Bylaws

The following are a few of the more frequently used bylaws of the Cariboo Regional District. It is important to note that these are courtesy copies only. They do not represent legal versions of the bylaws and may not include recent amendments. For the most up to date version of the bylaws, please contact the Cariboo Regional District directly.

To file a complaint under one of these bylaws, submit a written complaint to either the 100 Mile House or Williams Lake office of the CRD. In the case of the Noise Bylaw, contact the RCMP. All complaints are confidential unless otherwise ordered by the Information and Privacy Commissioner or the Court. For more information on the complaint process, see the Bylaw Enforcement section of the CRD website.

The policy governing public notice of new and revised regulatory bylaws can be viewed here.

    CRD staff have reviewed policies and practices of other jurisdictions with regard to public notification and consultation on development applications. Their report and recommendations can be viewed here.

South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw - No. 3501

This bylaw applies to the South Cariboo (ie Areas G, H and L) excluding 100 Mile House. The purpose of this zoning bylaw is to establish land use regulations for the South Cariboo Planning Area consistent with the existing official community plans and settlement plan policies.

Download the Bylaw 3501 ( PDF, 0.7 Mbyte)

Building Bylaw - No. 4374

This bylaw, approved on 27 March 2009, replaces the previous Building Bylaw 3907. It is primarily an update to reflect changes in the 2006 Building Code. The preamble to the attached bylaw identifies specific changes.

Download the Bylaw 4374 ( PDF, 1.8 Mbyte)

Mobile Home Parks Bylaw - No. 1019

This bylaw applies to all areas of the Cariboo Regional District and provides rules for designing and developing mobile home parks.

Download the Bylaw 1019 ( PDF, 1.4 Mbyte)

    Noise Control Bylaw - No. 4461

This bylaw, approved on 30 October 2009, replaces the previous Area L Noise Control Bylaw 4375. The purpose is to restrict activities which create excessive or persistent noise which disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of persons in the surrounding neighbourhood. The bylaw was revised to specifically address barking dogs and applies to all of the Cariboo Regional District. The procedure for registering complaints about barking dogs can be viewed here. The rationale for the policy can be viewed here. For other types of complaints, the procedure is outlined on the Bylaw Enforcement page of the CRD website.

Download the Bylaw 4461 ( PDF, 0.1 Mbyte)

Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw - No. 1665

This bylaw applies to all areas of the Cariboo Regional District. It prohibits the accumulation of filth, discarded, dilapidated or unroadworthy cars, truck bodies and other machinery, other worn-out or discarded material scrap, trash, debris or rubbish.

Download the Bylaw 1665 ( PDF, 0.2 Mbyte)

    Indoor Solid Fuel Fired Appliance Regulatory Bylaw - No. 4462 (Draft)

The proposed bylaw regulates the fuels that may be burnt in an interior solid fuel fired appliance (ie woodstove), the installation and location of these appliances, the phasing out of non-certified solid fuel fired appliances and does not permit an appliance to become a nuisance.

Download the draft Bylaw 4462 ( PDF, 0.1 Mbyte)

    Outdoor Wood Fired Boiler Regulatory Bylaw - No. 4490

The proposed bylaw regulates the location, installation and use of outdoor wood fired boilers as well as the size of property on which they are permitted to be installed.

Download the Bylaw 4490 PDF, 0.1 Mbyte)

Invasive Plant Management Regulatory Bylaw - No. 4514

This bylaw applies to all areas of the Cariboo Regional District and prohibits the accumulation of invasive plants on private property and provides for the recovery of the cost of abatement of such invasive plants. This bylaw was revised on May 29, 2009 and replaces the previous bylaw 4244.

Download the Bylaw 4514 ( PDF, 0.1 Mbyte)

Offense Notice Enforcement Bylaw - No. 4463 (Draft)

The purpose is to streamline the enforcement of regulatory bylaws by implementing an Offense Notice or "ticketing" system. The bylaw establishes penalties for bylaw offences, designates enforcement officers, establishes a penalty payment process, and provides a process for dispute resolution.

Download the Bylaw 4463 ( PDF, 0.2 Mbyte)