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Castlegar’s bylaws are adopted by Council under British Columbia’s Community Charter and Local Government Act. Status labels: active is the original adopted bylaw, amended is an amendment to a parent bylaw, consolidated rolls a parent and its amendments into one document for easier reading.
#1455
2026 to 2030 Financial Plan
Financial Planning · 2026
#1454
Storm Water Management Parcel Tax Exemption
Taxation · 2026
#1453
Storm Water Management Parcel Tax
Taxation · 2026
#1452
Storm Water Management Parcel Tax Roll
Taxation · 2026
#1449
Good Neighbour
Community Standards
#1442
2026 Permissive Tax Exemption
Taxation · 2026
#1440
2025 Tax Rates
Taxation · 2025
#1432
Sewer Regulations & Rates Amendment
Utilities
#1431
Water Regulations & Rates Amendment
Utilities
#1428
Zoning
Land Use
#1427
Official Community Plan
Planning
#1423
West Kootenay Regional Airport Apron & Taxiway Loan
Airport
#1418
Development Approval Procedures & Fees
Development
#1411
Wildlife Attractant Control
Community Standards
#1410
Special Event, Parade, and Park Use Permits
Parks & Events
#1408
Residential Curbside Collection & Disposal
Waste Management
#1404
Cross Connection Control
Utilities
#1387
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Administrative
#1385
Election Sign
Elections
#1384
West Kootenay Regional Airport Fees
Airport
#1382
Revitalization Tax Exemption
Taxation
#1381
Local Government Election and Assent Voting
Elections
#1378
Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan
Taxation
#1377
Property Tax Penalty
Taxation
#1375
Five-Year Financial Plan 2022 to 2026
Financial Planning · 2022
#1362
Records and Information Management Program
Administrative
#1361
Sidewalk Vendor
Business
#1357
Water Regulations & Rates
Utilities
#1356
Sewer Regulations & Rates
Utilities
#1342
Animal Control and Licencing
Animal Control
#1339
Reserve Fund Establishment
Financial
#1338
Building
Building
#1337
Business Licencing
Business
#1254
Signs
Sign Regulations
#1246
Inter-Community Business Licence
Business
#1238
Smoking In the City
Community Standards
#1197
Development Cost Charge
Development Fees
#1179
Municipal Ticketing
Enforcement
#1077
Complex Snow Dump Use
Infrastructure
#1018
Subdivision and Development Servicing
Development
#1015
Traffic and Highways Regulations
Traffic & Roads
#986
Council Procedures
Administrative
#909
Officers
Administrative
#905
Open Air Burning
Community Standards
#838
Council Indemnity
Administrative
#828
Emergency Measures
Public Safety
#808
Administrative Services Fees
Administrative Fees
#739
Board of Variance
Administrative
#698
Parks Administration
Parks & Recreation
#661
Council Expense Allowance
Administrative
#628
Highway Encroachment
Infrastructure
#571
Cemetery
Cemetery
#499
Advisory Planning Commission
Administrative
These are consolidated versions for reference. For an official certified copy, contact Legislative Services (Nicole Brown, Manager of Legislative Services) at 250-365-8953 or nbrown@castlegar.ca.