Representing Diverse Communities in the Kootenays
This page contains information about the following Bylaw Enforcement related items: Overview, Complaint Anonymity, General Information, Dog Control, Municipal Ticketing Information, Bylaw Enforcement Notice and Dispute Adjudication System, Frequently Asked Questions and How to Reach Us.
Our Bylaw Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing RDCK bylaws, including those regulating Unsightly Premises, Noise, Zoning and Soil Removal & Deposit (where such bylaws are in place).
Bylaw enforcement action will be initiated:
NOTE: Noise complaints require two independent complainants
Complainant information is considered confidential and will not be released to the person whose property is being investigated, unless under an order by the Provincial Freedom of Information Act. Each request is looked at individually and decisions may vary accordingly.
Not all regulatory bylaws are in effect region-wide. For instance, at this time:
Animal Control bylaws are in place in ‘defined areas’ of Electoral Areas I, J and K and all of Areas E and F only.
Dog Control, Bylaw No. 2387, 2014 (Electoral Areas E and F) [PDF - 270 KB]
Dog Control, Bylaw No. 2388, 2014 (portions of Electoral Areas I and J) [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Dog Control, Bylaw No. 2389, 2014 (specified Electoral Areas of K) [PDF - 385 KB]
The Regional District Board at its August 21, 2014 meeting adopted the new Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 2423, 2014 to enhance the Municipal Ticketing System within the Regional District of Central Kootenay.
Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 2423, 2014 (consolidated 2499) [PDF - 597 KB]
The Regional Board at it's February 12, 2015 meeting adopted the Bylaw Enforcement Notice and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 2423, 2015 to have any issued fines addressed in a timely manner. The bylaw also has incorporated a Compliance Agreement where persons who were issued a fine can enter into an agreement to bring any outstanding issues into compliance at which time the fines issued may be waived.
Bylaw Enforcement Notice and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 2441, 2015 (consolidated 2589)
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Grace Allen
Team Leader, Bylaw Enforcement
250-352-8174
gallen@rdck.bc.ca
Pamela Guille
Bylaw Enforcement
250-352-8159
pguille@rdck.bc.ca
Keith Bacon
Creston Bylaw Officer
236-532-2018
kbacon@rdck.bc.ca
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive
Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R4
Phone: 1-800-268-7325 (BC)
Phone: (250) 352-6665
Fax: (250) 352-9300
The content on this page was last updated July 12 2021 at 3:44 PM