British Columbians: Experience with "Restricted" Snake permits?

[Cam]

Yeah as mentioned above I'm already in BC.

I understand that you don't need a permit until the snake reaches the 9.8 foot mark, which is unlikely for a carpet, slightly more likely for the argentine boa girl that I've got a crush on. I just wasn't sure how sticky they would be on the matter - if I can demonstrate the animal is housed appropriately and I have a plan etc. is it just like "No Problem" or is it more of a tooth pulling exercise to get permission to keep the snake? I'd like to be sure before I get such an animal, as I can't imagine it would be a fun experience having the gov't tell me I couldn't keep it any longer after raising it from a juvie to 10+feet.