# Gov Handbook: full text of all answers for Alert Bay

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title: "Alert Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Alert Bay, and how do I apply?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Alert Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Alert Bay, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay you generally need a building permit before constructing or structurally altering a building, a demolition permit before demolishing one, and a moving permit before relocating one. Call the Village Office at 250-974-5213 before you start. The exemptions could not be read.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** Not stated on the Village's page or in the readable bylaw text.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Unless exempted under section 5.2 (not readable), a building permit is needed before constructing or making structural alterations to a building or structure, a demolition permit before demolishing one, and a moving permit before relocating one into or within the Village.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, ss. 4.1, 9.1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "permit is required whenever work regulated under this Bylaw is to be undertaken" … "building permit before constructing" … "demolition permit before demolishing a building or structure;" … "moving permit before relocating a building or structure" … "Unless the work is exempted under section 5.2 of this Bylaw, every person shall apply"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Not confirmed. The Village's building bylaw page listing exemptions cannot be read online.
- **How to apply:** Call the Village Office before starting construction. Applications are on the form the Village provides, signed by the owner or agent.
  - Source: [Bylaws and Regulations, Bylaws and Regulations page](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations)
  - Official wording: "Before you start any construction please call the Village Office."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, s. 9.2](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Permit applications shall be made in the form provided by the Municipality, signed by"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Estimated construction cost, signed Owner's Acknowledgement, site plan, floor plans, cross-section and elevations, Letters of Assurance as required, two sets of drawings, and for residential work Homeowner Protection Act compliance.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, ss. 9.3, 9.5](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Copies of Letters of Assurance as required by the Building Code;" … "two complete sets of specifications and drawings, at a suitable scale" … "evidence of compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act, including provision" … "the estimated cost of the completed construction, including the market value of" … "signed statement of Owner’s Acknowledgement of Responsibility (Schedule B);"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The Village's website does not say how long approval takes.
- **Inspections:** When a registered professional provides letters of assurance, the Village relies on that professional’s field reviews; the Village may still attend the site or arrange an inspection.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, ss. 14.1-14.3](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Municipality will rely solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250-974-5213
  - Source: [Bylaws and Regulations, Bylaws and Regulations page](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations)
  - Official wording: "Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 MON - FRI 8:30 AM-4:30 PM T: (250) 974-5213 F: (250) 974-5470 E: OFFICECLERK@ALERTBAY.CA"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 712 (adopted October 22, 2008)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
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  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, adoption](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
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  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay's [Building Bylaw No. 712](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf) says a permit is required whenever regulated work is done. Unless an exemption applies, you need a building permit before constructing or structurally altering a building or structure, a demolition permit before demolishing one, and a moving permit before relocating one into or within the Village.

The bylaw's list of exemptions (section 5.2) is on a page that cannot be read online, so this page cannot say which small projects are exempt. Ask the Village Office before you assume you do not need a permit. The Village's website does not state how long approval takes.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) before starting construction.
2. Use the application form the Village provides. The owner or the owner's agent signs it.
3. Submit the estimated construction cost, a signed Owner's Acknowledgement, a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section and elevations, Letters of Assurance as required, and two sets of drawings. For residential work, show compliance with the Homeowner Protection Act. The bylaw's full list is partly unreadable, so confirm it with the office.
4. Pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued (see the building-permit-fees answer).

## Good to know

- When a registered professional (such as an engineer or architect) provides Letters of Assurance, the Village relies on that professional's field reviews. The Village may still visit the site or arrange an inspection. How inspections are booked is not stated in the readable text.
- The bylaw dates from 2008 and no later consolidation was found.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 712 (PDF)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws and Regulations, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Alert Bay building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Alert Bay?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Alert Bay building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Alert Bay?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, Building Bylaw No. 712 sets the building permit fee at $4 per $1,000 of construction value plus a $50 processing fee. Sign structures are $50, and a moving or demolition permit is $150. Later fee bylaws may have changed these.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** $4 per $1,000 of construction value plus a $50 processing fee (Building Bylaw No. 712, Appendix A).  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **How the fee is worked out:** $4 per $1,000 of construction value plus a $50 processing fee.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, Appendix A](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$4/1000 of Construction + $50 Processing Fee" … "Buildings and Structures"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** The permit processing fee ($50 for buildings) is paid with the application and is non-refundable.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, s. 11.1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "An application made for a permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate permit processing fee" … "processing fee is non-refundable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Sign structures $50. Moving or demolition permit $150. Fines for non-compliance: building without a permit $500 first offence, $1,000 second, $2,000 per incidence after; failing to comply with a Stop Work Order $2,000.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, Appendix A](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Sign structures MOVINGOR DEMOLITION PERMITS $150" … "First 009005 $500" … "Second Offence $1000" … "Failure to comply with a Stop Work Order"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, s. 11.2](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, Appendix A (Permit Fees and Fines)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008, Appendix A](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Appendix A Permit Fees and Fines"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay's [Building Bylaw No. 712](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf), Appendix A (Permit Fees and Fines), sets the building permit fee at $4 per $1,000 of construction value, plus a $50 processing fee. No minimum fee was found in the text that could be read.

The Appendix table is partly garbled and the bylaw dates from 2008. Later fees bylaws may have changed these amounts, so confirm the current fee with the Village Office before you apply.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) to confirm the current fee for your project.
2. Pay the processing fee with your application. It is non-refundable. Whether it counts toward the permit fee is not stated in the readable text.
3. Pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees in the bylaw: sign structures $50; moving or demolition permit $150.
- Fines in the bylaw: building without a permit is $500 for a first offence, $1,000 for a second, and $2,000 for each incidence after that. Failing to comply with a Stop Work Order is $2,000.
- A moving permit application also says a damage deposit may be up to $10,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 712 (PDF)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit.md)
- [Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 712, 2008 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2980/Bylaw%20712-Building%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows"
question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned in Alert Bay and what I can build on it?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows

**Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned in Alert Bay and what I can build on it?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, the Village's Bylaws and Regulations page links a Zoning Map and a Zoning Regulation folder under Zoning Bylaw No. 418. There is no online lookup tool. Call the Village Office at 250-974-5213 with your address.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** The Bylaws and Regulations page links a Zoning Map (PDF) and a Zoning Regulation folder. The civicweb Official Community Plan folder holds "Schedule A Zoning Map - Village of Alert Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 418 Consolidated 2019".
  - Source: [Bylaws and Regulations, Bylaws and Regulations page](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Map Zoning Amendment Application"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan folder (civicweb), civicweb OCP folder](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/2294/)
  - Official wording: "Schedule A Zoning Map - Village of Alert Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 418 Consolidated 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 418; the zoning map is consolidated 2019.
  - Source: [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/, recital](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 7 1 1 A Bylaw to Amend Zoning Bylaw No. 418 WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay has adopted"
  - Source: [Official Community Plan folder (civicweb), civicweb OCP folder](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/2294/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 418 Consolidated 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** Not confirmed. The Village's online zoning folder lists only amending bylaws and an information sheet, not the text of Zoning Bylaw No. 418.
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250-974-5213
  - Source: [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4576/, 2020 review sheet](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4576/)
  - Official wording: "by either telephone (250-974-5213)"
  - Source: [Contact, Contact page](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact)
  - Official wording: "Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 MON - FRI 8:30 AM-4:30 PM T: (250) 974-5213 F: (250) 974-5470 E: OFFICECLERK@ALERTBAY.CA"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 418
  - Source: [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/, recital](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 7 1 1 A Bylaw to Amend Zoning Bylaw No. 418 WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay has adopted"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay's [Bylaws and Regulations page](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) links a Zoning Map (PDF) and a Zoning Regulation folder. The Village's Official Community Plan folder on its document site holds "Schedule A Zoning Map - Village of Alert Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 418 Consolidated 2019". The Village has no online lookup tool, and the map PDF is an image.

The zoning bylaw is Zoning Bylaw No. 418. Its text could not be read online: the Zoning Regulation folder lists only amending bylaws and a 2020 information sheet about a proposed updated bylaw. So this page cannot say what each zone allows.

## Steps

1. Open the [Zoning Map](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/2294/) and find your lot.
2. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) with your address and ask for your zone and its rules.
3. Ask whether your plan also needs a building permit. See the building-permit answer.

## Good to know

- The 2020 information sheet describes a proposed update. Do not treat it as the current rules.

## Zones

0 zones are listed from [Village of Alert Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 418 (as published on the Village's document centre as "Zoning Regulations")](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2608). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaws and Regulations, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations)
- [Official Community Plan folder, Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/2294/)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaws and Regulations, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan folder (civicweb), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/2294/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4576/](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4576/) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Alert Bay tree removal rules and permits
question: "Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Alert Bay?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Alert Bay tree removal rules and permits

**Question:** Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Alert Bay?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763 covers trees over 31.5 cm in trunk circumference, plus wildlife trees and trees in the Hazard Boundary. Hazard-area tree removal may also need a development permit. Call the Village Office at 250-974-5213.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated in the readable bylaw text.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **When a permit is needed:** Bylaw 763 covers trees over 31.5 cm in trunk circumference, plus wildlife trees and trees in the Hazard Boundary. The 2014 OCP also requires a development permit for tree removal in Natural Hazard Development Permit Area 4 (Map 22).
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015, ss. 3.1-3.4](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All trees having a trunk circumference greater than 31.5 centimeters" … "Except for Wildlife trees and trees located in the Hazard Boundary, this bylaw does not apply to" … "Applicants may be required to obtain a geotechnical review of the property" … "means any tree being used for nesting of Herons, Cranes and Eagles."
  - Source: [Official Community Plan 2014, OCP s. 11.5, Development Permit Area #4, guideline 1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Development permits will be required for these areas for activities including construction, subdivision, land clearing, land grubbing, soil removal, soil deposit, and tree removal."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exemptions:** Not covered (unless wildlife or Hazard Boundary trees): trees under 31.5 cm circumference; imminent danger or hazard trees; trees on parks, highways or utility rights of way; trees the Village requires cut under another bylaw; airport operations; fire department or Forest Service firefighting or fire prevention.
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015, s. 3.1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Having a trunk with a minimum circumference less than 31.5 centimeters measured at 1.5" … "That constitutes a an imminent danger or hazard to persons or property;" … "Required to be cut down or removed to facilitate airport operations;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. Part of the Village's tree bylaw cannot be read online, so this detail is not stated.
- **Replacement trees:** Not confirmed. Part of the Village's tree bylaw cannot be read online, so this detail is not stated.
- **City trees:** The bylaw does not apply to trees on any park, highway or utility right of way of the municipality or a public utility (unless wildlife or Hazard Boundary trees).
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015, s. 3.1(c)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "On any park, highway or utility right of way either of the municipality or of a public utility"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Part of the Village's tree bylaw cannot be read online, so this detail is not stated.
- **Bylaw:** Alert Bay Tree Cutting Regulation bylaw No. 763, 2015
  - Source: [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015, s. 1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Alert Bay Tree Cutting Regulation bylaw No. 763, 2015"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay's [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf) (2015) applies to trees over 31.5 cm in trunk circumference, to wildlife trees, and to trees in the Hazard Boundary. The [Official Community Plan](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) (2014) also requires a development permit for tree removal in Natural Hazard Development Permit Area 4 (Map 22).

The bylaw does not cover trees under 31.5 cm in circumference, unless they are wildlife trees or in the Hazard Boundary. It also does not cover trees in imminent danger or hazard trees, trees on parks, highways or utility rights of way, trees the Village requires to be cut under another bylaw, airport operations, or firefighting and fire prevention by the fire department or Forest Service.

Part of the bylaw cannot be read online, so a permit fee, any replacement-planting rule and any fine are not stated here.

## Steps

1. Measure the trunk circumference and check whether your lot is in the Hazard Boundary or a development permit area.
2. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) before cutting.
3. Ask what permit is needed, who approves it, and what it costs.

## Good to know

- Trees on Village parks and highways are not covered by the bylaw; ask the Village before touching one.

## Official forms and pages

- [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763 (PDF)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf)
- [Official Community Plan 2014 (PDF)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit.md)
- [Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Tree removal permits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tree-removal.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/tree-removal.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/tree-removal.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/tree-removal.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/tree-removal.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/tree-removal.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/tree-removal.md)

## Sources

- [Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3021/Bylaw%20763-%20Tree%20cutting%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan 2014 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Alert Bay garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Alert Bay, and what are the rules for containers, limits and extra bags?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
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# Alert Bay garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Alert Bay, and what are the rules for containers, limits and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, residential garbage is picked up on Tuesdays and must be out at the curb by 8:00 a.m. Curbside recycling is Wednesday in the Village and Sandyville, or Thursday in the 'Namgis, Whe-la-la-u and RDMW areas. Extra garbage needs a $3.50 sticker.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Extra garbage sticker $3.50 each. The regular garbage fee is set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which could not be read.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213

## Key facts

- **How often:** Residential garbage is picked up on Tuesdays. Curbside recycling is on Wednesdays (Village of Alert Bay and Sandyville) or Thursdays (’Namgis, Whe-la-la-u and RDMW roads). Commercial garbage is Monday and Friday. No organics collection is listed.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Residential Garbage Pickup. Have out by curbside by 8:00 AM."
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Village of Alert Bay and Sandyville Residential Curbside Recycling & Commercial Pickup." … "'Namgis, Whe-la-la-u & RDMW Residential Curbside Recycling & Commercial Pickup."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Tuesday for residential garbage; recycling Wednesday or Thursday depending on area (see frequency).
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Residential Garbage Pickup. Have out by curbside by 8:00 AM."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Garbage must be in a container with a secure lid of no more than 90 litres (20 gallons) and no more than 25 kg when full, or heavy-duty bags no larger than 76 x 127 cm. Containers must be animal proof.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 685, 2005, s. 2.1(v)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3170/)
  - Official wording: "capacity not exceeding (90)litres or 20 gallons not to weigh more than 25 kg."
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Please ensure all your garbage is in an animal proof bin"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Put garbage and recycling out at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on collection day. Recycling in the RDMW and ’Namgis areas goes out at the roadside by 8:00 a.m.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Residential Garbage Pickup. Have out by curbside by 8:00 AM."
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Have out by roadside by 8:00 AM"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Extra garbage needs a sticker ($3.50 each at the Village Office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Extra garbage at the curb without a tag is not collected. Recyclables found in garbage are left behind.
  - Source: [Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Extra garbage stickers can be purchased at the Village Office for $3.50 each," … "Additional garbage placed at the curb without tags will not be collected."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. The Village's current garbage fee is in a scanned Fees and Charges Bylaw that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw #685, 2005. Current fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
  - Source: [Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 685, 2005, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3170/)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw #685, 2005"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges, Fees and Charges page](https://www.alertbay.ca/fees-and-charges)
  - Official wording: "The 2024 Fees and Charges Bylaw outlines fees for municipal services, rentals, and sales."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village collects residential garbage on Tuesdays. Commercial garbage is picked up on Monday and Friday. Curbside recycling is on Wednesdays for the Village of Alert Bay and Sandyville, and on Thursdays for the 'Namgis, Whe-la-la-u and Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) roads. No organics collection is listed.

## Steps

1. Put garbage and recycling out at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on collection day. In the RDMW and 'Namgis areas, recycling goes out at the roadside by 8:00 a.m.
2. Use an animal-proof container. Under the [Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw 685](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3170/) (2005), that means a container with a secure lid of no more than 90 litres (20 gallons) and no more than 25 kg when full, or heavy-duty bags no larger than 76 x 127 cm.
3. For extra garbage, buy a sticker for $3.50 each at the Village Office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and attach it.

## Good to know

- Extra garbage at the curb without a sticker is not collected.
- Recyclables found in the garbage are left behind.
- If animals or wind scatter your waste, the Village adds cleaning charges to your bill.
- The regular garbage fee is set in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw, which we could not read. Ask the Village Office at 250-974-5213.
- The page does not say when to bring containers back in.

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/garbage-collection.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/garbage-collection.md)
- [Zeballos](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zeballos/garbage-collection.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/garbage-collection.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage & Recycling, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 685, 2005, Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3170/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/fees-and-charges) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: "Alert Bay dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Alert Bay, and what does it cost?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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# Alert Bay dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Alert Bay, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, the Village issues dog licences, and every dog four months or older needs one. The fee is $10 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not. A licence expires on December 31.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** $10 a year spayed or neutered; $50 a year not spayed or neutered. Replacement tag $2.50. Kennel fee $100. The Village's fines for an unlicensed dog could not be read.  
**How long:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- Phone: Animal Control, 250-974-7936 (Phone number on the Village contact page; the Bylaws page lists 250-974-4188.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. A resident may not keep a dog in the Village unless a licence has been issued. Licence fees apply to dogs four months of age and over.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.04](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless a licence under this Bylaw has first been issued."
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "License fees for dogs four (4) months of age and over are collected each year by the Village of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Alert Bay (its dog pound and animal control service also serve the ’Namgis First Nation and Whe-la-la-u).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.02](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner of every dog shall make application for a license and shall pay the required license"
  - Source: [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf, OCP s. 6.6](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog licenses are issued by the Village to offset"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $10 a year for a spayed female or neutered male dog.
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$10.00 for each spayed female dog and neutered male dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $50 a year for an unspayed female or unneutered male dog.
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$50.00 for each unspayed female dog and unneutered male dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement dog tag $2.50. Kennel fee $100.
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Replacement dog tag $2.50." … "Kennel fee $100.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the year it is issued.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.03](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall expire on the thirty-first"
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall expire on the thirty-first (31st) of December each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** Apply to the Village of Alert Bay on the form the Village prescribes and pay the fee.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.02](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner of every dog shall make application for a license and shall pay the required license"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village's website does not state the fine for an unlicensed dog.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw #737 requires the licence; the fee is set in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw (2024).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw #737"
  - Source: [Bylaws and Regulations &mdash; Village of Alert Bay, Bylaws page, animal control](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations)
  - Official wording: "animal control 250-974-4188 See “Fees and Charges” for up to date rates."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control Bylaw 737](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf), no one may keep a dog in the Village unless a licence has been issued for it. The Village's New Residents Package says licence fees apply to dogs four months of age and over. The Village's dog pound and animal control service also serve the 'Namgis First Nation and Whe-la-la-u.

## Steps

1. Apply to the Village of Alert Bay on the form the Village prescribes, and pay the fee. The bylaw does not say whether this is done in person or online, so call the Village Office at 250-974-5213 or visit 15 Maple Road.
2. Put the tag on your dog.
3. Renew each year, because every licence expires on December 31.

## Good to know

- A replacement tag is $2.50 and a kennel fee is $100.
- No senior or early-payment discount was found.
- The bylaw says fees are set in the Village's current [Fees and Charges](https://www.alertbay.ca/fees-and-charges) bylaw. That document is a scanned image the handbook could not read, so ask the Village to confirm today's amounts.
- The fine for an unlicensed dog is not stated on the Village's website. Ask the Village Office.

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Alert Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/dog-licence.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/dog-licence.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/dog-licence.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/dog-licence.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/fees-and-charges) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws and Regulations &mdash; Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) (read 2026-11-08)

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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Alert Bay

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Alert Bay?

**Short answer:** In Alert Bay, the Village's New Residents Package says no more than two dogs per home. Animal Control Bylaw 737 allows approval to keep more, but never more than three without a kennel licence. The Village sets no cat limit that we found.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated. The kennel fee is $100 (New Residents Package).  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- Phone: Animal Control, 250-974-7936 (Phone number on the Village contact page; the Bylaws page lists 250-974-4188.)

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** No more than two dogs per home (Village New Residents Package). Bylaw #737 s. 5.01(b) also has an approval route for keeping dogs, but in no case more than three without a kennel licence. (Sources differ: Bylaw #737 (civicweb copy): pages 1-3, 5, 7 and 8 have no text layer, so only parts of ss. 5 and 6 could be read. The two sources differ on the number (three in the readable bylaw fragment, two in the package), so this is flagged as a conflict. Check the bylaw.)
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.01(b)(ii)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In no case will more than three (3) dogs be allowed without first obtaining a kennel license as" … "In no case will more than three (3) dogs be allowed without first obtaining a kennel license" … "Approval to harbour any dogls) may be revoked by Council"
  - Source: [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026, Animal Control (New Residents Package)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no person shall keep, possess or harbour more than two (2) dogs within the Village of Alert Bay"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** None set. The Village does not state a limit on cats.
- **Other animal limits:** None set. The Village does not state a limit on other pets.
- **Exceptions:** A boarding kennel needs a kennel licence and a business licence; the Village polls abutting residential landowners and zoning applies. Approval to keep more dogs can be revoked by Council.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, s. 5.01(c)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "In the case of a boarding kennel, the applicant shall apply for a kennel license for a" … "In the case of a boarding kennel, the applicant shall apply for a kennel license for a fee as in the current fees and charges bylaw and, in addition, shall apply for a business license." … "poll abutting residential landowners as to their" … "Approval to harbour any dogls) may be revoked by Council"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's website does not state the fine for breaking the limit.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw #737
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw #737"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's New Residents Package says no more than two dogs per home. The [Animal Control Bylaw 737](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf) has an approval route for keeping dogs, but in no case more than three without a kennel licence. The Village does not state a limit on cats or other pets.

## Good to know

- The two official sources differ on the number (two in the package, three in the readable part of the bylaw). Confirm with the Village Office at 250-974-5213 before getting a third dog.
- A boarding kennel needs a kennel licence and a business licence. The Village polls neighbouring residential landowners, and zoning applies.
- Council can revoke an approval to keep more dogs.
- The fine for breaking the limit is not stated on the Village's website.

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/dog-licence.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/how-many-pets.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/how-many-pets.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/how-many-pets.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/how-many-pets.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 737 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3019/Bylaw%20737-Animal%20control%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [New Residents Information Package, September 10, 2026 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5436b7bae4b0d50b0eede18b/t/6aa99af593ac2347680f4159/1789500152429/New+Residents+Package+September+10%2C+2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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title: Alert Bay backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Alert Bay?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/backyard-fire/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/backyard-fire.json"
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# Alert Bay backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Alert Bay?

**Short answer:** The Village of Alert Bay's website and posted bylaws do not state any rule on backyard fires, campfires or burning yard waste. Call the Village Office at 250-974-5213 before lighting anything. Garden waste can go to the transfer station.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** None set. The bylaws read do not set rules for campfires, open burning or burning permits in Alert Bay.
- **Burning yard waste:** None set. The bylaws read do not set rules for campfires, open burning or burning permits in Alert Bay.
- **Permit:** None set. The bylaws read do not set rules for campfires, open burning or burning permits in Alert Bay.
- **Fire bans:** BC Wildfire Service fire bans usually do not apply inside municipal boundaries (parks and recreation sites excepted); municipalities typically set their own open fire bans. Ask the Village Office, 250-974-5213.
  - Source: [Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, BC Wildfire Service, Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, Within municipal boundaries](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions)
  - Official wording: "Typically, BCWS open fire prohibition and equipment/activity prohibition orders will specify that they do not apply within municipal boundaries, with certain exceptions." … "Municipalities typically implement their own open fire prohibitions that may follow or vary from BCWS prohibitions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** Garden waste is accepted at the municipal transfer station (2014 OCP).
  - Source: [Official Community Plan 2014, OCP s. 5.6](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garden waste and other recyclables are accepted at the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village website does not state a fine.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. No fire bylaw is posted on the Village's Bylaws page.

## How it works

No fire bylaw is posted on the Village's [Bylaws page](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations), and the bylaws we read do not set rules for campfires, open burning or permits. The website does not state a fine either.

## Good to know

- BC Wildfire Service fire bans usually say they do not apply inside municipal boundaries (parks and recreation sites excepted), and municipalities typically set their own open fire bans. See the [BC fire bans page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions).
- Ask the Village Office at 250-974-5213 whether a ban or rule is in force before you light a fire.
- The 2014 Official Community Plan says garden waste is accepted at the municipal transfer station. See the yard waste answer.

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/backyard-fire.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/backyard-fire.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/backyard-fire.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/backyard-fire.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/backyard-fire.md)
- [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaws and Regulations, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, BC Wildfire Service](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Official Community Plan 2014 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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---
title: "Alert Bay business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Alert Bay, and how do I get one?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/business-licence/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/business-licence.json"
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# Alert Bay business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Alert Bay, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Alert Bay has a Business License Bylaw (No. 668) and issues business licences through the Village Office. Apply with the 2025 On Island or Off Island Business License Application on the Village's Business Licenses page. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule D in Bylaw 788; the current 2024 bylaw is on the Fees and Charges page). Amounts not stated here.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Not confirmed. The Village's Business License Bylaw 668 is mostly unreadable because it is scanned.
- **Fee:** Business licence fees are set in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule D in the 2020 Bylaw 788); the current 2024 bylaw is posted on the Fees and Charges page.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 788, Bylaw 788 s. 4](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4540/)
  - Official wording: "The fees set for Business License shall be set in Schedule D attached to and forming"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Use the 2025 On Island or Off Island Business License Application, both linked from the Business Licenses page.
  - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://www.alertbay.ca/business-licenses)
  - Official wording: "2025 On Island Business License Application Here" … "2025 Off Island Business License Application Here"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** The Village's current list of business licences is valid until April 30, 2027.
  - Source: [Business Licenses, Business Licenses page](https://www.alertbay.ca/business-licenses)
  - Official wording: "business licenses valid until April 30th, 2027"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. The Village's Business License Bylaw 668 is mostly unreadable because it is scanned.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's Business License Bylaw 668 is mostly unreadable because it is scanned.
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw #668, 2004
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 668, 2004, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw #668, 2004"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay issues business licences under its [Business License Bylaw No. 668](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf) (2004). Most pages of the bylaw cannot be read online, so this page cannot say exactly who must hold a licence or what the penalties are.

Fees are set in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule D in Bylaw 788 from 2020). The current 2024 bylaw is posted on the Village's Fees and Charges page. The schedule is scanned, so no amounts are given here.

## Steps

1. Go to the Village's [Business Licenses page](https://www.alertbay.ca/business-licenses).
2. Use the 2025 On Island or Off Island Business License Application, both linked there.
3. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) to confirm the current fee and how to submit.

## Good to know

- The Village's current list of business licences is valid until April 30, 2027.
- The Off Island form posted online is for 2015-16 and is out of date, so check with the office before relying on it.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licenses, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/business-licenses)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/business-licence.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/business-licence.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/business-licence.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/business-licence.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/business-licence.md)
- [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licenses, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/business-licenses) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 668, 2004 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 788, Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/4540/) (read 2026-11-08)

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---
title: Alert Bay home-based business rules
question: "Can I run a business from my home in Alert Bay?"
place: Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/alert-bay
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Alert Bay
sources_read: 2026-11-08
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/home-based-business/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/home-based-business.json"
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# Alert Bay home-based business rules

**Question:** Can I run a business from my home in Alert Bay?

**Short answer:** Alert Bay's 2014 Official Community Plan says to allow regulated home-based businesses in residential areas. Which zones and rules apply is in Zoning Bylaw No. 418, which could not be read online. Call the Village Office at 250-974-5213.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Alert Bay, https://www.alertbay.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-974-5213
- In person: Municipal Hall, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** The 2014 OCP says to allow regulated home-based businesses in residential areas. Which zones and what rules apply are in Zoning Bylaw No. 418, which could not be read.
  - Source: [Official Community Plan 2014, OCP s. 9.3.2 Residential Development, Objective 6](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Allow regulated home-based businesses."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Business licence:** Not confirmed. Business Licence Bylaw No. 668 is mostly unreadable, so the licence rule and fee are unknown.
- **Limits:** The Business License Bylaw defines a home based business as an accessory use of a dwelling unit for gain or profit that does not produce offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, electrical interference, heat or glare affecting the neighbourhood and does not include a retail sales space. The OCP requires adequate off-street parking for a home-based business.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 668, 2004, s. 2(d)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means an accessory use of a dwelling unit for the purpose of gain or profit."
  - Source: [Official Community Plan 2014, OCP s. 8.1](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a. Bed and breakfast with maximum of 3 rooms, b. Home-based business. 6. Conditional on rezoning, allow small-scale tourism related accommodation such as B&Bs, of up to"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Businesses not allowed:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw #668, 2004; Zoning Bylaw No. 418
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 668, 2004, title](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw #668, 2004"
  - Source: [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/, recital](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 7 1 1 A Bylaw to Amend Zoning Bylaw No. 418 WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay has adopted"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Alert Bay's 2014 [Official Community Plan](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) says to allow regulated home-based businesses in residential areas. Which zones allow them, and the detailed limits, are in Zoning Bylaw No. 418, which could not be read online.

The Village's [Business License Bylaw No. 668](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf) defines a home based business as an accessory use of a dwelling unit for gain or profit that does not produce offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, electrical interference, heat or glare affecting the neighbourhood, and does not include a retail sales space. The Plan also requires adequate off-street parking for a home-based business.

Limits on floor area and employees could not be read. Whether a home-based business needs a licence, and the fee, are not stated in the readable text.

## Steps

1. Call the Village Office (250-974-5213) and ask whether your zone allows your type of business.
2. Ask whether you need a business licence. See the business-licence answer.

## Good to know

- The Bylaws and Regulations page links a Home Occupations item, but it is an image with no readable text.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business License Bylaw No. 668 (PDF)](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Alert Bay business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/business-licence.md)
- [Alert Bay zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Home-based business rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/home-based-business.md)
- [Port McNeill](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/home-based-business.md)
- [Port Alice](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/home-based-business.md)
- [Sayward](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/home-based-business.md)
- [Tahsis](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/home-based-business.md)
- [Gold River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/home-based-business.md)

## Sources

- [Official Community Plan 2014 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2340/OCP%202014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 668, 2004 (PDF), Village of Alert Bay](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/2981/Bylaw%20668-Business%20license%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws and Regulations, Village of Alert Bay](https://www.alertbay.ca/bylaws-and-regulations) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/](https://alertbay.civicweb.net/document/3025/) (read 2026-11-08)

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