# Gov Handbook: Anmore, British Columbia, Canada

> 24 answers about local government in Anmore. Hub page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/ · All answers as JSON: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/index.json · Full text: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/llms-full.txt

## Building, renovating and your property

- [Anmore building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit.md): In Anmore you need a Village building permit before any construction or demolition, including new buildings, additions, renovations, finishing a basement and moving a building. Painting, roof repair, cabinets, landscaping and fencing do not need one. Apply online through Cloudpermit.
- [Anmore fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fence-rules.md): In Anmore you do not need a building permit to build a fence. Under the Zoning Bylaw a fence can be up to 1.6 m high in a front yard and up to 1.8 m in a rear or side yard. A retaining wall over 1.22 m high does need a building permit.
- [Anmore permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/deck-shed-garage-permit.md): In Anmore a new shed, garage or other accessory building needs a building permit; the Village states no size threshold. A deck needs one unless it is under 600 mm (2 feet) above grade, on its own foundations and not attached to a structure. Carports are not named in the Village's pages.
- [Anmore building permit fees](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees.md): In Anmore a building permit costs $21 per $1,000 of construction value up to $5,000 (minimum $75), with lower rates on higher values. You first pay a non-refundable $500 application fee, which is deducted from the permit fee if the permit is approved.
- [Anmore zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup.md): To find your zone in Anmore, check the Village's Consolidated Zoning Map or its ArcGIS map, then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017. For help, contact Development Services at building@anmore.com or 604-469-9877.
- [Anmore secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/secondary-suite.md): Yes, in Anmore, in the zones that allow them. A secondary suite inside the house is allowed in RS-1, RS-1A, RCH-1, RCH-2, INF and RS-2 zones, and a coach house (detached suite) in RS-1, RS-1A, RCH-2, INF and some other zones. Both need a building permit, and the owner must live on the property.
- [Anmore tree removal rules and permits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/tree-removal.md): Yes. In Anmore you need a Village permit to cut down any tree 20 cm (7.8 inches) or more in diameter, measured 1.4 m above the ground, on any private lot. A tree cutting permit is $500, or $10 for the annual allowance of up to 2 trees per lot per calendar year.

## Garbage, recycling and waste

- [Anmore garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/garbage-collection.md): In Anmore, garbage is collected bi-weekly on alternating Fridays. Organics and recycling are collected every Friday. The Village runs garbage and organics, with GFL Environmental as the collector. Check the yearly Waste Collection Calendar for your dates.
- [Anmore yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/yard-waste.md): In Anmore, yard waste goes in the lockable organics cart (dark grey with a green lid), collected every Friday. Under the bylaw, branches must be 3 inches or less across and under 40 inches long. Take large amounts to the Metro Vancouver United Boulevard centre.

## Water, sewer, roads and snow

- [Anmore watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/water-restrictions.md): Anmore follows the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan. Stage 1 starts automatically on May 1 and runs to October 15. Under Stage 1, even addresses water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses on Sundays. Check the Village website for the current stage.

## Pets, animals and wildlife

- [Anmore dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-licence.md): In Anmore, the Village issues dog licences, not Metro Vancouver. Every dog over six months old needs one each year. The fee is $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $35 for one that is not. Apply on the Village's online form.
- [Anmore dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-leash-rules.md): In Anmore, a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash or under the owner's direct control, and may not run at large. The bylaw sets no leash length and the Village does not state any off-leash area. An off-leash dog can bring a $100 bylaw notice.
- [Anmore rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dangerous-dogs.md): In Anmore, the Dog Control Bylaw calls a dog that has bitten a person or another domestic animal without provocation a "vicious dog". It must be kept indoors or in a locked, secure shelter. Report one to the Village's Bylaw Department; call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/how-many-pets.md): Anmore's bylaws do not set a limit on the number of dogs or cats you can keep. Other animals, such as poultry, rabbits and horses, are limited by the Animal Control Bylaw, which requires 2 acres for one animal and 1 more acre for each extra.
- [Anmore backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-chickens.md): In Anmore, hens count as poultry under the Animal Control Bylaw: up to 12 adult birds (no roosters) on a parcel under 1 acre, up to 24 over 1 acre. The bylaw also requires 2 acres for one animal, so ask the Village before buying hens.

## Parking, tickets and driving

- [Anmore RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md): In Anmore, an RV or vehicle over 5,500 kg may not park on a highway, and no vehicle may stay over 72 consecutive hours. On your lot you may keep one RV or utility trailer plus one boat; a bigger lot allows one more RV or trailer.

## Bylaws, noise and complaints

- [Anmore noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/noise-rules.md): In Anmore, there are no fixed quiet hours for ordinary noise. The Noise Control Bylaw bans noise that disturbs neighbours, limits daytime noise to 80 decibels and night noise (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) to 50, and restricts construction to set hours.
- [Anmore unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/unsightly-property.md): In Anmore, the Property Maintenance Bylaw bans untidy or unsightly property and rubbish piling up. Report it with the Village's online bylaw complaint form or call the Bylaw Department at 604-828-4987. A bylaw notice for it is $300.
- [Anmore backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire.md): In Anmore, a campfire needs a permit from the Fire Chief ($25 a year for 1 to 5 sites). Burning yard waste, garden refuse, construction waste or land clearing material is not allowed at any time. Check the Village website for current fire bans.
- [Anmore fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/fireworks.md): In Anmore, only low hazard fireworks (such as fountains, Roman candles and sparklers) may be set off, and only between October 24 and November 1. At other times you need authorization from the Fire Chief or Chief Administrative Officer. Under-18s may not possess fireworks.
- [Anmore bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/bylaw-fines.md): Anmore issues bylaw notices and municipal tickets. Bylaw notice fines range from $100 for a dog off leash to $300 for an unsightly property and $500 for cutting a tree without a permit. Pay within 14 days for about 70% of the amount.

## Starting and running a business

- [Anmore business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence.md): Yes. Anyone who operates a business or any commercial activity in Anmore, including trades and contractors working there, needs a Village business licence for each business. Fees run from $110 to $400 a year depending on the business. Apply in person at Village Hall or pay online through OptionPay.
- [Anmore home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/home-based-business.md): Yes. In Anmore a home occupation is a permitted secondary use in the RS-1, RS-1A, RCH-1 and RCH-2 residential zones if it meets the Zoning Bylaw conditions. You also need a Village business licence, $110 a year for a home based business.

## Housing and renting

- [Anmore short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental.md): In Anmore the Zoning Bylaw allows only bed and breakfast operations, as a secondary use in some zones (RS-1, RS-1A). You need a Village business licence ($110 a year), and the Province requires hosts to register with its Short-Term Rental Registry. Anmore is on the Province's principal residence list.

## Zoning

- [All 15 zones in Anmore, as JSON](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning/index.json)
- Zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St