Bylaws, Policies & Enforcement

Bylaws, along with policies are used by planners and building inspectors in reviewing applications and ongoing projects. All bylaws, bylaws amendments and policies are thoroughly reviewed by staff and Council.

Development Services Bylaws

Every department within the City of Revelstoke has department specific bylaws which are adopted by Council in favour of the citizens of Revelstoke and the future development of the City. It is important to review Development Services bylaws prior to designing construction projects or land development projects.

The major bylaws that the Development Services Department utilizes are listed and linked to below, see link to all City Bylaws. Please note that there may be other City Bylaws or other Provincial / Federal Legislation that may need to be considered with a development application in the City.

Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw	Heritage Advisory Commission Bylaw
Board of Variance Bylaw	Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw
Building Bylaw	Mobile Home Park Bylaw
Business Licencing Bylaw	Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw
Development Cost Charges	Sign Bylaw
Development Procedures Bylaw	Subdivision, Development & Servicing Bylaw
Fees and Charges Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw

View complete list of City Bylaws

Development Services Policies

Policies assist with many aspects of reviewing and guiding applications but are separate from City Bylaws. Council adopts policies to guide staff on how regulations should be administered. Development Services policies set the framework under which decisions on development applications are made. The major policies that the Development Services Department utilizes are listed and linked to below:

DS-1 Outdoor Patios	DS-12 Street Naming and Addressing
DS-4 Community Heritage Register Admission	DS-15 Strata Title Conversions (Commercial / Industrial)
DS-6 Encroachments on City Sidewalks	DS-16 Strata Title Conversion (Residential)
DS-7 Building and Land Encroachments on Highway	DS-17 Major Tourist Attraction Directional Signs
DS-8 Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Public Review Process	DS-18 Vending and Busking on Sidewalks and City Owned or Leased Property
DS-10 Mobile Home Park Redevelopment	DS-18 Wood First
DS-11 Retractable Awning	DS-23 Short Term Rentals and Bed & Breakfasts

View complete list of City Policies

Bylaw Enforcement Services

Bylaw Enforcement Services works with residents, businesses, and visitors to achieve bylaw compliance and foster a safe, healthy, and respectful community.

Submit a complaint over a building, business or land development infraction:

Submit a complaint through the City's SeeClickFix system or through the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (webform).

To learn more about the City of Revelstoke bylaw enforcement visit Bylaw Services.