in Commercial and Industrial zones.","Maximum height regulations do not apply to open mesh and chain link fences erected to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"corner_lots":{"label":"Corner lots and sightlines","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_rules":{"label":"Other rules","value":"'Fence' includes arbours, archways, boundary fences, gates, pergolas, screens, trellises and walls. A pool fence or equivalent barrier must be inspected and accepted before water is placed in a pool. Retaining walls in setback areas are limited to 1.22 m high.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 2 definitions, 'fence'","quotes":["\"fence\" includes but is not limited to arbors, archways, boundary fences, gates, pergolas,"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 6.15","quotes":["A person shall not place water within a Pool until a Pool fence or equivalent"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 7(1)(e)","quotes":["no part of any retaining wall is greater than 1.22 metres in height above"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (Part 5, s. 9)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder s. 5.4 of the [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf), the bylaw does not apply to a fence, so no building permit is needed. Pool fencing is the exception: a pool fence or equivalent barrier must be inspected and accepted before water goes in the pool.\n\nHeight limits come from [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf), Part 5, s. 9. In Residential, Leisure, Tourist Accommodation, Tourist Pension and Tourist Bed & Breakfast zones, a fence may be 1.5 m high in a front setback area and 2 m in all other setback areas. In Commercial and Industrial zones the limit is 2 m. The limit does not apply to open mesh and chain link fences around cemeteries, tennis courts, public utilities, playgrounds and industrial storage.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and setbacks (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Keep the fence within the height limits above.\n3. If your property is in a development permit area, ask Planning (604-935-8170) whether you need a development permit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Municipality's residential permit page says fences up to 4 feet in height need no permit. The bylaw exempts fences generally. If you are unsure, confirm with the Building Department.\n- \"Fence\" includes arbours, archways, boundary fences, gates, pergolas, screens, trellises and walls.\n- Retaining walls in setback areas are limited to 1.22 m high.\n- The zoning bylaw sets no separate corner-lot sightline rule in its fence section, and we found no official text on barbed wire or electric fences. Ask Planning.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fence-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fence-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fence-rules.json"}},{"title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","question":"Do I need a permit for a deck, shed, carport, or garage in Whistler?","slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler a shed under 10 m² with no electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing needs no building permit, and neither does a detached deck under 600 mm above ground with no walls or roof. Larger sheds, other decks, garages and carports need a permit.","aliases":["shed permit whistler","deck permit whistler","garage permit whistler","carport permit whistler"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"See the building-permit answer. The Municipality does not give a fixed time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150","note":"building@whistler.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Building Department, Municipal Hall","value":"4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C. V8E 0X5","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Whistler building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Whistler fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Deck and shed permit thresholds in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},"facts":{"shed":{"label":"Sheds","value":"No building permit for an accessory building under 10 m² floor area with no electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing facilities (the web page adds it must meet setbacks and create no hazard). Larger sheds, or any with those services, need a permit.","short":"No if under 10 m², no services","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.4(b)","quotes":["an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 that does not contain","electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing facilities;"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"In most cases, a permit is NOT required for","quotes":["A single-story accessory building no greater than 10 m2 in building area providing it does not create a hazard"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"deck":{"label":"Decks","value":"No building permit for a deck or patio less than 600 mm above the ground that is not attached to a building and has no walls or roof. Other decks need a permit.","short":"No if under 600 mm, detached, no walls or roof","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.4(h)","quotes":["decks or patios which are less than 600mm from the ground or finished Grade,","which are not attached to a Building and have no walls or roofs;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"garage_carport":{"label":"Garages and carports","value":"No exemption for garages or carports: only accessory buildings under 10 m² without electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing are exempt, so a garage or carport needs a building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Is my project allowed?","quotes":["While all construction projects require a building permit,"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 5.4(b)","quotes":["an accessory building with a floor area of less than 10m2 that does not contain"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_limits":{"label":"Zoning limits","value":"Auxiliary buildings: up to 70 m² per detached dwelling in RS, RT, RTA and TB zones, 5 m high, 3 m from side and rear lines. In RS1: site coverage 35 per cent, front setback 7.6 m; garages and carports may be 5 m from the front line. Decks up to 1 m high may sit 1 m from side lines, 2 m from front and rear.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 3(1), (4), (5)","quotes":["70 square metres for detached dwelling or bed and breakfast use in the RS, RT,","The maximum permitted height of an auxiliary building is 5 metres.","from a side or rear parcel line.","The maximum permitted site coverage is 35 percent.","The minimum permitted front setback is 7.6 metres.","may be set back a minimum of 5 metres from the front parcel line"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 7(1)(d)","quotes":["landscape features including planters, stairs, walkways, decks and decorative","is greater than 1 metre in height above any point of the level of finished ground,","and that all such features are set back at least 1 metre from any side parcel line"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025; Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025\" (Bylaw)."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler's [Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf) (s. 5.4) exempts only a few small structures. Everything else needs a building permit from the Resort Municipality.\n\n- **Shed:** no permit for an accessory building under 10 m² with no electrical, fuel-burning or plumbing. The Municipality's page adds that it must meet setbacks and create no hazard. Larger sheds, or any with those services, need a permit.\n- **Deck:** no permit for a deck or patio less than 600 mm above the ground that is not attached to a building and has no walls or roof. Other decks need a permit.\n- **Garage or carport:** no exemption, so a permit is needed.\n\nZoning rules apply even when no permit is needed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone's rules (see zoning-lookup).\n2. If a permit is needed, follow the building-permit steps.\n3. Ask the Building Department (604-935-8150) if you are unsure.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Under [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf), Part 5, an auxiliary building may be up to 70 m² per detached dwelling in RS, RT, RTA and TB zones, 5 m high, and 3 m from side and rear lot lines.\n- In the RS1 zone, site coverage is 35 per cent and the front setback is 7.6 m; garages and carports may be 5 m from the front line.\n- Decks up to 1 m high may sit 1 m from side lines and 2 m from front and rear lines.\n- Auxiliary building floor area is 90 m² where it holds a suite in RS1, RS2, RS3, RI1 or RSE1, and 56 m² in Multiple Residential, Tourist Accommodation, Tourist Pension and Rural Resource zones. Each zone has its own coverage and setbacks.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit.json"}},{"title":"Whistler building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Whistler?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"From November 1, 2026, a Whistler building permit fee is the Permit Scope Index (PSI) times the total floor area in m². The PSI depends on building type and scope of work. The fee schedule is a scan we could not read, so confirm amounts with the Municipality.","aliases":["building permit cost whistler","building permit fees whistler","permit scope index whistler","works and services charges whistler"],"cost":"Building Permit Fee = Permit Scope Index x Total Floor Area (m²), from November 1, 2026. Amounts are in the Fees Bylaw schedule, which could not be read; confirm with the Building Department. Pay 50 per cent of the estimated fee before initial review.","how_long":"Not applicable. The permit is issued after all fees are paid.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/"},{"title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The Fees Bylaw schedule is a scanned PDF that could not be read.","sources":[]},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"From November 1, 2026: Building Permit Fee = Permit Scope Index (PSI) x Total Floor Area (m²). The PSI depends on building type and scope of work. Before that, fees followed the declared value of construction.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Building permit fee changes effective November 1, 2026","quotes":["Building Permit Fee = Permit Scope Index (PSI) × Total Floor Area (m²)","Beginning November 1, 2026, building permit fees will be calculated using a floor-area-based formula rather than a declared construction value."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Building permit fees","quotes":["Permit fees are calculated based on the estimated value of your project on the application checklist."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The residential page and application guide still describe value-based fees and the old Bylaw No. 1617; the Building Department page says the floor-area formula applies from Nov 1, 2026 (adopted by Council Sept 22, 2026). PSI values were not found in readable text. Works and Services Charges are separate and are per m² of floor area."},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Applicants pay 50 per cent of the estimated permit fee before the initial permit review.","short":"50% of estimated permit fee, paid before review","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Payment changes","quotes":["Applicants will be required to pay 50 per cent of the estimated permit fee prior to the initial permit review."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"A Highway Use, Clearing and Inspection Fee applies within 10 m of municipal works (refund can be applied for within two years). Third and later re-inspections carry fees. Web pages list $21 if no title search and a $459.96 foundation permit fee credited to the permit fee; these may predate the November 1, 2026 fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Section 3","quotes":["If no land title is provided, $21 will be added to the building permit fee, payable at the time of permit application.","A non-refundable fee of $459.96 will be paid when the foundation permit is issued, which will be credited to the building permit fee when we issue the building permit."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Highway Use, Clearing and Inspection Fee","quotes":["A Highway Use, Clearing and Inspection Fee is charged on permits where excavation or construction works are being conducted within 10 metres of a municipal roadway, sewer, drain, water main, or other municipal work."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Works and Services Charges Bylaw update","quotes":["Works and Services Charges will appear on the same invoice as the Building Permit fees and are due and payable at the same time at permit fees."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 11.51(a)","quotes":["a third and each subsequent re-inspection where it has been determined by the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"By debit card, credit card, cash, cheque or bank transfer; credit cards add a 2.2 per cent convenience fee. 50 per cent of the estimated fee is due before initial review. Works and Services Charges cannot be paid online (cheque or cash in person).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Payment methods","quotes":["You can pay by debit card, credit card, cash, cheque or bank transfer.","Credit card payments are subject to a 2.2 per cent credit card convenience fee."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Payment changes","quotes":["Applicants will be required to pay 50 per cent of the estimated permit fee prior to the initial permit review."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where charges are applied","quotes":["Currently, Works and Services Charges cannot be paid online."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Permit Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2483, 2025 (the 'Fees Bylaw' in Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025), updated by Council on September 22, 2026, effective November 1, 2026. Schedule not readable online.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"definitions, 'Fees Bylaw'","quotes":["\"Fees Bylaw\" means the RMOW Fees Bylaw No. 2483, 2025, as amended or replaced from"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Building permit fee changes effective November 1, 2026","quotes":["At the regular Council meeting held on September 22, 2026, Council adopted the updated Building Fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Resort Municipality of Whistler changed its building permit fees on November 1, 2026. The Building Department page says the fee is now worked out from floor area: **Building Permit Fee = Permit Scope Index (PSI) x Total Floor Area (m²)**. The PSI depends on the type of building and the scope of work. Before that date, fees followed the declared value of construction.\n\nThe Fees Bylaw schedule is a scanned PDF we could not read, so we cannot state the PSI values or the smallest fee. Confirm amounts with the Municipality. Older minimum fees come from the old bylaw and should not be treated as current.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask the Building Department (604-935-8150) for your PSI and the estimated fee.\n2. Pay 50 per cent of the estimated permit fee before the initial permit review.\n3. Pay the rest and any other charges; the permit is issued after all fees are paid.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay by debit card, credit card, cash, cheque or bank transfer. Credit cards add a 2.2 per cent convenience fee.\n- Works and Services Charges are separate and are charged per m² of floor area, under Works and Services Charges Bylaw No. 2489, 2025. They apply to new construction and added floor area, not interior renovations that add none. They cannot be paid online (cheque or cash in person).\n- A Highway Use, Clearing and Inspection Fee applies within 10 m of municipal works; a refund can be applied for within two years. Third and later re-inspections carry fees.\n- Older web pages list $21 if there is no title search and a $459.96 foundation permit fee credited to the permit fee. These may predate the November 1, 2026 fees.\n- The residential page and application guide still describe value-based fees; the Building Department page is newer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/residential-and-small-scale-multi-unit-housing/","title":"Residential and Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit-fees.json"}},{"title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Whistler?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, open the Municipality's Whistler Map, search your civic address and read the zoning at the bottom of the information panel. You can also send a Property Zoning Inquiry for $250 per property, plus $35 for a land title search. Rules are in Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303.","aliases":["zoning map whistler","what is my zoning whistler","property zoning inquiry whistler","development permit area whistler"],"cost":"Whistler Map: free. Property Zoning Inquiry: $250 per property, plus $35 per property for a land title search.","how_long":"Not stated for zoning inquiries.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"604-935-8170","note":"planning@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Find Property Information (Whistler Map)","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Find Property Information, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/"},{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Whistler fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Whistler secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Whistler home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Open the Whistler Map, search the civic address, and read the zoning at the bottom of the information panel; click the orange Bylaw link for the zone's regulations. Or send a Property Zoning Inquiry form: $250 per property, plus $35 per property for a land title search.","short":"Online map (Whistler Map); inquiry $250 per property","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/","title":"Find Property Information, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Property zoning","quotes":["Open the Whistler Map and use the Search function to locate the property by the civic address.","Look for the zoning of the property at the bottom of the information panel to the left of the map.","Click the orange Bylaw link to open a PDF of the zoning regulations.","This costs $250 per property request and an additional $35 per property if you would like us to do a land title search."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/","title":"Find Property Information, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Development Permit Areas","quotes":["Select the individual Development Permit Areas schedules."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015. The consolidation on the website is dated August 8, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["has been consolidated on August 08, 2026 and printed by the authority of the Corporate Officer of the Resort"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Which uses are permitted, the density (gross floor area or floor space ratio), site coverage, height, setbacks, minimum parcel size and frontage, and off-street parking and loading.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/","title":"Find Property Information, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Property zoning","quotes":["Whistler's Zoning and Parking Bylaw 303, 2015 regulates the use of land, buildings and structures. It also regulates parking and loading spaces and associated landscaping."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 12, RS1 Zone (example)","quotes":["The following uses are permitted and all other uses are prohibited:","The maximum permitted height of a building is 7.6 metres.","The minimum permitted front setback is 7.6 metres."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning Department: 604-935-8170, planning@whistler.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"top of page","quotes":["Planning questions: Planning Department planning@whistler.ca 604-935-8170"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed."},"zones":235,"zone_pages":199,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/whistler/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/whistler/addresses.json","source_url":"https://webmap.whistler.ca/server/rest/services/ExternalVS/Land_Use/MapServer/10","viewer":{"title":"Whistler Map","url":"https://webmap.whistler.ca/"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler's zoning is set by [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf) (consolidated August 8, 2026). A zone controls which uses are permitted, density (gross floor area or floor space ratio), site coverage, height, setbacks, minimum parcel size and frontage, and off-street parking and loading. Developments may also need a covenant check and a development permit.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Whistler Map from the Municipality's Find Property Information page and search your civic address.\n2. Read the zoning at the bottom of the information panel, and click the orange Bylaw link for the zone's regulations.\n3. Check the map for a Development Permit Area (OCP layer) or environmental concerns such as a riparian area.\n4. For a formal answer, send a Property Zoning Inquiry form: $250 per property, plus $35 per property for a land title search.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Planning Department: 604-935-8170, planning@whistler.ca.\n- A zone's rules differ from zone to zone; read the one for your lot.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/find-property-information/","title":"Find Property Information, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup.json"}},{"title":"Whistler secondary suite and carriage house rules","question":"Can I add a secondary suite or a carriage house in Whistler?","slug":"secondary-suite","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes, in many Whistler zones. Where a zone limits a parcel to a detached dwelling, one auxiliary residential dwelling unit is allowed inside the dwelling or in an auxiliary building (carriage house). You need a building permit, and often a development permit first.","aliases":["secondary suite whistler","carriage house whistler","basement suite whistler","auxiliary dwelling unit whistler"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer.","how_long":"See the building-permit answer. The Municipality does not give a fixed time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"604-935-8170","note":"planning@whistler.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-935-8150"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"},{"title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Whistler permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Whistler short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/secondary-suite/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/secondary-suite/"}],"topic":{"title":"Secondary suite and carriage house rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/secondary-suite/"},"facts":{"suite_allowed":{"label":"Secondary suite allowed","value":"Yes. Where a zone limits a parcel to a detached dwelling, the permitted uses include one auxiliary residential dwelling unit inside the dwelling or in an auxiliary building. Single-family zones such as RS1 list it as a permitted use. Zone rules vary.","short":"Yes, one in zones limiting a parcel to a detached dwelling","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 35(3)","quotes":["the permitted uses include the construction and use of an auxiliary residential dwelling","unit within the detached dwelling or in an auxiliary building."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 12, RS1 Zone, s. 2(b)","quotes":["Auxiliary residential dwelling unit provided it is serviced by a community sewer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"detached_allowed":{"label":"Coach house or garden suite allowed","value":"Yes, in an auxiliary building. In RS1, RS2, RS3, RI1 and RSE1 zones the building may be up to 90 m² if it holds only the unit; in RS1 up to 110 m² if it also holds parking.","short":"Yes, in auxiliary building, in RS1, RS2, RS3, RI1, RSE1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 3(2)","quotes":["auxiliary building containing an auxiliary residential dwelling unit in an RS1, RS2, RS3,","RI1 or RSE1 zone is 90 square metres."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 12, RS1 Zone, s. 7","quotes":["the maximum floor area of an auxiliary building containing both auxiliary parking use and an auxiliary residential dwelling unit is"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Each dwelling unit must be at least 32.5 m². Under the small-scale multi-unit rules a suite inside a detached dwelling may not exceed 40 per cent of that dwelling's gross floor area. Serviced parcels of 4,050 m² or less in the urban containment area may have three units (280 m² or less) or four units (larger).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 35(11)","quotes":["the gross floor area of any auxiliary residential dwelling unit that is located within","a detached dwelling shall not exceed 40% of the gross floor area of the detached","the gross floor area of any residential dwelling unit is in no case less than 32.5"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 35(5)","quotes":["specified in this Bylaw is 4,050 m2 or more, a total of three dwelling units are permitted on the parcel if it has an area of 280 m2 or less and a total of four dwelling units are permitted if the parcel has an area greater than 280 m2."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"parking":{"label":"Parking","value":"One space per auxiliary residential dwelling unit. On a parcel with three or four units under the small-scale multi-unit rules: one space per dwelling unit, with at most six spaces on the parcel.","short":"1 space per unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 6, Table 6-A","quotes":["Auxiliary Residential Dwelling 1 space per dwelling unit"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 35(15)","quotes":["the minimum number of parking spaces required is one space per dwelling unit and the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permits":{"label":"Permits","value":"A building permit is needed (the Municipality lists building a suite or carriage house among residential permits). Many projects also need a development permit first, which Planning confirms. New accessory dwelling units need home warranty insurance.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Apply for a building permit","quotes":["Construct or renovate a single family home or build a suite, carriage house, duplex or triplex — and more.","While all construction projects require a building permit,"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Section 4","quotes":["Accessory dwelling units (carriage home, coach home, etc.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025\" (Bylaw)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf), where a zone limits a parcel to a detached dwelling, the permitted uses include one auxiliary residential dwelling unit, either inside the dwelling or in an auxiliary building. Single-family zones such as RS1 list it as a permitted use. Zone rules vary, so check yours (see zoning-lookup).\n\nIn RS1, RS2, RS3, RI1 and RSE1 zones an auxiliary building may be up to 90 m² if it holds only the unit; in RS1 up to 110 m² if it also holds parking. Other zones set their own limits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone and whether a development permit is needed. Planning: 604-935-8170.\n2. Apply for a building permit (see building-permit). New accessory dwelling units need home warranty insurance.\n3. Provide one parking space per auxiliary residential dwelling unit.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Each dwelling unit must be at least 32.5 m².\n- Under the small-scale multi-unit rules, a suite inside a detached dwelling may not exceed 40 per cent of that dwelling's gross floor area.\n- Serviced parcels of 4,050 m² or less in the urban containment area may have three units (280 m² or less) or four units (larger). At least one unit (three units) or two units (four units) must be residential rental tenure. Parking is one space per unit, with at most six spaces on the parcel.\n- Extra floor area (56 m²) in RS1 for employee use and rental needs an employee housing agreement.\n- We found no owner-occupancy rule in the zoning bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL0002482-2026-10-20-1.pdf","title":"Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2482, 2025 (PDF, consolidated October 20, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite.json"}},{"title":"Whistler tree removal rules and permits","question":"Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Whistler?","slug":"tree-removal","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Usually yes in Whistler, to cut a Significant Tree, a tree within 30 m of a watercourse, or any tree that would leave your lot below its Tree Density Minimum. The bylaw covers trees 15 cm or more across. A permit costs $250 for up to 10 trees, $400 for more.","aliases":["tree cutting permit whistler","cut down tree whistler","tree protection bylaw whistler","significant tree whistler"],"cost":"$250 to cut up to 10 trees; $400 to cut more than 10 trees.","how_long":"Not stated on the Municipality's tree pages.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Environmental Coordinator (tree cutting permits)","value":"treecuttingpermits@whistler.ca","note":"604-935-8198"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department (development permit check)","value":"604-935-8170"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tree_Cutting_Permit_Application_V2_2025.pdf"},{"title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/"}],"related":[{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Whistler building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/building-permit/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Whistler unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/tree-removal/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/tree-removal/"}],"topic":{"title":"Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal/"},"facts":{"permit_needed":{"label":"When a permit is needed","value":"Yes, usually, to cut a Significant Tree, a tree within 30 m of a stream, lake, wetland or other watercourse, or any tree if it would leave the lot below its Tree Density Minimum. The bylaw covers trees 15 cm or more across, measured 140 cm above the ground. Check first whether a development permit is needed.","short":"Yes, usually: Significant Trees and trees near water","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"When you need a tree cutting permit","quotes":["to cut any tree defined as a Significant Tree.","to cut a tree in a riparian area. This means within 30 metres of a stream, lake, wetland or other watercourse.","if cutting the tree would mean you won't have enough trees to meet your lot's Tree Density Minimum."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Understanding how we protect trees","quotes":["This bylaw applies to all trees in Whistler with a diameter of 15 cm or more, measured 140 cm from the ground."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"To cut a tree on your property","quotes":["First, confirm if you need a development permit to cut or alter a tree on your property."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exemptions":{"label":"Exemptions","value":"No permit if cutting keeps the lot above its Tree Density Minimum and avoids Significant and riparian trees; for work under a development or building permit (only reasonable construction access or clearance); emergency removal of a High Risk Tree (assessor report within 48 hours); invasive species; limited pruning.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Exemptions where you don't need a tree cutting permit","quotes":["When you have a valid permit from us allowing you to cut trees, such as a development or building permit.","To cut high-risk trees.","To prune and limb trees for tree health, safety and wildfire mitigation.","To remove invasive tree species.","To cut trees when you're staying above the minimum tree density required on the lot and you're not cutting Significant Trees."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tree_Cutting_Permit_Application_V2_2025.pdf","title":"Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF)","section":"Appendix B (Bylaw s. 6)","quotes":["the Cutting does not result in less than the Tree Density Minimum for the subject lot, unless the","Tree is a Significant Tree or is located within a Riparian Area;","emergency Cutting or removal of a Tree that is determined to be a High Risk Tree, provided that"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$250 to cut up to 10 trees; $400 to cut more than 10 trees.","short":"$250 for up to 10 trees ($400 for more)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Tree cutting permit fees","quotes":["$250 to cut up to 10 trees","$400 to cut more than 10 trees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"replacement":{"label":"Replacement trees","value":"If cutting leaves the lot under its Tree Density Minimum, replacement trees are required (kept smaller trees count). Large, Old and Wildlife Habitat trees are replaced 3:1. Security: $250 per retained tree (max $5,000) and $1,000 per new planted tree (max $50,000).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Replacing trees when there aren't enough on a lot","quotes":["You will need to plant trees if you want to cut a tree down and it would leave your lot without enough trees to meet its Tree Density Minimum.","You may also be required to replace trees if you cut certain Significant Trees."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tree_Cutting_Permit_Application_V2_2025.pdf","title":"Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF)","section":"Part F, Replacement Trees","quotes":["$250 per retained tree (max $5,000)","$1,000 per new planted tree (max $50,000)","Total number of replacement trees required (at 3:1 replacement ratio):"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"city_trees":{"label":"City trees","value":"Cutting, damaging or destroying any tree or plant on municipal land, or removing a tree, plant, rock or soil from it, is an offence under Environmental Protection Bylaw No. 2426, 2025 (s. 13).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (Environmental Protection Bylaw No. 2426, 2025), s. 13","quotes":["Cut, damage or destroy any tree or plant on municipal land","Remove any rock, soil, tree or plant on municipal land","Environmental Protection Bylaw No. 2426, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"For cutting a tree without a required permit. Bylaw notice: $500, or $400 if paid early. Municipal ticket: $3,000. A court conviction can bring up to $50,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid early); ticket $3,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025, s. 5 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule)","quotes":["5 Cut a tree without a required permit $500 $400 No"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B23 (Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005)","quotes":["Cut a tree without a required permit 5 $3000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B23","quotes":["Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Understanding how we protect trees","quotes":["We brought in our Tree Protection Bylaw in June 2025 to increase protection for Whistler's trees and regulate tree cutting."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler's Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025 covers trees 15 cm or more across, measured 1.4 m above the ground. Check first whether you need a development permit; if you do, you do not also need a tree cutting permit. You need a Tree Cutting Permit (with some exceptions) to cut or alter:\n\n- a Significant Tree: a covenanted tree over 15 cm, a tree over 15 cm within 20 m of the Highway 99 right-of-way, a tree over 60 cm, a tree over 15 cm and over 250 years old, or a wildlife habitat tree;\n- a tree of any size within 30 m of a stream, lake, wetland or other watercourse;\n- any tree over 15 cm if it would leave the lot with fewer trees than its Tree Density Minimum (60 trees per hectare in residential, leisure, rural resource and tourist pension zones).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Planning (604-935-8170, planning@whistler.ca) whether a development permit is needed.\n2. Check the exemptions in Appendix B of the application form.\n3. If none applies, complete the [application form (PDF)](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tree_Cutting_Permit_Application_V2_2025.pdf) and email treecuttingpermits@whistler.ca.\n4. If cutting leaves the lot under its Tree Density Minimum, plan replacement trees (kept smaller trees count).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No permit is needed for work under a development or building permit (reasonable construction access or clearance only), emergency removal of a High Risk Tree (assessor report within 48 hours), invasive species, or limited pruning.\n- Large, Old and Wildlife Habitat trees are replaced 3:1. Security is $250 per retained tree (up to $5,000) and $1,000 per new planted tree (up to $50,000).\n- Bird nesting period, March 15 to August 15: a survey is needed. Provincial and federal laws can still apply.\n- Cutting a tree without a required permit: a bylaw notice is $500, or $400 if paid early; a municipal ticket is $3,000; a court conviction can bring up to $50,000.\n- Cutting, damaging or destroying any tree or plant on municipal land is an offence under Environmental Protection Bylaw No. 2426, 2025.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tree_Cutting_Permit_Application_V2_2025.pdf","title":"Tree Cutting Permit Application (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/parks-recreation-culture/wildlife-biodiversity-and-environment/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/can-i-cut-a-tree/","title":"Can I cut a tree?, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/tree-removal/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/tree-removal.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/tree-removal.json"}},{"title":"Whistler garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Whistler, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler has no curbside pick-up of garbage, recycling or organics. Residents take them to the Function Junction or Nesters depots, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant. The depots are paid for by a Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee on the property tax notice, $265.03 per unit for a house or duplex in 2026.","aliases":["garbage pickup whistler","garbage day whistler","waste depot whistler","whistler transfer station"],"cost":"Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee (2026): $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex, on the annual property tax notice. Depot drop-off is free for properties that pay it. Waste Transfer Station: landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit.","how_long":"Depots are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The Waste Transfer Station is open 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily, closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Function Junction Depot","value":"1001 Lynham Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Nester's Depot","value":"8010 Nesters Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Whistler Waste Transfer Station","value":"100 Brandywine Forest Service Road","note":"9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/"},{"title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/"},{"title":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Whistler yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"There is no curbside pick-up of garbage, recycling or organics in Whistler. Residents take them to the Function Junction or Nesters depots, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant.","short":"No curbside collection; use depots","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to dispose of landfill waste","quotes":["Curbside garbage pick-up is not provided in Whistler, because open garbage causes significant problems for wildlife in our community."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Waste collection depots","quotes":["Whistler has two residential solid waste and recycling depots.","Depot hours are from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. daily."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler has no municipal carts and no collection day.","sources":[]},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler has no municipal carts and no collection day.","sources":[]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"No curbside set-out. Landfill waste and recycling must be stored indoors or in an approved wildlife-proof container or storage area at all times, unless approved by the RMOW (Solid Waste Bylaw, per the City's garbage page).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Securing your landfill waste","quotes":["Landfill waste and recycling must be stored indoors or in an approved wildlife proof container or wildlife proof storage area at all times, unless approved by the RMOW."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"At the depots, tip material must be under 2.5 m long. Large items, construction and commercial waste go to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, charged by weight under Solid Waste Bylaw Schedule D: landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit; mattresses $30 each; unsecured loads $30.","short":"Depots: under 2.5 m long; landfill $244 per tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Waste collection depots; Waste Transfer Station","quotes":["All tip material must be under 2.5 m in length.","Minimum charge is $7 per visit.","Cost: $244 per tonne"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule D - Tipping Fees","quotes":["Minimum Charge at the Whistler Transfer Station (Except any material or item indicated as","$7 per visit","Unsecured Loads                                                               $30 per load"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee: $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex (and per unit for multi-family complexes without commercially serviced containers), charged on the annual property tax notice (2026).","short":"$265.03 a year per unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule C, s. 2","quotes":["Each Detached Dwelling and Duplex shall be charged a Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee of two hundred and sixty-five dollars and three cents ($265.03) per unit.","shall be charged on the annual municipal tax notice"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (rates amended by Bylaw No. 2516, 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw page, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Original bylaw","quotes":["Consolidated Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF)"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["SOLID WASTE AMENDMENT BYLAW (2026 RATES) NO. 2516, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler has no curbside pick-up. Single-family homes and residential complexes of fewer than 12 units take their garbage, recycling and organics to the Function Junction or Nesters depots. Businesses and stratas of 12 or more units must hire a private contractor. The [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf) governs this, but the consolidated PDF is a scan we could not read, so we do not know its detailed section rules.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep landfill waste and recycling indoors or in an approved wildlife-proof container or storage area at all times, unless the Municipality approves otherwise (as the Municipality's garbage page describes the bylaw).\n2. Take it to a depot, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant. Material must be under 2.5 m long.\n3. Take large items, construction waste and commercial waste to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, which charges by weight.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No municipal carts are issued, and there is no collection day.\n- Depot materials are free for properties that pay the annual Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee. It is $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex (and per unit for multi-family complexes without commercially serviced containers), charged on the property tax notice, effective January 1, 2026. A separate Biosolids Processing Fee of $139.35 applies per parcel with an improvement value above zero.\n- Transfer Station charges ([Bylaw 2502](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf)): landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit; mattresses $30 each; unsecured loads $30.\n- Rates are set by [Amendment Bylaw No. 2516](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw page, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF, scanned)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection.json"}},{"title":"Whistler yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Whistler?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler has no curbside yard waste pick-up. From April to November, put yard waste in the yard waste bin at the Function Junction or Nesters depots, free of charge. Otherwise, or for large amounts, take it to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, which charges $43 per tonne unless chipped. Burning yard waste is banned.","aliases":["yard waste whistler","branches drop off whistler","compost drop off whistler","firesmart chipper whistler"],"cost":"Free at the depots. Waste Transfer Station: $43 per tonne unchipped, free if chipped (minimum $7 per visit). The FireSmart community chipper program is free.","how_long":"The depot yard waste bins are available from April to November and removed once there is snow.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Function Junction Depot","value":"1001 Lynham Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Nester's Depot","value":"8010 Nesters Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Whistler Waste Transfer Station","value":"100 Brandywine Forest Service Road","note":"9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily, closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Whistler garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Whistler backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"No. Whistler has no curbside collection. Yard waste goes in the yard waste bin at the Function Junction and Nesters depots from April to November.","short":"No (depot bins April to November)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to dispose of landfill waste","quotes":["Curbside garbage pick-up is not provided in Whistler"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to drop off compost and yard waste","quotes":["Yard waste can be dropped off at the Function Junction and Nesters depot in the specific bin from April to November."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Accepted: grass, leaves, branches up to 10 cm in diameter and twigs; weeds, flowers and house plants (no pots) with dirt shaken off; minimal dirt or sand. No plastic bags.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"What goes in yard waste","quotes":["Grass, leaves, branches (up to 10 cm in diameter) and twigs","Weeds, flowers and house plants (no pots) with dirt shaken off","Plastic bags"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Function Junction Depot (1001 Lynham Road) and Nester's Depot (8010 Nesters Road), in the yard waste bin from April to November (removed once there is snow). Depot hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Otherwise, or for large amounts, the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, 100 Brandywine Forest Service Road, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily, closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.","short":"Function Junction and Nester's depots; transfer station","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Waste collection depots; Waste Transfer Station","quotes":["Function Junction Depot – 1001 Lynham Road","Nester’s Depot – 8010 Nesters Road","Depot hours are from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. daily.","Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily.","Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to drop off compost and yard waste","quotes":["The yard waste bin is removed once there is snow in the valley"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free at the depots. At the Waste Transfer Station: $43 per tonne unchipped, free if chipped (minimum $7 per visit), under Solid Waste Bylaw Schedule D. The FireSmart community chipper program for woody debris is free.","short":"Free at depots; station $43 a tonne unchipped","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Yard waste; Waste Transfer Station","quotes":["Unchipped: $43 per tonne","Chipped: free","Minimum charge is $7 per visit."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to drop off compost and yard waste","quotes":["free FireSmart community chipper program for woody debris in the summer months"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule D - Tipping Fees","quotes":["Treated Wood and $244 per Wood Products tonne Unchipped $43 per tonne Yard Waste Chipped $0 per tonne","Minimum Charge at the Whistler Transfer Station (Except any material or item indicated as $7 per visit '$0')"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Dirt and gravel, rocks, plastic bags, paving stone or concrete, wood with paint or glue, plywood or fiberboard. At the Transfer Station: no sod or invasive species. Invasive species must not be composted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"What goes in yard waste","quotes":["Dirt and gravel","Paving stone or concrete","Wood with paint or glue","Plywood or fiberboard"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Yard waste","quotes":["Plants and grass clippings, small branches. No sod or invasive species."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw | Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Original bylaw","quotes":["Consolidated Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler has no curbside collection. Yard waste goes in a separate yard waste bin at the Function Junction and Nesters depots from April to November. The bin is removed once there is snow, and the date is announced in the advisories. The [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf) covers waste, but it is a scanned PDF we could not read.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Sort your yard waste. Accepted: grass, leaves, branches up to 10 cm in diameter and twigs; weeds, flowers and house plants (no pots) with dirt shaken off; minimal dirt or sand. No plastic bags.\n2. Take it to the yard waste bin at a depot (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily), April to November.\n3. Take large amounts, large volumes of sawdust and woodchips, and clean wood waste, or any yard waste outside those months, to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not accepted: dirt and gravel, rocks, plastic bags, paving stone or concrete, wood with paint or glue, plywood or fiberboard. The Transfer Station also refuses sod and invasive species. Invasive species must not be composted.\n- Commercial landscapers must use the Waste Transfer Station.\n- The Waste Transfer Station charges $43 per tonne for unchipped yard waste and nothing if chipped, with a minimum of $7 per visit.\n- The free FireSmart community chipper program for woody debris runs in the summer months.\n- Burning yard waste is not allowed in Whistler.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF, scanned)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw | Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste.json"}},{"title":"Whistler watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Whistler?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Whistler's Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw sets three stages: Stage 1 from November 1 to April 30, Stage 2 from May 1 to October 31, and Stage 3 when the General Manager of Infrastructure Services declares it. Check the Municipality's water conservation page for the current stage.","aliases":["sprinkling ban whistler","lawn watering restrictions whistler","water conservation stage whistler","irrigation hours whistler"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: Stage 1 or 2 breach $200; Stage 3 breach $500; wasting water $100. Municipal ticket schedule: Stage 1 $100; Stage 2 $200; Stage 3 $300; Stage 4 $1,000; wasting water $100.","how_long":"Stage 3 needs at least one week's notice before enforcement, except in emergencies.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions (shows the current stage)","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation-stages-and-restrictions/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation-stages-and-restrictions/"},{"title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"Stage 1: November 1 to April 30. Stage 2: May 1 to October 31. Stage 3: when the General Manager of Infrastructure Services decides; at least one week's notice before enforcement, except in emergencies. Check the Municipality's water conservation page for the current stage.","short":"Stage 1: Nov 1 to April 30; Stage 2: May 1 to October 31","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; ss. 5.1, 6.3","quotes":["November 1 through April 30","May 1 through October 31","Except in emergency circumstances, the Municipality shall provide notice of an impending Stage increase at least one (1) week prior to enforcement commencing."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation-stages-and-restrictions/","title":"Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Heading","quotes":["Whistler is in Water Conservation Stage 1."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Lawns by hand or simple sprinkler: 7 to 10 a.m. and 8 to 11 p.m., any day in Stage 1 and on neighbourhood days in Stage 2. Automatic in-ground irrigation: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. only, Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday depending on neighbourhood (Schedule B). Stage 3: lawn watering not permitted.","short":"Stage 1: any day, 7 to 10 a.m. and 8 to 11 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; Schedule B","quotes":["Any Day Only Between","7 AM – 10 AM and","by automatic in-ground irrigation between the hours of 10PM and 4 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:","and 4 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stages 1 and 2: decorative hanging baskets and containers (by hand or drip) and vehicle, boat and bike washing with a shut-off valve, any day, any time. Edible gardens: s. 8.1 exempts them from Stages 1 and 2, but Schedule A limits Stage 2 to 7-10 a.m. and 8-11 p.m. Stage 3: Schedule A says not permitted; the General Manager may exempt (s. 8.2).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; ss. 8.1, 8.2","quotes":["Edible/ vegetable gardens;","Decorative Hanging Baskets/Containers","Testing Irrigation Systems for Broken","The following are exempt from the Schedule “A”: Outdoor Water Conservation Stages 1 and 2.","the following activities can be exempted at","Vehicles, Boats, Motorized Equipment,","Edible/vegetable gardens"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Schedule A shows Stage 2 edible-garden watering limited to 7-10 a.m. and 8-11 p.m., while s. 8.1 exempts edible gardens from Stages 1 and 2; the two parts of the bylaw are not consistent."},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"A person with new landscaping (never installed, or more than 50 per cent of it repaired) may apply for a temporary irrigation permit. Stage 1: any time. Stage 2: neighbourhood schedule, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., or per permit (issued at the General Manager's discretion). Stage 3: not permitted; permits are not issued or valid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 7","quotes":["A person who has installed new (never been installed or a repair of more than 50 per cent of existing landscaping may) apply to the Municipality for an irrigation permit","Permits will be issued at the discretion of the General Manager during Water Conservation Stage 2.","Permits will not be issued or be valid during Water Conservation Stages 3 or 4.","10 PM – 4 AM or per"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: use of water contrary to Stage 1 or 2: $200; contrary to Stage 3: $500; wasting water: $100 (same amount whether paid early or late). Municipal ticket schedule: Stage 1 $100; Stage 2 $200; Stage 3 $300; Stage 4 $1,000; wasting water $100.","short":"Notice $200 Stage 1 or 2; ticket $100 Stage 1","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018","quotes":["Use of Water            3.3                 200             200          NO","Use of Water            3.3                   500           500          NO","Wasting Water              3.2                 100           100          NO"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B10","quotes":["Use of water contrary to Stage 1                                         3.3, 4, 9.1          $100","Use of water contrary to Stage 3                                         3.3, 4, 9.2          $300","Use of water contrary to Stage 4                                         3.3, 4, 9.3          $1000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (as amended by No. 2428, 2024)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["OUTDOOR POTABLE WATER USAGE BYLAW NO. 2179, 2018"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf), as amended in 2024, sets three conservation stages. Stage 1 runs November 1 to April 30 and Stage 2 runs May 1 to October 31. Stage 3 starts when the General Manager of Infrastructure Services decides, with at least one week's notice before enforcement except in emergencies. To see which stage is in force today, check the Municipality's Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions page.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the current stage on the Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions page before you water.\n2. Lawns by hand or simple sprinkler: 7 to 10 a.m. and 8 to 11 p.m., any day in Stage 1 and on your neighbourhood's days in Stage 2. In Stage 3, lawn watering is not permitted.\n3. Automatic in-ground irrigation: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. only, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, depending on your neighbourhood (Schedule B of the bylaw).\n4. New landscaping (never installed, or more than 50 per cent repaired) may apply for a temporary irrigation permit, issued at the General Manager's discretion. Stage 1: any time. Stage 2: neighbourhood schedule, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., or per the permit. Stage 3: not permitted, and permits are not issued or valid.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stages 1 and 2: decorative hanging baskets and containers (by hand or drip) and vehicle, boat and bike washing with a shut-off valve are allowed any day, any time.\n- The bylaw contradicts itself on edible gardens. Section 8.1 exempts them from Stages 1 and 2, but Schedule A limits Stage 2 watering to 7 to 10 a.m. and 8 to 11 p.m. In Stage 3, Schedule A says not permitted, though the General Manager may exempt (s. 8.2). Confirm with the Municipality.\n- The Schedule A table is hard to read for Stage 2 hand watering of lawns, so check the bylaw table and the water page for your neighbourhood.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $200 for Stage 1 or 2 breaches, $500 for Stage 3 and $100 for wasting water. The municipal ticket schedule lists different amounts (Stage 1 $100, Stage 2 $200, Stage 3 $300, Stage 4 $1,000, wasting water $100) and still shows a Stage 4.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBYL002179.pdf","title":"Outdoor Potable Water Usage Bylaw No. 2179, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation-stages-and-restrictions/","title":"Water Conservation Stages and Restrictions, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/water-restrictions.json"}},{"title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Whistler, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, dog licences are issued by the Resort Municipality (RMOW). Every dog over 6 months old needs one each calendar year. The fee is $25 for a spayed or neutered dog (with a veterinarian's certificate) and $50 for one that is not.","aliases":["dog license whistler","dog tag whistler","renew dog licence whistler","whistler dog licence fee"],"cost":"$25 spayed or neutered (veterinarian's certificate needed); $50 not spayed or neutered. New licences issued August 1 to December 31 pay 50 per cent. Replacement tag $10. Guide, service, police service and Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association dogs: $0. Unlicensed dog: bylaw notice $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $200; municipal ticket $200.","how_long":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and expire on December 31. Renew each year, starting January 1.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C. V8E 0X5","note":"Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding statutory holidays"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Whistler Animals Galore (WAG), the animal shelter","value":"Sells licences; the shelter receives 50 per cent of proceeds from licences it sells"},{"type":"online","label":"Online renewal (needs the account number and access code from your renewal notice)","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Financial Services","value":"604-932-5535","note":"finance@whistler.ca"}],"documents":["Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/"},{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Whistler dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Whistler rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. Every dog over 6 months old kept in Whistler needs a licence for the current calendar year. A dog kept in Whistler less than one month in a calendar year is exempt if it has a valid licence from another jurisdiction.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 8, 9","quotes":["No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour any dog over the age of 6 months in the RMOW unless a valid and subsisting licence for the current calendar year has been obtained for the dog under this Bylaw.","does not apply to a dog that is kept in the RMOW for less than one month in a calendar year and for which a valid and subsisting dog licence has been obtained from another jurisdiction"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Licences are sold at Municipal Hall or at Whistler Animals Galore (WAG), the animal shelter, which receives 50 per cent of proceeds from licences it sells.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 10, 60","quotes":["apply to the RMOW for a licence in the form prescribed by the Bylaw Supervisor","The animal shelter manager must pay to the RMOW 50 percent of all funds received by them for licence fees."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Dog licences","quotes":["Licences are available at Municipal Hall or Whistler Animals Galore (WAG). WAG receives 50 per cent of proceeds for licences purchased at the animal shelter."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 for a neutered male or spayed female dog. The owner must provide a certificate signed by a veterinarian to get this fee.","short":"$25","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (a); s. 17","quotes":["Neutered male or spayed female $25","a certificate signed by a qualified veterinarian indicating that a dog has been neutered or spayed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$50.","short":"$50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (b)","quotes":["Other than (a) above $50"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Guide, service, police service and Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association dogs: $0. New licences issued August 1 to December 31: 50 per cent of the fee (not for renewals or dogs eligible before August 1). Replacement tag: $10. Aggressive dog: $100; vicious dog: $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (c)-(f), General","quotes":["Guide Dog/ Service Dog/ Police Services Dog/ Canadian Avalanche and Rescue Dog Association Dog (CARDA) $0","New licences issued from August 1 to December 31 of any given year shall be subject to a fee equal to 50 per cent of the above noted fees.","Replacement of licence $10","Aggressive Dog $100","Vicious Dog $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and expire on December 31. Renew annually, starting January 1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 14","quotes":["shall expire on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which the licence was issued"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Dog licences","quotes":["Licences must be renewed annually, starting on January 1."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at Municipal Hall or at Whistler Animals Galore (WAG). Renewals can also be done online through the RMOW's online dog licence renewal service (needs the account number and access code from the renewal notice). Help: Financial Services, 604-932-5535, finance@whistler.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Dog licences","quotes":["Renewals can be done in person or online through the RMOW’s online dog licence renewal service.","To renew online, users need the account number and access code as listed on the renewal notices.","Financial Services 604-932-5535 finance@whistler.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":"Bylaw notice: $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $200. Municipal ticket: $200 (offence 'Fail to licence', s. 8).","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Animal Responsibility","quotes":["Fail to licence                           8                  $150   $200      Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Fail to licence                                                                8     $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW NO. 2218, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":9,"matched":9,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Resort Municipality of Whistler runs dog licensing under its [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf). Every dog over 6 months old kept in Whistler needs a licence for the current calendar year. A dog that is in Whistler less than one month in a calendar year is exempt if it has a valid licence from another jurisdiction.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Buy a new licence in person at Municipal Hall or at Whistler Animals Galore (WAG).\n2. For the $25 fee, give a certificate signed by a veterinarian showing the dog is neutered or spayed.\n3. To renew, use the online renewal service on the Dogs in Whistler page (you need the account number and access code from your renewal notice), or go in person.\n4. For help, call Financial Services at 604-932-5535 or email finance@whistler.ca.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A new licence issued from August 1 to December 31 costs 50 per cent of the fee. This does not apply to renewals or to dogs that were already eligible before August 1.\n- Aggressive dogs carry a $100 fee and vicious dogs a $200 fee. See the dangerous dogs answer.\n- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $150 (paid within 14 days) or $200, or a municipal ticket of $200.\n- Whistler Animals Galore keeps 50 per cent of the proceeds of licences it sells.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 9 of 9 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence.json"}},{"title":"Whistler dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Whistler, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, a dog in a public place must be on a leash (2 metres at most) or under the direct care and control of a competent person. Off-leash is allowed only in designated areas: Alpha Lake Park (Arfa Park), Bayly Park, Rainbow Park (Barking Bay) and Lost Lake Park (Canine Cove).","aliases":["off leash dog park whistler","dog leash law whistler","dogs on beach whistler","dog poop bylaw whistler"],"cost":"Bylaw notice for a dog at large: $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250 (municipal ticket $250).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Dogs in Whistler (off-leash areas and rules)","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/"},{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Whistler rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"A dog may not run at large. In a public place it must be on a leash or otherwise under the direct care and control of a competent person. Off-leash is allowed only in designated off-leash areas, where the owner carries a leash, keeps the dog in view and under control, and leashes it at once if it shows aggression.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 2 \"running at large\"; ss. 40, 43","quotes":["a dog in a public place; that is not secured on a leash or otherwise under the direct care and control of a competent person","No owner shall allow or suffer their dog to be running at large in the RMOW.","An owner of a dog may allow their dog to be off-leash in a designated off-leash provided that the owner:","immediately leashes the dog if it displays any aggressive behaviour."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Leash regulations","quotes":["Dogs must be leashed in Whistler, except in designated off-leash parks and designated seasonal off-leash areas."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2 metres at most. Aggressive and vicious dogs: leash of 1 metre at most when off the owner's property.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 2 \"leash\"; ss. 21(a), 33(a)","quotes":["no longer than 2 metres, attached to the collar or harness of a dog","a leash that is a maximum length of 1 metre when the dog is not on the owner’s property"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Designated off-leash areas: Alpha Lake Park (Arfa Park), Bayly Park, Rainbow Park (Barking Bay), Lost Lake Park (Canine Cove). Mixed-use: Spruce Grove Park and Meadow Park fields when the fields are not in use. In winter, some groomed Valley Trail sections also allow off-leash dogs. See the Dogs in Whistler page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Designated off-leash areas","quotes":["Whistler has four parks with designated off-leash areas:","Spruce Grove Park: Dogs are permitted off-leash when the ball fields are not in use.","Meadow Park: Dogs off-leash are permitted inside the field areas when the fields are not in use.","In the winter, the Valley Trail is groomed for multi-use activities as snow amounts allow in the following sections, with off-leash dogs permitted from:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"The City's Dogs in Whistler page says dogs are not allowed on public beaches, in playgrounds or water parks, or on Lost Lake beach. The Animal Responsibility Bylaw (s. 41) itself bans dogs only from park areas designated 'no dogs permitted'.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Leash regulations; Designated off-leash areas","quotes":["Dogs are not permitted on public beaches for public health reasons and are not permitted in playgrounds and water parks for safety reasons.","They are not permitted on Lost Lake beach."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 41","quotes":["No owner of a dog shall allow the dog to be within a park in a designated \"no dogs permitted\" area."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Whenever a dog is off the owner's premises, the owner must immediately remove its feces and dispose of them in a sanitary manner. In off-leash areas, remove and dispose of feces immediately. Put waste in a garbage can.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 43(d), 45","quotes":["Every owner shall, at all times when his or her dog is off the premises of the owner, immediately remove or cause to be removed any feces deposited by the dog and dispose of the feces in a sanitary manner.","immediately removes feces and disposes of it appropriately; and"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Picking up after dogs","quotes":["Failure to do so could result in a fine of $100."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Animal Responsibility","quotes":["Fail to remove animal feces               45                 $150   $200      Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Dogs in Whistler page says the fine is $100, but the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw schedule sets $150 (within 14 days) or $200 for s. 45, and $150/$200 for s. 43(d) in an off-leash area. The bylaw schedule is followed."},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Dog at large, including a dog off leash in a public place (s. 40): bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250; municipal ticket $250. In an off-leash area: no leash carried (s. 43(a)) $75/$100, ticket $100; not leashing an aggressive dog (s. 43(e)) $150/$250, ticket $250.","short":"Notice $200 if paid in 14 days, else $250; ticket $250","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Animal Responsibility","quotes":["Animal at large                           40                 $200   $250      Yes","Fail to leash dog                           43 (e)             $150   $250      Yes","Failure to have leash                     43 (a)             $75    $100   Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Dog at large                                                                   40    $250","Fail to leash dog                                                          43 (e)    $250"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 2, 40, 43","quotes":["No owner shall allow or suffer their dog to be running at large in the RMOW.","immediately leashes the dog if it displays any aggressive behaviour."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW NO. 2218, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf), a dog may not run at large in Whistler. In a public place it must be on a leash no longer than 2 metres, or otherwise under the direct care and control of a competent person. In an off-leash area you must carry a leash, keep the dog in view and under control, and leash it at once if it shows aggression.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog leashed everywhere except a designated off-leash area.\n2. Off-leash areas are Alpha Lake Park (Arfa Park), Bayly Park, Rainbow Park (Barking Bay) and Lost Lake Park (Canine Cove).\n3. Spruce Grove Park and the Meadow Park fields are mixed-use and allow off-leash dogs when the fields are not in use. In winter, some groomed Valley Trail sections also allow it; see the Dogs in Whistler page.\n4. Pick up and dispose of your dog's feces immediately, off your own property and in off-leash areas. Put it in a garbage can.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Aggressive and vicious dogs must be on a leash of 1 metre or less off the owner's property.\n- The Municipality's Dogs in Whistler page says dogs are not allowed on public beaches, in playgrounds or water parks, or on Lost Lake beach. The bylaw itself bans dogs only from park areas designated \"no dogs permitted\", so confirm with Bylaw Services.\n- Bylaw notice for a dog at large, including off leash in a public place: $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250. A municipal ticket is $250.\n- In an off-leash area, not carrying a leash is $75 or $100 (ticket $100). Not leashing an aggressive dog is $150 or $250 (ticket $250).\n- Not picking up feces: the web page says $100, but the bylaw notice schedule sets $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules.json"}},{"title":"Whistler rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Whistler?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler's Animal Responsibility Bylaw has two classes, \"aggressive\" and \"vicious\", declared by an animal control officer in writing. Owners must pay an extra licence fee ($100 aggressive, $200 vicious), keep the dog on a short leash, and meet more conditions. Report a dog to Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280.","aliases":["aggressive dog whistler","vicious dog bylaw whistler","dog bite whistler","dangerous dog declaration whistler"],"cost":"Extra licence fee: $100 aggressive dog, $200 vicious dog. Impoundment fees: aggressive $300, vicious $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Whistler RCMP (non-emergency, after hours)","value":"604-932-3044"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/"},{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Whistler dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"An animal control officer decides and gives the owner written notice. Aggressive dog: without provocation showed aggressive behaviour (such as snarling, growling or threatening pursuit) or caused a minor injury. Vicious dog: caused a serious injury, has a known tendency to attack, caused minor injury more than once, aggressively pursued a person while at large, or is a 'dangerous dog' under the Community Charter. The owner may ask the Bylaw Supervisor to reconsider within 14 days.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 2; ss. 18, 22, 26, 29","quotes":["has without justifiable provocation displayed aggressive behaviour toward a person or animal","has without justifiable provocation caused a serious injury to a person or animal","Where an animal control officer determines that a dog meets the definition of a vicious dog","request in writing to the Bylaw Supervisor that they reconsider the decision of the animal control officer","\"dangerous dog\" has the meaning defined in the Community Charter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Aggressive dog: within 30 days pay the extra licence fee, have the dog neutered or spayed and permanently identified; leash of 1 m max off the property; never at large; muzzled in off-leash areas. Vicious dog: also licensed as vicious by an owner over 19, $500,000 liability insurance, warning signs, muzzle off the property, no off-leash areas, kept indoors or in an enclosure.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 20, 21, 28, 32, 33","quotes":["Within 30 calendar days of receiving the notice of aggressive dog determination, the owner must:","keep the dog muzzled when in a designated off-leash area.","a policy of liability insurance not excluding damages for injuries caused by the dog and in an amount not less than $500,000","No person shall own or keep any vicious dog unless the dog is licensed as a vicious dog with the RMOW by an owner who is over 19 years of age.","post a clearly visible sign at all points of entry onto any premises where the dog is being kept, temporarily or permanently, warning that there is a vicious dog on the premises;","keep the dog securely confined indoors or confined outdoors in an enclosure;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Aggressive dog: $100. Vicious dog: $200 (Schedule B). The bylaw calls these an additional licence fee, over and above any licence fee already paid that year (ss. 20(a), 28(a)).","short":"Vicious $200; aggressive $100 (extra fee)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (c), (d); ss. 20(a), 28(a)","quotes":["Aggressive Dog $100","Vicious Dog $200","pay to the RMOW the additional licence fee amount for an aggressive dog, over and above any licensing fees already paid for that dog in the calendar year;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Phone RMOW Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Sunday). Bylaw officers respond to calls about dog bites and dangerous dog incidents. After hours, phone the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-932-3044.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Animal control; Related Contact Info","quotes":["responding to calls about off-leash dogs, barking dogs (noise complaints), dog bites and dangerous dog incidents;","Bylaw Services 604-935-8280 bylawservices@whistler.ca Hours of operation: Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw Complaint Process | Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Related Contact Info","quotes":["After hours, phone RCMP non-emergency: 604-932-3044"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (within 14 days / after 14 days). Aggressive dog improperly leashed or at large: $300 / $350. Aggressive dog not muzzled in off-leash area: $250 / $300. Vicious dog improperly leashed, at large, in off-leash area or not muzzled: $400 / $500. Vicious dog no warning sign: $150 / $200; not in enclosure: $200 / $250. Municipal tickets use the higher amount.","short":"Notice $400 vicious; $300 aggressive (paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Animal Responsibility","quotes":["Aggressive dog improperly leashed        21 (a)             $300   $350      Yes","Aggressive dog not muzzled in off-        21 (c)             $250   $300      Yes","Vicious dog improperly leashed            33 (a)             $400   $500      Yes","Vicious dog warning sign not posted       33 (e)             $150   $200      Yes","Vicious dog not in enclosure              33 (f)             $200   $250      Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Aggressive dog improperly leashed                                         21 (a)     $350","Vicious dog improperly leashed                                              33 (a)     $500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW NO. 2218, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf), an animal control officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or vicious and gives the owner written notice. An aggressive dog, without provocation, showed aggressive behaviour (such as snarling, growling or threatening pursuit) or caused a minor injury. A vicious dog caused a serious injury, has a known tendency to attack, caused minor injury more than once, aggressively pursued a person while at large, or is a \"dangerous dog\" under the Community Charter. The owner may ask the Bylaw Supervisor to reconsider within 14 days.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dog bite or dangerous dog, phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).\n2. After hours, phone the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-932-3044.\n3. If your dog is declared aggressive, within 30 days pay the extra licence fee, have the dog neutered or spayed, and have it permanently identified.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Aggressive dog: leash of 1 metre or less off your property, never at large, and muzzled in off-leash areas.\n- Vicious dog: all of the above, plus a vicious-dog licence held by an owner over 19, $500,000 liability insurance, warning signs, a muzzle off the property, no off-leash areas, and keeping the dog indoors or in an enclosure. An enclosure is a lockable pen at least 2 metres high and 2 metres wide, with a floor and roof.\n- A vicious dog whose owner does not comply can be seized, and after 14 days euthanized.\n- The owner of an aggressive dog may apply for relief from the rules after one year.\n- Bylaw notices (paid within 14 days / after 14 days): aggressive dog improperly leashed or at large $300 / $350; vicious dog improperly leashed, at large, in an off-leash area or not muzzled $400 / $500; vicious dog with no warning sign $150 / $200, or not in an enclosure $200 / $250. Municipal tickets use the higher amount.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw Complaint Process | Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dangerous-dogs.json"}},{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Whistler","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Whistler?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, you may keep no more than 4 dogs over 8 weeks old and no more than 5 cats over 12 weeks old on any property, and no more than 6 companion animals in total. The fine is $150 by bylaw notice if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250.","aliases":["pet limit whistler","how many dogs whistler","how many cats whistler","animal limit bylaw whistler"],"cost":"Excess companion animals: bylaw notice $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250; municipal ticket $250.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Whistler backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Whistler dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than 4 dogs over 8 weeks old on any real property (and no more than 6 companion animals in total).","short":"Max 4 dogs (within 6 animals total)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 3","quotes":["No person shall keep or allow to be kept on any real property more than 6 companion animals, consisting of not more than 4 dogs over the age of 8 weeks and not more than 5 cats over the age of 12 weeks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than 5 cats over 12 weeks old on any real property (within the total of 6 companion animals).","short":"Max 5 cats (within 6 animals total)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 3","quotes":["not more than 5 cats over the age of 12 weeks"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"A combined limit of 6 companion animals per property. Schedule A lists prohibited animals that cannot be kept at all (for example all ungulates, most birds including chickens, and all venomous reptiles).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 3, 5; Schedule A","quotes":["more than 6 companion animals","all ungulates","all birds (quail, pheasant, pigeon, chicken, duck, goose and turkey) except budgie, cockatiel, lovebird, finch, and canary"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"Sections 3 and 5 do not apply to: impounded-animal facilities; police or RCMP; the BC SPCA; a vet giving temporary care; Wildlife Act permit holders; CCAC-accredited education or research; and ungulates, lagomorphs or birds on agricultural land. Zoning also allows up to 100 commercial sled dogs in the IP2 zone, Nov 1 to Apr 30.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 6","quotes":["Sections 3 and 5 do not apply to:","the keeping of ungulates, lagomorphs or birds on land designated under the RMOW Zoning Bylaw for agricultural use."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","section":"Part 10, IP2 zone, s. 2(c)","quotes":["kennelling of not more than 100 commercial sled dogs between November 1 of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Keeping of excessive companion animals (s. 3): bylaw notice $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250. Municipal ticket: $250.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Animal Responsibility","quotes":["Keeping of excessive companion          3                  $150   $250      Yes"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Keeping of excessive companion animals                                         3     $250"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW NO. 2218, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf) limits how many companion animals you can keep on one property in Whistler. A companion animal is a domesticated animal kept for companionship that may lawfully be kept on residential property.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The limits are 4 dogs over 8 weeks old, 5 cats over 12 weeks old, and 6 companion animals in all.\n- Some animals cannot be kept at all. The bylaw's Schedule A lists prohibited animals, for example all ungulates (hoofed animals), most birds including chickens, and all venomous reptiles. See the backyard chickens answer.\n- The limits do not apply to animal impoundment facilities, police or the RCMP, the BC SPCA, a veterinarian giving temporary care, Wildlife Act permit holders, accredited education or research facilities, or ungulates, rabbits and hares, or birds on agricultural land.\n- The [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf) also allows up to 100 commercial sled dogs in the IP2 zone from November 1 to April 30.\n- The fine for keeping too many animals is a bylaw notice of $150 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250, or a municipal ticket of $250.\n- Questions go to Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler (Bylaw Services contact), Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets.json"}},{"title":"Whistler backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Whistler?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"No, not on an ordinary Whistler lot. Chickens, most other birds, goats, horses and other hoofed animals are prohibited animals under the Animal Responsibility Bylaw. The ban does not apply to birds or livestock on land zoned for agricultural use. Whistler has no backyard hen program.","aliases":["backyard chickens whistler","hens bylaw whistler","keep goats whistler","beekeeping whistler"],"cost":"No permit or licence program for backyard hens was found.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf"},{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Whistler","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Not on ordinary residential lots: chickens are prohibited animals (Animal Responsibility Bylaw). The ban does not apply to birds on land zoned for agricultural use. The Zoning Bylaw permits agriculture in the RR1 and RR4 zones, and a limited form (including fowl) in the TV3 zone.","short":"No on ordinary residential lots","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5, 6(g); Schedule A item 26","quotes":["all birds (quail, pheasant, pigeon, chicken, duck, goose and turkey) except budgie, cockatiel, lovebird, finch, and canary","the keeping of ungulates, lagomorphs or birds on land designated under the RMOW Zoning Bylaw for agricultural use."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","section":"Part 14, RR1 and RR4 zones","quotes":["(c)      agriculture;","1.     RR1 Zone (Rural Resource One)","agriculture limited to gardening, greenhouses, raising of crops, apiaries, and","keeping or raising of horses, goats and fowl;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler's bylaws set no hen limit, coop rules, or hen permit or licence, because chickens are not allowed outside agricultural land.","sources":[]},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler's bylaws set no hen limit, coop rules, or hen permit or licence, because chickens are not allowed outside agricultural land.","sources":[]},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler's bylaws set no hen limit, coop rules, or hen permit or licence, because chickens are not allowed outside agricultural land.","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Prohibited animals include all ungulates (such as goats and horses), most birds, and rabbits other than the domestic rabbit. This does not apply to ungulates, lagomorphs or birds on land designated for agricultural use under the Zoning Bylaw.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5, 6(g); Schedule A items 14, 25","quotes":["all ungulates","all lagomorphs (rabbits and hare), except the domestic rabbit","the keeping of ungulates, lagomorphs or birds on land designated under the RMOW Zoning Bylaw for agricultural use."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (prohibited animals); Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (agricultural zones)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW NO. 2218, 2019"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":3,"matched":3,"none":3,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf) lists prohibited animals that cannot be kept in Whistler. They include chickens, most other birds, all ungulates (hoofed animals such as goats and horses), and rabbits other than the domestic rabbit. The bylaw does not separate roosters from hens, so the same ban applies.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The ban does not apply to ungulates, rabbits and hares, or birds on land designated for agricultural use under the [Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf).\n- The Zoning Bylaw permits agriculture in the RR1 and RR4 zones. In the TV3 zone it allows a limited form, including fowl.\n- Residential zones were not found to permit agriculture.\n- Whistler's bylaws do not set a hen limit, coop rules, or a hen permit or licence, because chickens are not allowed outside agricultural land.\n- No beekeeping rule for residential lots was found. The Zoning Bylaw mentions apiaries (bee yards) only within agriculture in the TV3 zone. Ask Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 before keeping bees.\n- Horses and other livestock are also banned from parks unless the Zoning Bylaw allows them.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler (Bylaw Services contact), Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2218-2019.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2218, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-chickens.json"}},{"title":"Whistler RV, boat and trailer parking rules","question":"Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard in Whistler?","slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"parking-and-driving","name":"Parking, tickets and driving"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, no vehicle may stay on a street for more than 72 continuous hours, and a trailer cannot be left on a street or municipal lot unless attached to a vehicle that can tow it. No one may sleep or live in an RV on a street or municipal lot. The bylaws we read set no rule for parking one on your own lot.","aliases":["rv parking whistler","boat trailer parking whistler","sleeping in vehicle whistler","overnight parking whistler"],"cost":"Bylaw notice (paid within 14 days / after 14 days): over 72 hours $35 / $90; unhitched trailer $35 / $70; camping or sleeping in a vehicle $100 / $125.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"topic":{"title":"RV, boat and trailer parking rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"},"facts":{"on_street":{"label":"On the street","value":"A vehicle may not stay on a highway (street) for more than 72 continuous hours. A vehicle or vehicle with trailer over 5,500 kg licensed weight or over 8.5 m long may not park on a highway or public place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. A trailer (for people or goods) may not be left on a highway or municipal parking lot unless attached to a vehicle able to tow it.","short":"72 hours; unattached trailers not allowed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018 (PDF)","section":"ss. 8.1(dd), 8.1(ee), 9.1","quotes":["upon any highway for a continuous period exceeding 72 hours;","on a highway or public place between 9 pm and 6 am if the vehicle or the vehicle together with the trailer attached to the vehicle has a licenced gross vehicle weight that exceeds 5,500 kgs or exceeds 8.5 metres in length;","No person shall park or place a trailer designed for occupancy by individuals or for the carriage of goods and merchandise on any highway"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"on_property":{"label":"On your property","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The bylaws that were read set no rule for keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot.","sources":[]},"living_in":{"label":"Living in an RV","value":"Not on a highway or in a municipal parking lot. No one may occupy a motor vehicle, recreation vehicle or trailer as temporary or permanent living quarters, sleep in it, use jacks or blocks to stabilise it, or open push-outs or slide-outs while it is parked on a highway or in a municipal parking lot.","short":"No on a highway or in a municipal parking lot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 10.1","quotes":["occupy a motor vehicle, recreation vehicle, or trailer as temporary or permanent living quarters;","sleep in a motor vehicle, recreation vehicle, or trailer; while it is parked upon any highway or in any portion of a parking lot owned or operated by the Municipality."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (within 14 days / after 14 days): parked over 72 hours $35 / $90; heavy vehicle at night $100 / $180; unhitched trailer on highway $35 / $70; camping or living in vehicle on highway $100 / $125; sleeping in vehicle or trailer on highway $100 / $125; using push-outs $35 / $70; using jacks $100 / $100.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018","quotes":["Park over 72 hr limit                      8.1(dd)           35        90    NO","Park heavy vehicle at night               8.1(ee) 100 180 NO","Unhitched trailer on highway              9.1     35  70  NO","Camping or living in vehicle on highway 10.1(a)   100 125 NO","Sleeping in vehicle or trailer on highway 10.1(d)  100 125 NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf) sets the rules for streets (called highways in the bylaw) and municipal parking lots in Whistler. A boat on a trailer is covered only as a trailer.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A vehicle may not stay on a street for more than 72 continuous hours.\n- A vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer, over 5,500 kg licensed weight or over 8.5 m long may not park on a street or public place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.\n- A trailer for people or goods may not be left on a street or municipal lot unless it is attached to a vehicle able to tow it.\n- No one may occupy a motor vehicle, recreation vehicle or trailer as temporary or permanent living quarters, sleep in it, use jacks or blocks to stabilise it, or open push-outs or slide-outs while it is parked on a street or municipal lot. The Municipal Engineer or Supervisor of Bylaw Services may exempt people for a municipally sanctioned special event.\n- Bylaw notices (paid within 14 days / after 14 days): over 72 hours $35 / $90; heavy vehicle at night $100 / $180; unhitched trailer $35 / $70; camping or living in a vehicle $100 / $125; sleeping in a vehicle or trailer $100 / $125; push-outs $35 / $70; jacks $100 / $100.\n- The bylaws we read set no rule for keeping an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot, or for living in an RV on private land. Ask Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or Planning at 604-935-8170.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/","title":"Frequently Requested Bylaws | Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/dogs-in-whistler/","title":"Dogs in Whistler (Bylaw Services contact), Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Parking-and-Traffic-Bylaw-No.-2177-2018.pdf","title":"Parking and Traffic Bylaw No. 2177, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/rv-boat-trailer-parking/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/rv-boat-trailer-parking.json"}},{"title":"Whistler noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","question":"What are the noise rules and quiet hours in Whistler?","slug":"noise-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler's Noise Regulation Bylaw bans noise that disturbs the neighbourhood at any hour, and specifically bans disturbing noise from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Construction noise is banned from 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on most days. A bylaw notice is $400 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500. Call 604-935-8280.","aliases":["quiet hours whistler","construction noise hours whistler","noisy neighbour whistler","barking dog noise whistler"],"cost":"Bylaw notice $400 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500. No compliance agreement is available.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Whistler RCMP (non-emergency, after hours)","value":"604-932-3044"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw complaint process","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Whistler fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/noise-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/noise-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Noise bylaws in British Columbia: quiet hours, construction hours and fines by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/noise-rules/"},"facts":{"general_rule":{"label":"General rule","value":"No one may make, or let be made, any noise that disturbs or is likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used so that noise disturbs others.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","section":"ss. 3, 4","quotes":["A person shall not make or cause, or permit to be made or caused, any noise which disturbs or is liable to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood or of individuals in the vicinity.","An owner or occupier of real property shall not allow the real property to be used so that noise or sound which emanates from the real property disturbs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"quiet_hours":{"label":"Quiet hours","value":"Noise that disturbs or is liable to disturb is specifically prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.","short":"10 p.m. to 8 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(a)","quotes":["noise which disturbs or is liable to disturb between 10pm to 8am;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"construction_hours":{"label":"Construction hours","value":"Outside industrial zones, construction noise is prohibited from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays, and from 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on all other days. In industrial zones it is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.","short":"Banned 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (to 9 a.m. Sun/holidays)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 5(b), (c)","quotes":["construction noise anywhere other than in an industrial zone between 8:00pm and 9:00am on a Sunday or a statutory holiday and between 8:00pm and 7:30am on all other days;","construction noise in an industrial zone under Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 between 10pm and 7am;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_limits":{"label":"Other limits","value":"No decibel limits. Also prohibited: animal noise easily heard outside the property for 10 minutes or longer, and outdoor public address systems. Exempt (s. 6) include emergency vehicles, utility emergency repairs, municipal works, snow removal, golf course upkeep, children's voices, loading and unloading, garbage trucks, permitted special events, and restaurant, bar or patio noise from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5(d), (e), 6","quotes":["noise which can be easily heard from outside the boundary of the property or premises from which it emanates created by a domesticated animal for a continuous period of 10 minutes or longer;","noise resulting from the operation of a public address system outside of a building or structure.","sounds made by the voices of children playing; and","noise ordinarily associated with the operation of a restaurant, bar, outdoor patio that occurs between 8am to 10pm.","the reasonable operation of loading or unloading of goods, material, machines, or","the use of parks or other areas for permitted special events within the hours of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_day":{"label":"Who to call, business hours","value":"RMOW Bylaw Services: 604-935-8280, bylawservices@whistler.ca, Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Officers aim to respond to general nuisance complaints within 72 hours.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Frequently asked questions; Related Contact Info","quotes":["Bylaw Services can be contacted by telephone at 604-935-8280, by email at bylawservices@whistler.ca.","An officer will respond within 72 hours to general nuisance complaints, although we aim to respond sooner.","Hours of operation: Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact_after_hours":{"label":"Who to call, after hours","value":"RCMP non-emergency line: 604-932-3044.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Related Contact Info","quotes":["After hours, phone RCMP non-emergency: 604-932-3044"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $400 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500 (general noise ss. 3, 4; disturbing noise 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.; construction noise in prohibited hours; industrial noise; animal noise; public address system). No compliance agreement is available.","short":"Notice $500 ($400 if paid in 14 days)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022","quotes":["Cause or permit noise to","disturb others in vicinity","3         400      500         NO","Construction noise during","5(b)             400      500         NO"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["NOISE REGULATION BYLAW NO. 2362, 2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf) says no one may make, or allow, noise that disturbs or is likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood or people nearby. Owners and occupiers must not let their property be used in a way that causes this. Noise includes barking, musical instruments, amplifiers, shouting for 3 minutes or more in any 15 minutes, and machinery. There are no decibel limits.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Officers aim to respond to general nuisance complaints within 72 hours.\n2. Outside those hours, phone the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-932-3044.\n3. Give your name, address and details; anonymous complaints are not acted on unless there is a safety issue.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Disturbing noise is specifically prohibited from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.\n- Outside industrial zones, construction noise is prohibited from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays, and from 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on all other days. In industrial zones it is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.\n- Also prohibited: animal noise easily heard outside the property for 10 minutes or longer, and outdoor public address systems.\n- Exempt noise includes emergency vehicles, utility emergency repairs, municipal works, snow removal, children's voices, garbage trucks, permitted special events, and restaurant, bar or patio noise from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.\n- Noise in a park or public outdoor space is covered by the [Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf): $100 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Noise-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2362-2022.pdf","title":"Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf","title":"Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 8 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules.json"}},{"title":"Whistler unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Whistler?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, report an unsightly property to Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or bylawservices@whistler.ca. The Property Maintenance Bylaw covers it, but its text is a scanned PDF we could not read. The bylaw notice is $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250.","aliases":["messy yard whistler","property maintenance bylaw whistler","overgrown lot complaint whistler","snow removal sidewalk whistler"],"cost":"Unsightly property: bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250; municipal ticket $200.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw complaint process","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/"},{"title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990 (PDF, scanned)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Bylaw-810-1990.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Whistler noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Bylaw 810 s. 5 (unsightly property) could not be read (scanned). Section 10, as replaced by Bylaw 836: owners and occupiers must clear snow, ice or rubbish from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and footpaths bordering the property, adjacent roofs and public walkways by 10 a.m. daily. The ticket schedule also lists filth (s. 6) and failure to maintain real property (s. 11).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990","quotes":["Unsightly property                 5            200            250        YES","Failure to remove filth.           6            100            150        YES","Failure to maintain real          11"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-836-1991.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 836 s. 2 (new s. 10)","quotes":["by not l a t e r than 10:00 a.m. l o c a l t i m e , each day"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily). Give your first and last name, address, phone number, the address of the problem and a brief summary. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless there is a safety issue. For a strata property, go to the strata council or property manager.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Bylaw complaint process","quotes":["your first and last name,","the address of the violation or concern,","If you submit an anonymous complaint, the Bylaw Services department will not act on the information unless there is a potential safety issue.","If your complaint pertains to a strata property, you must direct your complaint to the property management company or strata council.","Bylaw Services can be contacted by telephone at 604-935-8280, by email at bylawservices@whistler.ca."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A bylaw officer investigates valid complaints and aims for voluntary compliance first; they may warn, issue a ticket or notice, or recommend court action. For snow or ice not cleared (Bylaw 810 s. 10), an officer may give 24 hours' written notice, then the municipality can clear it at the owner's expense (Bylaw 836 s. 15).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"What happens after a complaint is made; How will the complaint be enforced","quotes":["It is Bylaw Services goal to achieve voluntary compliance through public education.","the Bylaw Enforcement Officer may either issue a warning, tickets/notices or recommend that the RMOW approve legal action to acquire a court order to gain compliance."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-836-1991.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 836 s. 3 (new s. 15)","quotes":["n o t i c e to t h a t person to comply w i t h i n twenty-four","the       i c e o r snow a t the  expense    of the        p e r s o n who   has"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Unsightly property (s. 5): bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250. Municipal ticket: $200.","short":"Notice $250 ($200 within 14 days); ticket $200","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Property Maintenance Bylaw","quotes":["Unsightly property                 5            200            250        YES"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B9","quotes":["Unsightly property                                                                5           $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler's [Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Bylaw-810-1990.pdf) deals with unsightly property, filth (s. 6) and failure to maintain real property (s. 11). The bylaw is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so we cannot say what counts as unsightly or what the owner must do. Ask Bylaw Services.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).\n2. Give your first and last name, address, phone number, the address of the problem and a brief summary. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless there is a safety issue.\n3. For a strata property, go to the strata council or property manager.\n4. An officer investigates valid complaints and aims for voluntary compliance first. They may warn, issue a ticket or notice, or recommend court action.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Under [Amendment Bylaw No. 836](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-836-1991.pdf), owners and occupiers must clear snow, ice or rubbish from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and footpaths bordering the property, adjacent roofs and public walkways by 10 a.m. daily. If not cleared, an officer may give 24 hours' written notice, after which the Municipality can clear it at the owner's expense.\n- Unsightly property: bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250, or a municipal ticket of $200. A compliance agreement is available for bylaw notices.\n- Failure to maintain real property (s. 11): bylaw notice $200 / $400, or a municipal ticket of $200.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-complaint-process/","title":"Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Bylaw-810-1990.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990 (PDF, scanned)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Property-Maintenance-Amendment-Bylaw-No.-836-1991.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/unsightly-property.json"}},{"title":"Whistler backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Whistler?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, a backyard campfire needs a Campfire Permit from Whistler Fire Rescue Service. Other open-air fires are prohibited, and yard waste cannot be burned at any time. Campfires are not allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme or a ban is in effect. Email fire@whistler.ca.","aliases":["campfire permit whistler","backyard fire pit whistler","burning ban whistler","burn yard waste whistler"],"cost":"No application or inspection fee. $100 for a re-inspection after a refusal. Bylaw notice for a prohibited fire: $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500.","how_long":"The bylaw says a Campfire Permit lasts four years; the Municipality's page and form say it expires December 31 and must be renewed yearly. Confirm with Fire Rescue.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Whistler Fire Rescue Service (send the fire permit application)","value":"fire@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Fire Danger Rating and campfire rules","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fire Permit Application, Whistler Fire Rescue Service (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WFRS-Fillable-Fire-Permit-Application.pdf"},{"title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Whistler fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Whistler yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"Campfires need a Campfire Permit (except in a designated pit in a campground): recreational or ceremonial, one pile no bigger than 0.5 m wide and high, 3 m clear of combustibles, no ban, Fire Danger Rating low or moderate at 3 p.m. Permit form adds: only 8 a.m. to midnight, wind under 20 km/h. Gas or propane fires in a pit or barbecue need no permit.","short":"Yes, with a Campfire Permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.1, 6.5","quotes":["unless the fire is authorized by a Campfire Permit or is specifically permitted under this Bylaw.","the campfire is burning material in one pile not exceeding 0.5 metres in width and 0.5 metres in height;","the campfire is separated at least 3 metres in all directions from combustible materials;","the Fire Danger Rating is indicated as “low” or “moderate” on the Danger Class Website as of 3:00PM that same day."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Amendment-Bylaw-False-Alarms-Inspections-and-Other-Amendments-No.-2375-2022.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(g) (new s. 6.3)","quotes":["6.3 A person may use a natural gas or propane gas fueled fire contained within a fire pit or barbeque without a Campfire Permit."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Campfires in Whistler","quotes":["You need a permit to have a campfire in Whistler.","Bonfires or open-air fires are not permitted in public areas or Whistler’s parks at any time."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WFRS-Fillable-Fire-Permit-Application.pdf","title":"Fire Permit Application, Whistler Fire Rescue Service (PDF)","section":"Additional conditions for CAMPFIRES; General Fire Permit Conditions","quotes":["Are only allowed between 8 a.m. and midnight on any given day.","Wind speed is less than 20 kilometres per hour."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Not allowed. Any open-air fire, including a campfire or a portable incinerator, is prohibited unless authorized by a Campfire Permit or specifically permitted by the bylaw. The city says yard waste cannot be burned in Whistler at any time.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 6.1","quotes":["No person shall light, ignite, start or burn, or cause, suffer or allow to be lighted, ignited, started or burned, any open air fire, including a campfire, or any fire in a portable incinerator"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Yard waste burning is not permitted","quotes":["You can’t burn yard waste in Whistler at any time."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Yes, a Campfire Permit from Whistler Fire Rescue Service: email the fire permit application to fire@whistler.ca. No application or inspection fee; $100 for a re-inspection after a refusal. Bylaw s. 6.15 says four years, but the City page and the application form say it expires December 31 and must be renewed yearly.","short":"Yes, no fee; $100 for re-inspection","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.12-6.15; Schedule B","quotes":["A Campfire Permit is valid for four years","a Member shall perform a site visit","Campfire Permit Application/Inspection                 6.13     No Fee","Campfire Permit Re-Inspection                          6.14     $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Campfires in Whistler","quotes":["Email the completed form(s) to fire@whistler.ca.","Residential campfire permits expire on December 31 and must be renewed each year."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WFRS-Fillable-Fire-Permit-Application.pdf","title":"Fire Permit Application, Whistler Fire Rescue Service (PDF)","section":"Campfires conditions; Fire Permit","quotes":["The CAMPFIRE PERMIT is valid for the calendar year, expiring on December 31st.","The Whistler Fire Rescue Service may inspect the fire site."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw s. 6.15 (four years) disagrees with the city page (yearly, expires December 31). The bylaw is followed, but the page may reflect current practice."},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Fire Chief may temporarily ban campfires and other open fires. Campfires are also not allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme, or when a municipal or provincial ban is in effect. Whistler's rating (listed as Cheakamus) is posted daily May to September on the Fire Danger Rating page; provincial bans are on the BC Wildfire Service site.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 6.5(e)-(f), 6.6","quotes":["Where the Fire Chief deems it expedient to do so, or where the Fire Chief considers hazardous fire conditions to exist, the Fire Chief may temporarily ban campfires in the Municipality"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Campfires in Whistler; Fire Danger Rating","quotes":["No campfires are allowed in Whistler when the fire danger rating is high or extreme, or if there is a municipal or provincial fire ban in effect.","Whistler is listed as Cheakamus."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Yard waste goes in the yard waste bin at the Function Junction and Nesters depots from April to November, or to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station. The FireSmart community chipper program for woody debris runs in summer.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to drop off compost and yard waste","quotes":["Yard waste can be dropped off at the Function Junction and Nesters depot in the specific bin from April to November.","free FireSmart community chipper program for woody debris in the summer months"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: prohibited open-air fire (s. 6.1), prohibited campfire (s. 6.5) or campfire during a ban (s. 6.6): $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500. Municipal ticket: $500 for the first two, $1,000 for a campfire during a ban.","short":"Notice $300 if paid in 14 days, otherwise $500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019","quotes":["Prohibited open air fire            6.1            $300.00      $500.00   NO","Prohibited campfire                 6.5            $300.00      $500.00   NO","Campfire during ban                 6.6            $300.00      $500.00   NO"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B6","quotes":["Prohibited open air fire                                           6.1                     $500.00","Prohibited campfire                                                6.5                     $500.00","Campfire during ban                                                6.6                     $1000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf), any open-air fire, including a campfire or portable incinerator, is prohibited unless a Campfire Permit or the bylaw allows it. The Municipality says yard waste cannot be burned in Whistler at any time. Gas or propane fires in a pit or barbecue need no permit, and the Municipality's page also allows a CSA- or ULC-rated propane campfire apparatus with a flame under 15 cm.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Download the Fire Permit Application and email it to fire@whistler.ca.\n2. Build a recreational or ceremonial campfire as one pile no bigger than 0.5 m wide and high, with 3 m clear of anything combustible.\n3. Light it only when there is no ban and the Fire Danger Rating is low or moderate at 3 p.m. The permit form adds: only between 8 a.m. and midnight, and wind under 20 km/h.\n4. To check the rating, see the Fire Danger Rating page (posted daily from May to September). Provincial bans are on the BC Wildfire Service site.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Permit length: the bylaw (s. 6.15) says four years, but the Municipality's page and form say the permit expires December 31 and must be renewed yearly. Confirm with Fire Rescue.\n- The Fire Chief may temporarily ban campfires and other open fires.\n- Instead of burning, use the yard waste bin at the Function Junction and Nesters depots (April to November) or the Whistler Waste Transfer Station.\n- Bylaw notice for a prohibited open-air fire or campfire, or a campfire during a ban: $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500. Municipal ticket: $500, or $1,000 for a campfire during a ban.\n- The Municipality says a fine of up to $10,000 may be given for behaviour that could start a fire.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Amendment-Bylaw-False-Alarms-Inspections-and-Other-Amendments-No.-2375-2022.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, 2022 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WFRS-Fillable-Fire-Permit-Application.pdf","title":"Fire Permit Application, Whistler Fire Rescue Service (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/composting-and-yard-waste/","title":"Composting and yard waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire.json"}},{"title":"Whistler fireworks rules","question":"Are fireworks allowed in Whistler?","slug":"fireworks","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"In Whistler, consumer fireworks may be lit only on January 1, October 31, November 1 and December 31, with no permit needed. They are not allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme, and not in a park, street or other public outdoor space. High hazard fireworks need a $100 permit.","aliases":["fireworks bylaw whistler","halloween fireworks whistler","new year fireworks whistler","fireworks permit whistler"],"cost":"Fireworks Permit (high hazard fireworks and movie pyrotechnics): $100. Bylaw notice for fireworks on a prohibited day: $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500; municipal ticket $1,000.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Fireworks permit information and Fire Danger Rating","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fireworks Permit Application (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fireworks-Permit-Application.pdf"},{"title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf"},{"title":"Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Whistler backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Whistler noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/fireworks/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/fireworks/"}],"topic":{"title":"Fireworks rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fireworks/"},"facts":{"use":{"label":"Setting off fireworks","value":"Consumer fireworks may be lit only on January 1, October 31, November 1 and December 31 each year; no permit is needed on those days. They are not permitted when the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme. Discharging fireworks in a park, street or other public outdoor space is banned.","short":"Jan 1, Oct 31, Nov 1, Dec 31, no permit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Amendment-Bylaw-False-Alarms-Inspections-and-Other-Amendments-No.-2375-2022.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(k) (new s. 7.2)","quotes":["No person shall light, explode, activate or dispose of any Consumer Fireworks on any day other than January 1, October 31, November 1 and December 31 of each year;"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Fireworks permit","quotes":["You don’t need a permit for consumer fireworks on those days.","Fireworks are not permitted in Whistler when the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf","title":"Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.1(f)","quotes":["discharge firecrackers or other fireworks;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"sale":{"label":"Selling fireworks","value":"Selling, offering for sale, giving, buying or otherwise distributing fireworks is banned except as the bylaw provides. A Fireworks Permit is needed to sell high hazard fireworks or movie pyrotechnics.","short":"No, except permit for high hazard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Amendment-Bylaw-False-Alarms-Inspections-and-Other-Amendments-No.-2375-2022.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, 2022 (PDF)","section":"s. 2(j) (new s. 7.1)","quotes":["7.1 No person shall sell, offer for sale, give, purchase or otherwise distribute Fireworks in the Municipality except as provided herein;"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 7.3","quotes":["Every person must obtain a Fireworks Permit issued by the Fire Rescue Service to sell, transfer, possess, light, explode, activate or dispose of any:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_counts":{"label":"What counts as fireworks","value":"Fireworks include cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs and torpedoes, but not toy caps, Christmas crackers or model rocket engines. High Hazard (permit needed) includes rockets, shells, comets, mines, fountains, batteries and firecrackers. Consumer Fireworks are all others. Sparklers are not named.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.3 definitions","quotes":["but does not include caps for toy products, Christmas crackers, or model rocket engines;","“Consumer Fireworks” means all Fireworks other than High Hazard Fireworks and Movie Pyrotechnics;","maroons, large wheels, bouquets, barrages, gerbs, comets, croissettes, mines,","bombardos, waterfalls, fountains, batteries, illumination, set pieces, pigeons, and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"A Fireworks Permit from Whistler Fire Rescue Service is needed for High Hazard Fireworks and Movie Pyrotechnics (commercial displays). The applicant must be over 18 with a federal Explosives Regulations endorsement, and provide a fire safety plan, site plan, event description and proof of insurance. Fee: $100. Consumer fireworks on the four allowed days need no permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"ss. 7.3, 7.5; Schedule B","quotes":["the Fire Rescue Service may issue the Fireworks Permit if the applicant is over the age of 18 and:","has submitted proof of valid liability insurance","Fireworks Permit application                           7.4(f)   $100.00"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Fireworks permit","quotes":["You need to apply for a commercial fireworks permit (PDF) to hold a commercial fireworks display in Whistler."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: fireworks sale (s. 7.1), on a prohibited day (s. 7.2) or contrary to permit (s. 7.7): $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500; municipal ticket $1,000. Fireworks in a public outdoor space (Bylaw 2480 s. 5.1(f)): bylaw notice $500; municipal ticket $3,000.","short":"Notice $500 ($300 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Fire and Life Safety Bylaw","quotes":["Fireworks prohibited sale           7.1            $300.00      $500.00   NO","Fireworks on prohibited day         7.2            $300.00      $500.00   NO"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B6","quotes":["Fireworks contrary to bylaw                                        7.1                     $1000.00","Fireworks on prohibited day                                        7.2                     $1000.00"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2504-2026.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2504-2026.pdf","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Discharge of                   5.1 (f)            500             500            No"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Implementation-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2505-2026.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Implementation-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2505-2026.pdf","section":"Schedule B7","quotes":["Discharge of fireworks                                    5.1 (f)              3,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (as amended by Bylaw No. 2375, 2022); Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 for public spaces","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf","title":"Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["PUBLIC OUTDOOR SPACE REGULATION BYLAW NO. 2480, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf), as amended in 2022, allows consumer fireworks to be lit only on January 1, October 31, November 1 and December 31 each year. No permit is needed on those days. Selling, offering for sale, giving, buying or otherwise distributing fireworks is banned except as the bylaw provides. The bylaw sets no hours of the day.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Light consumer fireworks only on one of the four allowed days,. Discharging fireworks in a park, street or other public outdoor space is banned.\n2. Check the Fire Danger Rating page first. Fireworks are not permitted when the rating is high or extreme.\n3. For high hazard fireworks or movie pyrotechnics (commercial displays), apply to Whistler Fire Rescue Service for a Fireworks Permit (the Municipality's page describes it as a commercial fireworks permit). The applicant must be over 18 with a federal Explosives Regulations endorsement, and provide a fire safety plan, site plan, event description and proof of insurance.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Fireworks include cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs and torpedoes. Toy caps, Christmas crackers and model rocket engines are not included. Sparklers are not named, so ask Fire Rescue.\n- Bylaw notice for fireworks sale, use on a prohibited day or use contrary to a permit: $300 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500. The municipal ticket is $1,000.\n- Fireworks in a public outdoor space: bylaw notice $500; municipal ticket $3,000.\n- The Municipality says a fine of up to $10,000 applies when fireworks are used while the Fire Danger Rating is high or extreme.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Bylaw-No.-2201-2019.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 2201, 2019 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fire-and-Life-Safety-Amendment-Bylaw-False-Alarms-Inspections-and-Other-Amendments-No.-2375-2022.pdf","title":"Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, 2022 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/safety-emergency-services/fire-prevention-and-regulations/fire-danger-rating/","title":"Campfires, fireworks and Fire Danger Rating, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2480-2026-2.pdf","title":"Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw No. 2480, 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2504-2026.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2504-2026.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Implementation-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2505-2026.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Municipal-Ticket-Information-System-Implementation-Amendment-Bylaw-Public-Outdoor-Space-Regulation-and-Sewer-Penalties-No.-2505-2026.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks.json"}},{"title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","question":"What are the common bylaw fines in Whistler?","slug":"bylaw-fines","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler uses two ticket systems. A bylaw notice has a discounted amount if paid within 14 days and a full penalty after that. A municipal ticket carries a set fine. For example, a bylaw notice for a noisy property is $400 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $500.","aliases":["bylaw ticket whistler","bylaw notice whistler","dispute bylaw ticket whistler","pay bylaw fine whistler"],"cost":"Bylaw notice amounts (within 14 days / after 14 days): see Good to know. Disputes that fail at adjudication pay the full penalty plus $25.","how_long":"Dispute a bylaw notice within 14 days; later disputes are not accepted.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-935-8280","note":"Every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bylawservices@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/"},{"type":"email","label":"Parking ticket disputes","value":"parking@whistler.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/"},{"title":"Bylaw dispute process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-dispute-process/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Whistler noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Whistler dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Whistler fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/fireworks/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Whistler backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/bylaw-fines/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/bylaw-fines/"}],"topic":{"title":"Bylaw tickets in British Columbia: early payment, late payment and disputes by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bylaw-fines/"},"facts":{"how_tickets_work":{"label":"How tickets work","value":"Two systems. Bylaw notices under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw have a discounted amount (paid within 14 days) and a full penalty, and can be disputed through the bylaw adjudication system. Municipal tickets under the Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw carry set fines. Tickets are issued by bylaw enforcement officers (and, for some bylaws, RCMP and fire officers).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"ss. 4, 6","quotes":["The bylaw contraventions designated in Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw may be dealt with by bylaw notice under this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"ss. 3.1, 3.2","quotes":["may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/","title":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Municipal parking tickets and bylaw notices","quotes":["Most tickets issued in Whistler are for municipal bylaws violations related to parking, animal control, noise, smoking and nuisance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"example_fines":{"label":"Common fines","value":"Bylaw notice (paid within 14 days / after 14 days): park on sidewalk or boulevard $35 / $70; park within 5 m of fire hydrant $60 / $130; park in accessible stall without permit $300 / $500; fail to licence a dog $150 / $200; dog at large $200 / $250; noise offences $400 / $500; unsightly property $200 / $250.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Park on sidewalk, boulevard or             8.1(d)            35        70    NO","Park in accessible stall without permit 8.1(ff) 300 500 NO","Fail to licence                           8                  $150   $200      Yes","Animal at large                           40                 $200   $250      Yes","Unsightly property                 5            200            250        YES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"early_payment":{"label":"Paying early","value":"Yes. Pay the discounted penalty if payment is received within 14 days of receiving (or being presumed to have received) the bylaw notice.","short":"Discounted penalty if paid in 14 days","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 6(b)","quotes":["if payment is received by the RMOW within 14 days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice under the Act, the discounted penalty set out in Column A2 of Schedule “A”;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"late_payment":{"label":"Paying late","value":"After 14 days the full penalty applies. For parking, all citations escalate 14 days after a ticket is issued. Unpaid parking tickets may lead to towing.","short":"Full penalty after 14 days; parking may be towed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"s. 6(c)","quotes":["if payment is received by the RMOW more than 14 days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice under the Act, the penalty set out in Column A3 of Schedule “A”; and"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/","title":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Pay for parking ticket","quotes":["As per the bylaw, all citations are escalated 14 days after a ticket is issued.","Outstanding balances and unpaid citations may result in your vehicle being towed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dispute":{"label":"Disputing a ticket","value":"Bylaw notices: dispute within 14 days (no disputes later) by the form on the back, by email to bylawservices@whistler.ca or at Municipal Hall; a screening officer reviews first, and if you lose at adjudication you pay the full penalty plus $25. Parking tickets: online or parking@whistler.ca. Municipal tickets: the Provincial Court Registry sends a hearing notice.","short":"Within 14 days; $25 if you lose","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"ss. 7, 8, 12","quotes":["but no person may dispute the bylaw notice after 14 days of receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice under the Act.","Every person who is unsuccessful in a dispute adjudication in relation to a bylaw notice or a compliance agreement must pay the RMOW an additional fee of $25"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-dispute-process/","title":"Bylaw dispute process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"How to dispute a ticket or fine","quotes":["You can submit your bylaw notice dispute by email to bylawservices@whistler.ca.","you will need to pay the full amount of the ticket, plus a $25 adjudication fee.","After the Province gets the municipal ticket, you’ll be mailed a notice from the Provincial Court Registry."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/","title":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Dispute parking ticket","quotes":["Disputes must be made within 14 days of the ticket date.","Phone disputes are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018; Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BYLAW NO. 2174, 2018"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION BYLAW NO. 1719, 2005"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler issues tickets under two systems. Bylaw notices under the [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf) have a discounted amount if paid within 14 days of receiving the notice, and a full penalty after that. Municipal tickets under the [Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf) carry set fines. Many offences appear in both schedules with the same full amount; some, such as noise, are only in the bylaw notice schedule. Bylaw enforcement officers issue tickets, and for some bylaws so do the RCMP and fire officers.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To pay, follow the Paying tickets and bylaw notices page. Pay the discounted amount within 14 days.\n2. To dispute a bylaw notice, do it within 14 days using the form on the back, by email to bylawservices@whistler.ca, or at Municipal Hall. A screening officer reviews first.\n3. To dispute a parking ticket, use the online form or email parking@whistler.ca.\n4. For a municipal ticket, the Provincial Court Registry sends a hearing notice.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bylaw notices (within 14 days / after 14 days): park on sidewalk or boulevard $35 / $70; park within 5 m of a fire hydrant $60 / $130; accessible stall without a permit $300 / $500; fail to licence a dog $150 / $200; dog at large $200 / $250; noise offences $400 / $500; unsightly property $200 / $250.\n- After 14 days the full penalty applies. Parking citations escalate 14 days after a ticket is issued, and unpaid parking tickets may lead to towing.\n- If you lose at adjudication you pay the full penalty plus $25.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/paying-tickets-and-bylaw-notices/","title":"Paying tickets and bylaw notices, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/bylaw-dispute-process/","title":"Bylaw dispute process, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines.json"}},{"title":"Whistler business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Whistler, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in Whistler needs a Resort Municipality business licence, with a separate licence for each premises and class of business. Apply online. It costs $25 to apply, then $190 a year unless the fee schedule lists another amount.","aliases":["business licence whistler","business license whistler","non-resident business licence whistler","renew business licence whistler"],"cost":"$25 for a new application, then an annual fee of $190 unless the schedule lists another amount, up to $2,000 a year. Examples: restaurant without liquor $200, taxi $200, bank $350. $10 to change a licence.","how_long":"The licence is available in your MyWhistler account five days after payment.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business licences","value":"604-935-8249","note":"businesslicences@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Fees, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-licence-fees/"},{"title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Whistler home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Whistler short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone carrying on any business in Whistler, with a separate licence for each premises and each class of business at a premises. Contractors, designers and engineers based outside Whistler who work there need a non-resident licence. Not needed for registered society fundraising, school programs, or garage and yard sales.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"s. 3, 5, 6, 10","quotes":["No person may carry on any business in the Resort Municipality without a valid and","Every person who operates a business at more than one premises must apply for","a garage or yard sale."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide | Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Section 1, Project contacts","quotes":["A contractor, designer/architect, or engineer based outside of Whistler, but performing work in Whistler, is required to obtain a Non-Resident Business Licence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$25 for a new application, then an annual fee of $190 unless the schedule lists another amount, up to $2,000 a year. Examples: restaurant without liquor $200, taxi $200, bank $350. $10 to change a licence.","short":"$190 a year plus $25 new application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["New licence administration fee - $25.00.","Change of licence fee - $10.00.","Annual licence fee is $190.00 unless otherwise set out below, to a maximum annual fee","Restaurant without Liquor Service $200.00","Bank $350.00 Dog Sled or Outdoor Kennel Operators $500.00"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-licence-fees/","title":"Business Licence Fees, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Licence fees","quotes":["The annual licence fee is $190 unless otherwise set out below, to a maximum annual fee of $2,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Apply online (standard, tourist accommodation, food service, commercial and other categories). Zoning must permit the business, and the applicant must have paid all fees and fines. Commercial applications are reviewed by Planning, Building, Fire and Bylaw; some businesses need a health or liquor approval first.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"top of page","quotes":["Business licence applications are submitted online follow the applicable link below, depending on business type."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"s. 24(a)-(c)","quotes":["the zoning of the business premises permits the business activity;","all licence fees, and any outstanding fees or fines owed to the Resort"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/commercial-business-licences/","title":"Commercial Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Application review process","quotes":["Planning Department – Zoning","Building Department – BC Building Code regulations","Fire Department – BC Fire Code regulations"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31. They renew automatically each year unless you opt out. Invoices go out in November or December; renewal fees are due January 31.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"s. 14, 18","quotes":["Licences issued under this bylaw are valid for the period commencing January 1","and expiring December 31 of each year unless cancelled under this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-licence-fees/","title":"Business Licence Fees, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Renewals","quotes":["Business licences expires on December 31 each year and renew automatically unless you have opted out during the application process.","Invoices for renewed licences are sent out in November or December each year and are due and payable January 31 each year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"No general inter-community licence. Ride-hailing companies with a provincial Transportation Network Services licence apply for an inter-municipal business licence to operate across Lower Mainland municipalities including Whistler; fee not stated.","short":"No general licence; ride-hailing only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/vehicles-for-hire/","title":"Vehicles for Hire, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Ride-hailing","quotes":["A Transportation Network Service licence and an inter-municipal business licence are required to operate a ride-hailing, Transportation Network Services business with ride-hailing vehicles."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $500, or $300 if paid early. Municipal ticket: $500. A court can fine up to $10,000 per offence.","short":"Notice $500 ($300 if paid early); ticket $500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019, s. 3","quotes":["Carry on business without a 3 $300 $500 No"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B3","quotes":["Carry on business without a licence 3 $500"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"s. 53","quotes":["carries on a business without holding a valid licence for that business;","$10,000 for each offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019, as amended (Amendment Bylaw No. 2451, 2024 changed tourist accommodation fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"title","quotes":["CONSOLIDATED \"BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 2253, 2019\""]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/business-licence-and-regulation-bylaw/","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw | Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Bylaw page","quotes":["Business Licence and Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Tourist Accomocation Business Licence Fees) No. 2451, 2024"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf), anyone carrying on any business in Whistler needs a licence, with a separate one for each premises and each class of business at a premises. Contractors, designers and engineers based outside Whistler who work there need a non-resident licence. No licence is needed for registered society fundraising, school programs, or garage and yard sales.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that zoning permits your business (see zoning-lookup).\n2. Apply online in your category (standard, tourist accommodation, food service, commercial or other). You must have paid all fees and fines.\n3. Commercial applications are reviewed by Planning, Building, Fire and Bylaw. Some businesses need a health or liquor approval first.\n4. Pay the fees. Your licence appears in your MyWhistler account five days after payment.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Licences run January 1 to December 31 and renew automatically unless you opt out. Invoices go out in November or December; renewal fees are due January 31.\n- Tourist accommodation fees differ between the Municipality's pages and the consolidated bylaw (see short-term-rental).\n- No general inter-community licence exists. Ride-hailing companies with a provincial Transportation Network Services licence apply for an inter-municipal business licence to operate across Lower Mainland municipalities including Whistler; the fee is not stated.\n- Operating without a licence: a bylaw notice is $500, or $300 if paid early; a municipal ticket is $500; a court can fine up to $10,000 per offence. The Municipality's page says $500 per day.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/business-licence-fees/","title":"Business Licence Fees, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/commercial-business-licences/","title":"Commercial Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/vehicles-for-hire/","title":"Vehicles for Hire, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/building-permit-application-guide/","title":"Building Permit Application Guide | Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/business-licence-and-regulation-bylaw/","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw | Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence.json"}},{"title":"Whistler home-based business rules","question":"Can I run a business from my home in Whistler?","slug":"home-based-business","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. In Whistler a home occupation is permitted in all zones if the zoning bylaw's conditions are met, and it needs a business licence. Only one non-resident may work in it. Fees are $25 to apply, then $190 a year.","aliases":["home business whistler","home occupation whistler","work from home business licence whistler","home based artist studio whistler"],"cost":"$25 new application fee, then the standard $190 annual fee.","how_long":"The Municipality's page said home-based licences were taking about three to four weeks.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business licences","value":"604-935-8249","note":"businesslicences@whistler.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","value":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Whistler business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Whistler short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/home-based-business/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/home-based-business/"}],"topic":{"title":"Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes. A home occupation (a craft or occupation run as an accessory use of a home) is permitted in all zones if the conditions in the zoning bylaw are met.","short":"Yes, in all zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 12(1)","quotes":["a home occupation use is permitted in","all zones provided:"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 2 definitions","quotes":["\"home occupation\" means a craft or occupation conducted as an accessory use subordinate to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required (the 'Home occupation business' category; a separate licence applies to selling art from a home-based artist studio). $25 new application fee, then the standard $190 annual fee.","short":"Yes: $190 annual plus $25 new application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Home occupation business","quotes":["If you are conducting business in Whistler, you are required to hold a valid business licence.","This licence is for businesses based within a residential home in Whistler, or who require a licence to travel with them, including massage therapist, janitors, and trades people."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["New licence administration fee - $25.00.","Annual licence fee is $190.00 unless otherwise set out below, to a maximum annual fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits","value":"Only one person who does not normally live in the home may work in the business. No products or materials may be stored outside a principal or auxiliary building. No alterations to show a non-residential use. In residential zones no products may be sold from the home, except a home-based artist studio may sell art and crafts made there.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"Part 5, s. 12(1)(a)-(d)","quotes":["alterations are not made to any building in a Residential zone to indicate it is","being used for any purpose other than its principal use;","the maximum number of persons who do not normally occupy the dwelling unit","no products or materials are stored outside of a principal building and auxiliary","other than a Home-based Artist Studio which is permitted to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_allowed":{"label":"Businesses not allowed","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler's bylaw bans no particular type of home business.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (Part 5, s. 12); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"title","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 2253, 2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf), Part 5, s. 12, permits a home occupation (a craft or occupation run as an accessory use of a home) in all zones if its conditions are met. You also need a Whistler business licence in the \"Home occupation business\" category.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your business meets the conditions below.\n2. Apply online for a business licence ($25 application fee).\n3. Pay the annual fee of $190. The licence shows in your MyWhistler account five days after payment.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Only one person who does not normally live in the home may work in the business.\n- No products or materials may be stored outside a principal or auxiliary building.\n- You may not alter the home to show a non-residential use.\n- In residential zones no products may be sold from the home, except that a home-based artist studio may sell art and crafts made there (a separate licence applies).\n- The bylaw bans no particular type of home business. Tourist accommodation is separate (see short-term-rental).\n- We found no floor area, parking or sign limit in the bylaw. Ask Planning at 604-935-8170.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (PDF, consolidated August 8, 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/","title":"Business Licences, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/building-and-development-permits/","title":"Building and Development Permits, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/home-based-business/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/home-based-business.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/home-based-business.json"}},{"title":"Whistler short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Whistler?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Whistler, only if your property's zoning allows tourist accommodation. You also need a municipal tourist accommodation business licence and provincial short-term rental registration. Residential-zoned homes and employee housing cannot be rented to tourists. Whistler is exempt from the provincial principal-residence rule.","aliases":["airbnb whistler","short term rental whistler","tourist accommodation licence whistler","nightly rental whistler"],"cost":"Tourist accommodation licence: $25 application fee, then $250 a year (web pages say \"$250 per guest unit\"). Hotels $190 plus $10 per guest unit; campgrounds $190 plus $5 per site. The provincial registry charges its own annual fee.","how_long":"Not stated. Licences are not processed for properties with open or incomplete building permits.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Business licences","value":"604-935-8249","note":"businesslicences@whistler.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department (zoning)","value":"604-935-8170"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Tourist Accommodation Requirements, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/"},{"title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf"},{"title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Whistler business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Whistler zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Whistler secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pemberton","name":"Pemberton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Only on a property whose zoning lists tourist accommodation or temporary accommodation as a permitted use. Residential-zoned properties and employee housing units cannot be rented to tourists for any length of time. Whistler is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply.","short":"Only where zoning lists tourist accommodation","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/","title":"Tourist Accommodation Requirements, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"1. Check your property's zoning and covenants","quotes":["Properties with residential zoning and employee housing units cannot be marketed or rented to tourists for any length of time."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","section":"s. 4","quotes":["No person may carry on a tourist accommodation business in the Resort Municipality with respect to any premises other than a tourist accommodation property."]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"List of exempt communities, 'Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement'","quotes":["Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","West Kelowna Whistler Zeballos"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A tourist accommodation business licence is required. $25 application fee, then an annual fee of $250 for a tourist accommodation business (web pages say '$250 per guest unit'; the fee table lists $250 with no unit fee). Hotels $190 + $10 per guest unit; campgrounds $190 + $5 per site. Fees set by Amendment Bylaw No. 2451, 2024.","short":"Yes, $250 a year plus $25 application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","section":"s. 3","quotes":["No person may carry on a tourist accommodation business in the Resort Municipality","without a current licence for that business."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/","title":"Tourist Accommodation Requirements, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Tourist accommodation business licence fees","quotes":["$250 per guest unit per year","$190 + $10 per guest unit per year","$190 + $5 per site per year","Business licence application fee | $25"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Tourist Accommodation Business (other $190.00 $25.00/tourist"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register each unit with the Province's short-term rental registry and pay the annual fee. Whistler's exemption from the principal residence requirement does not remove registration. Listings must show the municipal licence number.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/","title":"Tourist Accommodation Requirements, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"3. Register with the provincial short-term rental registry","quotes":["Tourist accommodation (also known as short-term rental) hosts, platforms, and strata hotels need to register with the provincial short-term rental registry by May 1, 2025.","Display a valid municipal business licence number on your listing on any short-term rental accommodation platform"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Business licence exemptions","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Post the licence number on all marketing. A bed and breakfast operator must live on the premises while it is in use. A hotel needs a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping and building maintenance. No licence is processed for a property with an open or incomplete building permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["Every holder of a licence for a tourist accommodation business shall post their","licence number in a conspicuous place on any marketing for the business."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","section":"s. 8, 12","quotes":["A person operating a tourist accommodation business as a bed and breakfast must reside","have an on-site front desk that provides:","provide housekeeping services to every guest unit in the hotel; and"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/provincial-legislation/how-b-c-s-new-short-term-rental-rules-affect-whistler/","title":"How B.C.'s new short-term rental rules affect Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"FAQ, Open or expired permits","quotes":["The RMOW does not process business licence applications for any property with open or incomplete building permit files."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $3,000 for operating without a licence, using premises not permitted, marketing stays under one month, or breaking licence terms. Bylaw notice: $500. A court can fine up to $10,000 per offence.","short":"Ticket $3,000; notice $500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B (Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017), amended by Bylaw 2427","quotes":["Carry on tourist accommodation business without a licence 3 $3000","Market property for less than 1 month 6 $3000"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","section":"Schedule (Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017)","quotes":["Carry on tourist accommodation business 3 500 500 NO"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","section":"s. 20","quotes":["commits an offence of this bylaw, and is liable on conviction to a fine or penalty of up to","$10,000 for each offence."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019; Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","section":"s. 22","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as \"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017\"."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","section":"title","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 2253, 2019"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","section":"title page","quotes":["ZONING AND PARKING BYLAW NO. 303, 2015"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler allows short-term (tourist accommodation) rentals only on a property whose zoning lists tourist accommodation or temporary accommodation as a permitted use. Under the [Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf), residential-zoned properties and employee housing units cannot be rented to tourists for any length of time. Covenants, such as rental pool covenants, can also limit use.\n\nThe Province's principal-residence requirement does not apply: Whistler is on the Province's exempt list. Provincial registration is still required.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zoning (see zoning-lookup) and any covenants on title.\n2. Apply for a tourist accommodation business licence with the Municipality.\n3. Register each unit with the Province's short-term rental registry if you offer stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days, and pay the annual fee.\n4. Show your municipal licence number on all listings and marketing.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No licence is processed for a property with an open or incomplete building permit.\n- A bed and breakfast operator must live on the premises while it is in use. A hotel needs a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping and building maintenance. Hotels and lodges also pay $125 a year for a fire safety inspection.\n- No one may market a stay of less than 1 month unless the property is a tourist accommodation property.\n- Fines: a municipal ticket is $3,000 and a bylaw notice is $500; a court can fine up to $10,000 per offence.\n- The consolidated bylaw lists a different tourist accommodation fee ($190 plus $25 per property) from the Municipality's current pages. Confirm with Business Licences.\n- We found no guest, bedroom or parking limits in the bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/","title":"Tourist Accommodation Requirements, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf","title":"Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf","title":"Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (PDF, consolidated February 8, 2023)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/provincial-legislation/how-b-c-s-new-short-term-rental-rules-affect-whistler/","title":"How B.C.'s new short-term rental rules affect Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL001719-2025-09-03-Signed.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBYL002174.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","title":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rental.json"}}]}